The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-21
Men and Brethren! VIM H.
We Def
Mr.. Ep1roR-

the public prints, and from .onva.a
with friends from New Orlea. a thss1ls
policy of the advisers Of Governor MY
ry is that the people Of tho State 'a ~
submit under protest to the pov., n''oal
Of Kellogg and his appointees. msL H.neai
no time any armed resistance. but to
no taxes and until the next meet;s ~
Congress the watcll.worfl is to hs ng a|
ti0n Agitation Agitation "Ha
Now allow me here to sav that :,
mon with every impartial observer :. 0a y
State. know that Mcrnery in Nuv ~ ~
last was duly elected Governor Of f' a
State for the ensuing four Year, ~, ny
every consideration of law and 1 ;"'., ,.
should have served rs snch. Bnt !'ales
will, iron will, advised probably h. !. mn
of the ablest'men of the Republ;con sohs
has decided otherwise; as he has dso Iar|
SO has it been and whatever tbi. % u"
says must he done, if necessary to-. naa
lions IF bayouets are ready to enf,,rcs ad
Now with regard to Congress, Sr.
gress refused to interfere before K., Ios
had taken hisseat, what likplihon, ; i ~
"f any sncll act on its part after tw",1
months IF his term shall have passea 1--we
If Kellogg can rule the st te ons Ne
Congress will not interfere with a 'sat
years reign. f.. oas
As for Kellogg, had he been elected
a mnrmur could have been raised a",;a ,os
his inauguration His course in ,h sI ny
ted States Senate up to the time os sat
election bill, met with the genera , ~ ~
baton of the people Of the statr an gfe
us to believe that if called ppon to n.y.. y
over the destinies ofonr people he .wa sMs
do justice to all. Even since Le ""'la
thrust upon us by President Grant t,; VA
ing it folly, Ito kick against the br;cl a.,c
we had made up our minds to acquisscs :,
the inevitable, to obey4i the laws wh;.a
wonl1 Mt least protect life and prop. st'sh
except when take, the guise Of law ~
late unhappy affair at Coliax las giyan -" 10
a terrible shock in regard to the can,o;s
OF Kellogg. He was inlplored by .ln ,"y
Rutland on one side, Register, Brantlr ' sss
others, on the OTHER, to send troonss ."s
stop the etfiusion of blood Prominrms, CIV" ~.
izens vt adjacent parishes, supporter, y.
ms government. wrote to him telling him
that blood would flow if he did not in ta
tere. IL" Il gentleman from this parish T..
lnt'mated that the negroes were bpco,n;n"ss
ard that he wished az
whites would teach them lesson. f. ~.
negroes, no donbt, he held different tons NV
and am forced to the conclusion. ,h..'
This was Krlloeg's idea in not interferina'
One half of the people of tile State. the ~. ,
sroes, acknowledge him as Governors
HE whites alone opposing. The New q,
leans Republican. tile infamous organ VI =,
me negro i'll the war of races which 4
'as openly advocated and proclaimed. A.
snring them that they were 400 stn,po-
,x-unlon soldiers, we'll armed, drilled and
or'liied, and allie to whip the whites il
'wenty-tonr hours. When the whites Ind
'een cleaned ont, he knew terror and d.
nora|ization would ensne-all homes Of -.
'Istance by arms he laid aside and dem.
alton their leading s00u teea
heir knees to him, saying-''we acknnwL
'age yonr government, take all the Offices
'nly save us from these terrible Africans,
ne would then send his police or United
states soldiers tn qnen the rioters and
hence forward William Pitt Krlloga
Sonld reign in Louisiana without a rival
bnt no matter what his reasons, the fac.
3 apparent, that the blood Of over ono Hmm
'red citizens of Louisiana rest upon thu
houlders Of Kellogg and Of him alone W.
IRE told by gentlemen who participated in
he affair at C"ltax, that if i.ongstrept L.d
anded alone, the whites in line of BATH
md guaranteed that the negroes would
,y down their arms aud disperse, TINT
he offer would have been gladly received
" them.
The only conclusion can come 10 Il that
General Sheridan was right in his estim..
ION OF Kellogg's character. when he call
d him a'''cnr" M
Now with regard to the situation. eyery
ne must admit it is critical-and the eon.
!nmation of the pres mt stat IF Affairs nm.
il December, will he preindicial, # not +.
al to every interest Of the people. We
;,nnot stand agitation" until that time,
ne question then Of ever, one who loYes
is "wHAT SHALL WE Do?r Tbe
attest plan in my opinion is Martial Law
M military government. If we casnut
bta'n this, aud Kellogg is the only alter.
atlve, let rs agree upon some con,prvmis.
nd that speedily.
There arc two ways in which this eoun
o done-hy the members of the Legisla
IRE late IN session at Odd Fellows Hall, Il
ny convention fifth e people. Let
ltter agree "po" q compromise with Ket
'gg which will give us a stable govern.F
tent, or in defaalt call on the people fdrs
evolution, which will bring martial law!
sec one Northern paper recon- nlends
ener'l B F. Butler for military goye,noy,
'ne OF his admirers, thinking that hs bm
zen especially endowed by. Gnd with
Aaiit'es necessary to rule the people Of
o''slana. For one, ! would prrfer his
lie t" the present condition Of affairs No
le has ever donbted his abiiitiss, and no
onid he somewhat responsible to the per
= Of America and-,,at Ia a hand af irnar.