Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-12-20

The Louisiana Middle.
Ths Lo1isia1s politicians, both native
ar imported from other States, appear Il
hs oae, or rather Two, Of the worst sets that
srs- cursed State. The main facts Of the
r.,-sti5a are that Governor Yarmouth, by
means a. returning board" Of bis tools,
undertook - colut into Office himself and q
50, of safe ulcers e suit him, and legis-
lst-rs which should elect him L. :. Sena-
TT. Tie Custom House party, 50 so-called,
checked this move by procuring from the
l. ;. Circaij Court Judge, Durell, al in
junction upon Wa-moath's board, and an
ordsr sustaining another returning board
. tae legal board. This board declared
Kellogg elected governor, with Republican
SsuatJ.s and Representatives enough 10 give
them majority. As s consequence, Loui-
siana enjoyed for several days two legisla-
tires, assembled in different halls, and each
Ginning 10 he tLe legislature Of Louisiana
H.. [. {. Authorities recognized the Kel
llgs legislature, and the [. 5 troops
guarded their sessions from intrusion. Then
slms Of the Democratic members Of War
N luth's legislature went over to Kellogg
$ reinforced, the Kellogg Legislature
proceeded to inpeach Yarmouth for high
cri-ns= and misdsneanors, and began t. Try
I'm on Monday evening.
One q Yarmouth : Judges was sentenced
Il jail by the State Supreme Court, and
pioap5y pardoned by the Governor. Mr.
Pinchhack, the Lieutenant Governor, now
acliag Governor, detailed in the Kellogg
Senate proposition on the part Of Warmouth
t. hsibe hin with fifty thousand dollars and
unlimited appointments, which he found
n>,sssa-y 10 sleep upon before declining
Meanwhile that Legislature has applied TO
The President for aid % in suppressing do
maS-ic Violence, and .Warmouth's ATTORNEY
General las petiti0ned the Supreme Court
Al Washington to prohibit further action on
lie part Of Judge DureIl, which petition is
held 1nder advisement.
There appears 10 be plenty 10 condemn on
hoih si3ss of this disrraceful quarrel. and
TIE only ground for satisfaction in il all, is
thal re reckless and corrupt administration
@! Na-noaIh Is near its close. lie msy IN
lsrtaks . resist the impeachment and the
t-a-s-er o. :he Government 70 other hands
B-t lis Cause is - clearly doomed that he
ca1-5; ra..y any strong support, and il can
hardly lie possible that be can have q sue
o.ss.- who would not be IN Improvement on
t4c.
Llais.a-a : not tie only Southern State
II which there are exciting and dangerous
Complications growing out Of the relaxed
Authority OF law, and the determination Of
IL De-ooc-ats not to submit 10 the rule Of
tae majority. Il Alabama two legislature
are N Session, each claiming TO be the legal
assembly, the di7pate being cover the members .
from Barbour and Mareugo counties. The
certificates were awarded the Democrats.
" lie there Is no doubt the Republican
Ts-s elected. Count in the former, and the .
majority Of tie Legislature IS Democratic
S:7s t-e latter the seats to which they are
entitled, and il Is Republican. The Demo
cratic branch Of the Legislature proposed
compromise which should seat the Republi-
can members from Barbour county, upon
condition that they would not vote in the
election Of United States Senator, and which
s5cc.d send al the claimants from Marenr.
oo-uty back for new election. How could
they Asys made such I proposition. if they
cad any honest belief that the Demo
rats ws.s rightl1lly elected? Of course.
lie Republicans rejected the proposition.
another compromise has been proposed by
he United States Attorney General which
4 Is hoped viii be accepted and end tie
ieadloek- North CaN0lina also appears 70
u IN danger Of Fpeedily having no STATE
'O7sgnmeut, because Of the reluctance Of
he Deaocrat.c Legislature TO formally de- ,
-are tas result Of the August election, =
vhen Republican State officers were chosen. :
DC excuse is made that the returns Of Ger
ain Counties have not been made in acc57 s
ancs with law, and it 50 happens that the
etoruins officials Of these counties are in c
oriaaly Democrats. Partisan feeling in 4
Southern States is allowed a latitude IN t
noWn elsewhere, bat it is hardly possible :
lat II VAL be Permitted to perpetrate such /
wrong a. seems TO be intended in this case. 4
hare Is no pretense made that the Republi- a
An State ticket was not elected by n MAORI
J Of The people E