Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-25

expre sSed in 3he senate, that the Kellogg gov
ernmeIt is a usurpationi but II had been re-
eognized by the President, and Wheni last
week the MeEneryttes overthreW u, lhe
President constitutionaIly reinstated II, and
that was the end OF the Louisiana Tevolo-
ton; but Ii is not the end Of the disease,
neither is IL the final remedy. A great
wrong has been committed. The wrong
does not consist in the Intervention OF
OF arms had driven kellogg 10 hight, Icr
the President acted in the exercise OF his con-
stitutional authority; neither can in repuo-
lie the right OF self-heip by force be admitted,
for such an admission would encourage every
party, every individual who has grievance
either real or imaginary, 10 resort TO force for
redress, and
A STATE OF ANARCHY
would ensue which no political OF social or
ganizatiOn could withstand. But the great
wrong committed before il was when Fede-
raj Judge. pa pably overstepping the limits of
his jurisdiction, and perpetratlnE an outrage
without precedent in our history, was sup
ported by the power OF the national govern
ment in the act Of virtually creating state
government which had not the least evidence
OF an election by the people. II was when,
even after the President had confessed his
doubt, congress neglected to undo the usurpa-
tion snd to make room for those VINO had
Drinqd Jdcfe evidence OF an election by Ine
people. The wrong was committed even be-
fore, thet, and in more states than IN LOuisi-
ana. II was when Federal ofhce-hOlders IN
the south were permitted TO use their author
ity and prestige as power IN parusan con-
fict, and for the support and perpetuat1on OF
partisan State governments, the
MOST RkPACIOUS AND CORRUPT
that ever disgraced a republican country II
was when the keeping Of The southern states
was deemed more important than that they
should have honest and constitutional gov
ernments. Nor was that the only wrong COM
mitted in the south. There was another, and
on the other side. IL was when bands Of law
less ruffians infested the southern country
spreading terror by cruel persecution ana
murder. Il was when helpless prisoners were
shot down IN cold blood. II was when neither
oficers or volunteers could be found 70 arrest
the perpetrators of such bloody deeds, or no
i1Tfse 10 convict them 1t was when the bet !
: er classes Of society contented themselves |
with condemnatOry resolutions and plOus
hring the perpetrators to justice. And now It
THE BLOODY STORIES
which reach Us from the south, are inven- |
tions or eNsggerationsi that may have beeni !
and undoubtedly, in some cases, were so, but |
we know also that very many OF them were |
but too true and they cannot be explained as
a mere defense against ofilcisl robbery, end |
the murdered victims were mostly poor ne |
croes, while the real plunderens went Tree |
and safe. We know also that there is q rut- |
hanly element in the south, which, unless |
vigorously restrained by all the power OF So |
ciety, Will resort TO bloody violence as a pas |
time, especially when II IS permitted 10 be |
Iieye itself engaged IN partisan service, and |
he safe under the protection Of public opln- |
ion The senator then says this is thestate OF |
things we have TO zeal with, and asks IS there
thinks there is, and proceeds to say that there /
is no further attempt at anarchiai movement /
on the part Of the people OF Louisiana, but
there Is another kind OF anarchy Whlcn Is /
lust as dangerous 70 republican institutions /
and the welfare Of the nation as the lawless /
seIf-help by force OF individuals and parties. |
n A. he anarchy OF power; IL is the lawless-
ness Of authority. II you want people 70
RESPECT AND OBEY THE LAWS,
convince them that those In power do not
wiliully disregard them. he then refers 70
is pending, and that United states troops
are there Drofessedly to enforce the laws In
that election, but whether they viii be used
impartially or not viii depend upon VINO con-
trols them. This contract VIII be in great
measure in the hands OF United States Mar
shal Packard. who, besides being United
states marshal, was one OF the principal ac-
completes Of Judge Durell and Kellogg IN the
two years ago, and is now the
lee Of the Kellogg party. This Is not NJ
person 10 control United states troops 70 De
used in that election. 1t is OF the highest I'M
portance thai, under existing circumstances
ne people of Louisiana should not only
have a fair election but also that they
should be made 10 feel that they have
one. The past performances and pres
ent functions Of Mr.. Packard are not
calculated 20 inspire confidence am sure
the whole country would applaud an order OF
the President relieving Mr.. Packard oil MS
official duties, and that the substitution of
man Of such q character that every body will
believe him incapable of debasing his power
Federal ofiice-holders in the southern States.
who have looked on themselves as
MERE PAKTY AGENTS,
using ali their influence TO sustain and |
the blood-suckers desolating that
and probably not in many cases
obIiviOus OF their own pront, be /
stripped OF their Official powers, and says ne
was rejOiced a few days ago, when reading
the papers. that the President was contem-
plating the holding OF a terrible muster OF /
Federal place-lnen in the soute. never was
II more necessary. Let US hope that not /
single one Of those who have made the Fed
eraI authority q symbol OF selfish partisan
power and greedy oppression may eseaPe
him, and that the beginning be made Win /
Packard and hts associates. But he says the
duty Of the government does not end mere.
