The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1873-03-01
WHO WILL Triumph!

VhO
Our readers have probably noticed
that we have said but very little-little
at least for a paper like the TELEGRAPH
concerning the right or wrong Of the
Louisiana troubles. Ever since the re-
suits Of the November election became
a question for adjudication by the
courts, State and Federal, and by Con-
gyess, we have believed that the justice
or righteousness OF our cause would be
but a small item in the final decision
OF the case. Therefore, we have simply
'subordinated the merits of the case to
the views and partisan predictions OF
the men who have Louisiana in their
power. When Senator Morton launched
out in an exposure Of the frauds and
,outrages perpetrated by Honest John
Lynch, with the daily indications only
as our guide, we were quite hopeful
and we we're further strengthened by a
corresponding dependency on the side
OF Mr.. Kellogg and his supporters.
'l The several reports Of the Senate
Committee, when made, we found were
not, in the aggregate, very favorable to
the hopeful view we had taken, al.
though when q majority OF the COM
mittee, composed as 1t is entirely of
Republicans, recommended new cleo
ton In louisiana, we felt certain that
the days Of the Kellogg usurpation
were reduced TO hours.
The action of this committee still
pending in the Senate, the President
has seen fit to acquaint tho two houses
OF Congress with his views relative to
the embroglio in this State. We are
glad to be relieved OF any uncertainty
as to the fate of Louisiana in tho Exec
utive mind. The material portion OF
the President's special messagels to
be found In tho following concluding
sentences
81 have no specific recommendation
to make upon the subject, but If there
Is any practical way of removing these
difficulties by legislation, then earn
estty request that such action may be
taken Mt the present session OF Con-
gress. It seems advisable that 1 should
state now what course ! shall feel
bound to pursue In reference to the
matter. In the event of no action by
Congress at this time subject to any
satisfactory arrangement that may be
made by parties to the controversy,
which Of all things is the most desira-
BILE, it will be my duty so far as it may
be necessary for me to act, to adhere to
the Government heretofore recognized
by me. To judge of the election and
qualification of its members is the OK
elusive province Of the Senate, as it also
is the exclusive province Of the House
to Judge OF the election and qualifica-
tiOns of Its members, but as to State
offices, filed and held under State
laws, the decisions Of the State judicial
tribunal it seems to me ought to be
respected. I am extremely anxious to
avoid any appearance of undue inter-
ference in State affairs, and il Congress
differs from me as to what ought to be
done, I respectfully request its immedi-
ate decision to that effect, otherwise I
shall be obliged, so far as can by the
exercise Of legitimate authority, to
put an end to the unhappy controversy
prostrates the business OF Louisiana, by
Tho recognition ard support of that
government which is Hesnized. and
Upheld by the courssol 1e State.
US. GRANT"
AS the struggle goes. we must look
to Washington for q solution, one way
or s>,,otMer, OF the troubles in Louisiana,
ri md it is pertinent to add, as result Of
the Presidents message, that the Sen
alto had q very animated discussion, ON
Thursday night, relative to the Louisl-
ana election. A votce was expected
yesterday, in some way decisive Of
Louisiana's fate, probably upon the
question, coming up on the distribu-
ton of the Agricultural College fund,
whether or not Louisiana has a legal
State government.
Thus stands the case up to the hour