New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-27

that section which had rebelled against
the supreme government and were finally
compelled to yield TO its power were not
yet in condition to become peaceful and
law-abiding citizens. The prejudices and
hatreds engendered in their efforts to de-
stroy the government that would not
longer be contro oiled by the dominating
influences of slavery were not yet sub
dued, and it soon became painfully appar-
ent that, although the contest was ended
SO far as military trials were concerned,
it was to be renewed in the form
Of q dangerous and mos. damag-
ing politica. warfare. that if not
checked. might again result in open
rebellion Oh large scale to lawful au-
thority-State and federal. No settled
policy of reconstruction had been adopted
by the government when President Grant
commenced his first administration, and
the condition of the Southern States, in
consequence. was daily becoming worse.
Through the agency Of Ku-Klux and other
secret political organizations, the South
ern Democracy. with the aid of the ma
tionai Democratic party, entertained the
hope Of being able to obtain a decision
that would practically nullify the thir-
teenth. fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the federal constitution.
The principles Of these amendments were
made the issue between the Republican
Democratic parties in 1865 when General
Grant was honored with the Republican
nomination for President and elected by a
handsome majority without the vote of a
Southern State.
The conduct Of the Southern Democ-
racy in that political campaign plainly in
dicated that unless more stringent laws
were enacted by Congress and firmly en-
forced by the President. the work of re-
construction as already foreshadowed
would be failure. and the peace and
prosperity Of the South thereby seriously
endangered. This led to the enactment
by Congress of what are known as the
Ku-Kiux and enforcement laws.
Congress and the President had to face
a very large amount Of Democratic abuse
when the passage of these laws was an
nounced, but their wisdom is becoming
more and more apparent every day.
Without these wholesome laws. that
were at first characterized by
law breakers as tyrannical, our
people would still be suffering from
the inhuman acts of the tyrannical Ku-
Klux, and there would be no peace in the
South. But gradually. under firm and
honest administration of the laws by
President Grant. the clouds that so re-
Gently darkened the prospects Of the South
for peace and prosperity are vanishing.
The ku-klux. our people have reason to
hope. have taken their final departure
from Louisiana; and instead of their fiend-
ish mode or settling political differ
ences. our people are left to pursue a
peaceful and reasonable way to reach good
government. Uniication meetings can
now be held without fear Of danger from
the Ku-Klux, and public opinion in this
State will soon be. from present appear
ances. unanimous in proclaining the Wis
dom and justice Of Republican principles.
And while matters are progressing thus
favorabiy here under the mild yet firm
rule Of President Grant, a telegraph dis
patch informs the public that in South
Carolina-whence the demon of secession
and rebellion took the lead and has almost
destroyed the people there are also favor.
able symptoms that peace and prosperity
will again prevail. A delegation of PROF.
nent officials in that State are row on 6
visit to Washington for the purpose OF
asking the clemency Of the govern
nent toward the Ku-Klux prisoners con.
ined in Albany. and suspension Of tie
prosecution OF others in South Carolina
The delegation represents that the Hu-
klux. as an organization, has ceased to
Exist in that State. and that lenient
policy on the part Of the government will
low have good tendency. This Informal
ion was given to Attorney General Will
Jams. who informed the delegation tia:
he policy Of the government was to prose-
ute only aggravated cases: tia. orders
ave been given to that effect. The At
orney General also informed the delega-
ion that as soon as the President was
ally satisfied that peaceable citizens
Fould be protected in their property and
ives a general suspension of prosecu-
ions would be desirable; that the Fresi-
ent had already pardoned large num-
er of hU-klux prisoners, and that par
ons would be issued to others; and all,
hen the government felt satisfied that
UGH a course would not jeopardize the
eace and safety of the law abiding peo-
le Of the country.
SOME NORTHERN INTOLERANCES.
In an article Oh industrial unification.
e explained how the relations OF race in
ne South could be made reciprocally re-
onrttI,I Eor This there is y reason fouo1