Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

purpose.
As to VI FIAT Was done by the interfer-
encs OF tbs I. ;. troops. lie rightly SAYS
that the services thus performed could
not have been done by any constabula-y
or militia force without bringing on strife
I and bloodshed. as also. that the said in
/ reference vas bssOucht by Democrats as
well "a Republicans. The conservatives
had entered into a conspiracy 20 so ma
nipulate tho Legislature rs to enable
themselves TO oGst Kellogg ard rsirstate
McEnery. This plo, was prevented by
the prompt action of General Sheridan.
In honorable sustentaiion az the mo-
tives and doinss of Sheridan the rresi-
den; says: He was requested by me
to go 10 Louisiana, observe and report
the situation there, and if in his opinion
Necessary, 10 assume command, which
lie dii on the 18th instant, after the leg
isla.iye disturbances had occurred. No
party measures nor prejudices can rea-
souably be imputed 10 lin, but, honest
" convinced by what lie has seen and
heard there, LIE has characterized the
leaders Of tie White Leagues il severe
terms and suggested summary modes Of
procedure against them, which, though
they cannot be adopted, would. if legal
soon put an end to troubles and disoy-
deTs in tina, State"
This Is manly, InagnaniIuouS, and on: OF
the true spirit which always characteEiz-
Is the dealing Of great chief with
trusted subordinate. 1t is evident that
General Grant las no notion Of permit
ting the scranbl;nss FOR power in Louis
lana to come between him and his love |
and respect for the man who drove Jubal /
Early out of the Shenandoah Valley.
That there may be no installing of his
purpose TO squelch rebellion in all its
iorns- the President nobly says: Il re-
5ret, however, 10 say that this state of
.hinSs does not exist, nor does its exist
ence seem to be desired in certain locali-
les; and as to those, i. may be proper
'or me to say that to the extent that
Congress had conferred power on me TO
prevent Il, neither kuklux klans, White
Leagues. nor any other association using
awful purposes, can he permitted in
hat way to govern any part Of this
nor can 1 see with indifference
-rion men or Republicans ostTscised.
'e-secuted and murdered on account of
heir opinions, rs they are now in some
ocaliiies.''
We think the President must be right
then he says that il Congress had TAX
n p.unpt steps to interfere in bringing
be Louisiana troubles to an end. they
.ouIJ have been mitigated if not cured
he insurgents though dispersed. are
ill armed and hold themselves il read
less III resist the State Government.
his interesting and able message con-
aides as follows: III error mas been
1rm.tted By the amy in these matters,
has always been GA the side Of ireser- !
alton Of good orier and the mainte- +
anee o! Iaw. AMI it reflects credit on 4
he soldiers; if wrong has resulted the
lame is with the turbulent elements
them. row earnestly ask ,
lat such action BE taken by Congress as :,
! leave my duties perfectly clear i'll deal q
g with Affairs in Louisiana, giving as Il
rance at the same time that whatever d
ay be done by that body in the preai- c
s viii be executed according to the spir- =
and letter Of the law, without fear or
vor. i herewith transmit copies of
,cuments containing more specific in
rniation as to the subject matter Of the ~
solution. o
(Signed) Z. S. GRANT" 0
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