New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-10
HANG THEM" 1.-THE TRAIT0Rs!"

/ Aucoc HOTUS were uScU ny tu0 CIOWU
which last assembled at the Clay Statue.
They are similar to the phrase, ''Kill
| Kellogg" heard in similar assemblage,
at the same place, a few months ago.
Such terms are very appropriate in the
mouth of a revolutionist, who accepts no
law that be does not approve. They
are very improper when applied by a
Republican constituency to the acts of
sworn representative. The propo-
sition to kill &c vernon Kellogg, which
was SO nearly executed at subsequent
period, was to some extent to have
been expected from ignorant indi-
viduals whose hal red had been excited by
the violent hara1gues of intolerant poll
ticians. But to whom would the reader
suppose these mdb cries of chang him!"
'Give US the names of the traitors" were
applied? To the representatives of the
very party, son he of whose partisans
threatened the life of Governor Kellogg.
Thus the spirit of opposition to law when
excited against political opponents, may
be turned against political associates
whenever provoked by temporary dissent
We suppose that intelligent Democrats
know as we'll as ourselves that those who
appeal to the sword may perish by the
sword, and that the fire kindled to destroy
the house ola neighbor may involve the
condagration of our own.
1t was all very well when this mob fury
was invoked against the Republican
minority in the city. A force armed and
drilled could express and enfore any
epithet of opprobrium. When, how
ever, these mob cries are uttered, and
these phrases Of contempt applied to
members Of the Democratic party, a very
different sensation is produced. Repre-
sentatives from the country do not choose
to be denounced for treason to their prin-
ciples, nor for alleged bribery, nor will
they be intimidated by mob cries, common
enough in the sediGonary populace Of |
European city, but entirely uncommon in
the electoral districts of the United States.
1t is proper to say, to the honor of the !
thus threatened, that they
do not appear to scare worth a cent. They
avow the American doctrine that each
representative is responsible to his con.
S:ituents and to no one else. 1t was
noble and republican reply made by
southern member when asked his age by
he Committee on Elections in Congress,
ASK my constituents. That was, is, and
,ver will be the doctrine of an American
epublican. He is responsible alone to
lis constituents, and they alone are re-
ponsible for his acts as their representa-
i've.
We are not surprised that the agitators
7ho claim a right to regulate the ac-
ion of the Conservative party have
act with merited rebuke in the
eplies of members to the anna
lie suggestions that they should be
ung as traitors We find these organs of
DuoSl NdtiSC 1htoACldaCC OdChluV wafer. |
hey have gone too far. They find that
spirit Of indignation has been awakened
hich spurns such dictation and insult.
.ence we read words of caution and even
compliment to the Conservative men, d,
ers Of the Legislature. We trust the day
IS passed when cosmopolitan and poly
ot mob could be convened at sthe base q
Pompey's statue" when call to arm I
and proceed to the aid of per- 8
ms resisting the law in distant parish,
s'to 60 home and arm themselves" for t
g overthrow of a government, or when d
furiated partisans denounce their own
'litical associa ties fer bartering them into
'ndage, and revolutionary followers
itching their spirit will cry ''give is the =
mes of the ''traitors," that we NAV
lang" them.