The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-19
GOV. KEMPER AND KELLOGG.

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the merits OF candidates for municipal Offices
Are being discussed, much anxiety is felt con
corning the fate Of the bill nov in the posses
sion Of Kellogg, which depriyes the city Of New
Orleans Of the right OF electing its own Off
GERS. The questions are asked will he sign it
and if he does sign it, will the law be con
,titutionalt
That the interests Of the Republican part,
require him to approve this infamous bill nc
one will deny, and that ne is inclined to d.
% every one believes The large white
Democratic majority in this city makes it I'M
possible for the Radicals ever to obtain con.
troll of the offices, except by deprivins the
people of the privileges of election and for
eng upon them appointees Of the Governor
! Will this be done:
| At the last session Of the Virginia Legi,la-
| tire, bill Of a similar nature was passed BY
which the Governor was authorized to appoint
the municipal government Of Petersburg
The Radical party being in the majority in
that city Democratic Legislature proposed
to control Petersburg by abolishing the cleo
ton of its officers and giving their appoint
ment to the Executive The bill was sent to
Gov kcmper for his approval, and without
the least hesitation he returned it to the Leg
islature with veto, that was manly in tone,
patriotic in sentiment, Just in law and consist
ent with usage and precedent He commended,
and very properly too, that no Legislature had
the constitutional power to deprive a munich
pal corporation of the right of electing its Of
ficers, and if his own party 80 far transcribed
its legitimate authority, in order to advance its
political interests, he would not countena nee
any such wrong and would use his official au-
thority to check its consummation.. Aside from
It's manifest injustice it was very unwise and
impOiitic move, rs it would establish most
dangerous precedent, which in the future
might be turned against the party making it,
with telling and disastrous effect
The necessities of party never could be so
great rs to justify resort to such q palpable
outrage upon tie well-recognized rights Of
the people, and no party attempting to per
petrate it can successfully maintain itself for
any length Of time. II would be an evidence
of inherent weakness, confession of an
to stand upon principle that would
sap and undermine its foundation and soon
bring it to ruin
The veto of Gov Kemper was sustained, |
and throughout the country he received the
Of the people, and the press
was loud in its encomiums Of his bold and
fearless conduct His peremptory and posi-
i've refusal to be influenced by purely parti-
Van motives, at the sacrifice of justice and
light has shed lustre upon his administra-
ion that will make it the brightest in the con-
ISOLATION of States
Now the people are curious to know
whether Kellogg will initiate the ilustrious
of the gallant Confederate soldier
nd patriotic statesman The circumstances
re p rallel, and they demand similar action.
;ut the executive officers are men of vastly
fferent characters, and view official duty,
nsti g and honor from different standpoint
he sentiments of one are broad liberal and
whilst the other is carried away ,
y a spirit Of vindictivenees, petty revenge
nd desire to punish and crush people be- |
suse they refuse to recognize in him the man .
nd officer he so blatantly processes himself
be.
His prejudices will not allow him to ris 3.
Dove the level of the pot-house politician,
or will his party that dictates to him and !
ltirely controls his action, permit any recall
tration on his part The party whip snaps
YER his head, and he yields ready obedience
its Lashing.
We fear our people have but little to expect
ON Kellogg in this matter. They may as '
oil make up their minds to give up the Sc
ction of their officers entirely to Kellogg, :.
no. We believe is determined to sign the
II in question, unless the people take some Il
cislve steps to prevent him perpetrating so i,
oss an outrage upon their rights. a