1868 Radical Central Committee and Dr. Carr of Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana
Submitted by:       Shawn Martin
Date of Submission: 12/2008

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1868 Radical Central Committee and Dr. Carr of Farmerville, Union Parish Louisiana

From the New Orleans "Times", issue of 27 August 1868
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   In denying that W. C. Carr, of Farmersville, is not with his consent a member 
of the State Radical Central Committee for Union parish, and that he had written 
to this city to have his name taken off the list, the Record says:

   Dr. Carr was an earnest supporter of the reconstruction laws, honestly believing 
that when the State should be readmitted to representation in Congress we should 
have that peace we so much desire.  But instead of tranquility and a free government 
being restored, the party in power is resorting to everything possible to keep up 
agitation and strife, and uselessly squander the substance of an impoverished and 
tax-ridden people.  We have every confidence in the belief that the name of 
Mr. J. R. Goyne, like that of Dr. Carr is placed on the committee without his 
knowledge, and will, for the same reasons have his name as promptly stricken off 
the list.

   The Record adds:

   We know of many, both white and black, who favored and voted for the measures 
of the reconstruction laws, who now see that all their efforts to bring peace to 
our unhappy country were unavailing; and that the only safety for our beloved 
country is in the efforts of the National Democracy to restore peace, and out of 
the chaos, confusion and anarchy of Radicalism, bring prosperity and universal 
quiet under the benign influences of a restored Constitution.


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