The Grange advance., 1874-09-30
Carl Schurz on Southern Policy.

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At St. Louis, Thursday evening thu
oath, Senator Carl 6churz made ar
elaborate speech upon the political is
sues of the day. The telegraph fur
nishes an abstract of that portion of the
speech relating to affairs in the South,
crn States, as follows
Speaking of Louisiana, he reiterates
his opinion, expressed in the Senate,
that the Kellogg government is usur:
patton, but it had been recognized by
the President. and when last week the
McEneryitcs overthreW it, ;. the Presi.
dent reinstated it, and that was the end
Of the Louisiana revolution. But it is
not the end OF the disease, neither is it
the final remedy. A great wrong has
been committed. twas
when federal Judge, palpably over
stepping the limit Of his juris-
diction, and perpetuating An out.
rage without precedent in our history,
was supported by the power of the
national government which had not the
least evidence of an election by the
people. 1t was when, even after the
President had confessed his doubt,
Congress neglected to undo the usurpa-
tion, and to make room for those who
had prima .fucie evidence of an elcc-
tion.
But the wrong was committed even
before that, and in more States than
Louisiana. 1t was when federal Office
holders in the South were permitted to
use their authority and prestige as a
power in partisan conflict, and for the
support and perpetuation Of partisan
State governments, and the most rapa-
cious and corrupt that ever disgraced
a Republican country. 1t was when
the keeping of the Southern States was
deemed more important than that they
should have honest and constitutional
governments.
Was this the only wrong committed
in the South! No; there was another,
and on the other side. 1t was when
bands of lawless rufhans infested the
Southern country, spreading terror by
cruel prosecutions and murders. 1t was
when helpless prisoners were slaught-
cred in cold blood. 1t was when neither
officers nor volunteers could be found
to arrest the perpetrators of such
bloody deeds, and no juries to convict
them. 1t was when the better class of
society contented themselves with con-
dcmnatory resolutions and pious wish
es' instead of straining every nerve to
bring the malefactors to justice; yet
now it is said that many of
the bloody stories which reach
us from the South are invcn.
tions or exaggerations. That may have
been, and undoubtedly in some cases
was SO, bat we know also very many Of
them were but too true, and they can
not be explained as a mere defense
against official robbery, as the murdered
victims were mostly poor negroes, while
the real plunderers went free and safe.
We know also that there is ruf6anly el-
ement in the South which, unless vi gor.
ousiy restrained by all the power Of So
ciety. will resort to bloody violence as
a pastime, especially when it is permit
ted to believe itself engaged in partisan
service and safe under the protection
Of public opinion.
The Senator then says, s'This state of
things We have to deal with,' and asks,
SIS there no remedy except the employ.
ment Of force?'' He thinks there is
and proceeds to say:
''There is no further attempt at an
anarchical movement on the part of the
people Of Louisiana, but there is anoth-
er kind of anarchy which is Just as dan
gerous to Republican institutions, and
to the welfare Of the nation, as the law
less self-help by force Of individual duels
and parties. 1t is the anarchy of pow
er. II you want people to respect and
obey the laws, convince them that in
power you do not wilfully disregard
them.'
He then re fers to the fact that the
election for a new legislature is impend-
ing; that United States troops are pro-
;fessedly to enforce the laws in that elec-
ton, but whether they be used impair
italy OF not will depend upon who con-
trolls them. ''Fhis control will be in
great measure in the hands of United
States Marshal Packard, who. besides
being marshal, was one Of the principal
:accomplices of Judge Durrel and Kel-
'logg in the usurpation Of two ears ago,
and is now the managing spirit of the
State central committee Of the Kellogg
party. This is net q fit person to con.
troll United States troops to be used in
that election. It is Of the highest i'm.
portance that, especially under existing
circumstances, the people Of Louisiana
should have fair election.
1 am :sare the whole country would ap.
plaud on order of the President reliev.
ing Mr.. Packard Of his official duties,
and the substitution of man of such
character that verybedy will believe
him incable of abusing his power for