The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-24
The Outlook.

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We arc satisfied that the events OF the
last few months, and particularly OF the
last few days, Of our political history IN
this State can never be properly bandeo
down to posterity unless skilfully drama
tized. From the "Gatlin guns" OF Fort
Customhouse down to the collarang OF
Judge Dibble by Deputy Sheriff DICK anu
his prompt ejectmept out into the COLO,
what a grand series of startling "scenes''
for a sensational comedy! Every rise OF
the curtain would reveal perfectly NO"
situation and coups detat would follow ono
another as rapidly as the discharges OF CO.
lestial artillery in thunder storm.
1t would be the height of rashness LOT
any ordinary mortal to predict the neA'
move on the board, but enough has trans
PRED already to throw entirely into the
shade the political chess-playing OF Europe
and the ACCOMPLISHMENTS fertility OF Mexico.
Louie Napoleon rather prided himself no
| doubt, on his coup Tetat as being some
thing unforeseen and startling, but II nc
we're in New Orleans now, he wo"lo 90
obliged to acknowledge himseif only
tyro in that line.
| From the present outlook the Custom
house is checkmated, but what another
day may bring forth who can say AT any
rate by tho prom pit and unforeseen action OF
Gov. Warmoth in signing the new election
law, a most unseemly and distastefui inter-
ference in the internal government OF our
State by the Federal Court has been OBJ
waited. If such a struggle must come, let
it come in some Northern State, where the
question will stand forth pure and simple
before the people, unmingled with any ls-
sues of sectional pre- udice.
1t is difficult to see what United States
Circuit Court can have to do with the can
vassing Board, or Boards, Of a State cleo
ton. If it's interference Is legal, Federal
Circuit Judge has the power to control the
incumbency of every Office in the State
and if he should be a corrupt man, the
people would live unless his despotism in
stead of in a Republic. The United Statei
, Government cannot interfere in the inter
nal political concerns Of State except ii
one case and under one pretense-that o
L maintaining q republican government IL
), such State. The idea of it's divesting the
State Courts Of their jurisdiction over al
the details Of on election never entered thu
mind of any founder of this Government.
y The assumption that the Governor Of
u State as such-that is the State itself II. it
. executive department-shoufd be subJec
u to the domination of any Court, except b.
X express Constitutional provision, ia repul
siye to common instinct. The thre
70 branches of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, iegis
u latiye and iudicial-are co-ordinaee and t.
subject one to another on general princi
Il pies, would destroy the independence @
y the one so subjected. 1t would virtual
T. be absorbed by the controlling department
IL If the Courts can put the Governor
such-in prison for contempt, his independ
10 ence is gone and his power is annullet
III That such prerogatire should exist In
D. Federal Court would be still more obno'
III ious and unrepublican.
y - 1t is equally true, however. that I'll
u Governor must not invade the sacredne
10 of the judiciary and make or unmake 1t
10 too free use Of the commissioning powe
IA There is danger on either side, and how =
10 avoid it completely is problem not y
g. solved. There can be no doubt that Il
d only ultimate appeal against usurpation
10 Republican Government is to publ
p sentiment, and that, in the last analys
cs liability is based upen the moral tone of
90 people. ...... q.
We Itremains to be seen what is the streng
of that tone in this country. .~
INSTITUTION OF THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH