The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-25
SPEECH OF CARL SCHURZ.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-Senator SchurZ made
lengthy and elaborate speech upon Ma ional an
State questions at the Temple to night. Ate
referrn 6, in general terms, 10 the present condl
ton of the public mind, the wi1es pread Al,
deep distrust and skepticism which have take
the place OF confident assurance and sangun
expectations formerly prevailing, he enter ed mt
a discussion of Louisiana affairs.
He reiterated his opinions expressed in TIN
Senate that kelloggs Government is u>urpa
ton, but it had been recognized by the Presi
| dent, and when last week the McEnervites over
threw it, the President cunstitutiopay rtinstatet
| 1t, and that was the end OF the Louisiana revolu
ton, but 1t Is not the end the disease
neither is it a final remedy. A great wrong ia,
| been committed
| The wrong does not consist in the intervention
OF the President against those who, by force o.
arms, had driven Kel ogg to flight for the Presi
| dent acted in the exercise OF his constitutions
authority. Neither can, in a republic, right O
self-help by force be admitted, for such admis
sion would encourage every party and every III
dlvidual that has grievance, either real or i'm
| aglnary, to resort to force for redress, and
state OF anarchy would ensue which no polilica
or social organization could withstand. But the
great wrong was committed before.
| 1t was when Federal Judge, palpab bly, over.
stepping the limits Of his jurisdiction and p. r
petratlng an outrage without precedent in oul
history, was supported by the power of the Ma
| tonal Government IN the act OF violently crea-
! ting State Government which had not the leaet
| semblance of election by the people. 1t was
| when after the President had confessed his
doubt, Congress neglected to undo the usurpa-
ton and to make room for those who had p,ilad
tdcie evidence Of an election by the people.
The wrong was committed even before that
and in more States than Louisiana. 1t was VIII. n
Federal othce-hOlders IN the South were permitted
to use their authority and prestige rs power III
partisan conflict and for the support and per-
petuation Of partisan State governments and the
most rapaeious and corrupt that ever disg, aced a
republican country.
1t was when the keeping Of the Southern
States was deemed more important than tn at
they should have honest and constitutional gov
ernments; nor was that the only wrong commit
ted in the south. There " as another, and ON the
other side.
1t was when bands of lawless ruffians infested
the southern country, spreading terror by cruel
persecution and murder when the helpless
prisoners were slaughtered in cold blood, en-
neither officers nor volunteers could be found to
rest the perpetrators OF such deeds, or TO
jures to convict them, when the better cla- Of
society contented themselves with condemnato,v
resolutions and plous wishes instead OF stralniug
every nerve to bring the maleiactots to justice,
and now 1t Is SAID many of the bloody stories
which reach us from the South are III enuons or
eXaggeratlOns.
They may have been, and undoubtedly in some
cases was SO But we know that very many oil
them ", re but too true, and that they CAM BIZ
explained as a mere defense against Official
robbery, ana the murdered victims mostly
poor ut groes, while the real pluuderels went free
and safe.
We know also tina: there ia ruffianly element
in The South, which, unless vigorously restrain. q
by all power OF society, will resort to bloody vio-
lence as a pastime. especially when i, is per.
mitted to believe itself engaged in partisan ser
ion.
The Senator then said: sThs is the state of
things we have TO deal with, and he
asked is there no remedy except the employment
Of force?' He thought there was, and proceeded
to say: "Ihere is no further attempt at an
movement on the part OF the people OF
Louisiana, but there is another kin of anarchy
which is just as dangerous to Republican lnshuu
ton and to the welfare Of the nation as lawless
self help by force of individuals and pa ties
s. It is anarchy OF power. 1t is lawlessness OF
II You want people to respe and
obey laws convince tn m that those in power do
not wilfully disregard them" He then referred
to the fact that an election for new legislature
is impending. and that Uni.ed states troops are
there protessedly to enforce laws in that elec-
tlon but whether they will be used impartially or
not will depend upon who controls them.
This control will be in great measure IN the
hands Of U. s. Marshal Packard. who, besides be-
ing Marshall was one of the prln cipal accomplices
If Judge Durell and Kellogg i'll the usurpa' lou,
Two years ago, and is now the managing spirit Of
he State Central Committee of the Kellogg
party.
This is not fit person to control United States
roops to be used in that election. 1t is Of the
highest Importance that especially under tn. ex-
sting clrcumstan, es the people of louisa ma |
should not only have fair election, but also that
hey should be made to feel that t'ey have one. |
The past performances and present functions |
# MIR. Packard are not calculated to INSPIRE con-
idence. l am sure the whole country would ap-
,laud an order from the Pr sldent reviewing
ackard Of his official duties, and the substltu-
ion of a man OF such character that everybody
will be ieve him incapable of abusing his power
or partisan ends.
He urged that all the Federal office-holders in
he Southern States who have looked upon hem
elves az mere party agents, using all their in.
uences to sustain and strengthen the blood
uckers desolating that country and probably not
q many cases oblivlous Of their own profit, be
trlpped OF Their official powers
He was rejoiced few DAYS ago to hear that
he President was contemplating the holding Of
terrible murder OF Federal placemen in the
outh Never was it more necessary. "Let
g. he said, "hope that not single one of
hose who have made the Federal authority the
ymbol OF selfish partisan power and greedy
ppression may escape him, and that the begin
ing be made with Packard and his associates.
But the duty OF the Government does not end
ere. Congress should at once, on reassembng,
ndo the Il 'urpation let on foot Ly a Federal
idge, and supported by the United States Mar ,
hal and Federal beyonets, and make every clt-
EMS understand and feel that while preserving
tact the lawful authority of the Government
icy are ready to throw aside ali selfish consider
ions Of party interest when the rights and wei
re OF the pe'ple and the integrity OF republican
are in questlo7. 8
On the other hand, the citizens of the South !
ust not be p rmltted to forget that they roo
ave duty to perform People Of the North :
Ncerely desire that they shoud have honest al d
government. Evca a large lnalor-
OF the Republicans III the North have long
een heartily disguised with the : velnments of .
ueving a1venturer-, who have ,uudered the ,
)uth, bat when that public opinion was on the :
)lnt OF becoming so strong chat 10 partisan ;
brit in power could have resisted it, what hap
sned?
Bloody riot in New Orleans in 1866, orga- ,
zlng OF Ku-klux all er the South, buteherv OF :
rant parish in 1878, murders of Coushatta =
aughter OF helple s negro prisoners in TIen- )
n, Tenn not to speak Of miner atrocities
hat is the effect
The growing sympathy with the victims of =
under was turned into sympathy with the VIC y
rs OF murder. 1t is to be hoped that by this
ne the people of the South have IL armed that :
ose who disgrace them by deeds OF bloody !
lie ice are their worst enemies.
Let them act upon that lesson; let them dis l
I've their White Mems Leagues for every or 7,
ulZatlon based upOn distinction nj color IL NOT