The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-19
THE VOTES IN LOUISIANA.

The people of every section of the country
are still manifesting deep interest in Louisi-
ana affairs, especially in relation to the result
of our recent election, to be determined by
the Returning Board. Tbs impression seems
to be very general that we are to be cheated
out of the fruits of our victory, and some of
the prominent Republican papers Of the
North and West have even warned the Return
ing B oard against any such proceeding.
The New York Herald, of the 14th inst, has
the following article on the subject, which
the Returning Board would do well to "read,
mark and inwardly digest"
Unpleasant news comes from New Orleans
that frauds are likely to be perpetrated in
counting the returns of the Louisiana election
with a view to cheat the Democrats out OF
their victory, as was done two years ago.
Those incorrigible plotters may as we'll under
stand this thing cannot be done twice with
impunity They mistake the period. Neither
the politics of the country nor the politics of
Louisiana are any longer in the same condi-
ton as when Durell issued his midnight order
and Attorney General Williams abetted KEEL
logg in usurping the Government Of the State.
When that outrage was perpetrated the Re-
publican party of the country had just
achieved its greatest victory in the reelection
of President Grant, and the Democratic-Lib-
eral coalition had encountered so prostrating
defeat that neither the coalition nor either
branch Of it seemed to have any future.
The Louisiana usurpers, supported by a
great national party pulled up with the AFRO
gance OF victory, were SO strongly backed that
they felt that there was nothing which they
might not safely dare. But that structure of
victory has suddenly toppled down in ruins
and can no longer serve as bulwark for local
frauds. The Louisiana usurpation is one of
the causes by which the proud Republican
party has been Frustrated in the dust. The
party has learned by humiiating experience
what it costs to defy justice and trample on a
State. The honest indignation of the people
has taught lesson which the Northern Re-
publicans wiz not forget even if the Louisiana
carpet-baggers do, and the latter will be no
longer screened and shielded by a great ma
tional organization. We warn them that if
they count in their candidates dishonesty
their triumph will be short. Congress will
be in session in the course Of two or three
weeks. "
The Republican majority will come together
smarting under defeat and anxious to do some
thing to retrieve the situation. If fresh
batch of election outrages comes up from
Louisiana Congress will be likely to seize the
to wash its hands of the whole
scandalous Louisiana business. What Con-
gress did not do from justice it may be con-
strained to do by fear Of impending ruin. 1t
cannot afford q continuance of that kind of
outrages, and will be compelled to protect it.
self in sheer desperation. If this new fraud
is consummated the Republican majority in
Congress will inquire whether they have not
duty to discharge under that clause of the |
Constitution which guarantees every State |
republican government So, Messieurs Falsi- |
iers, take heed