The weekly Louisianian., 1874-04-18
MRPEN1ER'S B1bL
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS.

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It will be rsmembered thai, pend
ing the discussion of the Louisiana
Senatorial Question, Senator Ere
linghuysen, Of New Jersey, justified
the Intervention Of the President in
the establishment, under, the inter
locutory order Of Judge Durell, Of
the present State Government, and
alleged that said government, as
de fcto, was not only entitled to
Federal recognition, but to obedi-
ence from the citizens of the State.
At the same time, the Senator
alleged that the Legislature Of the
State, which returned tho de Jaoo
Governor and elected Z Senator,
was SO far Irregular and lacking in
legal status, - to be incompetent
to elect . Senator, who could claim
legitimately a seat in tho United
States Senate.
In other words, legislative action
was valid and binding Is to the
Governor, but imperative and of
no effect as to the Senator. S.
Under the circumstances, the
Honorable Senator advocated the
continued recognition of the de fado
State. Government, but the policy.
OF non-action as to the colored
Senator. I
In the discussion on Senator
Carpenters bill on Tuesday last,
he reafirms his position. and adds:
Gas to the Legislature of the State
he would soy nothing. as an election
would soon be held in harmony with
all the laws thereof"
1t is further noticeable that all
the white Republicans claiming
seats in Congress, have been seated,
but the case of Governor Pinch
back, both as Senator and Con-
gresham at large, is still held in
allegiance.
The impression, forced upon Us
in reviewing these facts, is that, no
matter what questions Of fraud, ir-
regularity or doubt may be alleged
against white men claiming Office,
Federal and State, from Louisiana,
the Republican leaders in the Ma
tional Congress will sustain them,
without stint and without question;
but when the case of q representa-
tive colored man comes up, fairly
elected and with a lsrger constitu-
ency, and greater moral force than
these successful aspirants COM
these same leaders halt,
raise Constitutional questions, trem-
BILE for State Rights, and avail
themselves Of all the bubbles of
bodies, to delay, appa-
with the purpose ultimately,
to deny his recognition.
We are forced to the conclusion,
# one half of the diplomacy and
used to protect Judge
Duref from impeachment, had been
e1erted on +he Senatorial! question,
Gov Pinchback would have long
since taken his seat as Senator from
!"
We can hardly believe that we,
Is q people, have had "a squared
heal" from our white friends in
his matter; and the outrage per
9etrated upon us, through the treat-
nent Of our Senator, is aggravated
~ the further fact, that the same
{wrong-doer, in the
irst instance. are sedulously charg-
ng that the defeat Of Governor
oinchback is solely referable to
PERSONAL objections to him.
We give notice. to whom it may
oncern, that this chicanery and
ouble-dealing towards their chosen
is well understood by the
olored citizens, and may proceed
0 far as not only to jeopardize the l
.fety of the Republican party, but
> result in theaure defeat of the I
emagogues engaged therein.
It is further noticeable, that 9
10 advocates of the present State I
of Louisiana, in the I
enatorial discussion now pending, {
Ike the position that Congress I
Innot interfere, in the instance
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