New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-09

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ity to order De Trobriand to use that fore
to execute the request of the Governor
We are pretty certain that. in Gaze the sam
thing was attempted at Springfield az W
have described, Governor Beverage woul'
find some means, and very promptly. to en-
ter the hall of the House of Representa-
tives and eject the mob and every man at
tempting to exercise the Office Of legisla
tor who was not entitled thereto.
| We have been inclined to believe that tn
election law OF Louisiana is, as ex-Senato
Hahn said on Monday, fraud and a swim
die; and we have been inclined to believ,
that the Democrats elected q clear msjorit,
of the members of the Legislature, and w
think that had the Democrats overcome
their propensity for revolution and violence
and shown the least disposition to organize
the State on a peaceful basis they would
have found Republicans enough IN the Leg
islature to have recognized justice and right
and Republicans in all parts of the country
to have sustained them. As it is. they
have for the third time attempted reyolu
ton and provoked q general massacre. and
| have again failed; the have forfeited the
respect and sympathy of the country. and
| must take the consequences of the unpleas'
l ant ard iIksome duty forced on the Presi
dent of maintaining the peace in Louisiana
| at whatever COSTA duty which the consti
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The following is from the Cincinnati
Times:
The proceedings Of the Louisiana iegisia.
| ture yesterday can be very briefly yet
clearly presented. The Republicans had a
| majority of the House, and the Democrats
were unable, by purchase, intimidation or
| that majority. They projected, therefore, q
plan to usurp the Speakership in defiance
Of the law. A Democrat was nominated by
q member, and the vote put by him without
any other nomination being listened to, the
Democrat declared elected without even
the fornality of calling for nay vote, and
he at once jumped into the chair, picked up
the gavel, and proceeded TO swear in mem
bers not certified by the Returning Board,
on account Of frauds and irregularities.
OF course, the Republican majority pro
tested to a man against such transparent
fraud, refusing to recognize it in any man.
ner, and were leaving the hail. when Wiltz,
the bogus Speaker Democratic, remember).
called in the United States troops to prevent
the Republican mt lnbers from leaving. At
this juncture arrives a message from the
Governor, informing the Legislature that
the manner in which pretended organizs
ton had been effected was in open violation
of q plain and positive law, and directing
the troops (which the Democrats had called
in) to preserve order while q proper election
was held. Candidates for Speaker were
then nominated, and the roll called by the
clerk, IN accordance with law, resulting in
the election OF Ex-Governor Hahn as
Speaker. Thereupon, the Democratic mem
reported, will form another Legislature.
In the Senate all was quiet, the Repub-
licans having an undisputed ma jOrity.
There needs very little commen. ID the
premises. The presence of the troops alone
prevented disgraceful riot and great
slaughter. The Democrats have nothing to
complain of. The interference of troops
was demanded by themselves. and the SOL
dlers did nothing but to preserve order
Everything was accomplished in correct
form, and there is not a shadow of pre-
text for rump Legislature, except the pre-
text Of q minority Disguised that they
could not control majority.
The Chicago Tribune says:
Already the investigating committee az
New Orleans has developed come points
touching the military occupation OF tho
House Monday which go far to excuse the
irregularity OF the proceeding. Il has been
shown that the Democrats were ths first to
call in the troops; that the law of the State
provides for the organization Of the House
ny LuO A1CIh VVCI luuc IAO pre-
tended Democratic Legislature was, there
fore. a mob in possession Of the State House;
and that the troops only inteltered to re-
move persons indicated by the Clerk as no.
being entitled to the privileges Of the floor.
1t must be said that the testimony to these
facts is from Republican sources; the Dem
ocrats will have a hearing hereafter. Four
days have been allowed to each side.
The st. Louis Democrat says:
Sheridan proposes 20 trea: as banditt:,
guerri!las, or outlaws, men who defy the
laws. He proposes, il duly authorized, 10
arrest the leaders of the White League in
Louisiana, try them by drum-head court
martial, and shoot them if found guilty.
The other day the Dispatch Of this city,
asked. "What matters the killing of few
hundred soldiersV" We do not wish the
Dispotch any harm, and are therefore glad
that il is not printed in New Orleans.
It is getting to be about time for some
people to understand that this is not Mexico.
and that Mexican revolutions are not
exactly in order here. Sheridan's method
is swift and stern one. but who will say
that any mercy should be- shown 20 men
who show none 20 the helpless people about
them! Assassination and massacre have
become recognized Democratic modes Of
political discussion. In return it may be
needful to have a few drum head courts
martial. If the men insist upon defying the
law, let them take the consequences.
No one will suppose that this ugly sisua-
ton is welcome TO the President or the
Republican party. But it is high time to
make il thoroughly understood that the
pied under foot with impunity. Let that
be settled, and then it will be IN order to
punish those " no have abused their power.
or robbed the people under the color of law.
Sheridan begins at the right end. The first
thing 20 be done il TO shoot people who
insist upon government by assassination.
Then we can see what sort Of government
by law is adapted to the situation.
The Chicago Inter- Oceor says:
IL is just az we'll, perhaps, that the revo-
lutionists Of Louisiana made a frank exhi.
bition Of their purposes Monday, and thus
showed themselves in their true light before
their country.
We do no. remember a more bold and
insolent attempt to override law and order.
or one that has exhibited auch unlimited
impudence and assurance. Under the law,
che clerk of the last House is required 90
call the roll Of the new members as fur.
nished by tho Secretary OF State. and to
preside until Speaker is elected to take
his place. This is the practice in our ma
tional House OF Representatives, and sub.
stantially the law and custom in the organ.
ization Of all our State Legislatures. If
there are objections to any member thus
seated under the certificate OF the proper
officer, the contest is afterward heard and
decided IN accordance with the statutory or
constitutional provision. But the malcon.
tents Of Louisiana have q great contempt
for law, and yelegate Observances Of
the constitution 10 baser mortals. Con.
ceased calling the roll on Monday than
member moved that es-Mayor Wilt be
made temporary chairman. an office I'm.