The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-04


all ore forced to admit that neither Kellogg
or McEncry were honestly elected or rep
resent the legal voters of the state the
usurpations Of Durcll, his notorious mid
night and other orders, issued without au-
thority OF law, the seizure of the Mechanics
Institute the acts of the two bodies, each
claiming to be the Legislature, and neither
justly entitled to that claim the riots and
bloodshcd in New Orleans; the worse than
Modoc fiendishncss at Colfax the ruinous
depreciation of property in New Orleans
its parallel be found in the history of states,
calling themselves civilized. The origin of
all these difficulties may be traced to the
bancful seed sown by John Slidcll, years
before the outbreak of the rebellion. Then
nominating conventions and elections were,
more or less, controlled by bribery, or the
intimidation Of the bowie knife and revolt
YER Every man, as ii were, carried his
life in his own hands. Elections were con-
tested and, more than once, the contest set
tied by the cold bloodcd assassination of the
contestant. Not an important election
passed without riot and hloodshcd, and it
was well nigh impossible, If ever possible,
to obtain an honest expression of the legal
voters of the state. Was this Il "rcpubi-
can form of government" which Congress
has the power to guaranty to every state
in the Cnion:' We do not think there can
be but ono answer to this query yet was
the idea ever suggested that Congress could
interfere? We doubt not that an inside
view Of the politics OF Louisiana will show
that the same tactics were used in the ma,
oritv of elections between 1850 and 1866
as in 1872, except in the latter year tho
leaders ON both sides, were, if possible
more INSCRIPTIONS, and certainly more
open, bold and unblushing in their fraud,
and crimes
1t is conceded that TIE election Of No
vembcr 1868 was conducted and the pre-
tended result determined, by the same sys
TEN of fraud, terrorism and bribery, as thai
of 1872, hut was Congress called upon e
to take care of herself, the same AS Other
states are compelled to do Senator Car
penter, Of Wisconsin. in the closing day.
of the last week, made powerful argu
mcnt in favorof congressional interference
in the form Of ordering y new election
His argument was rs convincing as an,
argument ON that side could be, but we are
disposed to agree with Senator Morton
that it was full of contradictions, Will,
taking exception to his argument that tn,
success of this, that or the other party
ought to be considered in connection will
the matter. The question involved i
above and beyond the plane Of mere party
politics, or the success of any politica
party. As an adjunct to his speech, Sena
Tor Carpenter has prepared q bill, which h,
intended to introduce Tuesday, proyidn!
for Il new election in louisiana Upon
rumor to that effect, IA few days ago, We
stated that we were opposed to it for seve
raj reasons among others, that we did no
think that Congress, under the constitu
ton, had any such right, and that the reg
ular election took place in November
when Louisiana could take care OF herself
We are pleased to sec so well an INFORMED
statesman rs cX-Govcrnor f. o. Herbert
Of that state. take the same view. Ever,
one who knows Of him. will accord to hln
honesty, integrity, sincerity of purpose
love of country and of law and order
With al extract from his letter, first mad,
public yesterday, we close. But what il
now propOscd?' says he. THAT Congress!
shall commit another wrong and con
vulsc the state with a new election. Will,
it might accomplish an end of Temporal,
eXpedicncy, 1t would set precedent un
der which elections in tue states could bt
constantly meddled with by Congress. Al
election, if ordered now, could not wei
take place before June. The constitution
Of Louisiana provides for new election o.
members Of the legislature in November
The old one adjourns on the 4th of March
II there are wrongs to right the people o.
Louisiana can right them under their owl
constitution and laws in November whicl
will answer the practical purpose of al
election in May or June under congress
sional interference. If Governor kellogg!
has, in the judgment of the people, be
havcd improperly, the constitution of til,
state authorizes a.majority of the house O
representatives, to impeach and suspend
him, and so with other state officers. Thi
can be done without involving the danger
Gus and expensive means of new election
being ordered by Congress"