The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-08
GOVERNOR ALLEN, OF OHIO, ON THE FEDERAL
OUTRAGE.

COLUMBUS, Jan. Z, 1875.
Governor Allen has just sent the following mes
sage to the General Assembly, which was referred
to the Committee on Federal Relations:-
desire to call your attention to the grave cir
the organization aud proceedings OF the Legisla-
ture OF sister State. II the reported action OF
the military IN unseating persons claiming to be
their places TO persons contesting the same Is
true and is legal and proper, then the same inter-
seems to me to be the duty OF the representatives
of the people OF this State to at once enter vgor
precedent at some future time for the overthrow
or civil government here. IL there is law war;
State Legislatures by the OF federal troops,
then in my judgment you should request It's i'm
mediate repeal II there is no law for It. then your
indignant protest should be heard at Washington,
insisting upon such action by Congress as Will
prevent IN the future such Migrant outrages
against civil liberty.
GOVERNOR BROWN OF TENNESSEE, ON THE
TRAMPLED LIBERTIES OF LOUISIANA.
NASHVILLE Jan. I, 1875.
Governor Brown in his Message to-day refers to
Louisiana matters as foows:-
Permit me to express my congratulations that,
unlike the Legislative Assembly Of our sister
s tate, you have been allowed to assemble peace
ably and perfect yonr organization without lntmi-
or drives from their rghrlul seats the representa-.
tives OIL the people. me edict OF petty tyrant
QOeS OOU mere avail 10 ulSperbo tuc Stute
turc. Yet, your immunity from such an outrage
is Just now made more conspicuous by the spec
tacle OF Louisiana trampled under foot and des-
poied OF her liberties. Ii we may credit the
ports that reach us through the daily press and
which seem to have the sanction OF official
au tnority. the power OF the national government
through its military arm Is being used IOr the
subversion OF the liberties OF the people or
Louisiana. Possibly 1t Is not In your power to do
more than interpose solemn and earnest pro-
test against this glarng crime. yet II this be all
that the representatives. OF so valor0uS state as
TpnnASSe0 do. 1 trust that DrOteSt
be made with such emphasis and earnestness as
to arrest the attention OF every patriotic citizen
In this Republic and awaken the people every
wnere to sense OF the danger that threatens
our constitutional liberties.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE-THE GOVERNORS MES
SAGE REFERS TO LOUISIANA.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 7, 1875.
The Legislature organized to-day. Governor
woodson's Message Is o lengthy document. de-
voted almost exclusively to State AFFAIRS. Touch
ing the Louisiana question the Governor takes
strong ground against the Kellogg government
and federal interference, and urges the Legislature
TO adopt resolutions expressive OF the indignation
ielt by the people OF Missouri at the policy pursued
by the President and the radical party.
VIRGINIA AssEMBLYMEN PREPARING AN Ex-
PRESTON OF VIEWS ON LOUISIANA.
RICHMOND, Jan. !, 1875.
caucus Of conservative members OF the Gen.
eral Assembly will be held tomorrow night to
give expression regarding the Louisiana affairs.
The state Senators were In caucus last night on
the same subject, but decided to postpone action
till the general caucus.
PENNSYLVANIA Observation-Disclosures AGAINST
THE LOUISIANA INDIGNTTY.
HARRISBURG, Jan. Z, 1875.
The condition OF
AFFAIRS IN LOUISIANA
among prominent politicians now assembled here
ia a subject which is creating grave excitement.