The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-19
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STAFF or LOUISIANA, ExFcUTIyE OFFICE,
Nrw ON RAMS. Nay 80, 1878.

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srArz OF IorisIAsA, ExEcUTrvB OFFICE,
NEW ORIEASs, May 80, 1878.
As the duly elected. but deposed Gov
ernor Of Louisiana, overthrow solely by
the Intervention al the judicial. military
and executive authorities Of the United
states. deem ifmy duty, IN view Of the re-
cent proclamation 81 the President relative
70 Louisiana affairs, to address you some
words OF advice and counsel
The Federal Executive, ia the face Of the
report 81 the committee Of the United States
Sennte, declaring unanimously that the
United States District Judge usurped juris-
dictioD and that his court was without
authority TO eoerce q State or seize OF over
throw its government, has issued a procla-
nation commanding the citizens Of the
state to submit to the Kellogg usufpation.
il Is apparent to you as we'll as to all the
people of this Union that De President is
resolved AZ az hazards aud at oil costs to
sustain by the military arm Of the nation,
the present usnrpation Of the State Govern
meft, ushcred into existence by the mid
night order Of United States District Judge
Dnrell executed BY United States bayonets
and presided over BY Mr. William Pitt kei-
l3qg. You are ordered and required by the
ton the overthrow Of the legal Government
oi your State. elected by you IN pursuance
to al the forms Of law; the displace-
ment Of Judges. clerks. sheriffs, recorders,
ins ices Of the peace, police jurors, etc
in fact. the displacement by force Of the
whole machinery Of government State,
paroehial and municipal the instaila-
ton ms force Of persons notonously deieated
at the election, and whose only title to Office
rests nton the return Of returning board
without a single official return or vote be-
fore 81 % canvass or count, and predicatlDg
its illegal action upon afiidavits On many
instances forged certificates, statements,
census eturns, etc.
You lre commanded by the President TO
oppose lQarmed resistance TO this admitted
usnrnat 90. which. without the potential aid
OF Fed raj authority, would cease 70 exist
IN thift days, and I counsel and advise you
to obey this peromptofy order Of the Presl-
don't President Grant, rs the chief magis-
trate 81 the nation, has assumed the high
and citvc responsibility of foisting upon
the people Of this Stnte q usurPation with
out precedent IN this or any other free couIl-
try, nj d he Is answerable before the bar of
public opinion Of this Republic Tor this
high anded measure, 50 utterly destructive
&c FREE government ii this country.
The President Of il.e United Suites, with
tire army and navy at his command, has the
physical ptwcF TO coercc the people Of this
State into any line Of policy he may be
pleased to dictate. and Il would be but folly
and madness t0sin crposc any resistance
likely to hiring Us IN conflict with the
national authority, and as il has aleady
been successfullv demonstrated that Mr..
Kcllnee's governments unaided by federal
nowdr was powerless 10 enforce its man
date further violent demonstrations Will
protc barren OF useful or practical results.
While the Presidents proclamation will
Speedily rcpress any threatened outbreak IN
any part of the State, yet the deep liked
sentiments Of iTrcprossible hostility IN the
minds and hearts Of an outraged people,
alainst tie vilest usurpatiOn ever attempted
o. BE fastened upon frccmen, Will find their
fal scope and vent, and / advise that these
muaiy and patriotic sentiments take form
and shape through all moral and legal agen-
cies possibly % be devised.
To abandon, at this crisis Of our affairs,
The pcaceable and legal means within our
pilwer, by which we may contest until the
lest hope is gone, the pretensions of this
usurpation 30 tho title Of being the legal
government Of Louisiana, would bean abase-
rienl Of our manhood, ana thrusting our
recls in the yoke Of tyranny and oppression
already prepared to receive them.
With The Executive Of the United States
70 support him, Mr.. Kellogg may until
Congress meets. administer bis government
with some apparent degree Of success, but
this should not cause Us 10 despair Of uiti-
.nate relief.