New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17
have legal and fair organization Of the
body to which they were elected.

~ / were UOG Uuly U0CI6CcO 0lcCtcu, duu uuAl
" they invited and compelled the militia
interference against themselves which wi
better tactics they might have evoked
their favor. Once more they have put Il
~ government in the ridiculous attitude
giving support to men whose cause
known to be bad because their opponen
have broken the laws.
From the Lancaster Examiner.l
g The situation in the South is that of insu
q | gency. Republicanism has no party
q meet, but sworn league Of armed an
blood thirsty enemies, intent on securin
J. what they lost by war. 1t is to the intel
Q tions of this band that we have closed o,
a eyes too long already. Shall it triumph q
it did before, through our inactivity an
sense of security! 1t is time that Repul
t licans should think over the situation
There is pail upon the country labeled
Democracy and Insurgency" See tina
the end is not like that of 1861.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The solution of the New Orleans trouble
does not appear 80 very difficult now tina
ON the part of the Conservatives to TAX
their seats in defiance OF the authority o
the Returning Board, but it will not las
long. Perhaps hereafter we shall have les
hesltancy in adopting a firm course will
the White Leaguers. There may be election
swindles on both sides, but when one can
tell which ia the biggest, it is better to rur
the chance Of doing little injustice thar
| to sustain a constant state of anarchy.
From the Chicago Advanced
I General Sheridan is about as free from
political prejudices as an intelligent man
can be. And he is not at all the man to get
nervous His dispatch shows how critical
and how alarming the condition of affairs
is in that State. 1t will tax the utmost
wisdom of the government at Washington
to keep the peace and bring order out of
this chaos of passion. 1t is to be hoped
that no false pride OF consistency and no
red tape fear of entagling precedents will
hinder it from taking the course that
promises the speediest and most permanent
| relief. This state of things ought not to
| continue much longer.
From the St. Louis Democrat
! No one will suppose that this ugly stu
l alton is welcome to the President or the
Republican party. But it is high time to
make it thoroughly understood that the
laws Of the United States can not be
! trampled under foot with impunity. Let
that be settled, and then it will be in order
| to punish those who have abused their
power. or robbed the people under color OF
law. Sheridan begins at the right end
The first thing to be done Is to shoot people
who insist upon government by assassina.
ton. Then we can see what sort of govern.
ment by law is adapted to the situation.
!Fgom the Cincinnati Times.I
The course of General Sheridan is ap.
proved by the administration and, we think,
OF the people. There is likely to be no
further action until the report of tho con.
gressional committee. but there will be tall
talking. But the "White
League element that eonvulsed Kansas ss
died hard-it still lives in Louisiana, re-.
producing the scenes of twenty years ago.
But lts death Is matter of time only. and
the same force that controlled it then will
conquer it nOw-the force of the great
majority of the people of this free country,
working through the party that they created
for the very purpose.
iFrom the Columbia. South Carolina, Union.Her.
aid
If this act Of Sheridan Is wrongful and
tyrannOus act at all, then we are not sorry
that 1t is just a little ahead of anything
previously attempted in that line, that is.
It the opposition yell be historically correct.
Because We like to see our country take the
lead in whatever is done of great moment
IN this progressive age. and because this
act OF Sheridan probes the Louisiana cancer
to Its core, and makes a square issue on a
vital question that sooner or later must be
sustained or defeated first before Congre IA
and next before the people.
IFrOm the Cincinnati Gazette.f
The fact stands boldly out that thousands !
OF innocent men have been murdered in |
cold blood in various parts OF the South for |
no other reason than that they were colored. !
or that they were Republicans. There is /
abundant testimony on this point that can |
not be disputed. The country wants peace |
at the South, but it must be based upon
Justice. Murderers must be punished. The |
Jaws must Dc o6eyed, and the rights of citi,
zens respected before there can be lasting
peace or prosperity. The national govern.
ment j. bound to protect citizens in their
rights, II the State or municipal govern.
nents refuse or fail to do it. Except in
'uch cases the federal government has not
nterfeyed. WV
IFgom the Philadelphia Bulletin.i I
It seems now to be demonstrated In the
dearest manner that the federal troops /
we're hrst invited to enter the legislative |
lail in New Orleans by the Democrats, I
the assistance Of the military
PARTIES in the Legislature. and the Goyern.
II. demanded such interference, we can not
perceive how tho Democrats arc GOING fn
ustalR their charge that an awful crime
vas committed against the sovereignty of
ne State. 1t the Governor of Pennsvlyania
nd the Legislature should Join in callinc
pom tne federal government TOR assistance
0 complain if il responded promptly. !,
from the Baltimore Americana /.
Bus for the Intervention OF the federal
ilntary there would have been riot and
loodshed. The presence OF 1900 bayonets j
'cured peace at New Orleans. They stood !
etween the Kellogg police and the White {
eagues' and stopped them from flyiug at
ach others throatse So long as there are 6
artles IN Louisiana that are anxious to I
axe civil war within the State, and tryat
DnticaI issue ON battle field, i ia the q
r0vince OF the national government to t
BORDERS 1t would bs an ,n!uckv dav q
r Louisiana when tho troops were with.
avn anu the State surrendered over to t
10 Vaccinations Of the tricksters and rnf | '
ms who are fighting TOR pswere ~
sFroh' the Pntsburg DispatcA1 IL
Kellogg is not paragon Of manffne,a. ! =
III perhaps, also. he Is No hOnester than =
e law allows The Returning Board mae :.
as bad an institution as Kellogg Still. IL
both Kellogg and the Returning Board 4
9 Recognized as valid Institutions bS the - :,
1erai government. pending the settlement !
che people Of Louisiana to submit tn y .
en-. 1t they have protests to make let 81
EN- % made to the President or Conpresss
should the President or Congress fail to a.
ve relief tha case can DO appealed to- tho Il
uhtrv at large But the troubl, with tn, IL
W Orleans Democrats il that thew have o.
, long been permitted with ;,n,,,n;t n II
eak and defy law. ~ hi
lFro's the st. Ionis ufobe9 d.
When tho signal for disorder was given I a,
the person who nominated Mr.. Witt "
Temporary chairman. that person 81
Nv ;oh 1 ma ne was putting into an office Ia
lC1 aldu not exist mem her win hoH } n