The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-12
THE LOUISIANA OUTRAGE.
THE RECENT OUTBREAK INTENDED
TOMAKE GRANT SHOW HIS HAND.

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THE RECENT OUTBREAK INTENDED
TOMAKE GRANT SHOW HIS HAND.
Views of McEnery and Ke1logg-hnni-
festo OF the Committee Of the MoEnery
Legislature.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
after giving his theory of the recent move
ment OF the McEnery militia at New Orleans,
resulting In conflict with the police and blood
shed, details an Interview with both McEnery
and Kellogg, the rival State governors. From
McEnery he learned that the movement was
made with his (McEnery's) consent, but on no
account was 1t the Intention to defy the au-
thorlty Of the United slales If it was exer-
clsed. It's main object was 10 preclpitale an
Issue, Ia order that the government policy
might be clearly defined, and an interference
With the Slate government made overt.
Freq Kellop the correspondent found that
his Dc re; ) fully aware of the movements
OF the uiuEnery party, and that at all times
the Kellogg Iva was reaay 10 cneSm Th
night of the collision Kellogg stated that be
was at his headquarters with General Long
street, who, by means of telegraphic wire,
received Information of the movement, and
when the dispatch was received that the
militia of MeEnpry were firing pistols, Long
street said : '"shall give the order 10 open
fire on them" He (Kellogg) protested, ask
ing him whether ''he would sacrifice 30 many
lives before there had been bloodshed."
Longstreet answered, "Yes; that was the only
way 10 deal with them. That was the mis-
take Warmoth always made, 10 being unWil.
ling to fire on the mob, and we must not fall
into the same error" Though everything Is
quiet since the collision end defeat OF the
militia, The McEnery government are doing
what they morally can in their cause.
Address to tho People.
The legislative committee appointed by the
McEnery Legislature 10 prepare an address 10
the people met Friday evening at The St.
Charles Hotel and prepared an address, 10
which they claim that the principles held 10
their former address had been sustained by
the United States Senate committee In their
report on the elections in Louisiana, and the
actien OF Judge DurelI. They recite the main
points presented by that committee.
The condemnation of Judge Durell, as as
sumIng illegal and arbitrary interference; of
The board of canvassers in setting aside the
legal returns of The voLes of The people, and
that such returns as received by the board OF
canvassers could not create de Jure gov
ernment; that The State officials who had the
regular returns were entitled 10 their seats,
remitting their contestants TO the courts-all
of which propositions being agreed upon by
the committee of the United States Senate,
the majority had declared that the govern
ment Of Kellogg was fagrant ursurpallon.
The committee complain that 10 the facs OF
this report the President, advised by single
member of the United States Senate commit
tee, had acled upon the presumption tnat
there was a de faclo government IN Louisiana
opposed 10 the de jure government, and that
he must recognize the DE- facto party; and dis
senliDg from this view. that tnere can oe any
legal government 10 State entitled TO recog-
nltiop as a de iacto and not at The same time
a de lure government. The committee aod
the mortiGyiug fact that such do facto gov
erDment can only be supported 6y the military
mower OF the United States. The committee
say:
the United States, which, with arms, defends
this government, we are rebels. II we 90 not
resist, we submit and acknowledge It's author-
ity and power. We do not believe tnat tne
founders of this government or the friends ol
Republican Institutions and of liberty In any
mart of lhe world have ever sanctioned such
q doctrine or proposition. We believe that
The Federal government, represented by Con.
gress and the President, are under sacred
constitutional obligation 10 protect and de.
fepd the people of The States In The enjoyment
of their Republican right In splecling their
own political agents, and that this right is
utterly dlsregaroed and trampled out IN tne
course pursued in our case.
IN 80 CLEAR PATH OF DUTY
and manhood we have deemed 1t Imperative
to assert those rights guaranteed oy the Fed
eral constitution, und TO endeaVor 10 perform
the functions and exercise The powers conhd-
pd to ma by the ppople. We are prevented
and hlndered therein by what we regard the
wronet tul and unconstitutional Intervention OF
the Federal Executive. Such Intervention
being so regarded by us, we cannot, we
would. and would not II we could, cease our
protest, and our opposition thereto.
AN APPEAL TO THE STATES.
We appeal TO our brethren in the other
States Ior their sympathy aud support Oh q
position which they are sll Interested IN maln-
taininr, thus vindlcallng q cardinal principle
of our political system. We have no otEer
hope or means of defence against the wrongs
done us. We can only assert our rights, re-
fuse submission TO nsurpatlon, ara aoioe the
Judgment of The American people 10 our case.
Meantime It behooves The people oil Louisiana
to preserve their manhood, their diSnlty ano
their patience. Suffering under the greatest
.ndIgnitles which can be perpetrateu upon
free people, they are threatened with Ine pro.
longalion Of O reign OF corruption and oppres'
sIoI for four wears longer. We have no other
recourse against such calamity, and no means
for re establishing our rights as people,
under our status as Republican State, but oy
Hrm and unylelding adherence 10 lne law
full government of the State.
GIVE US QUIET SUPPORT.
We, therefore, urge our fellow-clllzens tc
give us their quiet support and encouragement
In our endeaVoIs TO support and put 10 opera
tlon this government, not by violent resist
ance TO the authority or the Unlted states, Dn!
by firm and united opposition TO any anC
eyery act of the usurpiDg government ol hel
logp and his confederates. In view oil the grea
| disasters OF our Slate resulting from politlca
troubles, we have been disposed TO make large
concessions and compromises to secure peace
and good government 10 Louisiana, oGt al
propositions of that character have peer
| haurhliy rejected by the usurpers, emoold
ened bv The counlenance and support extena
ed TO them by the Federal Executive. Nolhlut
now Is left tO the free and honest clIlzehs
this Slate, VINO elected ns and our assocl9tes
/ but 10 rally with renewed earneslness anu ue
| yolIon to the defence and support OF the o'
inre and lawful government. With their ap
| proval dnd support we have an abiding conn
dence in the eventual triumph OF our caus'
and The recognition by Just and hon0raol'
national administration OF The eqnai risa's U
| T T.onIsana as one OF the glorious Union OF lhi
great republic and confederacy. Disnonor
fhe reproach and disavor OF the people, an
| eeIt.ahasement must attach to all VINO, naVln
| once assumed the position 30 clearly polnte
ont as that OF duty and manhood, snail aoao oi