The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-11

unphrrhlelleu wrong ana 10 aCqulesCe III hIDl
trary, illegal and oppressive acts whereby con-
sttutional liberty has been imperllled, and
whereas 1t is our duty to our God and our country
to resist by all legal and political means In ouI
power the consummatOn of these outrages, and
whereas for the grst time in all the weary years OF
our struggle for the rights Of self government the
people of au eutire Union have paused to listed to
theBtory of our wrongs and to hear our warning
cries, and their strong voices, full Of sympathy,
encouragement and support reach us and bid us
TO be firm and patient and urge us not to yield
they promise the speedy and total overthrow OF
our usurpers and Oppressors and the restoration
of our rights and liberties and, whereas, we are
admonished by the graves of our fathers and by
the memories of their sufierings in the cause of
liberty that 1t is our duty to suffer in the same
holy cause, now. therefore, be it
Resolved, Thatwe repudiate as being treason
able, any action on the part of any of the Repre-
sjntatives or Senators elected by the Conservative
people of Louisiana locking to the recognition of
Kellogg-the usurper- either directly or indirect
ly or of any portion of his usurping Government
which, in effect would coNDoNE the unparalleled
infamy done to the people of Louisiana by the
Federal military power on the fourth of January
1875. 8 lu ",.. .e
Resolved, That in entering into any compro-
mise bargain, arrangement or adjustment with
the uslirper Kellogg, and those who uphold or
depend on him. Representatives, Senators or
others elected by the Conservative people fLouis-
lana, have forgotten that they are servants with
limited functions and have now usurped the
great interest and prerogatve ofthe people, their
masters, and that no such bargain, compromise,
arrangement or adjustment is binding on the peo-
pie, and will not be tolerated by them. H7
Resolved, That we will tell these men whom we
elected to representus and whom we have trusted
that we desire no compromise with the Kellogg
usurpation; that we demand and will agree to
nothing less than reinstatement of the legally
elected Legislature as 1t stood on the 4th of jan
uary when United States soldiers entered its
portals to eject lawful representatives of the peo-
pie, and that they must be reinstated unpledged
and untrammled save by the sanction Of their of
fetal uaths and fealty, and the duty they owe to
their country and their constituents.
Resolved, That we call upon our brave fellow
citizens of all parishes in the State to assemble in
Iuhhb CUlNSutlOu JulH 10 III ultSlliIB thlo
solemn protest against the proposed action ofthose
Senators and Representatives who, forgetful of
theirduty or blindedby false considerations would
undo all the results of our heroic efforts and sur
render the struggle for rights and liberties which
we hold. .dearer than life.
PROSPECTS OF THE COMPROMISE.
New ORLEANS, February 1.-THE proposed COM
promise is the general topic of conversation to-
day. among politicians and business men. Indi-
| cations are that the vote tomorrow in the Con.
servative caucus will be very close members APP
parently being about equal for and against the
compromise. 1t is understood not member OF
member of the present Kellogg Legislature will
YIELD consequently the proposed adjustment is
generally regarded impracticable.
Gen. Sheridan returned to-day Misunderstood
that the Congressional Committee are unanimous
in the opinion that the action Of the Returning
Board was illegal, and that the Conservatives
elected the majority of the members of the Legis-
lature at the late election. The Congressional
| Committee will conclude their investigation to
morGou, and leave at once for Washington.