The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
THE PRESS ON THE CRISIS

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lFrom the New York Times republican,, Jan. 81
General Sheridan's despatch OF yesterday to the
Secretary OF War Is remarkable contribution TO
the discussion OF the Louisiana matter HIS sug-
gestion that Congress might declare the leaders
oil the White League "banditr." and turn them
over lor trial to q military commission would, If
adopted, unquestionaoy save great deal OF
bother. But as . labor-saving contrivance such
q law would be nothing compared TO the course he
proposes to me presiden -nameiy. .prociama,
alter As 'nf he truly ssy mo urer
sGaa esea q sSis es cO %nss
practice or nearly hundred years are opposed TO
the spirit OF GeneI al sneridan's suggestion There
Is no power IN the President to proclaim GER
tain men "Dandltr" and there IL none IN Congress
to outlaw class, who, Whatever their offences
shown profound respect for the authorities OF the
United states: It is surprising tnat very aole
aalisntiy ana faithfully fought for the supremacy
OF the constitution, should know so little OF It's re-
Qulrements But we must remember in judging
him that ne ID IN situation to know better than
any one else what difficulties the policy OF the ad-
Congress Will fnd Itself able to propose more
constitutional remedy for these difficuties than
General Sheridan's or else policy thai WILL avoid
them.
AFTER TIE LOUISIANA UsURPATION WHAT MAY
GRANT NOT DO NEXT?
From the New YORK Sun independently, Jan g.
What do the people propose to 90 about i'll The
precedent Is iul VI peril II the prime author OF
this outrage Is allowed to 60 unpunlshed will he
not repeat 1t two years hence, IN his own lndi-
vidual case, on q scale as broad as the Union
Suppose he carries out his intention and runs for
q third term; what matters 1t that he does not
get maj ority OF tine electoral votes Can ne not
be counted III by fraud ana inauRGrated by the
edge OF the SWORD The voice OF the ballot boxes
IA
Grant Nothing VIII bring him TO his senses until
q duly depured officer OF the Court OF Impeach-
ment lays his hand upon his collar. The demo-
Gratis have seventy majority IN the next House Of
REPRESENTATIVES. II the party believes half 1t says
RICHLY DESERVES IMPEACHMENT iii
and expulsion IRON ONCE L. when the House
the courage to bring Grant to the bar OF the SEN
ate, then the Independent voters OF the country
may. perhaps, come 10 the conclusion tnat It Is
able, courageous republican to the next PreSl
dency. Let the democrats oe warned IN time.
LET THERE BE INDIGNATION MEETINGS ALL
OVER THE LAND
Prom the New York World (democratic,, Jan. 81
We do not mean, Tor our parts, TO make tnls
party question The stake the people OF this
country have in 1t Is too great. The party OF
civil liberty must include every American who
knows what civil liberty means Every such
American, II he viii try TO divesr hin self Of his
partisanship must see what blow has been
struck at the very roots OF civil liberty by the
dispersion, at the points OF federal bayonets
OF the Legislature OF state. Every such
his American Instincts chance TO make
themselves lelt. That the man WHO has made
this thing Is O traitor ana tyrant, who must be
driven out OF the place he has betrayed Four
Senator'S nave chosen their part with him. Let
that thus great crime should pass without public
rebuke, though the punishment OF It must be
Tha onynln Nav nr1n
sented with spirit the false aspersiOns which
Grant has inspired Sheridan 10 put upon them IN
swered 0y the protests Of meetings OF the law
abiding and liberty loving people OF the United
non when all men dt to De American citizens
must feel
THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA UNDER USURPATIONs
WITHOUT PARALLEL.
From the New York Tribune liberal republican,.
Jan. 81
Louisiana under the bayonet does not stir.
There Is no outbreak, no disturbance. her people
under usurpatiops without parallel, and out
RACES that almost pass belief are quiet The story
OF their wrongs has gone to the country. They
wait patiently action for their relief by Con-
gress. or, failing that the judgment Of the nation.
Congress Is too busy with other matters to give It
attention. The statesmen have no time
for inquiring by what authority the army OF the
Legislature OF O sovereign state and eject
It's members at the point OF the bayonet. The
President is IN command. The President can do no
wrong. 1t was under his orders that the army
&C ed IN setting up the fraudulent Legislature,
and Iney have neither me time nor the
Sheridan pronounced judgment upon the people
OF the south IN his despatch published yesterday
In winch he charged them In the most sweeping
manner with being rebels and murderers. Having
pronounced Judgment, he desires to be appointed
such material the Kellogg Ring TO work with,
no one can predict what scenes Of violence may
be prec pltated The only reliance Tor peace Is
upon the patience and discretion OF sorey tried
people.
ARRANGEMENT OF GENERAL SHERIDAN BY A RE-
PUBLICAN PRINT-AN EARLY MEETING OF THE
FoRTY-PoURTH CONGRESS-.
IRON the new York Evening Post-republican-
jan. GI
The people are inclined to indulgent treatment
of Lleute nant General Sheridan who comes to the
front as the latest leader Of the republican party
bearing the pronuncamento OF this freshest devel-
opment OF the 'peace policy" on the point OF mis-
sword He has never pretended to be anything
but soldier and rough one at that. .
When there are no great campaigns to be made
his fancy naturally turns to Indian warfare and tt
is there ore not surprising that, finding himself
der orders ID LOUISIANA ne believes tDat he Is the
to fight Piegans or MOd0cs 1t 10 true that II he
had added to the military virtues omething OF the
caosan emnen 0 cv e wppou a gleat
their military renown, ne would never have pro-
posed that IN purely political struggle, citizens
OF a free State-cltizens representing majority
OF the people OF that State-shoud be Outlawed as
''bandIttl" and brought to the summary judgment
OF the drumhcad with short shrIit and vOlley OF
musketry. = In the whole record OF pOllti-
cal crimes aud political plumbers committed oy
the republican party there Is nothing when sur.
passes In laundering criminality yesterdays pro-
ceedings Of the senate and House OF Representa-
uves In the Senate resolution was offered call
ing upon the President for Information. Instead
OF allo wing II to pass the republican Senators
opposed 1t on wretcped qulb0le, but opposed IL
in such way that they forced themselves ana the
republican party into tue position OF defending
the Louisiana wrong--deendin the action OF the
| President and OF the Lieutenant General, and
adopting the drumhead "0andItu" policy. OF
course there will be scarcely dissenting voice IN
the popular verdict rendered upon tue situation
I thus apparent to the country. Alter yesterdays
! proceedings 1t seems vain TO nope for any good