The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-14
THE GREAT CRIME.-wHAT IS SAID
OF 1T.

ings in Louisiana. These arbitrary
acts of the autocrat of the White
House and his minions find few apollo
gists i'm any part of the UBion. Ever
many of the Republican journals arr
outspoken in condemnation of the des
potic and tyrannical act.
The New York TIMES, the leadin:
Administration organ of the Nation
says:
This is an impartial, and, as nearl,
as we can make out the facts, a com
plete statement of the main occur
rences in connection with this unfor
tunate business. 1t discloses a state O
affairs which no citizen can regart
without regret and anxiety. For our
was made OF the United States troop.
seems to have been an extreme exer
else of power, and one for which tn,
President, who is principally responsi
ble for it, must find it difficult to show
adequate authority. The United State.
guarantee to each State y republican
form of government, and, on eacl
requisitiOn, protection against domestic
violence. In this case there was NJ
recent Iequisition, and there was nt
actual violence. The Governor callee
in the troops in anticipation of his OWL
helplessness, and engaged thier COM
mander in acts which have never yet
been performed by United States
Army officer. The troops did not aid
the State forces They replaced them
We do not believe the country will re-
gard such proceeding with ap
prevail. If it does, the consequences tC
our system of Government can not be
easily foreseen.= z .oisnrg ~
y The Cleveland HERALD. (Adminis.
traiien) says: od' trr.o -a. ~.
1t is a great misfortune that United
States bayonets have again appeared in
Louisiana, political affairs. II is every
way matter for serious regret thatthese
bayonets have entered the halls Of leg
isiation and been employed to change
the course of political affairs therein.
Unless there is clear proof furnished
that such action was absolutely neces-
sary, the I roceedings may be classed
among those LluDders that are worse
than crimes Even if THAT proof is
promptly furnished, the odium of mil :
itary interference with the proceedings
of u State Legislature Will remain, and
will do incalculable mischief TO the po-
litical party in whose interest the in
reference was PRESUMED sn lie made.
The entry of General DE TroiIriand
into the Louisiana House of Repre-
and his proceedings when
there. have too much Resemblance to
the suddeii appearance of Cromwell in
the Long Parliament. A representa-
ton OH canvas of tie scene, eveus with
a full explnnatiou of the causes u append
ed, would be picture few believers in
popular government would like to see
displayed for public consideration.
The New York TRIBUNE lind. says:
So much for Congress. Now for the
people. This is such an act of despot-
ism, so subyersive of right and justice
and of the Constitution itself, and SO
with peril to all the States and
all the people, that the voice Of every
State in the Union should be heard,
and heard at once, in denunciation Of
this startling crime. The Legislature
of several States are either in session
or about to assemble There should he
no delay on the part of any of them in
solemn protest against this
whole business. This at present seems
to be all that can be done. But this
should be done ut once, not only for
the purpose of asserting the rights and
the dignity of the States themselves,
and denouncing so shameful viola
ton of the Constitution, but to give
To the people of Louisiana, who chal-
lenge the admiration of the country
for their patient and heroic attitude,
of sympathy and, support.
The Philadelphia INQUIRER says:
In no monarcflical country of Europe
could this wrong be even attempted
Let any one imagine a force of British
soldiers unseatiDg a Radical majority
and seating Conservative one in its
place i'm Parliament. 1t could not be
even attempted in Russia, in the most
arbitrary government in the world,
and yet it has not only been attempted
out accomplished i'll the Republic
Of the United States.
If the party in whose name this
iniquity has been perpetra-
ted think that it shall not bear the odi-
Im and burden of such an offense
against the sacred rights of the people,
It makes the most serious mistake of
It's existence. Such wrong persisted
IN, or even permitted, no matter how
would sink to Oblivion, through depths
If measureless infamy, any party in
whose name it is done, or whose sane
ion it may have for q single day. And
lnless the Republican party is content
20 be swept out of existence by the
storm of indignant protest rising
igainst the wrongs of Louisiana from
Ill portions of the country, it will see
hat the most shameful outrage is re-
lressed wholly and at once, for, if it is
light for the Federal soldiery to pack
he Legislature of one State in the
manner Attorney General Williams
leclares it shall be packed, or if it can
De done. it is right and can be done in
my other State. 1t is a matter that
concerns Massachusetts, California,
ma, for it is an act of Federal usurpa-
ion which, if not revoked and con-
lemned by Congress, will lead ineyita
,ly to the destruction of the whole
abric of our Government. -
What adds to the common indigna-
ion of the country against the perpe
rators of the wrong is the moral hero
SIN exhibited by the disfranchised peo-
de of Louisiana, who have borne with
ublime patience and in peace that
which was excuse sufficient for revo-
ution. For the doctrine is as old as
wrong itself, that usurpation of the
'eople's rights make revolution not
'nly privilege but u duty. And yet
here has been absolute peace in Lou
siana, no excuse whatever for the
,ombastic proclamation of General
no excuse for his presence
here, no excuse for the pesence of any
soldier in the streets of New
orleans, much less in the Courthouse
orming Legislature. @ L-
The st. Paul DISPATCH Undepend-
mt edited by II. Z. Hall. formerly of
his place, draws the following COM
'arison: -....i. ...
SHAME! SHAME-If any American
reeman can read the report of the pro-
eediugs in New Orleans yesterday |
rithout blushing to own that he is an |
american, he must he dead to shame
indeed. -"-
Imagine the case at home; There
re several contested seats in the Min
esota Legislature. Surprising that
his noon, after Speaker KinyOn had
cen elected and taken his seat, Gen.
'erry had appeared in the hall of the
louise and forcibly elected, at the
mint t,f Inc bayouef fha friends Of Mr.