New-York tribune., 1873-03-14
HIS REPUTATION UNHARMED.
THE LOUISIANA PROSPECT.
PASSIVE RESISTANCE THE STRONGEST OPPOSE
Frgn rA. Y.,c. OrI.an. PlosrlA1 LIaa.l


From The Nsw- Orleans PtoayuA< tTadl
There were tive lines OF policy which divided
those who were opposed TO the Dure[hellOgg usuTps
ton. First To stand immoyably in the maintenancsa
the McEnery elected Government OF Louisiana SEQ
ond 10 offer compromises 10 the other party. by whes
another government might DO obtained. Wo all 10.
can see which OF these two policies most consistent
with fidelity dignity wisdom and success Every con-
promise offered has been rejected-the nrst WIZ
eoVerV y last that Kellogg was only using our cOmprs
misers to cheat them; and that his whole stock OF er
in the compromise proposed on his part consisted Of
tortuous string OF deceptous. This ended eompromsl
simply because there was nothing with which " CON
promise The whole policy Of GomPron@Se @ on as psins
lay and trckery by which our Representatives wee
be lured under their power, and our cause oro.s,
that the difference OF policy which divides
pubic men, no longer exists We Will now act IS
think We ought to have acted originay-wais Tor coz
promises to come from the wrongdoers aud uSurpen
and take that we have something more than ns
rely when they come which they Will with ther con
cessions while we will organize and strengthen on
power OF passive resistance throughout oar state tn
beat down, starve out. the viliany which anecsN
rule US, by calm, unwayering, intrepid NO
MoCKERY OF PEACE.
EfVu 7h< AcO. Orleans ItBes tD,m.i
II is clear that the people OF this state an
non aud that the people OF the United States ymps
thize with them in their alarm. To the commonssns
that the who sits behind cgar IN washington ea
support ia Louisiana usntpatlon which has been -
every parish OF the State the imposed by the Dse
net Legislature must be enforced. but not otAernse
Leading Republicans in all parts OF the country WIZ w
iect to such prostitution OF Federal poxer d nd ~
therefore anytnii5s fbff Encouraging ASarciy
has been effectively organized through tEe agency
brute force. They wl0are now in charge nave inS~
desert aud call IL peace" But their pcacc Il uess
sive mockery-an insult To tho principles aud lnteh
gence Of freemen II the powers that DO at W'SmAg.S
not bent the utter ruin OF Louisiana they can ~
give our people government which can be acceP9
without dishonof aud which would enjoy reasoss1.
measure OF public confidence. reorganization OF w
Legislature, so 10 eliminate theroirOm the gSsse
elements OF usurpaton, would be accepted as Voy
and short SPECIAL session could rcestabiSh tne e
ments OF an assured prosperity. eau we nope or 'a
copsummatiOn
REBELLION FUTILE.
From TA< N,iC OrlCIaB R-pubiIaan tffT Rpl
The course pursued by Mr. Grant since h
bas been President clearly indicates that ne Is deter
the point or the bayonet Tie ucendiary spirits OF VI
State should recoect this, ana their udled19ss
attempts at rebellion. They are certainly not siZ
enough 20 believe now they have the slightest
State. and there is reason why they. assuming " -
the Legislature, should continue 20 mako statemene -
the name OF the people OF thc state 80 A. 4.
rance with the truth as those put torta "a =
mating from lawfu authority State II Is not IT.
that the Liberties OF the people OF this state have -
outraged by the military of the United sIaes w.. w.
ernment Nor did the United States troops lhbLsIl
ready 10 act with the state troops In enforcing c.
government when called upon by the lawful Uoy~ssS
or the State to do when q few hundred mlssess.I
men acting in the Interest OF Mr. MeEnery sttempsT,
10 orcibly seize the police stations Of this city nol
beaten back BY the police aud State militia rahI
until after this had been done that the McEnert ,ss
Information that tho United states troops woud N' -
State forces, II necessary.