, 1875-02-17

HAJ - NV hO4AclH!t&E ANA8 " oIteAo ~4a!o
Louisiana question? We have had state
mcnts, manifestos, protests, nfatlavits,
speeches, public meetings, investigations and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and proefamations
sufficient to havs settled q general European
war, and still tho "Louisiana question" re-
mains in statu g4o The public mind hns
only been confused by this constant clamor
and dcnunciaton for political purposes, and,
apparently, tie Congressional mind is az
much muddled as the public. Sitting the
mass OF evidence down, It ia clear TINT
each party to the contest down there has
made out good easo against tho other, and
that neither has mnds one for itself. De-
ducting all that may bo charged to par
tiaan malice and political exaggera-
ton, it is clear that intimidation has
been used and many murders committed by
tho Democrats upon tho one side which have
not been punished, and also that the KELLOGG
crowd is corrupt, imbecilo, and oppressive,
and yet it romans in power, supported by
the United States army, without which it
would so to pieces in day. In Mother case
are tho demands Of justice met or satisfied.
The despair Of the situntion Is TINT zach
party occupies itaelf exclusively in impeach-
ing tho other, and in proving each other
rotten rascals, process which might be kept
up until doomsday, instead Of making itself
worthy Of recognition and support by exc
cutting law and Justice. The fight il a parti-
san one in its every aspect The Democrats
of Louisiana would long ago have COM
mended themselves to the sympathy of
tho country il they had punished
these murderous crimes as they should
hive been punished, md kept tho,n-
selves mud their cause within the limits Of the
law. The carpet-baggers would have had
their cause In much better shape than it is
now if they had denounced tho corruption
and imbecility Of tho "gigantic fraud" Of
the KELLOGG Government and the fraudulent
action Of tho Returning Board Eithor party
long ago could have obtained q vast advantage
BY Furnishing tho crimes Of its own nlheronta
and showing willingness to do right.
Ona thing is certain. The country is tired
Of hearing these storioa Of murders, outrages,
corruptions, Misunderstanding Frauds aick
Of manifostos, proola1nations, and statements,
and dcnials, and wants to hear NO moro
Committee iteration md reiteration On this
everlasting Louisiana busineHs. 1t hos had
enough OF 1t. What It wants now is action
! on the plain faets Of the case. Tho majority
in Congress must be brought to look at The
matter in this Light, and nothing short oi
this will command tlls respect Of the countr,
or settle the Louisiana irnbroglio. Apartisar
/ settlement will be temporary, md will huri
the party making il mora than tho other. Il
tho Republican party in Congress SO hope
1essly split into fnotions that it can arrive al
no understanding? Is it about to ahow I
Mexican or South American incaracity fol
organized action Of just and Intelligent
character? Why does not the Investigating
Committee make its report? But very few
days rouain in which the party can say.
itself from the reputation Of being inoapabl,
of settling the question, and 1t is all tho NOR
important, therefore, that tho report shoult
be made o. speedily as possible. The facts il
tho caso are all in, as fully as they will proba
bly, ever be known. The field Of investigation
has been exhausted It can be settled to~tla5
as we'll - at any time in the future, and thu
settlement should be made upon tho basis o1
what is right and justice without my 1egnr'
TO partisan considerations. 8uoh q settle
ment would b. tho best thing not only 10
Louisiana, but for the whole country, an'
what is best for the country will b best 70
the Republican party. II the party Is inca
pablo Of settling 1t, let 1t be acknowledged
Hit is capable OF settling 1t, why Ia it no
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