New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-30
JUSTICE AN OUTRAGE.

JUSIiCE AN UUIhAUhs
kilograms received ir this city yester-
day from Major Lewis Merrill. Seventh
United States Cavalry. now at Shreye.
port. state that all criticisms emanating
from Democratic sources. charging Lieu
tenants Hodgson and Mcintosh with un-
oficer-like conduct in the discharge of
their duties. so far as they have come to
his notice. have no foundation III fact.
1t needed not this assurance from their
superior officer to convince the fair
minded public that these officers. in
making arrests Of those charged with
crimes against the laws of the State and
United States. but did their duty rs SOL
diers sworn to abide by and uphold the
laws Of our nation. 1t is too true that
had they done otherwise our Democratic
neighbors would have heaped praise upon
them. instead Of endeayosing to cover
them with ignominy.
The charges that navy and standing
army are here to overawe and int;midate
our good citizens. are entirely groundless.
That falsehood has been repeated too
often. and the story is worn to threadbare-
ness. We grant there are hardships to
undergo in prison life not agreeable to
the average White Lacquer. Republicans
have also experienced hardships in ostra-
cisnl and in being driven from their homes.
But there is a divine justice in the punish
ment Of evil doors. and the mercy of it all
will be seen in the prevention Of further
crimes.
1t is no argument to say similar arrests
Of citizens by soldiers could not take
place in New York or Massachusetts. ut
is the cause. ye just heavens! 1t is the
cause!' New York and Massachusetts,
do not stand before the world as in rebel
lion: they do not murder citizens for Re-
publicanism shown; their people do not
combine to intimidate laboring men from
exercising the rights Of suffrage each
according to the manner which seems
best.
All statements or pre:ensions on the
part of intelligent persons to the effect
that troops are not justly here. and that
the officers in command have exceeded
the limits Of their duty, is the basest
hypocrisy. The transportation Of soldiers.
armament. and the transfer Of vessels Of
war to Louisiana have cost the United
States millions Of dollars. Before they
came an armed rebellion against the State
government existed here. the people We're
defiant. and even threatened to fight the
army in case OF interference. Now that
the troops are here. we are told tina: they
are not needed: that peace and quietness
prevails. Unfortunately. such is not tie
c2se
II mus: be remembered that the move.
ment Of an army is no child's play. It
was an extraordinary OCCASION and neces-
sity that brought troops here. Now that
they are here, they will stay until they
cen give certificate Of good character to
our misguided people. They came here
to punish eyil-doers as we'll as to protect
the innocent. In country which par.
doned traitors Of the first rebellion great
leniency is expected; but tho limits of
national forbearance have been reached.
Hostile Indians have been partially re-
lieved from the presence Of troops. that a
lesson might be taught to the White
Leaguers of Louisiana. The lesson may
be bitter one. but it must be learned
NON. Coz. q IL tina