The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-18
PROCLAMATION.
To the People Of Louisiana.
JOHN McENERY.

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| tram pred in the city OF New Orleans on Monday
and tuesday, last which resulted in the complete
overthrow OF the usurplDg Government. BY the
prompt and spontaneous action of the people IN
the several parishes this OdiOus usurpal ion has
been destroyed etfectuay SO that to day no vest
| lge OF its power remains, and the GovernmeL t
chosen and elected by you was IN full Operations
| throughout the State and in the exercise Ct all
powers and functions belonging to it as a Gov
eminent de ilre and de fdctO.
We congratulate you, fellow citizens, upon this
great II suit. The people Ct Louisiana pres, mt a
spectacle grandly sublime, OF Which they and
their children alter tht m may well be proud. On
Monday, no longer able to bear the Outrages and
expressions of the Kellogg usurpaiion, the few
to al ms and prepared to asset their rights.
The army Of the usurper, his trained bands OF
metrOpOllians, attacked them with artillery q, d
infantry and after conflict, short ard decisive
the people were victorious, The metropolitan army
was completely routed and dispersed, ard on
Tuesday the State House, arsenal and all the
public buildings and property were abandoned
and we're taken into possession by the liShtIul
Government Of the State.
From that day until this perfect peace, order
and quiet prevailed IN the city Of New Orleans
and no crime has been committed, no vioel ce
no injury has been done to persons property.
and Joy and confidence filed all hearts.
On Tuesda. the proclamation of the p esident
was issued, and kilograms were received clearly
indicating thu determination of the Adminisrra-
ton to put down this government with the strong
hand.
On Wednesday evening Gen. w. H. Emory
commanding tue department Of the Gull, arrived
IN New Orleans, and communicated to us his per-
emptory orders to compel compliance with The
proclamation OF the President OF tie 18th tf Sep
tember in conference 10 which he nv cd u.s.
and in which We We're assisted by several gentle
men who were also invited to participate at the
Gent ra 9 room last night. He informed us that
he was not permitted to recognize our Govern
ment in any way, and that imme late submit .sion
nd r fhn rs has ~
the United States would be the only means Of
avoiding the emplo, ment Of the military and
naval force Of the United States to compel OBJ
dience.
At our earnest socita ton, we obtained delay
until / O'Clock to-day, which was, at our request
this morning, extended to B. to confer with lead
ing citizens. After full conference, finding that
further delay would not be granted, and that war
with the United states would be the inevitable
result OF refusal on our part we were compelled
to accede to- the terms proposed. and We have
abandoned the State property which was i'll our
possession to the United States alone.
We need not remind you, fellow citizens, that
at every stage of our p otracted cou,ct with this
usnrpatln, We have constantly assert. d and
maintained our assertion that We have never III
tented to come il conflict wi the authority or
the forces OF the United States, and hen that
has been the alternative We have not hesitated to
= ield ready obedience to that authority.
Smut ,neously With this will be published the
pr, test which W made to Gen. Emr rv against
this action of the Federal Government, which dis
places your riShiful Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, and which place the State in the pos
session and under the control OK the military
!ol ces Of the United States
Thus, felOwc1tlZ rs, has the State OF LOuis-
ana been finally stricken down by the hand Of
power and we 10 longer citizens of a state,
tut a r. inhabitants r ereJy Of Uhat was onte a
free State. the peer OF any other LII the American
galaxy.
1t is no disgrace to submit to power which we
have not the capacity or the right to resist. 1t il
painful to be compelled to give up our most
cherished rights but we do so with the full de- |
to regain them and to have them re- |
stored by the hand by which we have been de- |
prlyed of them
II only remains for us to urge upon YOU to /
summon to youI aid all your courage and forth /
tude, YOUR virtue and fnrbearance, t, en- bic you
to Submit with becoming dignity to this great
calamity which no act of ours or OF yours could |
have averted. Continue TO be. as You
have been, law-abidlng and faithful to
your duty and obligations to the Gov
trnment If the United States. lou have |
lust gained great victory oyer orr enemy, ar /
raved n arms against you. maze one more sub /
me effort and gain grander vIctory-a victory /
over our passions and nc nations, Wild faithful (
ready Obedience 10 ali legally-constituted au-
hontv, AID he assured That the st ~ Of your
wrongs Your long furbeaTauce, your heroic W.
tues displayed, well III Your aour Of triumph /
rs III your misfortunes. will command and receive /
he sympathy and respect OF the civilized world. /
JOHN MCENERY, Cove nor.
ID. ID. Penn, Lieutenant Governor.
Sent II 1874