Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-03-01
Considerable Excitement in New
Orleans The Action of the
g. 8. Senate Denounced.
KellOgg's Friends Exultant---HOW
10 Satisfy the Negro q Dim.
cult Problem to Solve.
Large Meeting Of Citizens
speeches DenuneiatOry Of
UsurPatiOn by the Nation
al Government.
Serious Trouble Anticipated By
the Better Class Of Citizens
A Gloomy Picture.

F OCl lUao 1IOuBAO AAtACAPhJCN VI
the Better Glass of Citizens.
A Gloomy Picture.
New ORLEANS, February 2S.SThere
is good deal Of excitement to-day on
account of the action of the United
States Senate on the Louisiana question.
I The disappointment among the citizens
was general. Hungry and eXpectant
seekers of places were violent in denun-
citation, but the better class gave express
sion only to gloomy forebodings of the
future, indicating the further demorali-
zation of society, and serious injury to
commercial interests.
The friends of the Kellogg goverr-
ment are gratified over this partial vic
tory, but many Of them had hoped for
something more decided.
The efforts Of some OF the members Of
both Legislatures 10 effect such a COM
promise as shall form a new Legislature
out OF the bt st men regularly elected to
both, are still continued, but apparently
with less prospect Of success than few
days ago. What to do TO satisfy the
colored men is really the problem most
difficult TO solve. Kellogg, SIS well as
the FusiOnist Legislature, undoubtedly
desire and hope for a comIr mise.
The meeting advertised 10 be held in
support of Governor McEnery tonight
in Lafayette Square was a success.
About three thousand persons assem-
bled, and, though very demonstrative,
unanimously approved of the senti-
ments Of the meeting, and condemning
the Kellogg government and the Ma
tiOnal Government. The speakers said
the intention was to force a decision,
and If the National Government aided
the Kellogg administration, the people
of Louisiana would not resist with arms,
but submit like men bound hand and
foot The most Incorporate speech Of
the evening was made by General
George Sheridan. well known in the
North as a Republican stump-speaker,
and in LOuisisna as the carpetbagger
who made a fortune in the Office Of tax
collector, to which Office he was ap-
pointed by Warmoth, being then out Of
Office by fortunes politics. He appeared
as champion of the people of the State,
whose unhappy condition be deploTes.
He counselled resistance 10 the Kellogg
government TO the bitter end, and said
that while the State of Louisiana could
not fight the whole North, they could,
if the National Government would not
send any more troops here, soon gobole
up the Federal regiment which keeps
up Kellogg's usurpation.
Resolutions we're then adopted giving
expression to the popular sentiment as
TllOWs:
After reciting in the preamble the ac-
-, e l. Ia goL
it is declared the report Of that commit
tee established these facts:
First-That the McEnery government
Is the dc juTe government of the State.
Eecond-That the McEuery govern
ment could and can at its option dis
place in ten days any and all sntagoni5-
tic organizations, except the Government
Of the United States.
lhird-That the spurious organization
known as the Kellogg government eK-
ists solely by force Of Federal authority
through the courts and military, with
out which il could not stand.
FOurth-That this creating, fostering
and maintaining power thus exercised
by the United States Govern ment in be-
half Of this usurping government is
wholly illegal and unwarTantable.
Therefore belt
Resolved, 6y the people Of Louisiana,
in EGdSS-Ipeeting assembled, First-That
the conclusion arrived at from these
facts, admitted by the Senate Commit
tee, is pTeposterOus illogical, and an in
suit to the confidence placed by the peo-
pie in the good faith and political integ-
rity Of that COMMITTEES; and we dissent
from the conclusion that Louisiana has
not a government republican in form, as
q violent and dangerous invasion
of the rights of State integrity,
unparalleled in the whole catalogue
of Federal usurpation, under the deadly
influence of which, az precedent, the
crushing hand Of National domination
will be able at will to blot out and
destroy the States Of the Union.
Second-That We denOunce the mi
nority report of Senator Morton as a
piece Of party malignity and unfairness
unbecoming a statesman, and disgrace
fully disingeniOus under the facts ad-
mitted; and further, that the decision Of
a majority Of the Supreme Court Of this
State, on which Senator Morton based
his report, we regard as shameful pros
titutlOn of their high position, whose
partisanship was foreshadOwed and tel
egraphed by Collector Casey, and whose
unseemly zeal for party triumph led
them beyond the record to the expires
sion of a mere ObiteT dictuDl, without the
force or effect of law over the questions
presented before that committee.
Third-Thst the people Of this State,
Republican and Democratic, recognize
with form and exceptions throughout
every parish, the McEnery Govern
ment, IS de -jurc as well az de fdct0, and
pledge their answering support aud un-
divided allegiance, and Notwithstanding
the false statements and empty boasts
Of q few political vagrRnts, designed
10 deceive our colored voters and the
National Executive, 1t Is notorious
that the only acquiescence in, OF sub
mission to, the Kellogg usurpation has
been due exclusively and entirely to the
military coercion of the United States
Government.
Fourth-That while we bow to the su-
premscy Of the General Government,
We claim as a free people, having a
/ government Republican in form, the
+ right to conduct our State Government
I free from the dictation Of Federal favor.
( But il 1t be the determination Of Con-
( gress to set aside the officers Of govern
ment We believe 10 have been legally
elected, then we solemnly protest against
! the perpetustion of the kellogg usurpa-
tion, which We know to have been con-
/ ceived In fraud aud infamy, and estal-
lished through perjury and misrepreseut-
Z alton.
Fifth-In the name of the people OF
/ this Commonwealth, so long disgraced
bv political adventures and dishonest
legislation, we ask either the with
drawal Of that Federal protection by
( which alone the spurious and Illegal
usurpations Of Kellogg are sustained, to
the end that our legal government may
assert its supremacy, OF that our State
/ be placed under martial law, pending a
I new reconstruction by the Federal Gov
eminent.
Embs szzlement.