New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-05
senator Barber and General Chester at
PHILADELPHIA.

| -. COICn6I JOnn W. cOrUty pTeslucO, anu
the speech of the evening-rich in argument
and eloquently presented-was made BY
General 4. E. Barber. General Chester
followed in Jew remarks 81 which We pre-
! sent brief abstract:
! Mr.. President Ladies and Gentlemen
! The able defense OF the Kellogg govern
! ment by nv distinguished colleague, Sen
| ator Barber, coupled with the lateness of
| the evening, precludes in Difference to your
patience any extended remarks from me-
I though l would do injustice TO my feelings
| did not acknowledge the varied emotions
| with which your complimentary. reception
! hasinspired NE. 4 little reflection upon the
| position which we occupy and upon the his
| tory of this city. with which is associated
! the Continental Congress of 20, which gave
| independence to the colonies and laid the
| basis Of universal liberty. OF which we are
! beginning to be the humble participants,
| emboldens me with the conviction that
! Philadelphia will as emphaticaNv today.
as she did ninety seven years ago. declare
| against g government: OF usurpaticn.
| despotism and tyranny. We have long
| heard o. the learning and integrity OF
| the City Of Brotherly Love, and especially
| Of its impartiality through the influence of
| that numerous class designated IS Friends,
who never could be- induced 20 worship at
| the shrine of injustice and slavery. The
| misrepresentation of the Northern press
| with reference TO the condition OF affairs
arising out OF the election las. November in
! Louisiana, and the misrepresentation OF the
public mind. has induced the Republicans
| to delegate us 20 you with An impartial
statement of facts III connection with our
| municipal troubles. With unwayering con-
| tidence in your standard of justice. we come
| TO you for judgmen: npen the unhappy con.
| dition OF public affairs IN Louisiana.
According to the statements. true as holy
| writ, made by nay distin guisheG colleague,
| the Fus.onsts. composed OF Democrats and
renegade Republicans, urder th. leadership
of the apostate Warnoth. who was hooted
out of the Republican party. attempted to
!naugurate an administration upon artifce
and FRAUD. which were unblushingly com
mittet: but the majority OF The people of
Louisiana, a. Jealous of their rights and as
indignant over their wrongs as the majority
OF the I,e ople Of Pennsylvania, appealed to
the federal courts by bill filed in equity,
bv Hon. William Pitt Kellogg, who was I'M
doubtedly elected Governor, by a respecta.
bic .naoritv, and gu: Of which q mast out
rageous attempt was made 20 defraud him,
as well as the entire Republican State
ticket the Legislature. and most of the Off
GERS throughout the State.
Judge E. H. Durel presided over the
CUuIS liz NliiCh iHtsc DlOSCCuiHSS were com"
menced, and had always admintered Justice
with such dignity and !mpartiality as to ex-
alt him in public estimation 70 the position
of the Just Judge. The great amendment
to the American constitution and the ell
forcemen. act which changed The policy of
this government: with reference to our peo-
pie. were rendered nugatory by the unblush.
ing frauds which were practiced in the exc
cution OF the unholy compact between War
nd ha H,,c,piSt, II
bu. little whether William Pitt Kellogg or
John McEnery administered tie executive
functions OF Louisiana, but Il il Of cOnsid.
cradle Importance to a majority OF the PEG.
pie of the State. whether We are TO be
tricked ont Of registration. driven from the
polls. defrauded out OF "a fair count. not
only in violation Of law. but SO audaciously
ccnsummated as TO shock public propriety
and to defy punic sentiment.
The Oh;ecc of the Hetiti0r o: Senator
Kellogg. who believed hirusel: elected. was
To preserve testimony which was II the
keeping Of Warmoth. consisting OF election
returns, OF which there was some fear that
he would. through his subtiety. destroy.
and hold over under the constitution Of the
State. Without going into :hs numerous
avevmeuts OF the bill in equity, which dis.
closed :: most infamous comuac: 10 seize
possession of the State government--a fact
well known to the people OF Louisiana. and
especially chuckled over by the .rusiopists--
it was indeed fortunate that Judge Durell
had the wisdom to comprehend their in.
tents and tue for.itude to Letea: their pur.
poses
Judge DureN. who saved TIE State from
ANARCHY and blood. and who wa. almost,
impeached BY Republicans through the
howl OF the Democracy, will be indicated
on the assembling of Congress by the con.
tession of the men who practicet the frauds
under the direction OF WarMo1h and the
Fusionists.
When tina: is done hope tina: Judge
Kelley. your honored representative from
this city. whom have long and iavorabiy
known as :. gentleman Of learning and in
tegrity. and q statesman OF enlightened
understanding. will in some way make
amends for Introducing the resolution into
the popular branch of Congress. looking to
tn. .n1,a.chmen: Of Judge DEei,. l ;r:st
ga sect : .OoI Man as !.I &C Kelley viii
;: -uyn again Ue :le means u eMDa.gass-
ny one wEo Las done SO u.uc.. .Or EiertV, ,
justice and :ne eCUa. rights OF a.. meU IS
Judge Dureit when he overthrow :ue ..uao,v
combination OF Fusion fraudf
] will leave you to think as you please Of |
the Committee OF Two Hundred. vino Wis.
tied Washington las: winter in behalf OF
the McEnery pretensions. and. with a full |
knowledge OF the frauds committed, at.
tempted TO Impose upon tho President. Con |
gress and the American people. While tie |
subsequent assurances of these persons viii! !
be viewed with suspicion and Gistrust, we |
must not forget the ilst Judge who made it |
Impossible Cor them to obtain control OF the |
State by unfair means Something as due |
to President Grant for the answering |
policy which he has pursued n Louisiana |
affairs. III recognizing and sustaining the |
government elected by the people and ie- !
Called by the courts.
After discussing at some Length, and with !
much acceptance, the issues involved N
Louisiana affairs. General Clestes Cen.
cluded az follows:
Under the decision Of Judge Dire.l. Lon.
isiana is advancing in ali of The material
clements ot prosperity and happiness.
Peace relgns throughout the common wealth.
Tho government Of Governor Kellogg is
and is everywhere supreme.
The peculat:ons and embezzlenents under
the Warmc!h rule are being exposed. and
the participants are summoned to dIsgorge. |
sound financial policy is being pursued.
which Is Nquidating the indebtedness of
the State and popuiarizing its credit. The
rotten civilization which, drew its :nspira.
ton from color IS rapidly passing away.
and higher and purer destiry--founded
upon virtue, religion and the e!ua: rights
Q! al! men-'s exa!ting humanity 20 a
standard OF excellence and permanent pros
perlfy. Lieutenant Governor Antoine, a
gentleman Of color and quality. in the alb.
sence of TIE Governor from the State.
Is today recognized as the executive
of Louisiana. and is receiving the homage
due to his station and his Writes. Taxes
are being more generally collected and
more faithfully applied than 1. any time
since reconstruction. The recl.ar financial |
exhibit of the revenues of the State - in.
spring public confidence in tn. ability OK
the authorities to administer its exchequer.
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