, 1874-10-24

VIC Oourl ana when KELLOGG was once re-
cognlzed the insurgents, though they might be
virtually the representatives Of law and order,
were technically rebels. 1t is not for the in.
terest ofthe United S ates that the violent re.
NEEDLES usual in South American Republics
should b. employed ever in the casa of the
grossest abuses IF the better classes were
allowed to supersede the authority of a nominee
OF the rabble, the example would probably be
followed by any disc)ntented faction which
found Itself for the moment superior in physi-
cal force. At the same time it must be re-
mem0ered that the insurgents had submitted pa
tlently to the GOVERNOR whom they had regard
cd as a usurper, until he took measures for
DISTINGUISHING his alver5aries at the next cleo
tioa. They appointed in his place the LIEU
TENANT-GovERNOR who, according to their
contention, had been legally elected, and they
hlled all the State offices with the candidates
VINO mad been chosen by the genuine majority
OF the constituency. 1t is possible that KEEL
LoGG may be frightened into moderation by
tne proof that he is opposed by the moral and
physical force of the State, and by the posi-
bIIty that before another election his patron
at washington may have changed his policy,
especially it his own candid lture is reject
ed by the mass Of the Republican party.
Inc permanent suppression of the public
opnon OF the South IS utterly inconsistent
with American traditions, The more judi
clous Republican leaders cannot but feel
that the support Of such Adventures as KEEL
Logo involves their party in gra.uitous dis,
credit.
Although the opponents Of the State Gov
eminent OF Louisiana appear to have had no
connexion with outrages which may have been
inflicted on the c%o.ourod population, there
is no doubt that serious acts Of violence have
been porpetrated or threatened in various
parts OF the South. General GRANTS Circular
to the military commanders of districts, which
seems to have been issued before the tenn.
porary deposition of KELLOGG, conforms to the
strlcte8t rules OF constitutional propriety. Com
mandin3 officers are directed to comp'y with
tue instructions which may from time TO tins
be given by tho Attorney. General, who viii
be responsible for the legal character of the
measures which may BE- adopted. The mill
tary force at the disposal of the Federal Gov
ornmont IS Insignificant in numbers, bus, as
10 New Oieans, its presence will pcobabIy
be sufficient in every case to disc0untenance
resistance. Di8orderly bands will not fail
to know that, if they were to defeat a hand
full OF regular troops, the PREsIDENT's appeal
would in a few days or weeks be answered
by an irresistible force of armed volunteers
anl mllitl1. 1t is not in this generation that the
OOIJ1, III spite OF It's JUST dlSc0ptCnt, Will ven
turo to renew q disastrous war. Even il its
inforiority in strength had not been c2nclu-
sjvely demon tratol, all the circumstances
have changed to its Disadvantages. The slaves
were, with few exceptions, loyal to their mas
ters, or n2utr but the fire 5dmon who have
since enjoyed and mis15od polite | power
would be formidable auxjIiarjos of the Northern
armies. 10 mny Of the States the colourcd
militia are armed, an1 they have acquired
the rad ats Of discipline. The chief of
tho Federal Government is a successful SOL
djor, and he would command The services of
many able and experienced generals. 1t is
through a rcayrangcmeDt Of parties, and not
by . resort to force, that the Southern dem)-
Gratis my reasonably hope to recover political
power.
The I~lagufg3 used by Mr., JEFFERSON
DAVIS AID by other eminent Southern p9lit:-
clans furnishes sufficient evidence of the truth
OF the charges which are advanced against the
dIsorderIy part of the white population. Even
1t all considerations of humanity aud good feel
ing were set aside, the commonest prudence
would suggest the expediency of protesting
friendly intentions to the coloured inhabitants
of the South The victorious maj prity, after
the c'ose Of he Civil War, rightly held that the
liberated negroes we're the clients Of the ma
ton. The unlucky boon of the suffrage was
Init an 9Xapparataj ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of on. III