Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

the State government by bold coup tldt !,
but again occurred counter revolution and
the coup d'eiat was rudely prevented BY the
timely interference Of Federal bayonets.
With this historical resume before you
now ask you, Sir, to consider with me the
inquiry. has Louisiana a Republican form
of government? answer without hesita-
ton and unequivocally, no. The existing
government is not the product OF an cleo
ton duly escertained by regular process OF
law, but of q revolution, or rather OF q
c9unter-revolution, set in motion to cheek
another. What, then, is the duty OF Con-
gress? Our position is not dissimilar TO
that We occupied in 1867. The State was
then reconstructed. Let the process be re-
peated, and mayhap, with the experience
We have had We can do better; we can
scarcely do worse. | care not what plan be
adopted 50 that we may have peace and
order. perfect fairness, and equal justice for
all. | have the honor, Sir, to be your ODE
dent servant, Henry c. DIBBLE.
Views of Congressman on Louisiana. Affairs.
The Washington correspondent of the n.
Y. Times, has been interviewing leading
Congressman on the recent events in LOui-
siana
SENATOR CARPENTER
thought it was not possible to form any
opinion as to the legality of the acts OF the
military very slight difference IN the
facts would make great deal of difference
in determining the questions OF law which
would be raised. The case as made up IN
the press dispatches, he thought was by no
means defenslble but 1t might turn out that
those statements Of the facts were Incorrect
a. 70 the essential points IN the case
SENATOR KDNUSDs
had not formed an opinion upon the legal
ity of the recent interference. lie had been
very careful in what he had said during the
pending discussion not to express any upin-
ION Lie thought 1t was necessary 10 await
the reception of Trustworthy information as
to all the facts. the members who were
turned out of the legislative hall were law
fully entitled to seats in the Legislature, OF
course, their removal by the military could
not be justified bat if, on the other
hand, men who we're not elected had OBJ
tanned possession Of seats in the hall, and
had, to use the expression Of Mr.. Howe,
taken the Legislature by the throat, then
their removal by the military, on the call
of those persons who we're entitled TO seats,
might be lusiifable There was probably
sufficient reason for saying that the Louis
lana question must be fully considered at
this session, and that il must be acted upon
and settled in some way BIZ Congress.
vicE-rREsIDENT WILSON
ieprecates the situation in which the party
and the administration i placed by the
recent occurrences, and thinks that a grave
mistake has been made. At the same time
he takes care 10 say that some material
fact. are not yet established, and that he,
like Others, Is waiting further information.
lie is outspoken in condemning the Sheri-
dan dispatches, and thinks that II was un-
fortunate that Sheridan went 20 New Or
leans. He was not the proper person 10 20
there on this business Mr.. Wilson was
very sorry to sec the call for public meet
ing in New York. lie thought such meet
Ing unwi~c, and besides, ne observed that
the call contained an implication certainly
untrue-that the Louisiana Legislature was
iawfully-organizsd body. Whatever might
be said Of The affair. the organization Of
that body Was not legal
REPRESENTATIVE DAWES
thought it would have been better in every
way that the Democrats should have had
tile House. whether right or wrong than
that the military should have interiorei in
any manner IN the organization. lie was
unable TO sustain, upon any theory, the use
OF the military that hsd been made. lie /
thought the dispatch OF zen. Sheridan was
very indi~creet, and that it should not have l
been made public, and he could not ap- |
prove the dispatch of the Secretary Of War I.
approving, in the name of the atmiuistra
ton, what had been done in New Orleans. /
lie was hopeful that some favorable sclu [
tion would be found for the difficulties. /
The ordering Of new election by Congress /
would be a very dangerous precedent to G. /
tabli-h, though it WAS difficult to say what .
other practical measure could be adopted.
SENATOR HOWE
q Wisconsin. said the attention OF the
country va Or the persons who were Tem0y-
ed. His attention hal been directed more
20 the men who had right - be N the
hall, and whose rights were su5vertei b.
violent and iilega! Organization lie crlti-
,i>ed the cali for public meeting in New
York. and said that The statement made in
.t. that the legislature had been legally or
rani1ci was unquaiihedY false. lie was
IF the Impression that when the military
0rco OF the government was us.l 0u call
rom State authority. any employment
which wouil be lega. FIR the militia would
Also be legal for the niied States forces.
who were u be used precisely Is the State
militia might lawfully be under similar cir
But there were many ques-
ions which could De- raised which 1t would
" certainly difficult to answer The pro-
.o.ifion to order new election was q very
,reve CGg. -cA must be cautiously and care
% liy cufis.G src4.