New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-12
THE STATE HOUSE.

Everything around the State House yes
terday gave evidence that law and order
had triumphed, and that Governor Warmoth
and that portion of the members of the Legis-
lature assembling IN the State House, in ac-
cOrdance with the constitution, would be
able to overcome the turbulent spirits who
have been endeavoring, through revolu-
tionary measures, to overturn the State
government. The police were withdrawn
from the State House in the afternoon, and,
unless the revolutionary spirit is revived,
their services will not be required during
the future sittings of the Legislature. A
bench warrant has issued from the Criminal
Court for the arrest of George W..
Carter on q charge of being acces-
sorry to the murder of Representative
Wheyland, and if Sheriff Masicott sue
ceeds in finding him it is more than
likely his game of bluff will be stopped and
the interruption of business of all kinds put
an end to. Every good citizen who wishes
the prosperity of oar city and State, will
hail such result with JOY. 1t will be the
final collapse of the wicked alliance that
was formed to revolutionize the State gov
ernment and place it in the hands of usurp-
ers; or, if that failed, to create necessity
for martial law. 1t has been one of the
most infamous attempts to revolutionize a
State government that has ever been tried
on the American people. And in addition
to the attempt to revolution, an effort has
been made to obtain the countenance and
support of the government of the United
States and President Grant in this criminal
in case that failed, the conspirators go one
step further, and ask that the
very disorder they have created
failing in their purpose to obtain posses
sion of the State government-may be con
strued as a cause for the national govern
ment proclaimins martial law, and thus ac-
complish the overthrow of lawful State
government that has shown itself, up to this
time, fully competent 10 subdue disorder.
When a State government is only endeav
oring to do this it has the right to look for
aid and comfort from the general govern
ment and it is the duty Of that government
to discountenance the attempt of men who
are conspiring to subvert the lawful gov
eminent of State.
Thus far the State House-the strong cta-
del of Louisiana, the headquarters of its
lawful Governor and the place where the
Legislature conyenes-has been protected
from the assaults of the turbulent conspira-
tors by the strong arm of the State. The
police OF this city and a email portion of the
State militia have thus far been sufficient to
prevent the conspirators from taking pos
session of the State House and revolution
izing the government. 1t was almost i'm
possible for General Emory, the United
States officer in command of troops at this
point, to fully understand the bold attempt
that has been made within the past few
days to overturn the lawful government of
our State, yet we never doubted his deter
mination to give Governor Warmoth assist
ance if it was rendered necessary to sustain
law and order.
The Legislature, it is to be hoped, will be
permitted to meet in the State House in
future without the aid of either police or
military.
Yesterday, Speaker Brewster called the
House to order at twelve o'clock, and there
was an evident improvement in the feelings
of members. The accessions that were
constantly coming in from the Carter fac
ton made it apparent that that ambitious
and unscrupulous individual was doomed
to face another "lost cause"
Although there was very little done in
either branch of the General Assembly yes
terday, there was ample evidence of pre-
paration for better time coming. We are
satisfied it will not be long until both
branches of the Legislature will be actively
engaged in the good work of legislative re-
forms recommended by the Governor in
his annual message and called for by the
people. Both houses adjourned yesterday
to meet to-day at twelve o'clock. BY that
time it is believed the most Of the members
of the House of Representatives, who were
induced to follow the political fortunes of
Mr.. Carter, will be prepared to return to
the State House and enter in earnest upon
the work of legislative reforms. We had
also positive assurance that Senator Ray
would return to his post in the Senate this
morning, and we are satisfied that when he
comes other Senators will follow, and a
quorum be had in tho Senate.