Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-16
THE \ DUTY.

THE PRESIDENTS DUTY.
In our dispatches will be found an sI-
preston Of opinion from the rival Gov
anon Of Louisiana upon the situation.
Il will be noticed that they differ Wildly.
Penn, the successful raider. having cap
tured the State Government by aid Of
the people Of New Orleans, very natu-
rally and reasonably claims that he il
acting by their wish and under their d.
rection. Kellogg. the vanquished.
claims that he was fairly elected. and
that the Republican party ought to sup
port him for its own sake. II not for his.
To III mind. II the Republican party
could get rid Of him and his gang Of
thieves. Ii would b vastly benefited. 1t
doss not, however. seem to BE- a party
question. although politics enter into 1t
quite largely. That our readers may
understand the present situation clearly.
We give q Of the political history
Of the contest between the two rival
factions in Louisiana for the past two
Year,. II il briefly as follows
In 1872. Kslloeg and Pinchback were
the Republican nominees for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor Of Louisiana,
while McEnery and Penn occupied the
sam position upon the Grselsy-Brown
ticket. There was . spirited contest,
and for some time after the election two
Legislatures and two State Governments
were in existence. Afterwards. BY
an ordsr Of Judge Dursll. (of in
famous notoristy) the Kellogg Legisla-
turs and Kellogg State ticket were de-
clarsd duly elected. and installed by the
support Of United States troops. The
case was taken before Congress, which
ordered an investigation. A joint com
mittss was appointed Of which Matt
Carpenter. Of Wisconsin. was chairman.
This committee went to Louisiana, and
on thsir return reported that 90 grave
frauds hsi occurred in the election ss to
invalidate ito legality and recon-
msndsd that a new election be
ordered. This, Congress neglected or
refused to do. Meanwhile President
Grant. - compelled to do by his oath Of
efics. lad protected the kellogg Gov
eminent in its exercise OF executive
functions. Last Winter another effort
was made TO have Congress set aside the
State Government and order q new cleo
ton. and another and special committee
Of Congress was sent TO New Orleans to
investigate the charges against the Ksl-
losg Government, and particularly
against United States District Judge
Dursll. This committee reported still
more damaging facts. and . resolution
was thsrsupon introduced int the
House ~impesching Judge Dursll. No
action. howsvsr. was taken in the mat
ter most vital to Louisiana, to-wit;
NAT Of ordering . new election.
Thus the case stood until this new
outbreak. Ksllosg. the person just
oustsd having been recognised as Gov
srno de Jaeto and de j'us by the Pres
idsnt. Who based his own action upon
the decision Of q United States Judge
now awaiting an impeachment; and the
MeEnsry faction out in the cold waiting
Ike Micswber for "something TO turn
up" in their favor. Presumably they
became tired Of waiting. for II will be
noticed they have turned things up"
In . most startling manner.
Nov . to the Presidents duty. As
We have said, the Kellogg government is
the only one recognized BY the United
States Court; one Of its Judges having
decided Il to b the legal government.
The President 10 bound by his oath to
support the DEGREES Of the Federal Courts
by all the power OF the general Govern
ment. This he has heretofore done. and
judging from . proclamation yesterday
Issued. this be will still do. This proc
lfmatien commands the rsvolutionists I
dispsrss within Ave days. and surrender
the government to the legal Executive.
Kellogg. who. until the decision OF Judse
Dursl Be reversed by the United States
Supreme Court, 10 lawful Governor Of
Louisians. We car conceive NO other
legal courss for the President to adopt
than that indicated in the proclams-
don.. The occupancy Of the State
government OF Louisiana by Penn,
however warmly applauded by the
prsss Or people Of that or other
States; however strictly in accordance
With the desires Of the majority Of Lou
isianians il irregular. revolutionary. and
. dangerous example for possible future
troubles. The President should put
down the instruction al all hazards
and restore the Government to these
who BY Law are entitled to its posses
don. The negligence Of Congress in
not ordering q 10y election has placed
upon the President . most grave respon-
ability; that Of supporting the decisions
OF the Federal Government against local
public opinion. II not against his own
secret ~sympsthiss. The nation must
once more rely upon the rigidity Of
Grants spinal column.
THE TEST OF INDEPENDENCE.