The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
HON. ..REvERDY JOHNSON On THE
81 LOUISIANA QUESTION.

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That veteran lawyer and statesman,
Hou. Reyerdy johnson. has, 10 compliance
with the request of the editor Of the N. Y.
Herald, written letter upon the Loui-
siana difficulty which was published 10
the Herald Of Tuesday. Mr.. Johnson
considers the subject under three heads,
viz:
LIST. Was the President right. in the
| FIRST instance. ia recognizing kellogg ss the
Governor OF the State?
2nd. II he was not. had the people any
right to drive Kellogg FROM power. as they
have done. by force If arms. aud to take
possession Of the government
3rd. Has the. President right TO re-
store Kcllogg aud the government Of which
he wac the head!
0n the first head. he argues that the Pre-
sident committed m error IN considering
Kellogg. as the legitimate governor. by
reason u the judgment or decree pronounc.
cd by the United States District court. lie
contends that the question whether State
government has been legiiimately establish.
ed i not judicial one. but political one.
and is to be adjudged BY the political de-
partment Of the government. lie cites au-
thorities In support of this view.
On the second head, Mr.. johnson holds
that having recognized Kellogg. whether
upon sufficient evidence or not, that recog-
milton was at once absolute and 6nal, This
view be maintains at length. But to our
mind Ear from satisfactorily. IL the Presi-
dent makes nlistake, there is no reason
why be should not hare the right to correct
il. ~ - ~
On the third head. he maintains that the
President having recognized Kellogg and
the recognition never having been reversed
by Congress. his duty in the existing emer-
gency is TO project and reinstaie that gov
ernInent as it was before the violence ,ook
place, il he can. We extract the closing
paragraph.
i have ssid that the President is bound
TO restore the Kellogg goyernment--if be
cas. but the government is not constitute
ed Of ke.olg alone. It Is made ~ also
of the Legislature. the Judiciary. end Of
subordinate officers, appointed or elected.
The most o. these are reported either 10
have resigned or sbdicated. II they refuse
TO return to their Offices has the President
any power to force them TO do SO? IL be
has not. has be power to compel the elec-
iion or appointment Of othersi / think il
clear that be has neither, and the effect Of
his doing what he can for the restoration Of
Kellogg as governor may leave the State
without any other officer that governor,
or with governor without government.
The difficulty. therefore, Of the nresert ST.
tuation ID Louisiana may not be obviated
BY the course he is pursuing. or by any
which be can constitutionally adopt. How
il might certainly be met without further
excitement or trouble is question which
wouli seem 70 me capable Of ready solu-
tion. and that Is the one suggested in your
note--the resignation Of Kellogg and Mc.
Enery. But TO make this effective each Of
the lieutenant governors should also resign.
II they rre governed By patriotic motives.
and desire 10 restore tranquility 10 theil
State. they will not hesitate to take such !
step. That Kellogg can desire TO retnin a
position which is 80 adverse 10 the feeling
of the State, and which il is obvious he
would not be able 20 bold q day without the
aid Of Federal troops. seems 10 me TO be
equally nnpatriotic and dishonorable. But.
upon such question. the an--ksllogg-
Is the Judge. and. he may judge it. will
he meet sith the applause or condemnation
Of the ceuairy.' if r.
We have given the points Of Mr. John.
sons letter without quoting his arguments
and illustrations. There = some hair. spht-
ing II. the letter. but We are not disposed
10 euter upon an ssrrsEc eritieism az ID.
Mr. johnson IS sn.sble jurisconsnlt whose
opiuious are entitled 70 much weight.
...--..ssA.--...sss.--.
I'm Lexington. Missouri, an editnr. a
natierof fact political genius. heard .
moonstruek chap say that he love \ cer-
tain young lady y well enough % de for
her, whereupon the Caucasian indiied
the following Iines.l
I'D swear for her, I'd teaf for her;
Tha Lord knows what I'd bear for hefs
I'D lie Cor her, I'd sigh for her,
I'd drink grocery dry for her.
I'D g cuss' Cor herr do wnss' Cor her:
10 kick up laundering fuss for her;
I'D weep for her. ia leap for her,
I'D 80 without sleep cor her;
I'd fIght FOR her. I'd bite Cor her.
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