The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1875-02-19
THE COMPROMISE.

The persistent efforts made by the
to effect compromise
with the kellogites, through the inter-
of congressional committees,
have all resulted in failures. The last
proposition made was rejected, with
the Information that Kellogg must be
recognized us Governor, AS a condi-
ton precedent to any and all adjust
meilts.
F., We do not regret that the conserva-
tives have shown a disposition to re-
concile the differences existing between
the Republicans aud themselves; nor
can we regret that the propositions
submitted by the Conservatives have
failed to be accepted. Necessarily, the
conservatives ought to show a willin-
gness to accommodate themselves to
circumstances If for no better
reason, because the power of the
Federal government is against
them aud Northern sentiment is un-
favorable; but we cannot regret the re-
lection Of the terms proposed by the
Conservatives, because the arrangement
proposed is inconsistent with the prin
ciples advocated by those opposed to
the Radicals and would virtually
terminate the struggle in Louis
ianan against usurpation and Federal
dictation.
We write advisedly. In none of the
plans of adjustment proposed by the
Conservatives, neither in any of the
public explanations made by it's advo-
Gates, have we been able to discover
aught but an acquiescence in the Kel-
logg fraud, and almost in express terms,
nor any condemnation of Federal dicta-
ton. Nor have we been advised pub
licIy, or privately. of the benefits to flow
from the plan OF compromise proposed.
We are to take, therefore, the plan as
it is published and as explained by its
champions.
Now. we are not ignorant of the I'M
scrupulops character of our opponents,
nor of the dangerous powers resting
with them, no more than we are, on
the other hand, of the folly of treating
with them. Mr.. Kellogg has certain
powers; his courts have others; and his
legislature is not overnice in sustaining
the usurpation. Very good; what else
did the people expect, three or four
months ago, when they assailed the
conspirators, or can they expect now?
Why did those representatives accept
their places and go to the Capital if
they were to be scared by the Kellogg
bugaboo the moment they landed in
of these representatives in October very
different Language from that they now
utter. The platform upon which they
were elected has not changed; nor has
tho situation. It was then understood,
that kellogg and Grant would do their
worst, and it was so announced in the
prints; the Returning Board was On
pectod to act in bad faith; experience
warranted the belief tina. troops would
be- used to sustain Kellogg, and that
Grant would not scruplc to uphold Kcl-
logg's government. Did these Repre-
sentativcs propose compromises then,
or faIter in the least in opposing, before
the people, tho very influences to which
they now yield? Not ut all. This
paper was mildly ccIisurcd for pointing
out the difficulties now apparent.
What arc these difficulties. Suci, us,
if nnaufully resisted, will give increased
strength to self government.
We do not regard the questions pro-
posed for compromise in amy but an
evanescent light, except as thcy may
affect the result in the National strug-
gle of 1876, to which Louisiana must
look for relief. The honorable nnm-
hers who met in New Orleans may
think the salvation of Louisiana do
ponds upon their individual acts, and
it does, but only when the members do
not compromise with the frauds and
villainics they have denounced and in
opposition to which our future rcdcmp-
ton and the restoration of Democratic
government depends.