The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-26
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS ON THE
LOUISIANA PROBLEM.

In the last issue of that sterling New Yorl
weekly, the Nation, We find letter from tina
eminent Massachusetts statesman and high
toned adherent OF the Lincoln administra
ton, which is so full Of wisdom and conyey
such excellent advice to our people, that W.
hasten to lay it before them in ertenso
When man bearing the historic name and
enjoying the national reputation of Charles
Francis Adams advises our Conservative LIE.
gislature to proclaim to the world that the
present State administration of Louisiana sis
fraud, and that SO surely as the day OF
relief comes, ere'y debt contracted by the
usurping Government shall be repudiated,
every ta.r-tHle SET aside when this eminently
calm, enlightened and patriotic Northern
statesman assures us that "a day of reckon
ing will certainly come within two years
at the farthest when 1.-THE Government of
the United States and all public opinion will
justify them in treating their present rulers as
criminals, and each and every Of their official
acts as absolutely and al iaitio null and void"
the Conservatives Of Louisiana and their legal
ly elected Representatives may we'll take heart,
and adopting his well reasoned advice, oJso
!dely refuse to recognize in any shape or form
kellogg's bayonet-imposed government, or to
contribute one cent OF taxes toward its sup
port
When that "day Of reckoning" fore
by Mr.. Adams shall come, as come
must within a very brief period, those weak
lneed individuals who, we understand have
ately fastened to respond to the demands of
iellogg's tax-collectors, will be called upon to |
'ay their dues to the legitimate government of
.ouisiana: nor do We believe that the exhibit
ion Of Kellogg's tax receipts will be accepted |
S a settlement of their debts to the State, or
e recognized by legitimate courts composed
f men who are the moral antipodes of the
the Lynches and the Ludelings.
The leading article Of the Nation, to which
Ir. Adams refers in his first sentence was
published in the BULLETIN several DAYS ago.
'e now give, without further comment, the
smarks OF the illustrious Massachusetts
atesman
o the Editor OF the Nation:
SU-The leading article of the last Nation.
u The Law and Facts in Louisiana. closes
18th these unsatisfactory words LAS regards
lie proper mode Of dealing with this question
q the part of the public, it is difficult to
now what to say"
In this respect you seem to concur with the
srious speakers and public characters who 6
ave recently addressed the country on the !,
Inject. Have we not now had quite enough =
the claw and the facts in the case2 Is :
Of the one question the very question you :,
'old? Here is practical difficulty, and it :
Ms pressingly for practical solution. :
My voice will not reach far amid the tur- =
oil; but will you let me offer a suggestion =
here are three parties. and three only, to -
us complication existing Legislative and :
iecutlve departments of the United States.
'nstltuting in fact the Nat onal Government,
e people OF the United State and the people b
Louisiana. The National Government 4
w is, as the recent election shows, admins 8
red by those representing minority Of the
'ople-the rump, in fact, of the once great
spublican party. D
These men have apparently become be- S