The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-14
Louisiana Troubles and the Con.
greSsiOnal Elections.


furnish some remedy for the intoler.
able evils which Cypress the people
of Louisiana. But the statesman.
ship Of the Republican party seems
incapable. It was conceded by q
committee of the Senate that KEEL.
logg's government was the offspring
of one Of the foulest frauds in the an
nails of the country. Nevertheless,
to keep the rightful authorities of
the State out Of power, Grant lets
loose upon them now and then the
regular army. "Rebels know Grant"
said Senator Conkling at the Utica
Convention and the delegates cheered
yehemently. ...
The appropriate remedy for such
evils would seem to be another cleo
ton. But this is wholly inadequate
to meet this peculiar case. McEncry
was elected two years ago. But what
Of it? Without one single election re.
turn in their possession, the hackers
Of Kellogg bribed the vagabond Du-
rell to issue decree for placing him
in power, and thereupon the obedient
Emory carried the usurper into the
State House on the bayonets Of the
Federal troops. With the election
machinery now in his hands, and with
the army behind him, of what avail
would be another election held under
such auspices?
There is remedy for these evils,
and it is to he hoped for in due time.
We mean the end of Grant on the 4th
of March, 1877. But this is too far
of. There is another much nearer
at hand. We refer to the election
this fall or new House Of Represen-
tatiyes, and Of twenty Legislatures
which are to choose new Senators in
Congress. The signs for the tri-
umph of the people n d the over.
throw of Grantism in these Congress.
ional contests are cheering. The
public attention in all sections ofthe
country is turned toward this phase
Of the political struggles of the hour.
The striking down of Poland at the
ballot boxes foreshadows the defeat
of not few of Grants minions If
they dare to confront their constitu-
ents at the polls. Though the Re-
publicans carried the Legislature Of
Maine by an overwhelming majority,
it is possible that Hamlin, the ser.
vile tool of the Administration, may
not lie returned to the Senate. This
lesson ought not to be thrown away
on Republicans in other States whose
Legislatures elect Senators next win.
ter.
Oae of the most hopeful features
ofthe Congressional campaign is the
rctrihUtion already inflicted ON ut
least hali hundred supple Republi.
can hacks by the nominating con.
vcntions. These fresh conversations
have pushed aside with undisguised
contempt some Of the handiest i'm
| plements of the Administration
while others who have succeeded BY
hook or crook in getting renomina
tions, are being torn to pieces in tht
canvass.
TIA majority Of the new Senators
and Of the next House refuse to veal
the collar of the Administration, THU
will settle the Louisiana difficult,
with marvellous promptness. I
would not be necessary for the Fort,
fourth Congress to meet. The cleo
tons would be enough. Grant ant
Williams and the rest of them wouit
hurry up the business and set thing
to rights. in Louisiana, and in severa
other places too, long before tina
Congress would come together
"Rebels know Grant," exclaime'
Conkling. Yes; and having dwelt il
Washington in the days Of Andre'
johnson, Grant knows Congress; an
he will sacrifice dozen Kelloggs t
save himself from impeachment.
Let independent voters prove them
selves to be practical men. We poin
to field where they have rare oppol
tunities for accomplishing the mos
|. important results. The election of
majority of sound men to the mel
Congress is of more consequence I
the country now, and will exert MOI
influence upon its politics for th
next fifteen years, than the electio
of twenty Governors. Let voter
who spurn party shackles, while the
! pay due attention to State candidate
strike above all for supremacy in ii
. Forty-fourth Congress.-[N. Y. SUI