New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

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ton, and in a subsequent telegram the same
day. he added: notwithstanding my letter
to the Governor, l am in receipt of a requi-
sltion by him to bring the troops to the
city at an earlyshOur tomorrow morning, in
order to prevent or suppress domestic vio-
lence, which, he alleges, is very seriously
threatened" General Emory reiterated his
request for instructions. On the same day,
January Il, the following dispatch was re-
ceceived from Governor Warlnoth:
To His Excellency U. S. Grant, President of the
United States:
| A dispatch in this mornings paper an
nounces that the Attorney General has ex-
pressed the opinion that United States
troops should not be brought to this city
unless martialslaw is declared. General
Emory is impressed by this announcement,
and has given notice to that effect. Under
section four, article four of the constitution,
l think we are entitled to the presence OF
the United States troops to prevent riot in
this city, l respectfully ask that General
Emory be authorized to have his troops in
| the city under arms, as we are IN imminent
danger of riot and mobs that may be as
fatal to New Orleans as was the late disas-
ter in Chicago. The simple presence of
troops will prevent domestic violence
| H. C. WARMOTH.
On Monday, January Is, 1872 the Presi-
dent received the following telegram:
NEW ORLEANS, La, January Is, 1872.
His ExceIency U s. Grant, President of the United
STATES, Washington, District Columbia:
| l have the honor to communicate the fol-
J lowing concurrent resolution of the General
Assembly of this State. and unite with it in
| the request made:
WHEREAS. Certain evil-dispOsed persons,
| under the pretense of authority, are ex-
| citing the public mind, disturbing the
peace, defying the lawful authorities, and
otherwise attempting TO revolutionize the
constitutional government of the State Of
Louisiana; and
Whereas, The Governor of the State of
Louisiana has thus far maintained the con-
stitution and laws of the State, and pre-
vented riot and bIoodshed, and otherwise
upheld the authority of the State, as well
as the right Of its representatives of the
people in General Assembly convened, by
the ,judicious use of the militia and police
forces OF the State: and
Whereas. The fundamental law of the
United States guarantees to each State of
the federal Union republican form of gov
eminent. which it is the sworn duty OF the
President of the United Stotes to maintain;
therefore,
Resoleed, By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened, That the
President of the United States be and is
hereby respectfully requested by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana to
furnish and place at the disposal of the
Governor of this State such military forces
of the United States as may be necessary to
enable the Governor to preserve the public
peace and enforce and maintain the con-
stitution and laws of State of Louisiana
against any unlawful combinations. assem-
blages or persons in said State, and that the
Governor be and is hereby requested to for
ward to the President of the United States
a copy hereof for his action.
.. II. BREWSTER, Speaker.
PB S. PINCkBACk,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
H. c. WARMOTH.
Governor OF Louisiana.
Upon this requisition the President took
the following action:
EXECUTIVE MANSON
Washington, D. G., January Is, 1872.
Hon. ". W. Belkrap, Secretary of War:
DEAR SIR-Inclosed l send you a dis
patch lust received from New Orleans,
signed, as You will see, by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the
House of Representatives OF Louisiana. 1t
is INV recollection that the claim of the
Lieutenant Governor TO his place has been
doubted. on the ground that he was elected
by the Senate on special call for that
branch of the Legislature alone, and that
the Governor himself has admitted that he
was not constitutionally elected.
The place of the Speaker is also contested.
and it looks TO Tue that compliance with
this call for the use of troops would be for
the government to recognize one OF tie two
bodies calling themselves the Legislature of
Louisiana. This want to avoid if possible.
until the question is settled IN manner
more consistent with our institutions. Of
course, if there is danger of bloadshed and
riot, | should like to prevent it, but prefer
the testimony of others interested in peace
and quiet, rather than those interested IN
establishing the claims of either of the two
factions to be the ultimate Legislature be-
fore taking action. Please call on the At
torney General, obtain his views, aud if any
action is deemed advisa ole, see me this eve
ming.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
L. S. GRANT.
On the fifteenth the Warmoth Legislature
suddenly repealed the obnoxious laws, and
this action had modifying effect on the
turbulent elements, and comparative quiet
was restored. But in response to the APP
peal of General Emory for Instruction.. the
following telegram was sent as the result of
the conference of the Secretary of War
with the Attorney General and the Rresi
dent.
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1872.
General W. H. Emory, United States Army, Com
nnanding Department of the Gulf New Orleans,
Louisiana:
Tie Attorney General has given no opin-
ion whatever. Your action as indicated in
your telegram received last night is APP
proved. Exercise your own discretion as
to the general conrse to be pursued, but do
not bring the United States troops to the
city without orders from here. Report
from time to time by telegraph the changes
in the situation. Acknowledge receipt.
By order of the President.
Z. d. TOWNSEND,
Adjutant General.
This substantially closes the record on
this subject. and the country will see with
what firm hand the power intrusted to its
Dres;Ga1,t ls held