New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-12
BRUTUM FULMEN.

The REPUBLICAN, has too deep an IN
terest in the welfare of the people of Lou
isiana to remain passive spectator when
they are threatened with danger. and it
can not see the necessity for the Times
recent jrutum .fidrnen against Governor
kellogg. That functionary. since inves-
ted with the glbernatorial mantle, has
worked diligently to restore public conf
dence and promote the best interests of
the State: and he has done this not with
the narrow view that inspires the local
politician. but with the broad view Of
statesman. He has done it in the interest
of the State and country at large. This
must be apparent to every citizen who is
not blinded by partisan prejudice. We
will venture to say that Governor Kellogg
has made no promise that he does not
mean to keep. If the people of this State
were as earnest and sincere in their efforts
to agree in political matters we are now
speaking of all parties--as Governor KEEL
logg, there is no doubt but there would
soon be an end to the disgraceful political
squabbles that are damaging so materially
the credit and prosperity Of the State.
But the confusion created by the noisy
clamorings Of those who. pretending to
be friendly. would drive the Governor 10
a course dictated by them. and others
who, acting in open hostility, are defying
the government. make it quite difficult
for him TO make rapid progress in the
work Of redeeming the commonwealth.
He must go slow in order that he
may gradrally-as he convinces the
people that he is working in their inter
est-draw them to his support. He is
doubtless daily beseiged by men. speak
ing in the name Of tie people, TO pursue
this course or that: to appoint this man or
that man to Office. 1t is very likely he
finds it most difficult task to please his
party friends. for they. too. are often I'M
reasonable and hard 70 please. If it can
be made to appear any portion Of the peo-
pie are ''fearfully oppressed by unjust
laws we believe Governor Kellogg vii!
exert al! the power vested i'll him by the
people for the repeal Of oppressiv. and
unjust laws. But h" can not be expected
to side with any class OF clique
that may See proper to ienouncc
the government and laws simply
because the government Of the State is
not in their hands. We believe Governor
Kellogg has too much manhood and self
respect 20 either trihe with this people or
delude them by petty concessions as the
Times insinuateS he is doing. And we
are sure that that same manhood and self
respect will keep him from being influenced
from a strict course Of public duty by the
threats Of either political friends or foes.
He will no doubt be most happy to know
that all classes Of the people will, under
his administration, enjoy al! the privileges
Of sef-government that are consist
ent will. the constitution and laws
OF both State and nationa: gov
ernments. And this happiness, We
believe, will be increased beyond measure
if he should prove the fortunate instru-
ment for restoring this people to that con-
dition Of harmony and good Will that is 50
necessary Tor the prosperity of the State.
In that case We might hope to have no
more outrages to report. ,pringiDs purely
from political causes. perpetrated by either
Ku,Hinx or negroes. The people in :ls
country Parishes wou!d tLer 'e left in the
fl. en-. oymeut Of peace. and they could
add to the cup OF bliss By. raising good