The Ouachita telegraph., 1873-02-01
LETTER FROM 1HE EDITOR.

political muddle that enables us to
take reckoning, and it is gratifying
70 know that this something is OF a re-
assuring character. After the decision
Of Chief Justice Ludeling's portion of
the Supreme Court-a decision inde-
Gently hurried up-to the effect that
the Lynch Board was the only legal
Returning Board, serious fears were
felt that the Senate Committee Of Con-
Gress would mako that a reason for
discontinuing Its investigation into the
Louisiana election.
But the Committee decided to proceed
In the inquiry. Honest John Lynch
was summoned to the stand, and a
more nerciless examination in chief
the records OF congressional investiga-
tfons docs not furnish. The manner of
conducting tho Lynch count of tho votes
was infinitely exposed by Lynch,
showing that his Board had no returns
and went so far rs to count whole par
ishes by afiidavits, and sometimes to
give tho votes of parishes us the Board
thought ought to be, and the rottenncss
Of Kellogg's claims were thus laid
bare, and that at the demand Of Sena-
tor Morton, the champion of the Ad-
ministration and the friend Of Kellogg
and Pinchback, if they have ono at
Washington, at all.
Such q course by Morton was so
wholly unexpected and SO damnable
were the disclosures OF Lynch that
at once made up my mind that the
Kellogg usurpation was certain fail
ure. This morning dispatch was
read to the Legislature from Mr.. Whee-
lock of the Citizens Committee, saying
that the kellogg government will not
be sustained, and that he will ut once
start home with full particulars.
We may now safely congratulate
ourselves that we are not to be con-
demned to death. What remains is
either-1; II new election, with a pro-
visional Governor; 2, q compromise, on
tho basis OF a legislature composed Of
members returned by both boards; or,
3, the recognition Of the McEnery
government. Congress being largely
Radical, I place these alternatives in
tho order in which they receive favor
by the majority. But as but little evil
tience has been taken or can be adduccd
to show that there was not legal
election in Louisiana, it is not likely
such precedent will be set as to de-
moIish at this day q State government
upon pretexts so fimsy as only can be
urged to set up Il military government
in Louisiana. Congress is overrun
with scandal and exposures OF corrup-
tion, and the purifying process must
begin soon or the Radical party and
tho country 60 down together. Andit
is believed that Senator Morton is
schrewdly scheming to go In on the
top Of the reaetfonary tide. have
strong hopes that at least a compromise
will be effected on tho basis indi Gated.
This will be known doubtless by the
10th proximo.
Tho result Of the Investigation has
scriouiy disconnected tho usurpcrs at
Mechanics Institute. A few days ago
they We're bouyant, exclusive and COM
placent. They arc now seen about the
places of resort frequented by the Eu-
sionists and are quite willing to discuss
the chances. 1 should not wonder the
least to see the Kellogg Legislature
disband within this week. 1t is quite
certain that the fate OF that body is
already decided.
The regular government is going on |
smoothly and hopefully, all its runc-
tions being strictly attended to. Gov.
McEnery is daily issuing commissions;
the Legislature meets daily, balloting
for Senator-the contest being still of
uncertain solution and the offices OF
Auditor, Secretary OF State, Attorney
General, &C., are all open. Many tax
collectors refuse to settle with the usur-
pers, and are ready to settle with the
McEnery government whenever the
demand is properly made. The s;ncws
OF war are not plentiful; but the scrv-
ants OF tho people arc determined to