New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-11
nTHE I.nUIsIANA CASE"

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" perverted for the purpose Of shielding
the wealthy and influential men who then
aided resistance to the general govern
rnent, and are now fomenting 1t to the
government of this State, with a hope
that Congress can be induced to interfere
next winter, and by setting 1t aside, and
ordering the election Of a new government,
give them another chance to get control.
.sThe Louisiana case, as it is styled byits
orig:nators is nothing now but an appeal
to Congress to do that which the Demo-
cratic party has always contended
Congress has no right to do. viz: in
te.fe.e il the domestic affairs
o. State. But our Louisiana
Democrats are willing that Republican
Congress should sacrifice this great Demo-
cratic State rights principle now. because
it opens a new avenue through which they
hope to attain place and power. land
this ambition to rule drives them shame
lessiy before the American people as the
advocates of doctrine that has hereto
fore been held by them to be antagonistic
to free government and dangerous to the
liberties of the people. Correspondents
in this city are busy writing letters to in
auential papers in the different States OF
the Union with view of prejudicing pub
lie opinion favorably to congressional in
reference in Louisiana affairs. One Of
these correspondents has recently written
letter to the Missouri Republican, and it
is published in that paper of July Z. 1t
is the first of series of letters,
according to the correspondent. that
are to be furnished, giving ''the causes
which have led to the existing state of
affairs This letter commences by say
ing. ut is generally believed here that
the Louisiana case will be submitted to
and acted on by Congress at its next ses-
sion; that the result will be in accord with
the public sentiment. Of the people of the
North. and that it is not impossible for
the South to obtain fair and impartial
verdict at their hands," etc. The CORE
spondent is evidently al adept in the use
of aattery. but his praise Of the Northern
people is rather too extravagant to satisfy
them that it is sincere, or that it is the
honest feeling of that portion OF the
Southern people who were in rebellion
against the United States government.
and are now in an attitude to rebel
agains: the State and national
governments at any moment they
think it safe to do so. After
telling them that they are mot only intel
ligent. but honest and patriotic. and not
so blinded BY prejudice. either sectional
or political, as to be willing to sacrifice
the hes. interests of the country. Or any
portion of it. to subserve the interests OF
party" which means the Republican party.
he undoubtedly expects them to instruct
their Representatives in Congress to abolish
TIE present State government in Louis.
lana il order that one may be obtained
composed entirely Of the men who are
seeking the overthrow Of Republican rule.
Blu. the correspondent. who has evidently
kissed the blaruey stone" after gracefully
conceding all the virtues to our Northern
fellow citizens. says: '.Such being the case.
it is desirable that the true condition OF at
fairs here. and the cause producing it.
should be presented to them !" 1.-THE afore-
said Northern people,, "that the situation
may be fully understood" And with a
nos. pious air An air Of one that really
means "to fairly and impartially place
the case before the bar of public opinion
the correspondent proceeds to give what
he terms some of the most important
events which have transpired here, since
the occupation Of the city by the federal
troops. But. in commencing his nara.
tive, he makes fatal admission one
that will convince the people Of the coun-
try that the hostility of tie men who
are opposing the present State govern
men. is no new thing: that it is a
deep-seated hostility that took root
when the standard Of secession and
rebellion was raised in the Southern
States. We will give the words of the
correspondent. not because we think he
ttld the whole truth in regard to the COM
mencement of this hostile feeling in this
Safe, but because he admits enough to
convince the people OF the North that 1t
is a remnant of the old rebel element that
is still disturbing the peace OF this State
and seeking congressional interference in
its domestic affairs. The correspondent
says: 1.-THE hostility Of the property own.
ers and taxpayers to the present and late
State officials originated while the city
and State were under military rule. He
Nigh: have said truthfully that the
en,nitv Of these men against Northern
and Western people commenced with the
election of MI. Lincoln to the presidency;
but there can be no doubt but that
this enm;.y became far more active
AMI outspoken when General Butler
took possession Of this city. The de-
p:orable condition in which he found the
poor people compelled him to take meas
ures for their relief. His first efforts IN
tia. direction not proving sufficient. and
as he was not authorized to feed them at
the expense Of the government. he re-
solved, as measure of justice, to make
the rich men. the property holders and
taxpayers who had subscribed so hber-