Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-01-15

others. Subsequently, when
the Legislature, met. they rcsOrted to ViO-
iencc, driving the clerk, who was attempt
ing to organize the House in pursuance Of
law, from his place, and electing Speaker
without observing thu regular forms who
seized the presiding officers chair, in clear
violation of law. Here was as plain and
violent coup d'etdt as that by which Louis
Napoleon seized the Government Of France.
Previous to this. in violation Of solemn
pledges TO the contrary. and in defiance OF
the returns Of the Returning Board, Eve
persons were seated as members who were
not entitled to seats. Upon the points
there is no dispute. Accounts from both
sides agree regarding them. Subsequently
1t appears that the Republicans wrrt III
ciined to Withdraw from the Hall. aud on
the request Of the trauduonllY elected De
mOcrat!c Speaker the troops were called in.
Gen. De Trobriand, the commanding
officer OF the troops, proceeded, under or
ders from Gen. Emory, to prevent the five
usurping members from participating in
the proceedings. At this the Democrats
left the Hall in body. Afterwards Gen.
Sheridan asserted his authority, and took
command Of the Department Of the Gulf.
Since then there has been comparative
quiet, and, so far as we are advised no at
tempt has been made by the Democrats to
carry out their corp d'tdt."
TIE CLERGY
Of New Orleans, among them Bishop Viii
mer, who, during the rebellion, caused the
words ''the President of the United Statcs'
n ha nro sod I,o e
Prayer, have published cards dcuuIciltory
Of the administration, ana particularly. OF
General p. II. Sheridan for styling their
friends, the White Leagucrs, ''buu-
ditti." Not more than four months
ago, on the 18th day of September,
when over one hundred ,ri,ie
and black Republicans were murdered,
aye murdered, and the streets of New Or
/ leans ran red with the blood of assassinated
/ loyal men, the clergy Of New Orleans were
select, and probably were in their cloisLers
/ praying for the success of the assassins, but
/ when, few day ago, they were prevented
from doing wrong. and setting up spur.
.
! and front Of the Catholic, Episcopal, and
Methodist Church South, set up Il hypo
critical howl, entered protest, and de.
nOunced the Government as attempting
usurDati0n. Ii is the same cid rebel yell
Let them alone in their prosecutions aut
murders let them fix up State govern
. T1pufS ir tho intnroSts nr tIt,. ,,,ip,rit,.
that is, let the rebel Democracy have al
the offices, and the running OF the machine
by the White Leaguers and the "Vhit
Mans Party" then everything is as calm
as a bright May morning" s" but when th
majority call upon the strong arm OF tin
Government to protect them in thci
rights, the cry comes up of anarchy an,
usurpation. These people say everythin:
is lovely, and peace and quiet reign in al
the Southern States where Democrac
rules. Very likely, for the cause is re
moved. The white and colOred Republi
can alike are ostracised. Being intimidated
murdered and prosecuted by the Ku Klu
and White Leaguers they failed to exercis
the right of suffrage, aud the election re
suited IN favor Of the Democracy. Th
governments Of Arkansas, Florida, an
other Southern States were stolen by tn
rebels, and in trying to play the sam
game in Louisiana they were foiled, henc
their dcnuucatiDn Of Grant Sheridan an
the Republican party. The rebellion {
1861 was brought about because the miH
6rity were prevented from ruling an
longer \ rlebrian. a common y0il split
ter, was 30 take the helm Of the ship {
State, and to prevent such an outrage O
chivalry and Southern aristocracy. the rC
sorted TO arms, fired on Sumter. and dye
led their hands in the blood Of their coun
trymen. Any opposition to them nov
brings about a similar result, and only ca
+ be prevented by dealing with them a
Sheridan suggests, treating them. Will
persist in their Gendish course of assassina
ton and persecution. as ''banditti.'' = The
. THREATEN ASSASSINATION,
stliNt bNll tilO l'.lot NICh ti4C tNNt'''i4t Il
ceiyed four anonymous note, two Of ther
from Baltimore, threatening him with rs
sassination if he does not at once recall th
Federal troops from Louisiana. One {
them kindly suggests that he make peac
{ with God as he will surely meet the de
r served fate of Abraham Lincoln" In thi
connection it may be stated that before th
iact above mentioned was made public
thoroughly reliable gentleman stated tha
, in conversation with a Baltimore lady 4
. whose name can BE yesterda
, morning, she expressed a wish thai ''ther
was another Wilkes Booth. as there wa
, work for him to do The gentleman e,
, pressed surprise at such sentiments, whe
she replied that Grant was a create: ty
rant than Lincoln, and that desperate di'
, cases required desperate remedies"
Yours fratcrnally,