Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-18

dent to instruct his officer not to
Interfere? AZ
If the position of Governor War
moth toward General Grant be suf-
ficient cause for the overthrow of
the State government here, may not
the government of Illinois be over
thrown because Governor Palmer
may not be in favor of the renomina-
ton of General Grant? 1 say this
question is a grave one. 1t is a
question which no longer belongs
to the Republicans nor to the Demo-
Gratis of Louisiana. 1t is question
that belongs to the people of this
country, irrespective of party, race
or color. 1t is a question whether
government amounts TO anything or
not. That is the question that is
before us to-day. And how unjust,
how cruel, is the action of the
federal authorities if it is as we I'M
derstand it to-day. The gentlemen
whose lives are now put in jeopardy
from the mob in Louisiana are some
of the best friends General Grant
had. OF the seventeen Senators
sitting here to-day at least ten of
them I know positively were un-
compromising Grant men. Not
least among them may be classed
myself. I know Senator Harris,
Senator Hunsaker, Senator Barber,
Senator Butler, Senator Kelso and
Senator Raglan were for Grant, and
perhaps I might pass through the
whole seventeen. Senator Camp
bell is another. And are we to be
put at the mercy of an armed mob
simply because of a difference of
opinion between the President of
the United States and the Governor
of the State? Are the friends of
the President to be struck down by
cold-blooded assassins simply be-
cause of this supposed difference of
opinion between the President and
the Governor Where is American
liberty if this is to be-? Ihave used
the term supposed difference of
opinion" between the Governor and
the President, for at no time in our
political history have I ever heard
the Governor of this State say he
was opposed to the denomination of
General Grant. I know they have
not been on the most pleasant
terms-at least I have heard 50, for
1 do not even know that. This,
however, 1 do know, that neither
Governor Warmoth, nor any other
man can carry Louisiana against
the President of the United States
Unless some grave fault of the Pres
dents is brought prominently be-
ore the people. But if the Presi-
lent's friends are to be stricken
Town in the way that is now threat
med, it will not be long before you
will look in vain for supporter of
General Grant in this State. And
,oing beyond that, I can say, with
'ut egotism perhaps, that if the
President of the United States lends
lis powerful aid for the purpose of
triking down the colored Lieuten-
mt Governor of this State every
lack man upon this Soil will enter
protest against it, so strong and
mphatic that he cannot help but
ee the mistake that he has made.
Why, sir, since my election I have
eceived congratulatory letters from
very prominent man of color in
be United States who has advocat-
d the cause of Republicanism and
TODD by his party, and I know,
'om the tenor of these letters, that
lis attempt to strike me down will
leet with q protest so emphatic
nat all who run may lead it. Then, !
the name of the President of the ,
Inited States himself, who I believe ,
as been deceived with regard to i
ur affairs, I insist upon the passage L
this resolution. I desire to give 7
i'm an opportunity to clear himself S
+ the charges that are made against O
i'm. I desire to continue in his r
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