The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-24
The Naked Truth.

We dislike to return, again and again,
10 Louisiana. Neither should we do SC
if it did not involve the most delicate
and important questions that have arts.
en- to perplex our republican govern
ment since reconstruction was settled
and if continuous effort was not max.
ing 70 hide and becloud Che real issue
and the real offence. The Republican
party cannot afford to hide lis acts. II
cannot play ostrich in the face of the
American people. AS a Republican
jou "oal, then, it is our duty to Keep the
naked truth ia the foreground, that we
may see how hideous it is; and one and
all refuse 10 sustain it. Nothing has
occurred or been said to overturn oui
original position:
!. The military interference with the
organization of the Louisiana I.egisla.
lure was indetensible and uncOnstilu.
iioDal.
Let it be borne in mind that this pro.
position is not questioned in any quar-.
Ter. Then let It be remembered that la.
ter developments have made conspicu.
Gus the following:
2. The act of the Returning Board ia
creating the Republican majority in the
Legislature, which the army was used
10 sustain, was an illegal, fraudulent
Unconstitutional act.
In the light Of these naked truths, lei
us ask ourselves this question -sthe
question upon the answer Of Which the
| NJ ttv muSt stand mr. fall.
8. Shall Kellogg, personally, respon.
sible for these fragrant aud fraudulent
acis, he sustained and justified by thu
Republican party, through the instru
mentality Of the United States army
| Stripped Of all rhetorical verbiage
separated from collateral issues that GA
ly confuse, mis- is the question that W.
mGsC answer. IL does not help tha
answer any TO cite instances where thu
Democratic party has been guilty O
acts equally indefensible-a Thousand
lines more ildefensible. Pile up thu
records Of these Democratic acts, Oss;
on Pelion, and they do not help us ont
whit toward a Republican Justification
They only serve TO bring into holder re
lief lhe fact that Republicans have nov
done an act like unto those for whict
We have denounced the Democracy fo
a generation.
Neither does it serve to say that these
indefensible acts were done to gain advan
tage over a party that denies his rights t.
the negro and has made its record rex
with the blood of massacred citizens. How
shall we condemn their violations of Law
we do likewisei How shall We rectify
their wrongs by another wrongf Wha
new code of ethics justifes one party il
trampling on the restrictions of constitu
tioDal government, because the hands O
another party are red with blood How
shall we punish their crimes, if the muir
derer of the negro can say to bis judge -
"You have usurped the ri ght to administer
, The law: we are criminals together ~
Frowsy oratory is not potent enough to 81
confuse and intermingle the right and tn
wrong, that a thong htful people will fai
10 see the bold and clear distinction.
1t does 70 possible good to talk al
a ound this subject without apploachin:
to the point that is actually to be settled
The Senate of the United States seems de
termined that we shall talk about it b.,
continuing from day to day the use'es.
and irrelevant debate of the past three
weeks. The general condition Of the Soul.
has nothing whatever to do with determ
lining whether the Republican party shall
or shall not, sustain Kellogg and his lille
gal acis. That condition cannot be pic
tured SO bad or 80 black as to afford q JUS
titicatiOn for those acts. On the contrary
4 this may be yet down US special axiom
The Southern people will never obey tj'
Jaw until their rulers set tue example,
The history of the world points nnerrin.!y
to this inevitable conclusion. And it mus,
je law as just for one as for The other
Generations of hopeless revolt in I'eiout
have emphasized this axiom. Struygli0:
Cuba bears witness to it at our very d6o' 8
Hungary gave glorious evidence oft. 1t
ally is to-day the stalwart personi6catiol
oft. Will we never learn the lesson tina
history spreads before our eyes ! Is the
experience of nineteen ceniu les to be j.
pored in an attempt 10 settle difficult
in the single State out Of tue seven thu
went into rebellion which to-day fails OF &
perfect and peaceful reconstruction!
We will have gone counter 10 all b stOr
ical philosophy five now seek to settle
the troubles in Louisiana By cementin2
and confirming the government whose
irregularities are primarily responsible fol
the present condition Of things there
, What will be the end of such a settlement
Will the White League downi. Did thu
Irish rebels disperse after one crushing
1t is as certain as the morrow, that if tht
Republican party confirms all that ha!
been done to strengthen Kellogg's hold up
on Louisiana, then there will he NOR,
Penn instructions; more carrying O
arms; more official brawls; more murder
ing of negroes; moro chaos and hopeless
confusion. On the other hand, if the RICH
thing Is done now, we believe, and our be
, lief is founded upon the lesson of all his
they, that there will be no more trouble il
Louisiana. The people of that State wan
peace and quiet. They will have it q
soon as they get justice. They will no
: have it earlier. If the Republican part!
fails to do the right thing now, then il
and it alone, will be responsible for all To
trouble that may arise in the future. AM
2 that trouble, we dare predict, will be NOR
dreadful than anything that has yet oc
CURED. The fires may sleep for time
| but they will break out with new fury a
the very time when the party is equippin,
for a political contest. We shall have t.
: carry responsibility for the lurid blaz
upOu our SuOuluoib. LES, AOulSIaua WI!
be the issue in the Presidential canvass
, Pinchback, illegally elected, is seated i
the Senate; if Kellogg, guilty of an ont
rage against the constitution, is kept il
, the S5ate-House by gueldon Of Fedeoa
bsyonets, aud the people do not submit
as they will not. Louisiana will be an il
! sue; and not one-ffth Of the Republic4
patty will sustain the acts of those of it
: representatives who have compelled sue
an issue.-l Utica Herald (Eep.)
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