New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-05
GREAT BATTLE ALL DAY.
rwu THOUSAND INsuReeNTs CAPTURED
SPEECH OF GENERAL WEST

SxG6cA -Ox 0GM66AL WE8y
Defense Of Louisiana Republicans
FAST RUN OF GOVERNOR ALLEN
. WASHINGTON.
San Deulnes Csumissieuers, Repere Ne,
ReaAy-The Prospects Of the Ku-Kluz
/. BuEWeather Repert-Kentucky Mail
Route Restered.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-JOhn Bowles vaa
nominated Surveyor Of Customs for
Charleston. South Caroline.
The San Domingo COmmissiOners' report
is not ready. They have made many alter.
ations to-day.
The House will not reach . vote ON the
Ku-Klux bill till Friday. 1t il now certain
that the bill cannot pass without material
modification. n
Hoase-The debate continued all day on
Mr.. Sherman's resolution, with an agree
ment to vote tomorrow at three O'Clock.
Semate-There was Q dreary debate all
day ON the Ku-Klux bill.
Weather Report-Synopsis for the past
twenty-fou hours: On the California coast
tho barometer IL still slowly falling, with
southeast wind, clouds and rain. Station
ary pressure and temperature are reported
from the Rocky Mountain stations. The
low barometer centre ON Monday evening
over Ontario has moved to the northeast.
Light rains and brisk winds have attended
its course. A very rapid rise in tho barom-
eter occurred last night from Tennessee to
Pennsylvania, and clear weather has gem
ap0UlW nH0WnSIo6 nd nR L.
ter State, with brisk winds ON the lower
lakes and ct points in the Middle Ststes.
Clear or partially clou&y weather with
gentle winds are probable fo- Wednesday,
from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic.
The Postmaster General having informa-
ton from the Secretary Of War that troops
were stationed along the Louisville and
Lexington railroad. has restored the mail
under new route agent, the old ono de-
clining to serve unless tho soldiers Travelled
with him. -.
Several Republican Senators who araop-
posed to annexation have prepared speeches
and will take action likely to lead to i'm.
mediate action upon San Domingo.
The commissioners are still tinkering ct
their report. They had it complete and in
type once, but alterations are 30 extensive
and numerous - to require new compost
ti0n..
Senator West today, in his maiden speech
in the Senate, defended the Republican
Of Louisiana from what he
called the unwarrantable charges and mis-
Of Mr.. Blair. That State to-day,
by her redemption under Republican rule
from anarchy, bloodshed and riot, presented
an unimpeachable refutatiOn of the charges
90 commonly made by the Democratic party
that reconstruction was failure, and Gov
ernOr WarmOth, to whose sagacity, iirmness
and pluck much of the success was due.
There was no mean foe in the ranks of the
opposition to that party which is looking to
the South for . restoration Of that power 90
He would not occupy time to show that If
~ the Senator; Mr.. Blair,
called it, vas 20 great woe upon the South
ern people, that gentleman had eseayed to
participate in the sin. Those of the South to
whom carpetbagism was generally applied.
accepted it in all that pertained 10 it of
bOldness, enterprise and right, and repu-
dated all the opprObrium and ignominy
which their Opp0nents assigned to it. Our
great republic was the offspring Of carpet
bagism. Columbus, PizarrO, the pilgrims
the Senator from Missouri, Mr.. Blair, were
striking illustrations.
Mr.. West continued: We claim tho privi-
lege Of migrating wherever our flag floats,
and of enjoying everywhere in our land the
lmmunities guaranteed to us by the cOnsti-
tuition. Whatever Of good there il in car
petbagism, We maintain; whatever of evil
springs frem it We are held responsible for
1t the bar of public opinion, from which,
'ooner or later, will be rendered righteous
verdict. Under . salutary Law passed BY the
Legislature to protect black and white from
outrage, the last election in Louisiana was
peaceful and orderly, without tho presence
#. or necessity for, q single bayonet; and,
lie State was then retrieved from q
Democratic majority. in 1868, Of 1900
o 25,O0O Republican majority. General
Vest maintained that the election was |
,onducted with fairness, and also denied |
hat the State debt had been recklessly in
'reased. The Democratic Legislature of |
,Olicy, had appropriated more money than |
10Th its Republican successors. The State |
'Onds, which ON the accession Of the Re |
.ublicans to power were only worth
hirty-ive and forty cents, were
low salable at sixty-6ve and seventy |
ents, and in good repute with
apitalists. Instead. Of forty millions,
. alleged by Blair, the States liabilities
'ere within the constitutional limit of |
twenty-five millions. In regard to the
oting away Of money to railroads, he said
abroad as means Of preyepting the trade
Texas from being wrested from New Or
sans, and that this poolcy had been
by Democrats and vindicated by |
he people. He would, ife could, blot out
he record Of Louiqiazs deeds Of blood;
ut he now bore N>fng testimony that
eace reigned within her borders, and that
for political opinion had been
great degree modified. His people
'ould assent to any legislation deemed
ecessary for protection in the South.