New-York tribune., 1874-02-21

renedy for the existing condition is the oruer-
ING by Congress of new election, warrant
for which he finds in the provision OF the
Constitution guaranteeing to the States re-
publican form of government. This position
he has undertaken to sustain. and his argu-
ment before the Senate upon that point has
left nothing to be added
Senator Morton opposes this view OF the
case and yustains the existing Government.
His argument in the Senate i'll support OF that
view was as able and thorough presentation
of if as has been or probably will be made
Il is only al incident TO the line Of his argu-
ment that there were frauds Of great inagni-
tude ON the part of the contestants of the
Kellogg Government. This we believe is not
denied. His chief point. however, Is that the
recognition of the Kellogg Government by the
President concludes the case. and that the
power to 60 behind the decision OF the Execu-
tive, based upon the judgment OF Unlted
States Court. does not reside IN Con
gress Still another view of the case,
and one which to an impartial mind seems
fairest and most in accord with principle and
precedent, was that so ably presented by SEN
atOr Trumbull last Winter, recommending the
recognition of the McEnery Government as
the one legally elected upon the returns. Ot
the adoption of this plan Of settlement there
seems to be now no prospect whatever. One
of the two plans lately under discussion in the
Senate-Mr. Carpenters or Mr.. Morton's-will
undoubtedly be adopted Either the Kellogg
usurpaton will be recognized as legal and
valid government, OF new election VIII De
ordered.
The fact referred to above, that in the belief
of the general public as well as of Congress
there were gross frauds on both sides IN the
election, and that neither party OF contestants
come with clean hands into court, has without
doubt had the effect to lessen the interest felt
in the case. Both sides being moro or less IN
the wrong, the success Of one over the other
and the establishment of wholly unauthor-
lied and unwarranted usurpatlon mas arouseo
no very great public indignation outside the
State In and out of Congress the ques-
tions involved have been discussed more az
political distractions than as containing POSI-
tive bardships and tangible wrongs Mean
time, however, it should be remembered that
this condition of misrule and almost OF an
arcby in the State does have its hardships for
the innocent citizens, the taxpayers, VINO,
p"A'SN-''
crushed and helpless. No such condition can
exist az that which for year at least mas
borne down Louisiana, without bringing suffer-
ing and distress upon tho citizen and par
alyzing all business interests.
The letter which we publish this morning
from tho Hon. Randall l.. Gibson OF New-Or-
leans is an expression Of the sentiments ot the
better portion of the community in the State
Gen. Gibson is well known throughout the
State as gentleman of high character. a
lawyer of the first standing at the bar, whose
ability and integrity are alike unqueshoned.
A graduate of Yale of the class of 1853, he
was the first to return TO his Alma Mater at
the close of the war. and at the meeting OF
the Alumni to express in the most cordial and
hearty manner his acceptance OF the situation
and his desire for perfect restoration OF
fraternal feeling between the lately warning
sections. The only hope he sees for his state
is in Senator Carpenters plan for new cleo
ton, and his presentation of the case being
that of those most deeply interestdt-the inno-
cent sufferers from the usurpation OF the kei-
logg Govenment-will be read with interest.