The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-27
A CHANCE FOR KELLOGG.

The counsels Of the bad and design ,g mel
by whom Kellogg surrounded himself, hav
brought him to his present disgraceful ant
humiliating condition.
From the day Of his so-called Inauguration
as the Governor of Louisiana, he selected a.
his advisers and appointed to Office the mos
disreputable men in his party. He placed
himself completely at the disposition of a sci
Of plunderers, VIII did not hesitate to ust
Kellogg in promoting their schemes of spolia
ton and in fastening their hold upon the
Government Of the State
It is not surprising then that when bese
by all manner of difficulties and troubles, he
should find himself in such an awkward pre-.
dicament and SO poweress to extricate him
self from the dilemma in which he has be
come involved by the indiscretion and stupid
ignorance of his political friends and asso-
ciates.
1t is about time now, we imagine that kel-
logg should realize his situation, and do some
| thing sensible and practical for his own re-
lief, regardless of the wishes of his selfish fol
lowers who would sacrifice him without hest
tation, if by SO doing their private and politi-
cal interests would be advanced in the smallest
degree There is left to him chance, which,
if he will accept, will relieve him of much
annoyance and anxiety. He can make himself
personally safe from harm or insult, and, in
measure, redeem himself from the obloquy
now heaped upon him by the whole people
In his present attitude he has forte ted the
respect and confidence Of his own party,
whilst his political opponents regard him
with contempt and derision. In this anon
alous situation, for politician and hieh Off
cial it behooves him, in his own interest, to
take such action as will entitle him
to some recognition by one party or
the other. Forever dead in the estimation
of the Federal executive as well as with
the entire Republican party, both
in the State and nation, he still is in posi-
ton now to make his power felt for some
good, if he possesses sufficient moral courage
and independence to throw off the shackles
Of Boss Packard that have bound him so
tightly. Let him assert his right to exercise the
prerogatives of Chief Magistrate in way
that seems best calculated to promote the |
interests of the people and the prosperity of
the State.
Let him resolve from this time forth to deal
honestly, justly and fairly by the people Of
Louisiana. Danish the idea that the Repub-
lean party is entitled to life tenure Of the
Government Of the State. Show some respect
or the honest, intelligent and tox-paying
PORTION Of the community. Expel from Office
notorious thieves, and fill their places with
,ood and worthy men.
In the conduct of the election be Influenced
nd controlled by sense of impartial JUS
ice. Treat with the white people as if they
ad rights which were to be respected. Give
IS an opportunity, such as every people have
nder the Constitution Of the United States, [
> exercise the right Of suffrage, and stop at q
nee the miserable frauds that have disgraced I
ne ballot box in this State under Republican i
Tvs and officers. t
In fine, if Kellogg is to be the Govern r, a
) Grant seems to have ordained it, then, in
lie name of decency and manhood, let him '
9 the Governor of the whole State and not of b
le Republican party onH. n
Let him do this, and he will find his b
lrdens Of Office greatly lessened, and for n
wing people may forget the long list Of out h
ges which, in his brief term, he has inflicted 3
Don the country. e