Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-03-02

Louisiana IHdirs,
The readers OF The Dsmocro. will lad
in this issue an abstract OF The Reports o.
The House Special Committee on L0ul>I-
ana Affairs. Tue seven men constituting
thA, Committee, coI.I ~. aIres Oh On
facts they found. or The conclusions a,
which each arrived. Therefore they pre-
sent majority and a minority report
Two Republicans a0d two Democrats
unite 10 he former; and three Repu5
licaus in The latter reports
Fhe anairs OF Louisiana have. cd ..te.
eugrUssed 30 large a sh4Ie OF public g.
IengiOn. that no apology is needed iOr ,he
space here devoted to that subee, The
people here aud 10 every position oil Tie
Nouh. desire 10 ind ,Le Truth rs D, really
exists. ia order ,ha. they may form jus,
conclusion. The lacJs here presented bl
= C0ugges>lona. Committee ol Iuy,sliga.
lion ough. % furnish Tie data Tor los,
judgnen, And ye, ,hc mcu Mo were
empowered ~ Wis, the scene %. disturb.
Ance. 10 summon Witnesses and examine
records, have been unable 90 agree upon
Report. It. then. those having The best
opportunities lor ioImirs opinions
honest men, 10 whose Judgment We all
eonLde-cAnnoI agree. how can il be eA-
PecIed TIA, The people viii agree Bal
here are The Ia cts Is seen through seven
brains. sharpened Jy a desire 20 see all
Ihst could be seen. and spread the result
before io,vVJ.ruv %! people. Let every
body read. compare. digest and Judge .yl
themselves. b! any mat. Democrat.
Conservative. LicersI Independent o.
Republican. thinks 90 believes .a-t ,Gu
AHA. Whae Lsasuvrs-
sl.As knights OF Cancels are without sin,
JET hin call upon such 80 throw The drs,
stone
Were II not Tor party ends. The political
condition Of Louisiana during aud siuce
he late election and the troubles con
nected with The organization Q. the Leg
lslaIure Oh The 4th OF January could have
been easily adjusted. a little patience,
little iOrbeAraHce and little discretion
would have secured tranquility and
peace The same qualities will secure it
now
The political atmosphere is alread,
becoming clearer The clouds, raised by
passion and prejudice are dispensing.
The miserable cap trap OF CssAgism aud
military interference and .hird term is
dying ou.; aud Tie iourns.s which have
been attempting 10 store up political cap
la out VI MS Val Of races in tLis par
'icuiar Stale, are abandoning ihe lead OF
The malicious >tt and The sensational
Herald. /. seems probable. 81 his lime
that a compromise will be effected be-
tween the McEne!y and Kellogg parties.
and thai tie Legislature elected asst Fs.i
sill asss Mb!e according 10 law. and that
Kellogg all! cos..aue 10 Tie elI Vi his
Term Is Governor. u such "a compromise
should receive the sanction of the vrin
opal men in the State and The approval
OF Congress, aud the White Leaguers
disband and cease to shoe, Republicans
and negroes, the peace oil Louisiana and
The SoaLh generally viii be assaled. Po.
liiiGal capita! or no political capital. every
citizen ought 20 hail such Al event with
JOY and rejoicing.
Since writing the above. discretion and
eandog have Iriumphed over temper and
prejudice. and he Conservatives and
Republicans Of Louisiana have compton,.
lsed their differences. What is called The
Wheeler adjustment hiss been accepted /
BY both parties The agreement Is on
The part Of certain Conservative members
Of the Legislature, claiming 10 be elected
70 The Senate and House whose right 10
seals were denied by the returning board /
10 abide by the decision # Messrs. Hoar. /.
Wheeler, Frye and Marshall of the Com
mittee. And farther that we uhe Con.
ssrvatives) evil not disturb The present
State Government, claiming 10 have
been elected in 1872. and known as the
Kellogg Government, or seek to impeaeh
The Governor lOr any past official acts,
and henceiorth will accord to said Gov.
srnOr all the necessary and legitimate
support in maintaining the laws and ad.
yaneing the peace and prosperity of the
people oil The Slate"
The importance OF this Compromise,
il carried out in good fsiil. cannot be
II shows that the wishe
Of The President to harmonic the con
sicIing views OF parties 10 Louisiana
have riPened into good fruit; and that
shsre are men in the South. who, though