The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07


This dose will do for the present. |
will endeavor from time to time to give
you an occasional dose as the symp,
toms may indicate. Yours truly.
LEONARD B. HODGES.
The Situation in Louisiana.
The following kilograms Of General
Sheridan, now in Louisian, to the Sec
rotary of War, and of John McEnery,
claiming to be Governor, and resoiu-
tions adopted by the Corn Exchange OF
New Orleans explain thems elves:
GEN. SHERIDAN.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY Division OF
THE Missouri. New ORLEANS, La, Jan.
5, 1875-To Hon. W. W. Belknap, Sec
rotary of War, Washington, D. c.: |
think the terrorism now existing in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas
could be entirely removed and conf
dence and fair dealing established bv
the arrest and trial of the ring leaders
of the armed White Leagues; OF II
Congress would pass bill declaring
them banditti, they could be tried by a
military commission. The leaders OF
this banditti, who murdered men here
on the l4th of last September, and also
more recently at Vicksburg. should, in
Justice to law and order, and the peace
and prosperity of this southern part of
the country, be punished. 1t is posi-
bic that if the President would issue a
proclamation declaring them banditti
| that further action need not be taken.
except that which would devclye upon
me.
P. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. General U. S. A.
JOHN N Emery.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 5, l875--To His
Excellency, U. S. Grant, President Of
the United States-ln the name Of
liberty and all lovers Of Liberty through
out the United States, | do most sol
emily protest against the acts of thu
military forces of the United States OF
yesterday, in the occupation Of thu
State House. in the forcible election by
troops Of members Of the Legislature
and the elected Speaker Of the House
and the subsequent organization Of tn
House by direct forcible interventio,
of the military. affirm before tn
whole American people that the actio,
on the part of the military in this cit,
yesterday is subversive Of Republican
institutions ia this free country.
(Signed) JonN McENERY.
TIE CORN EXCHANGE.
WHEREAS, Phi. Sheridan, commsndin
the Military Department of the Mis-
souri,, has seen fit to address to tn
Hon. Secretary Of War a letter date
Jan. 4, 1875, and published in the pa
pers of this date, in which he has give
utterance to statements rejecting upo
the people Of this State, and particula,
: ly Of such Is reside in this city, utterl
at varience with the'conditicn Of thing
now and heretofore existing in this cit
and State. and we'll calculated not onl
!. to detract from our good name rs Law
abiding citizens. but also to seriousl
irjure the commercial interests Of OF
city. The Cotton Exchange, an o
ganization totally disconnected frol
: political affairs, and instituted solel
|
; ests. feels called upon to protest again
the allegations contained in said lette
: The members Of the exchange 81,
solemn assurance to the people Of Il
United States. to the friends Of trut
: and justice wherever found. that the q
legations Of Lieut.. Gen Sheridan Al
!; not only false in point of fact. b,
1 y~ b.
partisan than the nobility of soul whit
should characterize the ueterance Of ,
officer commanding the army Of gre
5 nation. 1t is plainly evident that cor
ing amongst US an entire strange
Sheridan has limited his inquiries as
p the condition Of affairs to those whose i
tcrest it is not only to falsify the fact
!, but to promote that spirit Of lawles
u ness with which we are falsely charge
n 1t would not indeed be . matter Il
susprise if the crimes in our midst We
n moro frequent when it is b<xne in mir
q that the police force. for the maint
q nance Of which we are heavily taxed,
n now and has been diverted from legit
e mate duties to such An extent tn
y large districts Of our city ere entire
y without protection. Many Of our CT
: Gems are compelled to employ priva
e watchmea Tor protection against thiev
" and burglars
:. Here follows = long string Of resol
!. TONS forming heavy indictments again
II the State government, and confident
q appealing to the President Of {
4 United States for justice. Resolutio
y Of the same parport IS the above re
= also adopted BY the merchants {
: change. and = meeting OF Nor.he, = a
y Western men It the st. Charles Ho'
y tonight took similar action
-el John Johnston has been sentenc
r. at Cleveland, Ohio. - BE- hanged Ap
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