The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-04-05
AL1TTLE PLAIN TALK to THE PEOPLE

an opposition to the Kellogg govern
ment, on the part of all those who sup
ported the Fusion ticket and who be-
lieve that the prosperity of the State,
the purity of elections and the right of
the majority to govern will be perma-
nently endangered, if not blasted, by
the ultimate success of that t1surping
government. The idea we would i'm
press upon every such citizen is, that
Congress has virtually sent back to the
people Of Louisiana the solution of their
own troubles, by its deliberate nom
action in the contest between McMillen
and Pinchback, (the House deferring
to the Senate in the decision OF the
matter in controversy and, that, Con-
gross has, in effect, said to Louisiana,
You are expected to present yourself at
tho next session of this body with such
evidence as will warrant us either in
unfolding, or abolishing the lie fttcto
government headed by w. p. Kellogg.
The fact that Radical Senate did
not, at once, positively approve the
acts of the President and the govern
Enent of Kellogg, is something worthy
of serious consideration. We all have
an idea Of the pressure brought to bear
to induce Radical Senators to sustain
the Kellogg usurpation. We have seen,
nevertheless, that the issue thus made
was not decided in favor of those max
ing it. Hence, tho logical conclusion
must be, as VIC have said, that the de-
cisiOn of the Louisiana case has been
virtually remanded to the people or
Louisiana for such decision rs they
shall see proper to make.
One step of great value has been
gained. The resistance we have made
has not proved ga matter Of moon
shine.' The traditional respect shown
for an accomplished fact, has been made
to give way to the pleadings ola hos
tile cause founded upon right, and VIC
have aroused the sympathy, and com
mandcd the attention of the people OF
tho whole thirty-seven States of the
Union.
Plainly, then, ought the people to
back down from a contest into which
they entered deliberately, and wherein
wealth, virtue and intelligence are the
most powerful and, certain to be, the
victorious elements? Will they sur
render before u single gun is tircd--bc-
fore they have demonstrated that they
were really honest in tho outset?
1t is not simply the triumph Of Gov.
McEnery, or ofthe whole Fusion tickle =,
we should regard as the goal Of our am
bition, but the redemption ola State
otherwise lost and ruined.
The colorcd leaders OF the negro
clement have sent across the bow Of the
Kellogg vessel their shot OF warning.
The syren song raised by Mr.. Kellogg
that he is able to control the rcsigin,-
tions of his negro legislators is false,
and only meant to break down active
opposition. His colored supporters arc
his masters to-day, and Mr.. Kellogg
knows it full we'll. President Grant
placed them in power, oven ovcr Mr..
kellogg, and it is too late to look for
an abdication. AS VIZ have stated,
their position Us masters of the situation
las been taken. They know their
consgth in Kellogg's legislature, and
Plactlear that they do not intend to
,neatjt to any arrangement which will
Stateaintain their asccndcncy.
What, then, is the interest OF the
peopIer IT is plainly, opposition to the
Kellogg usurpation at all times and
under all seductive influences. They
should show to the next Congress that
Mr.. Kellogg cannot govern Louisiana;
that he cannot receive the respect and
support of the people OF the State; that
he cannot redeem its paper, pay its
bonds, or the interest thereon; and,
finally, that Louisiana is practically in
n state Of anarchy.
u! # this chance to right up the State is
lost, negro pandcmonium cnsucs, be-
You'd all pcradvcnturc. lie who submits
now will deserve to have his full share
of all the evils which arc certain to
follow. We tell the people that the re-
sponsibility is with them, man and