The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-12-26
THE LOUISIANA MIDDLE.

bell, at one time associate Justice of the U.
;. Supreme Court, visited Washington, and
after an interview with Attorney General
Williams, were presented to the President
In addressing the President, Mr.. Campbell
asked that associate Justice Bradley be sent
to New Orleans to consider the situation as it
exists under the judicial supervision of Judge
Drucll.
The President responded that it was, he
supposed, competent for the supreme Court
to designate Justice Bradley or one of its
members, to proceed to Louisiana. but cid
not thick Improper for him to make the re-
quest. Congress had the power to investi-
gate the facts IN the case presented but he
did not propose to Interfere with the local
officers IN that State by putting one Sc Of Of
hcers or another 10 power, although it was
charged in the newspapers that be had
No action was taken by the administration
until the decree Of the United State, court
was attempted to be set aside or resisted by
the late Governor Of the State. Then the
United States marshall was simply instructed
to see that the decree of the Federal court
was sustained aud tho military forces were
to be used. if necessary, to enforce the Fed
eral authority. The President further said
that his understanding of the subject was that
the court had merely decided who were the
legal caovassers, and even if as stated in the
case, the court exceeded its authority, its de-
clsion should be respected until it shall
be set aside by superior court. 1t
would be dangerous for the President to
set the precedent Of interfering With the de-
cisions Of III. cours.
The matter rests about in the condition
above indicated. Judge Campbell presented
his application to the supreme court, but nc
action had been taken on it.
The condition of affairs in Louisiana and
the relations Of parties, constitute lesson /,
politics, which goes very far to force the be-
lief that the ''sum of all Villianies" is concen.
trated in the Louisiana politician. We hav,
no faith in the immaculate purity of the del
esation headed by Judge Campbell. OF courss
We know nothing of them personally. Blu
we do know that Yarmouth, who is the lead
er OF the faction represented by this delega.
tlon' was, Twelve months ago, regarded by
this very class of men as the greate.t cnrst
that had ever afflicted the people. and hat
oeen the instrument in saddling upon The
people OF that State millions Of debts, while
enrlchlng himself to princely amount. H,
was regarded and publicly declared to be
ooid bad man, full of eorrup. aud selfish
schemes, which he used his official position
OF Governor to put in practice to the greg
injury of the public welfare. He was the,
Republicau-what was called acarpet-bas
Republican "a vampire, fastening upon. tn,
vltals and seeking the life blood Of the State
He is now Liberal Republicau>-ha yiua
been prominent in inausurating that move
ment at Cine matt, and was an ardent sun
porter OF Greeley and Brown. Whether ti.i
fact was sufficient to purge him of the Grim
al eyed against him by the class of men VIII,
now support him is question that rises
abov' "nf comprehension, and we leave it 70,
the determination Of those better yersed i,
ethical equivalents than we profess to be.
There are other statements boldly made b,
the Nav Orleans National Republican, bear
Ing upon the municipal administration o
Louisiana, which, if true, must necessarially
have their weight in considering the dis
graceful and threatening position of political
affairs there. 1t is charged that many of tn,
delegation are concerned in an immense s.rail
road ring" which contemplated stupeudous
'windle of the State, and that they are leag
ued with Yarmouth to effect this plunder.-
1t is the "ring" known as the New Orleans
Mobile and Texas railroad" or popularity the
"Chattaao"ea road" Among the incorpo.
rators Of this road are msnti ned he names
OF several P eminent citizens OF New York
ex-governor Morgan, Jno. A. Griswold, and
also Oakes Ames. 1t is unnecessary to &c
into the details of the various expedients re-
sorted to for the purpose of concentrating
the huge schemes of punder. Il is sufficient
to state that the incorporators have gotten
themselves into difficu -,as and ,ha, he;r
emancipation was expected to be effected
through the official influence and co.onera.
ton OF Warmlu as Governor of the Stat.
The fact that the delegation which so osteo
tasiously made their display in Washington,
Il :" "efe'm!D"d 10 EXHIBIT themselves in
New York, Boston and Philadelphia, would
seem to imply that they are seeking to create
popular sympathy to effect the coaclu ion
OF the administration and Congress-. j. What
other object could they have in view /? Ifit
was mere question Of right, they could at
ford to rest their case, after simple statement
Of the facts.
As to Judge Druell, who, under his coa-
struction of the enforcement acs, decided who
were the proper State canyassers, aud by that
decision BUSTED Yarmouth and his party. wa
know nothing. At first he was represented
aS a pativa of -tha Stota ord ..l