New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-12
New Orleans and tho President.


tensions of any grave disturbances in New
Orleans are over. The prompt action o
the President has undoubtedly prevented :
riot more dsgraceful and bloody than tina
of the fourteenth Of September. At eigh
o'clock this morning the 1900 United States
infantry in the city took up their position
at or near the State House, acting under
the direct command of General Emory, bu,
under the supervision of General Sheridan
The Metropolitan Police were also posted
at various points to protect the approaches
to the State House. while off the cit, front
lay two sloOps of war and a monitor, pre-.
pared for any emergency. In the face of
such careful preparations the murderous
White League, thoroughly organized and
armed as it is, has concluded that peace is
the better policy. The Shreveport Times
and it's fellows still continue to urge that
Kellogg and all of his supporters be killed,
but the ravIngs are unnOticed.
At this eventful era in the history of the
Louisiana rebellion, it will be of consider.
able interest, and, perhaps, no little value,
to look into our national history for parallel
occurrences, and to contrast the tone of the
various executives upon them, and the re.
suits that flowed therefrOm.
When, in 1882, South Carolina passed her
ordinance of notification, and her Gov.
ernOr. Robert Hayne, called upon every son
OF her soil to flock to her defense and Tepel
any invader that dared to pollute her s,a.
cred sOil-at this time of peril. when the
fabric of the Union seemed to be sha.ter.
ing-President Jackson spoke some words
TO South Carolina tina: are not yet forgot.
ten:
1.-THE duty imposed on me by the constitu.
ton to take care that the laws be faithfully
executed shall be performed to the exten:
OF the powers already vested in me by law.
or OF such others as the wisdom Of Congress
shall sntrust to us for that purpose. {.
The dictates Of a high conscience Oblige me
Solemnly to announce that you can not
succeed. The laws of the United States
must be executed. have no discretionary
power upon the subject-my duty IS EN-.
phatically pronounced in the constitution.
Those who told you that you might peacea.
bly, prREept their execution deceived you-- |
they I'D not have deceived themselves.
They zM0w that fOrcible opposition could |
alone S4revent the execution of the laws.
and th6t know that such opposition must |
be repealed. Their object is disunion; be
not deceived by names. Disunion by armed
force is treason"
IN the face Of this, and much moro Of
even palmer information, South Carolina
cOnclatded to recede from her ordinance.
In 1860 she tried another-One of open !
secession. Mr.. James Buchanan was then
Mt the helm, and felt called of Providence
|
gress in December, that the laws Of the
United States could no longer be carried
but in South Carolina, and that he was I'm.
able to find any authority in the constitu.
lion, under the circumstances, which en-.
abled him to interfere in the matter. 1t is
unnecessary to dwell upon the consequences
'f this pleasing little speech. An unpleas.
antness arose between the North and South |
which lasted for some time.
Our next stem brinps ia fO Inufsfara opJ !
he fourteenth of September, 1874. The
W hite League was in open rebellion against
he de tdcfO State government, which it had
overturned with much blOOodshed and sub. !
tltuted one Of it's own. The Southern
General commanding the small United
,tates force there being very much In Mr.. .
5uchanan's frame Of mind, telegraphed a
eport to Washington and received the cur, u,
eply: =
= "Put down the instruction and repor:
iterward. Y. S. GRANT"
This was the unofficial declaration Of
xecutlye principles. The formal one was a
lade to Congress On December :, and ran
= follows:
IL understand shat the fifteenth nnrn6.
lent to the constitution was made to pre.
ens THIS like state Of things, and tho act N
March 81: 1870, with amendments. was p
assed to enforce its provisions: the object N
Inns being to guarantee to all citizens n
ne right to vote. and to protect them in the
'ee enjoyment Of that right enjoined by
le constitution. TO take care that the laws "
9 faithfully executed. Com.
lalnts are made of this Interference Nv
dera! authority. but if said amendment \,
40 act do not provide tor such interference r.
lder the CIRCUMSTANCES as above stated. ~,
zen they are without meaning. force. or {,
fect. and the whole scheme OF cologed en-.
is worse than mockery. and
tie better than a crime. . . The theory &!
raised that there Is to be no more
reference on the part of the general gov.
nment to protect citizens within a State
here the State authorities fail to give pro. III
ctiOn. This is n great mistake. While
main executive all the laws Of Congress m
d the provisions OF the constitution. III.
ldng the amendments added thereto, will Il"
enforced with rigor. but with regret that pa
ey should have added one lot or title to
e executive duties and powers. Let there | mr.
hrmness in the discussion of Southern
estlons: the advocates Of both or all 30. o'
ca! parties giving honest. truthful re.
rts OF occurrences, or denouncinS the Use
onG ana unfolding the right. anu soon n
will be WE'LL VI
The consequence Of these remarks. and
ion in accordance Herewith, is tina. the ~
W Orleans murders are ended, w
Ne have put the three EXAMPLES. viii, |
1T results, together. tina: the people NAV VI
70 their choice. A jackson or a Gran. in La
chair of Buchanan. would have pre.
,ted the rebellion: a Buchanan in the | o,
lir of jackson would have precipita.ed ~
ellion then, and one in he chair OF G..u. u
uld do it now.-CiiacinnaH Times. sta
All right said the tailor. "I'll give you till
God fit; Just stand in that position on the | the