The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-22

soldiers of the Federal Army. As the legiti-
mate civil Governor of the St,te he has never
had any existence.
The Congress Of the Unit States, as well
as the people of the nation, must see then,
that Louisiana is without any Republican
government, eitker in form or essence. 1t is
now a military camp. with Maj)r General
supreme in command. His troops have taken
the place of the State militia and he has as
sumed the duty of protecting the lives and
property Of the people Throughout the State.
He furnishes his troops to suppress dis
orders among the negroes in the parishes
at the simple request Of the citizens.
He does not wait for orders to come from
Kellogg, but acts promptly and independent
ly This is highly proper. Having captured
the only legitimate government of the State.
Gen. Emory must be held responsible tor the
preservation of peace and good order as well
as the lives and property of tue citizens.
Recognizing the gravity of his position and
the serious responsibilities that he has in
Cured, he has not failed SO lar to meet salts
| fact0rily every emergency presented. But he
has met them as military Governor, knowing
full well the utter impotency of Kellogg. the
non-existence Of his government and the
ability of the people to defy the authority Of
the late usurpation. As such he finds no diff
Guilty whatever in securing both the respect
and obedience Of all the people. And for
this he does not require single regiment Of
troops nor single gun With himself and
staff the government of Louisiana could be
satisfactorily and quietly administered
But obedience or submission to the
Kellogg usurpation will require a
regiment of soldiers to be sent to and MAIN
tanned in every parish Hence. it is evident
that o military government here is inevitable.
The people are satisfied now that they will not
be permitted by President Grant to enjoy the
civil government Of their own choice. They
are therefore as resolved upon having mill |
tary occupation of the State az they are deter |
mined not to recognize Kellogg any Of his
officials This they have accomplished so
tar with perfect success.
Now, let us maintain bold front Make
no compromise of any kind. Stand by those
rights guaranteed to us by the Constitution
and laws Of the United States, and insist upon
having accorded to us all OF those privileges
to which we are entitled as an equal State in
the Federal Union. Contine to war upon
lsurpers, usurpation and fraud, but recognize
and yield, without conflict, to the power OF the
United States Government when it is exhibit
ed. Show to the world that we are loyal to
The National Government, but unconquerable
ot Republican government.
Such an honest, dignified, consistent and
irm attitude cannot fail to enlist the sympa-
hies and appreciation of our fellow citizens,
Who must now be convinced OF the entire
'ectitude of our purpose. Congress, too,
demonstrated, that our State now is but
military province and entitled to civil and !
Republican form of government An extra
session perhaps an surely the regular session
# Congress will provide for the reconstruction
# Louisiana, under the auspices OF the present
military authorities. The Carpenter bill t
mended, SO as to provide for an election of J
elegates to Constitutional Conve ton, in
tead OF for State officer as it now reads, will
robably be passed, and thus will fair oppor- !
unity be given our people to take part in the
obstruction Of the organic law Of the State
privilege which they have not enjoyed since
852. This we believe will be the solution of
Il our difficulties 1t will give satisfaction to
very one, and will be the glorious final result G
the struggle made by brave men and rend- F
red sacred by the blood of the gallant soldiers
no tell in the cause of personal liberty and q.
right. h