The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-06
A CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT.

n The Inauguration Of Il military government
with an officer of the United States army at i
head, in place Of the bogus concern that no
pretends to exercise authority in this Stat
would be hailed with JOY by all of the viii
people in Louisiana Our people would wi
lingly entrust their government to the chare
OF the Federal army, the reputation Of who's
officers for honor, intelligence and bravery
everywhere conceded, and whose regime v
integrity.
There would be a guaranty then, that th
Government would be administered with som
degree OF decency and honesty, and with som
respect and consideration for the white pee
pie as we'll as for the negroes
The Treasury of the State world be SAT-
from the raids Of such officials as Kellogg anc
his allies; the people would be relieved iron
the burden OF taxation imposed upon Them t.
support in office corrupt, ignorant and un
scrupulous men, and some hope would b.
held out for final redemption Of the Stat.
from the CALLING yoke it has patiently endured
for SO many years
! The political atmosphere would be purified
| by the suspension from Office and power OF
those selfish and unprincipled demagogues
who now infest and disgrace every department
OF the State Government. The people would
breath more freely and feel that there was
some protection at hand for their lives, their
property and the liberty. Lastly the negroes
rnJlII |, l.
privileges than the whites, and that they are
equally amenable to the laws and under SINH.
lar obligations to conduct themselves order],
and peacefully.
such change in he character Of the Gov
eminent under which We have been compelled
to live would indeed be refreshing, a d would
be welcomed by the people with s ,tisfaction
and delight. We would feel like Atlas s1d-
denly relieved frcm the weight Of the world
upon his shoulders
We know that military governments are not
consistent with the genius OF American insti
tutlons and with the Americans idea of lib
elty. We know that they are revolving to all
well recognized and established principles OF
republican government and Tat they are
cooked upon with suspicion and dstr,lst by all |
political econ omists and students Of history
But when under the guise and the mere
orms OF a republican government. the most
rushing despoti,m and cruel expressions are
'mctced upon yielding and powerless peo-
ne by bad men who exercise their power with
nreientnS fury and barbarity. it is both
alulala right to invoke the interference q,
stronger power and secure its protection
Salnst the further outrages of the tyrant',
OF the violation and sacrifice
any political dogmas or theories that NAV
ave obtained ut a time when no such state q,
liars as ut present exit was ever contem plated
r discussed
We say, therefore. that the remission ~ tbe
oVerhment OF Louisiana 70 the military au-
loritles, with tie ultimate view Of the ye-re
instruction OF the State upon real and bona
's r publican form f government. would
eet with the universal appreciation Of evc.,
lite man who has at heart the true interest,
his State and the happiness and prosperity
his people.
The summoning Of the Federal troops to
IS State by Kellogg, in the present temper of
e people, whose Indignation has been increas-
by the gross c.lumns and misrepres nta.
ms OF their -condGc, promises to accomplish
us at an early day what would otherwise
We been deferred for some time to come. "
ready the notes Of preparation are heard, u
the private army OF the ustlrper is organ Z
ng for an invasion of the country parishes. -,
tn the departure Of the expedition from this =
y the rapid de- adence of the Kellogg dv
'ty may be confidently predicted -
This attempt of the metropolitans to re- III
ibish their masters authority in the par ~
es will tail. This will convince the Cen ~
Government that Kellogg has no officia, ~
'tence or power aside from Federal bayon Is ~
the necessity OF assn ming control of the III
te Government will be unavoidabl. and =
'erative. We await with impotence the o.
iins Of that h.ppy day. which will be the "a
N OF a new and brighter Ell. in the history
'ur long suffering Louisiana tn