New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-09
THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.
A Gard from DR., southwor,h.

| NEW ORLEANS, January s, 1879.
Editor REPUBLICAN,:
Yesterday you published letter from
Governor Kellogg to me. In that
connection ] beg to state :ha: I am
opposed to all ''compromi SEES" of our DO.
lltlcal differences. and to any adjustment
on the basis Of division OF offices, but
am decidedly in favor of ''full and final
settlement" of our political troubles. by
leaving the whole matter to the committee
lately appointed by Congress on Louisiana
| affairs.
| 1t is well known to you that FOR reasons
which seemed TO me sufficient, ] did not
support either the Radical Republican or
the Fusion tickets OF programmes in 1872.
Nevertheless am Republican in the true
sense Of that word, and earnestly desire the
success OF all proper measures and men of
the Republican party. From my stand.
point, there are but three solutions Of our
present difficulties, viz: military govern.
ment. new election by congressional
enactment. op the peaceful settlement
favored by me. Evidently. the latter is
vastly preferable, not only for the Republi.
can party Of this State, but also for all the
people of the State. Real peace and an
adequate enforcement OF tho laws can be
obtained in Louisiana only by some settle.
ment that will be aequiesced in BY . largo
majority Of the people, Cd the permanent
quartering throughout the State Of $1,000 |
United States soldiers, and the latter would !
almost necessitsts . military government.
for the State.
will not believe mat any reputable Re- |
publican has either supported or constituted !
a part Of the present State government !
without an honest conviction OF the legality
Of its election, and the justice and propriety
Of Id authority: and : concede tho came
sincerity Of purpose and honesty u convic.
lion to large majority Of the opposition
party. Doubtless there are many political
suerrillas on both sidea but they nsed not
be noticed at this time.
Therefore. IL 10 eminenGy proper that
questions about which SO many honestly
liffex should be left 70 the arbitramert Of
hose whose intelligence and fairness are
Peace, and security for life.
liberty and property. ard obedience 10 the
ivl law, are now ;mperatively demanded .
y every interest in the State. and are even
ssential - the preservation Of our civil
and eur semnant Of Christian
utilization. The Republican or Democrat
Tho obstructs any reasonably fair and just
ett1ement of eur troubles assumes . grave
aot only before his own party
nd this State, but before the whole aation.
II is noe unlikely that the congress ionai
will obtain authority 60 seturn ! n
ere and sndeavos to settle en- affairs. Ia
What has besA proposed 10 the committee. y
nd what I ana eudeavoring 10 isver. IL p
lat the whole matter Of the election of =
80 be LEFT - the committee, and thas all A
Irtiea interested shall ba bound BY its | D,
scision. It = quite = matter, OF course.
lat the committee will insise upon salts o.
Glory guarantees that it's time and trouble p,
i'll not be wasted. and that its decisions ii,
all b fairly and fully carried out. and ! th
at they will accomplish the objects sought CT
be obtained. Among these guarantees it ~
likely that both parties would insist that on
officer should be impeached or other. e er
SO nolested for past political acts;
at all should secoguizs and obey
Q State government as established
; the decision OF the committee, and =
subordinate officers recognized by the
q government, etc; and the Republicans ~
lid very properly ask the resignation of =
, Fusion Senators claiming to hold over.
disbandment Of the White League. etc. wi
g general guarantees can be given by the sio
itten agreement Of legislators. or even by j.
act Of the united Legislature, and the
ers in such ways as may seem best to Il
committee. ms
he designation to tie committee Of GER not
I persons for certain Offices forms no h IN
t Of any plan Of settlement OF which ] VIZ
cognizant. nor do believe that the Adr
lmittee would be governed by any such -
gestiops, or consider OF &C. in the matter +
'uch plan. ~,
he proposition has been and now is to man
70 the whole subject matter to the COM sYs
ZEE, and abide fully by their decisi on % has
lality. Very respectfully. tee
N. A. S0UTHWQRTH.