Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-12
Give Gov. Kellogg "A Chance.
Iron the Sugar Planter.]

From the Sugar Planter.]
1t must be apparent now to every
one who reads the papers and who
keeps posted in political matters
that Congress will take no action in
the Louisiana case until next De-
cember, if even then. Such being
unauestionably the fact, what is
then the plain duty OF every citizeni
The government of Gov. Kellogg be.
Ing so far recognized as legitimate,
ought to be supported and encour-
aged by all means in our power for
the public welware. If his admins
tration should not meet the expccta
TONS OF the people, there is no RENE
DIV until the next election when
change can be made at the ballot.
box. There is nothing to be gained
by throwing obstacles in his way
and denouncing him for everything
vile and contemplate. Give HIM IL
chance to show what he viii and can
do, aud h W far he will go towards
carving out the measures Ot reform
SO arlently advocated by both par
ties i'm the last canvass. Certainly,
he made an excellent United States
Senator, doing far more for the State
than any Democrat could have done,
and we know and every intelligent
citizen knows that the highest
praises were shOwered upon him for
his attention to Louisiana interests.
Now. we contend that as he has
made good Senator he cannot but
make u good Governor, if he Is only
given the chance. Give him 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. We have as much
| right to believe that he will act fair
~ and honestly in his administration
as his political enemies have to be-
+, !icve that he will not, and with bet,
ter reason. A man who has won the
confidence OF the people IN one posi-
ton 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 disappointment for a moment
and the Justice of our position will
at once be seen. From hot-heads
and dissatisfied office seekers Moth
ing can be expected but the sarcasm
and tauhts of disappointed ambi'
ton.
AS We stated elsewhere, ii Cover
nor Kellogg fails TO please the peO
pie after proper encouragement, 4
new election is the remedy for tho
error. This point conceded, We have
nothing further to add. But u part
inc shot mt the McEnery government
may not he out of place: Upon what
grounds do they expect recOgni
ton by Congressi That body hav
ing declined to act when the excite
ment was freshest in the minds o
the people, is it fair to presume tina
they will take up the matter for ad
Justin mt in December when passion
OH bOti sides has cooled down |? Sup
pose the case should be taken up
what assurances have the friends o
Col. Mcehery that their government
will secure recognition by the Uni
ted States government I Anew cleo
ton as final settlement, will be
yond all doubt result in complete
Republican triumph, and in wha
manner will that benefit them 1
will only place them il, precisely IN
same position they are now III. TO
they can rest assured of one fact
that the next ele ton IN this STATE
will be held under severe laws ant
stri1ter regulations than have eve
been thrown around the ballOt-bO.
in Southern State before. POnde
these facts well and make the mos
OF what appears to you bad bal
gain.