The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-09
THE SECRET BARGAIN.
MIR. Schwing Rises to Explain,

Vr. SchWsng Etlses TO Explain,
Editor of the New Orleans Bulletin:
Mr.. VIM. F. Schwing, of IBERIA attempt
to defend the position Of the caucus in tn,
PicayUe of this morning I know Mr.
Schwing very well, though not intimately
He is a very estimable gentleman. But Mr.
Schwing does not state the case clearly anG
properly.
. l. He assumes that we accept the Congress.
, sional Committee as judges, that they are to
decide who were elected members, and then
our members returned are "to enter the
Hall of Representatives and join with the
body over which Hahn presides. not for the
purpose Of recognizing him, but simply to
compel that body to assist US in seating every
one declared elected by award of Congress
sional Commit and then to reorganiZe
etc"
And this Mr.. Schwing says, in the face Of
the published plan of adjustment (as appa-
rently officially promulgated in the Picayune),
which says:
'And the undersigned, holding certificates
| of election from the Returning Board, hereby
| severallv agree that upon the coming in of the
award of the foregoing arbitrators, they will,
uhen tie same shall haze been ratified by the re-
port Of the Committee on Elections and Qualifca-
tons Of the body IN session at the State House,
claiming TO be the House Of Representatives. at
tend the sittlngs of said House tor the pur-
pose OF adopting said report, and if said
report shall be adopted, etc"
Now, if Mr.. Schwing can show us that they
will not enter the Hall solely by permission Of
the Hahn usmpers, we would like to see it
DONE And If our Representatives enter only
by permission of Hahn's crowd we would
like to know where Mr. Schwing finds the
power Of cOmpuision en- which he seems to
rely so confidently.
Again. the moment our members consent
to abide the decision of the Hahn crowd, that
moment they recognize in them legitimacy
which all honest men know they do not pos
sess. In other words, We accord them re-
cognition to what was established by the
bayonet, and when we do this we renounce
the great principle for which we have always |
contended.
2. MIR. Schwing says: "Kellogg was there |
unon to commission throughout the State the |
officers really elected as consequent upon the |
committees award, including Moncure, of
Not one word on this subject appears in
all the document OF adjustment as set forth in
the Picaytae: Does Mr.. Schwing ask the
people Of Louisiana to accept the promise of
Kellogg even in writing, that he would do all
this? Can he show that Kellogg ever kept a
promise, or ever told the truth On the con-
Irary; can he not show that while the usurper
utterly despises and trapples underfoot the
Constitution of State, he is faithfully and
a constitutional liar?
Again, Mr.. Schwing says : kellogg to
pledge himself to unite with the Conserva-
Ives in effecting good legislation, the power
II impeachment remaining in our body for {
my shortcomings OF his hereafter"
Alas, friend Schwing Did Kellogg become
Governor by force OF blyonets to secure good
sgislation' Do pigs WHISTLE or crows sing !? f
an the leopard change his spots Can the e
ow cease to grunt or to seek her wallow? I
But, great God! Will our Legislators 90
nto that hail pledged not to punish Kellogg r
or past misdeeds? Will they go there suora a
, do their whole duty to the Safe, to the
eople, their masters, and yet pledged not to do t
'a duty? Before absolutely striking hands
18th Kellogg, will they become Kelloggian al
You'd to Heaven we had words to express q
Il we feel! Representatives Of Louisiana, r,
emand the statu quo! and above all, re-
ember that he who touches pitch will surely (
g def.ed I. In this last our people see q :,
'eater sdanSer-more protracted suffering =
AN all we have Yet known. CITIZEN.