The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-27

F.! In the dead hour Of the night the liberties
| OF the people were taken away from them ant
now they ask you to pardon those who com
mitted this act. When the Executive pardon
an assassin the people condemn the action
but now what will you do to the as
sassin of a State? Certainly not pardon
him. What will you say to those who hole
up this compromise and say, Here is the en-
Dlem OF peace Gentlemen, suppose vol
yield to the advice of those who urge tht
adoption OF the compromise as offered, VIVA
will we have to expect?
Mind, | say nothing about those gentlemen
who favored the proposition, and | trus
nothing harsh may be be said; there should
be no unkind words to them. / trust tina
III this evenings deliberations, nothing viii
pc done but what will indicate to them that
they are our brothers in this canse; ! trust
the great ranks of Conservatism will be
united and peace may sit again in this fair
land of ours together. Like hatnoble patriot
Al5ernon Sidney, 81 nave an abiding hope
that God in his providence will bring aid to
our afflicted land
Let us have that quality CT The true pa
trlot, patient endurance, and then we will
triumph. Mr.. Clarke retired amidst earnest
applause.
DIR. Brickell said that he had been request
ed to read the following letters
To DR.. Chopin and Judge Kennedy ard .le
other members OF the Committee On Speakers:
Gent,emeH-I regret to inform you that
will not be able to be present at your meeting
tonight, and that the state Of my health has
not permitted me to express my views fully
| need not say that | entirely approve your
object and motive. Very respectfully, your
tellow-cirzen, RANDELL Hunt.
New ORLEANS, Feb. rs, 1915
Gem'emea-I have received your invitation
to address public meeting relative to a prop
osition to adjust some difficulty in the or sani-
zation OF the Legislature, through the aid of
a subcommittee Of one Of the Houses OF Con
8ress. Ii understand the proposition, the
aid of this committee is sought as a boon,
and their justice is to be accepted as an aims.
Why set out with proposal which creates
the impression that they so regard it 1t is
Burke who says "WLat Justice they are to
obtain as aim, from an enemy depends On
his character, and they ought well to know
before they implicitly coltide.'
The requirement OF and acquiescence in the
Kellogg government as q prerequisite on their
part to advance one step does not inspire tuat
confidence. Two Years ago the people Of
dpi)Sdltt W NpESIbrS, tu6 oiltts,
ana the peop,e of the United States, against
the conspiracy by which tie Kellogg govern
ment vas installed in power. There is 10
diversity Of opinion upon the question that
the Circuit Conr: Of he United States was cor
ruptiy guilty OF plain. ptlpabIe and mani1est
l"urpat!on OF authority and jurisdiction in all
p the stages OF It's actlon IL the cases OF KEEL
Iogg and Of Antoine.
Nither is there diversity Of opinion on the
question that the Attorney q, neral Of the
| nited States was equally gully of a gross
breach Of bis official obligations and duty in
Ill Of his acts that had relation to these suits
md their effects. Nor is there diversity OF
opinion on the fact that the report of the Re
uraing Board, on which Kellogg, Antoine
md the Legislature Of 1872 were established
~ fraud and violence, hai not seul5iance Of
integrity. The annals Of the world do not
show a more tlagitious, shameless perversion
md abuse of power to work mischief than
vas exhibited in the transactions of 1872 10y
which Kellogg has found means to give his
lame to government.
With full knowledge OF these facts, the |
cquiesence in this governments made sine
2td non by this subcommittee to their action |
The committee seemed to have ascertainel |
he desire Of the members Of the Legislature
or an adj ustment, and have selected this con-
litlon as terms desirable to themselves to be |
ccepted, no matter how revolving to the |
moral sense of the parties most concerned |
cannot implicitly contide to them but when |
We consider the lateracts of this Kellogg gov
the objection increases in its tervor |
The committee of inquiry into the events
# the 18th of January of this year. and the
organization OF the Legislature at that date,
must cover the war department and the Kel- |
1ea,,t ,l
Why was it that the regular army and navy of !
be United States had been collected in such |
orce, at this city Of New Orleans?
Why is it that the guns Of the army and |
avy have been pointed at the houses and |
treets of the people? Why have the streets
( this city been occupied by armed men be-
onglng to the army of the United States, and |
eady to discharge the contents Of their arms
pom the people? Why has a Lieutenant
ieneral been sent to take the command and |
is approach heralded by menacing tele-
rams Why was Gen. De Trobriand posted
the State-House with forces at command to
e used on the Representatives Of the peo-
le2 Why was Kellogg there on the 4th of
anuary, 1875, in telegraphic communication
18th Sheridan, Emory, Packard, ct i'll onane
9aus, and ready to give the command TO
re?
We have now the full answer to all of these
lquiries. "A Legislature was to be assembled.
HE Legislature Of the State to be assembled
fraudulent, dishonest disgraceful return
ad been made by kelloggs RETURNING
GARD. 1t had been the work of six or seven
eeks of dishonoring labor.
All Of this enormous force these brigades
soldiers, these two steamers commanded
y an Admiral these combined forces, mill
ry and naval, to destroy city under the
ommand of Lieutenant General. All of
MS, of war in the streets and the State
ouse; this violent expulsion of five mem
ers all Of this was concerted and contrived
give effect to the fl igitious and shameful
auds Of the Wells Returning Board.
lieut. Gen Sheridan was detailed and sent
ere to maintain the same disgraceful frauds
Marshal Packard had done two years
1fore.
The returns of the board Of 1872 had no
mblance Of integrity; not ghost Of integ-
ty fingers about the returns Of Wells and
nderson. The reports of the committees of ,
Dngress have shown forth the readiness Of