The Republican journal., 1875-04-22
Louisiana Settlement.

A solution Of the difficulty in Louisiana
has been arrived at which bids fair to be
permanent. 1t will be remembered that
by consent Of a large portion of the CON
tending parties, the dispute was referred
to committee Of Congressman as arbi-
traitors. These gentlemen, both Repub-
licans and Democrats after full! hearing
of the case, have made a report. 1t de-
clares that twelve members now holding
seats in the Assembly, mostly Republi-
cans, are not entitled to the same, and
that ten persons claiming seats, mostly
Democrats, are entitled to seats in that
body.
The matter came before the House on
the 10Th, and the compromise was accept
ed by the passage of the following resolu-
ton
Resolved, by the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, That the said Assembly,
without approving the same, will not disturb
the present State government, claiming to have
been elected in 1872, and known as the Kellogg
government, or seek to impeach the Governor
| for any past official acts, and that henceforth
| we will accord to said Governor all necessary
and legitimate support in maintaining the laws
and in advancing the peace and prosperity OF
| the people of this State and that the House of
| Representatives, as to its members as cOnsti-
| tuted under the award of Messrs. George +.
| Hoar, w. A. Wheeler, w. 2. Frye, Samuel +.
Marshall, Clarkson n. Potter, and William
| Walter Phelps. shall remain without change eX-
ccpt by the resignation or death Of its members
| until a new general election, and that the san
| ate as herein recognized shall also remain I'M
changed except 50 far as that body shall make
| changes on contests.
This was adopted by the vote Of forty
five Democrats and forty-tour Republi-
cans, against thirteen Democrats and five
| Republicans. Mr.. Drury, one of the I'M
seated, made an explanation saying that
he desired to be placed on record as con
curing in the decision of the Congress
sional Committee for the sake of peace
and harmony, and expressed hope that
the adjustment would be carried out in
good faith Mr. Wright made a similar
explanation and expressed a like aspira-
ration for the peace of Louisiana. Mr.
PoindeXter <coloredD had a few words tc
say. lie withdrew, he said, with pleas
urc, because the man to take his seat was
one who owned him in former days, and
| his hands were not stained with politica
blood He knew the gentlemen would
not 90 against the Civil Rights Bill. Mr.
johnson, of De Soto, made his valedic.
tory and expressed an entire willingness
to retire, for the sake of peace Mr.. Ty.
Ter and all theso lnseated ones made
similar farewells This gives TO the con.
servatlves the advantages which they are
entitled to under the election of last year
and places them in control of the House
of Assembly. 1t leaves Kellogg in the
Governors chair, but clips his wings fol
mischief by an adverse Legislature The
conservatives can manage to endure kel
logg until the election of next year, whel
he will be succeeded by conservative
The people Of the state and the country
are to I've congratulated upon this settle
ment which it is hoped will finally pu
to rest very threatening difficulty