New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-24

which they acted. Their whole conduct il
without any kind of reasonable explana
zion. We submit to the people of the
United States that such proceedings
reach point at which the whole
theory Of popular government is reversed
and overthrow. The means by which such
results have been reached are enough to
startle the public mind, but the results
themselves are not less appalling.
Aside from the general officers OF the
State, we find the Legislature of the State
delivered into the hands OF men who were
not elected, and who are utterly unfit for
positions OF such responsibility. AS origi-
naily composed, at its organization, it com
prlsed slxty-eight persons OF color, most Of
them uneducated, with a small minority of
whites. Since that time they have expelled
nembe whose seats were uncOntested:
they have uDseated members returned
elected by their own board and seated
their defeated opponents, on the simple
ground that the former had not appeared
90 claim their seats. The result is that
originally bad as the Legislature was, it
makes itself worse day By day, and the
prospect is that soon the conservative ele
ment Of the State will have no representa-
ton whatever. To those who fatter them
selves with the hope that Mr.. Kellogg
would not willingly abet any scheme of
outrageous miRgoVeTnment, tbs now appar-
ent that even supposing this to be true, the
power of restraint has passed entirely be-
yond his control, and that should he at
tempt to thWart the schemes of this Legis-
Aature his own Impeachment would be a
probable event of the future.
In conclusion we would state that we
have attempted to perform the duties of
eur mission in the purest non-partisan
spirit; that we have not sought to furnish
capital to any political party, OF to excite |
popular clamOr in the interests of any fac |
ton. We have laid our case before the |
President and his Attorney General and |
we willingly testify that we have been
courteously received and patiently lis
tened to. While they have refused the
specific measures Of relief for which we
applied, they have given reasons for such
refusal, in no manner implying their indis
position to see justice done. They have
referred us to Congress- and we feel assured
that We shall have the immediate sanction
Of the President.
so as we invite an impartial investiga-
ton OF the facts of our case, and that we
shall have his cooperation in any measures
of relief which Congress may adopt after
She investigation the people of Louisiana
ignoring party and conscious of an honor
able effort to place in Office men of tried
9robity, seek justice not generosity. They
ssk for calm, impartial examination Of
Inc recent extraordinary events within
.helr borders, in order that the truth may
Known, and that there may be a speedy cor
'ection Of the dangerous evils now threat
ming the very life of their State
!. A. Campbell, j. Aldige, Aug Bohn, Jo-
seph Bowling, n. Barnett, A Chiapella,
J. S. Copes, II. w. Conner, H. d. Cole,
man, John Fairbanks, G.. E. Fenner, E.
y. Wneelock, A. b. GriswoId, G. Kohn,
II. McCloskey, G. w. Mott, H. V. Ogden,
w. S. Pike, John G. SPOTS, John j. Pol
lack, j. Tuyes, James Wallace, Albert C.
Janin, Walker Fearn, 5. Hernsheim, D. {
g. Labatt, TIL Kennedy, H. Seixas,
J. NJ. Scott, J. w. Labouisse, Alt Milten- !
berger, d. West. II. G. Darcy, Richard f
Taylor, ]. Sella Martin, Mayer Stern, w &
Marks, r. Pugb, G. M. Wilcox, George w. 1
Squires, II. r. Cramer, f. A. Haber H. /
Gardner, ?. NJ Baker 7
Washington, December 90, 1872.