The New York herald., 1874-10-11

the State authorities had not fulfilled what the
law required; Had mat been done, and demana
the insarrecticn O the wi Whole S'00 constitutional NJ l
power OF the President could tnen be
properly brought into operation II the State
I0rces proved unable to cope with. the insurgens.
ORDER WAS SOON AFTER RESTORED.
But II is only correct TO remember tnat It Was
more through the decided course OF Commander
Boutwell, (who acted according TO his own notions
OF the situationl than any other that yhis result
at Mare Island Navy Yard, but ne took very little
part In the proceedings comparison, however,
ne sas ~ ths w no OF Sat
nta and the establishment OF q Pacific Republic IN
1859. l None are SO wild as to dream OF secession
in Louisiana to-day 1t would have been idle to
attempt TO convene the Legislature In the former
State. for the Vigilance Committee had ample re-
TIA course they would not have hesitated to
take. Kellogg could have far more easily brought
done. The State authority was as completely
overthrown by lorce IN San Francisco as 1t was
re aco son 70 hs sse
gents In California and the law and order troops.
The federal courts and officers Were threatened
with suppression and arrest II they proceeded in
certain cases contrary to the wishes OF the com.
mlttee. The Cnlef Justice OF the highest tribunal
in California and the United States Navy Agent
were prisoners The State armories were at
tacked and their lawful defenders made captives
ia San Francisco IN the same manner as the police
stations were IN New Orleans, and measures were
openly discussed TO board and carry the sloop-of-
war John Adams Johnson only asked for the
arms to which the militia were entitled by law,
and he was told he could not get them In all
this there is to be seen that sooner than interfere
in the domestic difficulties Of
A SOVEREIGN STATE,
President Pierces Cabinet were willing to incur
Chief Justice Taney's decision In the Dorr case,
but he averse 30 furnish either men or arms
out Correctly Would soon come to an end Attor
ney General Williams, on the other nand, came
hastily 70 in the
macy Of Governor Johnson's authority, and
It was oyerthrown even more sud
TO have at least the moral support OF the United
States forces, and communication Is tnstantane-
%se
against Johnson, and two months would necessa-
rriiy elapse before instructions could come rom
" Washington. The grievances complained OF BY
portion OF the people OF San Francisco in 1855 were
but the merest trnes IN comparison with the fraud,
ment OF the entire State OF louisiana; and The In
Surgents OF san Francisco were to blame almost
They They had the remedy in in their own hands But
they were SO completely taken up IN the pursuit
OF wealth that they neglected every political duty,
including tnat OF gong to the polls to vote when
elections took place. Consequently many unscru-
pulous men were chosen to ONCE. To crown all,
very beginning the strongest ground against the
Vigilance Committee The sympathtes OF Pierce's
administration must have gone with It's supporters,
but Notwithstanding the persistent appeals
for federal interference it was not conceded.
General sherman, who was very anxious TO sup,
hat General Wool clearly promised arms. The
reply OF the latterwas mo one but the President
case OF insurrectlon. But here in California we
so far away from the President that general
OF division might assume the responsibility in
tain cases, and this might be one.n With all the
circumstances as stated before him Mr. Cushing
said ne was reluctaLt TO 60 beyond the actual
case in undertaking TO pronounce an opinion on
law applicable to the gravest and the most critical
Of al emergencies possible to occur IN the rels-
i've States OF the Union. He remarked 81 am
arise in which the President might Iur.
same time, under the authority. OF the
act OF 1907 and on the. principle thar
the furnishing Of arms alone may be compreo
naval forces OF the United states" This power,
which all the constitutional powers Of the State
had been exerted IN vain 10 prevent or
SUPPRESS DOMESTIC WAR;
Governor Kellogg certainly used no EFFORTS to
assemble his Legislature in New Orleans or at any
point in Louisiana, though General Grant in his
veEed. This document appeared almost on the
very day the coup det0t was eaected. There Is Q
Grant under circumstances in many ways closely
corresponding with each other. The Vigilance
Committee was ant-democratlc The great ma
jorIty OF Its leaders and members were lor FIRE.
mont rs against Buchanan for the Presi-
dency; yet Mr.. Pierce and Caleb Cushing.
Interference in State matters, let the Insurgents
MAINTAIN their sway undisturDed, though they
were not iree rom suspicion o. contemplating the
Grant and Mt. Williams hastily rushed to uphold
the disgracelul regime under Kellogg. This recital
Messrs O'Conor and Johnson matter for consider
alton. The oplnlOn OF Caleb Cushing, when con-
Se W nd Terce re- chs upon sne
and q New York case decided in 1914 by Chief
Justice Marshall, an1rming the power OF the
President to call out the militia to suppress In
surrectiOn.