The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-07
EVIDENCE OF ELECTION.

On the theory and rule which advise us TO
go abroad to learn the news, We copy the fol-
lowing dispatch to the Western Associated
Press as we find it in Western paper. 1t
will amuse many of our readers and probably
astonish those directly interested and cogni-
zlnt of the facts
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 3.-Gov Kellogg
has transmitted to Congress an elaborate
brief in anticipation Of possible attempt to
seat, on McEnery certificates, the Democratic
members elect from Louisiana, all CT whom
applied for and received credentials from
Kellogg The leading points are summarized
as follows
"In conclusion, it is submitted that Mr..
McEnery and his friends are stopped IN all
honor from further questioning the title OF
Gov Kellogg as Governor OF Louisiana:
/. Because McEnery agreed to submit his
claims to the Congressional Committee, and
majority of this committee have expressed
their opinion that Gov Kellogg was elected
in 1872 2. Because his own par,isans in the
present Legislature unanimously passed JOINT
resolutions recognizing Gov. Kellogg as Gov
ernor of the State. 3. Because MIR. McEnery
has already protested to desire some settle
ment of the heretofore pending controversy
which would bring peace and quiet to the
State; and it cannot be denied but these re-
suits have followed from the adoption OF the
adjustment. And lastly, because Mr.. Nc
Emery and his friends as Jealous and consis-
tent upholders of the doctrine of State rights.
will surely not ask the Congress of the United
States to interfere, and by its action annul the
solemn act of the recognized and unques-
toned Legislature of a sovereign State IN a
matter pertaining exclusively to its own do
nestle affairs.
The briet is accompanied by the protocol
of agreement and adjustment, extracts from
the testimony taken by the House committee
with reference to the election Of 1870, and
tabular statement of the census, registration
etc, from 1870 down to the last election ID
1874 also atfidavits of the Warmoth election
officers and members of the Fusion Return
ing Board.
All this is interesting in speculative poll
tics; but in point of fact, all the Louisiana
Democratic delegation has been seated tor
some hours, and the members of the delega-
ton no doubt feel quite comfortable and con-
tented in the honorable places to which con-
fiding and admiriug people have called them.
The signature of the Governor of State
to the credentials of a Representative in Con
gress amounts to very little. The House OF
Representatives judges of the election and
qualification of the members, and in judging
of these, the certificate of returns is a matter
of form and evidence merely. If the body of
the House is persuaded from evidence of re-
liable character that Messrs Gibson, Ellis,
Levy and the rest are duly elected they will
paw but small attention to the wax Of the seals
or the ink of the signature by which such
election is attested. If scamp in office with
holds his certificate, it will make small differ
ence with an honest Congress-
The essential thing is the fact of election,
and with the proof of this fact the successful
candidate may defy all the lying tape, wax
parchment and wide-spreading signatures in
the world The members of the House Of
Representatives represent the PEOPLE of the
Republic, and it is their duty always, and
generally their wish, to make the voice OF the
people heard, and to give validity to the peo-
pies will We venture to say that, with or
without certificates, the members really
elected from Louisiana will tase their seats
without trouble and without delay. Gov.
Kellogg's name in the matter will be of in
finitessimal prima .facie consideration.