The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-08

isiana, OF the South generally, and of liberty.
than by continued forbearance even T m1;.,
death. J Gon,o au'"
d The LOUISIANA OUTRAGE IN NEW YORK.
i New YORK, Jan: The following address
to the citizens Of New York, dated Jannarv E.
was issued this evening: -
| TO THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK.
To-day's Associ ated Press dispatches. Of tina.
events which took place in our sister citv of
New Orleans, present the most marked
attack upon the rights of American citizen
ship which has been made since the estab-
iishment OF our government A legislative
bsdy OF a sister State, peaceably assembled,
mas been broken into and dispersed by Fed
eral troops, acting under orders from tina
President of the United States.
10 give expression to the outraged feelings
which every citizen OF a free common wealth
must experience at a crime, happily in this
country SO unparalleled, against the UNDER
lying principles of our government
we ask you to assemble, irrespective of party
1les, az cooper Institute, Monday evening.
January IL, at s O'clock
| VIM. CULLEN BRYANT,
! VIM H. W1cKHAM,
| VIM M. EvARrs,
VIM. B. DUNCAN.
| AUGUST BELMONT.
MANToN MARBLE.
l. WHITELAw REED,
CHAs A. DANA,
SYDNEY WEBSTER
NV and others.
The Ereniag Post says: The interest in tho
subject OF he proposed meeting is deepening.
In Wall street it is the principal topic of con-
versation, and frequent expressions in regard
| to the wisdom and expediency of holding il
are heard. Ex-military men generally are op-
posed to 1t, and one prominent broker form
erly an officer, considered it as entirely nm
called for. The conduct of Sheridan he con-
sidered entirely justifable, as subordinate
officer OF the War Department, and he should
De sustained SO far as he acted in the military
capacity, whether his opinions on civil affairs
were correct or not.
lie would not support call for an expres-
sion OF indignation, as he did not think there
were facts on which to base such a call
The opinions of several bankers were solicit
ed, large majority of whom were in favor Of
an earnest and general expression of disap-
prevail OF the course of the administration in
the treatment OF the Louisiana difficulties.
The design to sign the call for mass meet
ing, though generally felt, was thought to be-
lnadequately met by those having the call in
hand.
Inquiries were made when the subject was
mentioned as to the places where the lists of
signatures could be seen, and the readiness
to sign it was generally expressed. Fifty
signatures OF prominent men SO far have
been obtained, but complete list of their
names has not yet been had
The EUening Post says the people are in.
clined to indulgent treatment of Lieut, Gen.
Sheridan, who comes to the front as the latest
leader of the Republican party, bearing the
Of this freshest Developments
OF the peace policy on the point of his sword.
He has never pretended to be anything but q
soldier and rough one at that. When there
are no great campaigns to be made, his fancy
naturally turns to Indian warfare, and it is,
therefore, not surprising that finding himself
under orders in Louisiana, he believes that he
is there to fight Piegans or Modocs.
1t is true that If he had added to the mill
tary virtues something of the broader culture
which has heretofore made great captains
eminent in civil life without dmming their
military renown, he would never have pro-
posed that, in purely political struggle,
citizens of free State, citizens representing
q majority OF the people of that State, should
be outlawed as banditt and brought to the
summary judgment of the drum-head with
short shrift and a volley of musketry.
In the whole record of political crimes and
political plumbers committed by the Repub-
lican party, there is nothing which surpasses
in criminality yesterdays proceedings of the
Senate and House of Representatives. In the
Senate, as o resolution was offered calling
upon the President for information, instead Of
allowing it to pass, the Republican Senators
opposed it on a wretched bubble, but oppos-
ed it in such way that they forced themselves
and the Republican party into the position of
defending the Louisiana wrongs; defending
the action of the President and of the Lieut..
General, and adopting the drum head ban
ditti policy.
OF course there will be scarcely dissent
ing voice in the popular verdict rendered
upon the situation thus apparent to the
country. After yesterdays proceedings, it
seems vain to hope for any good from the
Forty Third Congress except its final ad-
journment, but that adjournment brings up q
very serious question. We have heretofore
urged an early meeting Of the Forty Fourth
Congress, on the ground of necessity of ac-
ion upon financial questions and other mat
.ers affecting the business interests of tho
country.
The graver inquiry now presents itself
whether 1t is prudent to leave the Federal
during the interval from March
% December in the hands of the Executive
branch; whether the liberties of the country
ire safe in the absence of Congress, SO long
Is political concerns are turned over to q
military officer who disposes of them as if ha
were fighting Piegans. 1t is hardly too much
% say, that the Republican party will find it
impossible to rally from the effects of this
staggering blow, received in the house of its
riends
New York, Jan. TAT meeting of the
Hall General Committee this even
ng. the following resolutions were adopted:
To-day, in violation of law and in defiance
If the sacred rights guaranteed by the Con-
titution of the United States, an armed band
# men, under the so-called authority of the
have outraged the laws and tram
oled upon the rights and principles of SOW
,reign State-Louisana. Therefore, we. the
Democratic General Committee of Tammany
Hall, desire to enter onr solemn and earnest
protest against this outrageous and fragrant
'iolation of law, believing in the words of
iov. McEnery, that such action is subversive
# republican institutions OF this free coun-
ry.
We denonnce the language Of that partisan