Congress should at once, on reassembling'
UNDO THE USURPArIoN,
set on, in fact, by a Federal Judge, and sup
ported pv a United States marshal aud Feder-
II bayonets, aud make every citizen under
stand ard feel that while preserving Intact
the lRwfu authority OF the government, they /
are ready 10 throw aside all selfish considera-
tions OF party Interest, when the rt2hs ana
welfare OF the people and the integrity OF re-
publican Institutions are in question on the
ofher and. the citizens of the south must not /
De permitted 10 forget that they, 100 nave /
DUTY 70 perform. The people OF tue north
,iucerely desire that they should have an L
honest and constitutional government, Even
! large majority Of the Republcans IN the
lorih have long been heartily disguised WIN
ne Government Of thieving adventures
which pIundered the south; bat when that
public opinion was O1 the point OF becoming
% strong that no partisan spirit IN PoNesss
,ould have long resisted Il, what happenedf
rBE BLOODY RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS
n lsGs. the organization Of kuklux all over
he south, the butchery In Grant parl7n IN
1873, the murders In Coushattal khe Laughter
II helpless negro prisoners IN trenton, ,.t .Su-
aesSee, not 10 speak Of minor atrocities.
" hat was the effect: The growing sympathy
WITH the sections Of plunder was turned INTO
synpaIhy with the Victims Of murder. II is
a hsah nv
the south have learned that those VINO dls-
grace them by deeds of bloody violence are
their worst enemies. Let them act upon that
lesson. let them dissolve their white mems
leagues, for every organization based upon
destruction Of color Is not only wrong In itself
but harmful 10 both races, Let them maze
the poor negro feel that he has not only
willing but an active protector IN every good
citizen Let them understand that the most
efficient method 10 fight
THE THIEVES WHO RULE THEM,
is by reienuessly suppressing the murderous
m ans among themselves, who strip them OF Il
The sympafhy Of the country. Silent disap-
pIovai IS nothing; good Intentions are moth
ne. mere public resolutions are nothing;
Oniy vigorous action VIII avail; only the /
practical punishment OF malefactors Will i
serve. They justly demand f1 thsI tnieI shail
them. and because he Is a Democrat. Let /
;ssrtv spirit cease TO be a shelter % the Grim
fusT 40 white mans league will do them
any good, but an anti-Tufiian league, |
OF which every good citizen ls
an active msEaOes, Is the ihing the
south wants, 1 say this IS true friend OF
ne southern people, who hes more than once
raised his voice aRainst the wrongs theE hqVe
suffered, and 1 hail with gladness the spirit
animating
THE GOVERNOR OF TENNESSEE
who does not rest until all the murderers OF
Trenton are IN the clutches OF the law and
ne charge of that Kentucky Judge who tells
his arand iury that n they lail to indlct not
onlv tbe u an VINO committed the murder, but
also The sheriH who Wlllfuily neglected 70
arrest that murderer, be VIII anG grand jury
men ia another county who Will do lhi.lr
dufv. In that spirit, which will relenilessly
ntlrsne the lawiezs eiements Of kQciety as ne
common enemy, thsfe j. salvation for the
sonfhern people. Let thai spirit prevail IN
ne south and no partisan Epirl. ~ lac north
r-,ii - efrong enough 10 battle the Eympa+by
,vbich ter laisfOTtunes deserve. The south
VII again enjoy tie largest eonstitutlona1
,oaes,,Fs IN seff-gogerDment, and one OF the
e-rsatesf Of these dangers VIII 11Sa pear W hicn
Sf present shreatea fhe most Vita pari OF our
-e,fl,,l ,l,lican institutions. AFTER showing ne
bad efiects OF teaching neEroes that tAelr
- s,sf,, law in organization as race against
.tE making them UaTtlsau Fuu-