The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-29
Give Gov. kellOgg p Chance.
LFrom Tie Sncar Planter.

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1t must be apparent now m every one
who reads the papers and who keeps
posted impolitioal nfatteEsthat Congress
will takeno action in the Louisiana case
until next December, If even then. Such
being unquesti0nably the fact, what is
then the plain duty of every citizen p
The government of Gov. Kellogg being
so far recognized as legitimate, it ought
to be supported and encouraged by all
means in our power for the public well
ware. IT his administration should not
meet the expectations. Of the people,
there is no remedy until the next cleo |
ton when 81 change can be made at the
ballOt-bOX. There is nOthingto be gain
ed by throwing obstacles in his way and
d%cn0uncing him for everything vile and
contemplate. Give him u chance to
show what he will and can do, and how
far he will 90 towards carrying out the
measures OF reform 0 ardently advOca-
ted by both parties in the last canvass.
Certainly, he made an excellent United
States Senator, doing far more for the
State than any Democrat could have
done, and weknOw andevery intelligent
citizen knows that the highest praises
were showered upon him for his atten-
ton to Louisiana interests. Now, we
contend that as he has made a good
Senator he cannotbut make a good Gov
crnor, If he is only given the chance.
, Give him a fair trial is all that is asked,
and we feel convinced that he will act
with the same spirit in the future as he
; has done in the past. Wehaye as much
I right to believe tlnt he will act fairly
and honestly in his administration as
: his political enemies have to believe
that he will not, and with better reason.
A man who has won the confidence Of
. the people in IL position is not likely
to throw away the golden opinions thus
gained when elevated to another. Let
, calm, cool reflection take the place of
, anger and disapp0intlnentf0r am0ment
! and the Justice of our position will at
i once be seen. From hot-heads and dis
satisfied 0ffiee-seekers nothing can be
9 expected but the sarcasm and taunts OF
disappointed ambition.
As we stated elsewhere, if Governor
Kellogg fails to please the people after
proper encouragement, q new election
n is the remedy for the error. This point
conceded, we have nothing further tt
add. But a parting shot at the McEnerl
government may not be out OF place
Il Upon what grounds do they expect re.
c0gnizati0n by Congress? That body
e having declined to act when the excite
. ment was freshest in the minds Of tllt
i ptOplc, IL IL IGN W presume tiIHt tlt,
viii take up the matter for adjustment
in December when passion on both side
IS has cooled down? Suppose the cas-,
&c should be taken up, what assurance
:, have the friends of Col. McEnery tina
Is their government will secure recogni
I, ton by the United States government
A new election, as a final settlement
=; will beyond all doubt result in a com
plete Republican triumph, and in Wha
70 manner will that benefit them It vii
t. only place them in precisely the sam
r position they are now in. For they Gu
\; rest assured OF one fact, that the mex
III election IN this state VII be held undo s
than haye ever been thrown around tn
ballot-b0x in q Southern State before
le Ponder these facts well and make til
r most Of what appears to you a bad ban
4: gain.