National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-16

proposition Of adjustment gave the control
of the General Assembly to the ConserVa-
tives, fact which will be conceded by the
unanimous report of the committee, and at
the same time 1t required, on behalf OF the
Conservatives Of that body, that they
should place upon the official record reso-
luton declaring that without approving
the same they would scquiesce in and abide
by the results of the election Of 1875 that
they would not disturb the present State
government or seek to impeach the Gov
ernor for any past official acts, and that
they would henceforth accord to the
Governor all necessary and legitimate
support in maintaining the laws, and
in advancing the peace and pros
perity of the people Of the State.
This proposition. With but a slight and
unimportant variation, was subsequently
adopted by the Conservative caucus, and
preparations were at once made, with the
cooperation of Governor Kellogg and
Speaker Hahn, for carrying it into effect.
1t also had the approval of hundreds of the
best business men of New Orleans. 1t was
earnestly supported by the leading men of
the country parishes-among them A. 81.
Leonard, editor of the Shreveport Times,
who has been one of the most violent men
in the State-but on the very eve of its
successful accomplishment the mob spirit
of the city broke loose, and under the in
f1uence of an armed mass meeting. COM
of Eho nloooac Of tho 0itV the
Conservatives were intimidated into re-
consideration of their action. These pro-
ceedings were led by McEnery and his
followers, who seek only the overthrow OF
Governor Kellogg. A counter proposition
was subsequently submitted by the Con-
servatives to Mr.. Wheeler, but as it left
open the whole question of recognizing the
Kellogg government it was promptly re-
iected. Since the return of the committee,
however, negotiations have been resumed
upon the basis of the first proposition.
There is still, therefore, prospect of an
amicable settlement, and we earnestly trust
it may succeed. The desirsbiliLy of it. it
seems to US, cannot be overestimated. 1t
will be happy way out of the whole diff
Guilty. 1t is manifest that Congress will
not act, and in that case it will
leave upon the President load of respon-
sibility from which a man with even his
great courage may well shrink. We be-
Heve we are correct in saying that the
President has within the last twenty-four
hours expressed himself as earnestly de-
sirous that the people of Louisiana should
settle this matter themselves, and relieve
him from the dstasteful necessity of further
interference. Governor Kellogg and his
friends have evinced their willingness to
accept such solution with the full knoWl-
edge that the result would give one branch
of the Legislature to their political oppo-
nents. We believe further, that such re-
suit would be almost unanimously approved
by Congress, and that the people Of the
whole country, except "last ditch rebels
and their extreme Democratic allies, would
join in such approval. So far as the sub
stance of this agreement became known
among members of Congress yesterday, its
features were warmly sanctioned, and it
will be very unfortunate if they are not
finally carried out.
We beg the people of Louisiana to be-
lieve that if they will act with entire good
faith in this matter they will be met by
corresponding good faith and iberality
here.