New-York tribune., 1874-03-12

Houso Vi representatives. why sol
cause every man OF the Kellogg Government knows
that larceny ana ebozzlonent havo been the principles
OF that Government looked upon, however, as laudable
efforts to improve their personal condition. In the face
OF these fact tho statement OF Gen. Hebert that tho
people desire TO reposo IN arms Of Gov Kellogg,
would seem TO require somo substantiatlon
But Is this all that has been donei Committee OF
Congress has examined tho condition Of the United
States Court here administered by the Judge. who
issued the midnight order Careful efforts have
been made here and in Washington to preoocupy the
pubhG mind IN reference 10 the result OF that
investigation by false statements The evidence, tho
contrary shows an amount OF cxtoroo ropacity, and
abuse which belongs the judicial admins
taton OF civilized country, and until now
has never been known in the United States
II the Congress, with a view up official
maadnnIstratIon, shall bury the testimony and fa to
perform s duty TO afford redress 20 oppressed and
tyrannzed community, shall DO able TO determine
day of the death of the republic. That day shall bo
when some bold shall gather force enough to thrust
Congress from the Capitol.
Although advocate OF State rights, I cannot ad-
init the plea OF "nonlnterfcrence." made by
many Democrats in Congress. II the two branc hes
OF tho Government. the executive and judiciary,
illegally intCrferrcd In late State elections to
bring about the lamentable condition OF affairs
which is bringing ruin and desOlation to tho door Of
every one iu Louisiana. IL 1t not he imperative duty OF
the remaining branch 81 the Government, the lesiso-
tive, 10 correct the injustice and harm that
has been done usi II election can
not DO ordered the whole matter might
bc referred back the people, in assembled
IL is by the Constitution the duty OF Congress to guar
antee 10 each State republican form OF government"
assure you that we have government at ALL that
IT, il we understand 10y that word the public authority
which should protect life and property. The lives
OF our citizens are protected proportion TO tho
heavy expenses paid for police force, which has
beer used atterly like Jannissares to arrest and
overawe people than to afford them protection As
property have reached about o. per an
mum estimate OF said property 1t s no longer
worth holding. Indeed IL is equivalent to confscaton,
hence. We actually have government in Louisiana
Republican or otherwise and IL becomes the duty OF
Congress from the rule Of the corrupt aud
lawess vampires who sucking the very life-blood
OF people. With regard to the acquioscence OF
the KellOg Government. recommended by Cen Herbert
until the Fail elections for "a new Legislature, II
would be merely perpeuatins the Kellogg usurpaton
for il would him and his numerous
ofce holders even if tho Legislature so elected
were autRepubIcan but no one here is insane enough
to imagine that election conducted under the auspices
of tho present State Administration could possibly be
fair expression OF the will Of the people OF the state -
May request you, Mr.. Stephens aud other friends OF
the south your influence IN giving US some reilef
from the many wrongs have suffered SINCE the ad-
vent OF these merccss adventurers who are the
cause OF all the roubesi remain. yours, most truly,
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
70 Gen. j. b. Gordon. e. J. Senate, Washington. d. e.
TO thus letter, Gen. Gordon replied, assuring
the General and the good people OF Louisiana
of his deep sympathy for them and his
determination to do what he could to secure
for them relief. lie is Of the opinion that
the NcEnery Government is legally elected. yet he
would not decline 10 vote for new election
ifnothng better can bc secured believing it could
set no general precedent for future interference oy
Congress with State elections that it would be
merely an uudoing of wrong pcrpetrated by the
General Government