National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-26
he APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENTS
LOUISIANA POLICY.

1t will be a source of deep satisfaction TO
the people who stand by the Administra-
ton in its efforts TO preserve the peace, en-
foIce the laws and defend the rights Of all
the people from invasion. to know that the
Senate of the United States has spoken its
warm approval of the action of President
Grant in sustaining good government in
Louisiana. The resolution Of approval has
proved the most troublesome question that
has been presented for the consideration Of
the minority. On its merits there could be
TO opposition to it, and yet the Democrats
in both branches have labored and hoped
10 impress upon the public mind the opin.
ion that Congress does not sustain the Pres
ident in his Louisiana policy. The last
session ended In a way that really gave
coloring of truth TO the claim Of the minor
ity, that the majority had become democrat
lied and had ceased to be in harmony with
the President While the real facts would
not justify sucn a conclusion, it was for the
interest of the minority to create such an
impression. To this end orators and
presses on that side have labored diligently.
The passage of the Anthony resolution
would at once dispel this mist and fog and
reveal the truth. A pronounced approval
by the Senate in this case was to be dreaded
by the Opposition. Its power to befog and
mislead the popular mind would be broken
when the Senate should pronounce de-
cided, emphatic and unTeserved approval
of the course pursued by the President in
Louisiana. The question was met, fillibus-
tered, opposed and covered with al the
sophistry that Democratic ability and inge-
nuity could devise. Senator Herman made
his maiden Senatorial effort in opposition
10 this resolution. He questioned its wis
dom and legitimacy, but approached the
discussion of its merits and bearing upon
the welfare Of Louisiana and its justice to
the Executive of the nation with marked
caution. This conflict was really made
the occasion for much fog raising and dust
throwing to delude the popular mind and
save the Democratic party from the serious
consequences Of the passage of the resolu-
ton. Senator Thurman, who is the drill
officer of the minority in the Senate, re-
hearsed portions of his former speeches on
Louisiana affairs, but when he attempted
TO graphic with the Anthony resolution on
its merits he seemed greatly perplexed and
emba rrassed. To take the converse of the
propositions contained in the resolution
was to place himself in an unfavorable
light before the country as an aspirant for
the Presidency, while TO permit it to be
passed without a show of resistance would
throw him out of partisan line. Here was
dilemma that was full of annoyance and
difficult 10 get over.
However, after literally exhausting their
ingenuity, sophistry and eloquence. the
minority was forced to succumb, and the
resolution passed by strict party vote. In
this result the country is made to under
stand that Republican Senate yields its
hearty approval to the action of the Presi-
dent in sustaining the existing government
of Louisiana, and securing peace and quiet
instead of riot and bloodshed. To the Re-
publican organization of the nation this ac-
lion adds renewed strength, courage and
confidence. 1t will now move on IN har-
mony, trusting the selection of a Presiden-
tial candidate for the next term to the good
sense and sound judgment of the people,
determined to triumph at the ballot-box