The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-22

There Il no doubt hut the presence II the Uni
t@i state. troops on that occasion prevented
pear % have relied upon them a. conScryators 81
the public peace. The first call was made hy the
Democrat. 70 remove persons obnoxious u them
from the Legislative Hall. and The second was
nom the Republicans % remove persons who had
uSurped seats la the Legislature without legal
certificates authorizing them "a occupy seats, and
IN sufficient number o. change the majority No.
body was disturbed By tire military who had a
legal right at thai time 10 occcpy a seat In Tho
Legislature. That uie Democratic minority Of
The House undertook % seize It's organization hy
fraud AMI violence, that ia this attempt they
trAmplel undertook the law that they undertook 20
make persons, not returned a. elected, members,
- as 70 create a majority that they acted under
q prrcOncertcd plan. and under false prctenses
introduced into the han men 20 support their pre-
tensions by furce II necessary ami that conflict,
disonler and riot were about 70 happen, are facts
which seem 70 he Well established. and am
creshbly informed that these violent proceedings
were part OF a prcmesiitated plan o. have the
House organized In this way. recognizing what
has been called the McEncry senate, and then 10
defose Governor kellogg, and - revolution.
lie the state Government. Whether Il was
wrong for the Governor, az the request Of the
majority of the members returned as elected Ia
the House, % use such means a. Were in his
power 90 defeat these lawles- and revolutionary
proceedings. - perhaps a debatable question,
but II y quite certain that there woult have been
No trouble II those who now complain Of illegal
interference had allowed the House TO b. organ
iLcl IN a lawful and regular manner. When
those who inauguratetl disorder and anarchy dis.
ayOw such proceedings, II will be- time enough 20
condemn those who. b. such means as they had.
prevented the success II their lawless and dies.
pcrate schemes. Lieut. General sheridan was re-
questst by me % 90 To louisiana, 10 observe and
report the situation there, and, II In his opinion
necessary to assume the COMMUNICATIVE he
dit ON the ttA inst. after the legislative di-tur
bance had occurred, al s@o'clock p, M, a number
% hours after this disturbance. No party mo-
lives nor preJudices can reasonably he imputed 10
him but, honestly convicted toy what he has seen
and heart there, he has characterized the Lead.
r. 4f the MhIfn 1 ar N -axara f.-.a a-4
suggested summary modes Of procedure against
them which. though they cannot be adopted.
would II legal soon put an end 70 the troubles and
disorder I'm that state General sheridan was
booking AZ facts, and possibly not thinking Of the
proceedings which would be the only proper ones
% pursue in time ~ peace. lie thought more of
ing him AZ the time OF his dispatch and Of what
would prove "A sure remedy. lie never proposed
TODD an Illegal act, nor expressed a determination
70 proceed beyond what the law in the future
might authorize for the punishment OF the
atrocities which have been committed and the
commission Of which cannot he successfully de-
II i 4 deploable fact that political crimes and
murtisrs have been committed IN Louisiana which /
have gone unpuni-hest. and which have been ius.
titled or apol0gized for. AMI which must rest a. =
reprsach upon the state AMI country long after the
present generation has passed away.
| have no desire q have United states
troops interfere in the domestic concerns ~
Louisiana OF any otter state. on the 4
9Th Of December last, Governor KEEL
lNH& AENfENAlNIEFtA " lAE HIS AHfNItitLrlUAH IllT the d
White League intended % make another attack. I
ON the same day | made the follow ing answer.
since which no communication was sent to him
''l our dispatch Of this date lust received. IL l. u
exceedingly uupalatabie To use troops in anticipa-
ton Of danger. Let the state authorities be-
right and then proceed with 'i'sir duties without
apprehension 81 danger II they are then mo-
Tested the question Will he determined whether
the United states Is able "a maintain law and or
der within it limits or not"
have deplored the necessity which seemed 10
make IL my duty under the Constitution and laws
10 cause such Interference. have always
except where Il seemed my imperative
duty 70 act IN such manner under the COnstitu-
tlon and laws If the 4 nit~l >LlteS. I have re-
p~eatevily and earnestly entreated the south b. live
together in peace and obey the Laws, and nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to see re
Cancellation and tranquility everywhere prevail,
ami thereby remove all Necessity Tor the presence
Of troops among them regret. however. to say
that this state 81 things does not exist. nor does
it, existence seem 10 be desired in many localities.
AMI a. 10 those, II may be proper for me b. say.
that % the extent that Congress has conferred the
power on Inc 10 prevent n. neither hu-hluN
klan=, White Leagues, nor any other associa-
ton using arms and violence To execute their I'M
lawful purposes, can be permftted in that way to
govern any part of tins country nor can | see
with indin .rence Union men or Republicans Os-
prosecuted and murdered On account OF
their opinions. a. they a0w are In some localities.
have heretofore urged the ease Of Louisiana
upon the attention Of tOngreSE, and | cannot but
think it. inactlon produces great evil. To sum
marlZe In september last an armed and orvan-
lied holy Of men, IN support Of candidates " no
hal been put IN nomination for the Offices Of Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor at the November
election IN l>s2. and who hail been declared not
by the Board of Canyassers. but recog
nized by all the Courts ~ which the question had
been submitted, undertook % subyeft and over
throw the state Government that had been recog.
nized by me in accordance with previous prece-
The recognized Governor was driven
rom the state house, and but for his finding shell
Ter in the United states Custom house. in the
capital Of the state Of which he wa. Governor.
{ i scarcely 70 be doubted that he would have
Detn killed. Prom the state house. before he had
leen driven To the Custom house, a call was made
IN accordance with the sth section, 4th Article Of
he Constitution Of the United states. for the aid
the General Government To suppress domestic
Violence. Under these circumstances, and In nc
ordnance with my sworn duties. my proelama-
ion Of the 18th September. 1874, was issued.
This served TO re-instate Governor kellogg 10 his
DositiOn nomInally, but itcanaot be claimed that
he insurgents have to this day surrendered t.
he state authorities the arms belonging 10 the
tate. or that they have in any sense
that the armed organizations
hat existed on the 18Th of September, 1874,
n opposition 70 the recognized stale Government,
I'LL retain their organization equipments and
commanders, and can bscalled out az any hour -;
0 resist the state Government. Under these cir !
umstance- the same military force has been con /,
and under the same general Instructions. .
| repeat that the task assumed by the trOOpsis 4
lot a pleasant one 10 them that the army u not
omp0~cd Of lawyer capable Of judging al n mo
nent notice Of Just how far they can 70 in the !
Of law and order. aud that il was
% give specific instructions for all
os-ihie contingencies that might arise. The
rOop- were bound 70 act upon the Judgment Of 9
commanding officers upon each sudden con +
ngency that arose, or wait instructions which \
Ould only reach them after the wrong had been =
0mmitted which they were called on 20 pre-. q
ent. 1
II should be recollected. too, that upon my !
~ the kellogg Government. | re- ,
ortei the fact. with the grounds 81 thu =
70 Congress, aud asked that g
DDS to take action 10 the matter. 9th 4
I should regard their silence a. acqui- (,
scing in my course. No action has been taken -
y that body, and | have maintained the position :
iarkevi OUT. II error has been committed by n
he army In these matters il has always been 1
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