The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

by telegraph, is published IN the morning
papers. The most int erestin9 portion OF II &c
rs il that which refers to Louisiana AFFAIRS.
As we fully expected President Grant reiter
ates his recommendation to Congress to take
I'D the question and says he is extremely
anxious to avoid any pretence of undue in
reference in State affiirs: and if Congress
differed with him as to what ought to be done
he requested its immediate decision to tina.
effect.
Unless Congress acted he should feel
obliged, as far as he could by the exercise OF
legitimate authority, to put an end to the
unhappy controversy which disturbed the
peace and Frustrated the business OF Louisi-
ana by the recognition and support OF that
government which was recognized and upheld
by the courts Of the State.
Such is the position Of the President, and
will be !seen not to vary in the slightest
from the attitude he has assumed, from the
first, towards the people of this State.
It would seem, however, that he has learned
nothing by an experience Of two years, and
proposes to repeat, as remedy for our politi-
cal events, what the whole country knows to
have been IAN utter failure. and by the last
election denounced as both contemptible and
abOrtivc.
The President ought to know, and we be-
lieve he does, but his stubborness and willtul
blindness viii not permit him to confess it,
that his recognition and support OF the kellogg
usurpation and fraud ,rM not s'put an end to
the unhappy controversy which disturbs the
peace and prostrates the business Of Louisi-
ana" This fact has been plainly and practi
cally demonstrated. Two years ago the coun-
tenance of the Executive and the material
support Of the Federal army, were given to
Kellogg's Government, but in spite Of this
recognition and support the people OF Louisi-
ana have never abated their opposition; have
never yielded allegiance to and have never
once admitted the right or leg ,lity Of the So
called de .tacto government imposed upon them
by q partisan and hostile President, whose
prejudices and hate took the places OF justice
and right in governing his conduct.
So great, too, was this opposition of the
honest, intelligent and real citizens Of the
manifesting itself in an outburst of indigna-
ton and an open resort to arms, before which
the Kellogg usurpation, with all of its ''recog-
milton and support" to back it, dissipated like
snow before the morning SUM-
This should have convinced the President
that his recognition and support" will not
bring peace and prosperity to our State, and
that other means must be adopted to ac-
complish that very desirable object
Again. we are at a loss to. see how any further
recognition and support, can be given the
usurpers of our State government than have
already been extended to them. The whole
power Of the United States Army and Navy is
Mt their command. The muskets OF the former
are bristling in our streets, and its cavalry
raiding through the parishes, whilst the
threatening broadsides of the fleet are directed
against our city
Yet il spite Of all this display of physical
power, this effort at intimidation. our people
are as immovable and as unterritied as tie
granite hills, IN their opposition to and re-
pudiation Of the infamous, outrageous and
government which was created
and sustained by meats The most corrupt and
for purposes the most disgracetul and G.abol-
ical.
President Grant may have resolved to con- |
tinue in his line OF policy towards Louisiana
he may have concluded to keep the army and I
navy in the State; Le may permit United [
States Marshal Packard to command Gen ]
Emory to take possession of the State House
with his soldiers, at II o'clock at night and ,
permit no one to enter, except with a permit :
from Packard he may allow Packard again
10 organize Legislature, to be composed ex- !
,lusively of Republican members, completing !
he quorum by seating defeated candidates : ,
le may commit all these outrages and more )
,pon the people of Louisiana, bat lie caa ,
lever compel them to bow their heads ill sub
mission to Kellogg or any OF his horde of
and outcasts.
II the President has learned nothing about 4
Louisiana, We believe that Congress will ex-
libit more wisdom and more Intelligence in
he premises, and knowing, too, that all the Il
prestige Of Grant is lost 10y the result of the q
ast elections, and that his power and influence =
or all time to come have been DESTROYED, the u
MEMBERS will not be so scrupuous in their o
oar OF offending the Executive, whose power r
hey once respected, but whose impotence
hey now despise.
We are indebted to that talented lady, Miss .
!. Derbes, for copy OF ner last composition,
ntitled "Valse Sentimentale.' The piece II
hows nice appreciation Of music, and is a
asy and graceful in style. il
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