New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-02
New Orleans, April l, 1875.
The Approval of the Presidents Louisi.
ana Policy.

1t will be source of deep satisfaction to
| the people who stand by the administra
| ton lii its efforts to preserve the peace
enforce the laws and defend the rights of all
| the people from invasion, to know that the
| Senate of the United States has spoken its
warm approval Of the action of President
Grant in sustaining good government in
Louisiana. The resolution OF approval has
| proved the most troublesome question that
has been presented for the consideration OF
! the minority. On Its merits there could be
| no opposition to it, and yet the Democrats
| in both branches have labOred and hoped
! to impress upon the public mind the opinion
| that Congress does not sustain the Presi-
| dent in his Louisiana policy. The last
session ended in way that really gave a
cOlOring of truth to the claim of the minor.
ity, that the majority had become demoral-
lied and had ceased to be in harmony with
the President. While the real facts would
not justify such conclusion, it was for the
interest Of the minority to create such an
impression. To this end orators and
presses on that side have labored diligently.
The passage of the Anthony resolution
would at once dispel this mist and fog and
reveal the truth. A pronounced approval
by the Senate in this case was to be dreaded
mislead the popular mind would be broken
when the Senate should pronounce q de-
cided, emphatic and unreserved approval
OF the course pursued by the President in
Louisiana. The question was met, flibus.
tered, opposed and covered with all the
sophistry that Democratic ability and inge-
nuity could devise. Senator Herman made
his maiden senatorial effort in opposition
to this resolution. He questioned its wis.
discussion of its merits and bearing upon
the welfare of Louisiana and it's justice to
the executive of the nation with, marked
caution. This conflict was really made the
occasion for much fog raising and dust
throwing to delude the popular mind and
save the Democratic party from the serious
consequences Of the passage Of the resolu.
tion. Senator Thurman, who is the drill Off
Ger of the minority in the Senate, rehearsed
portions OF his former speeches on Louisiana
affairs, but when he attempted to grapple
with the Anthony resolution on Its merits
he seemed greatly perplexed and embar-
ra7sfd. To take the converse of the PROPOSE
tiOns contained in the resolution was to
place himself in an uufavorable light before
the country as an aspirant for the Presi-
dency, while to permit it to be passed with
out show of resistance would throw him
out Of partisan line. Here was dilemma
that was full of annoyance and difficult to
get over.
However, after literally exhausting their
sopbistry and eloquence, the mi.
nority Yves forced to succumb, and the
resolution passed by stIict party vote. In
this result the country is made to under
stand that Republican Senate yields its
hearty approval t,. the action of the Presi-
dent in sust liuiug the existing government
Of Louisiana, and '.'uring. peace and quiet |
ins ad of riot aud bloodshed. TO the Re- |
publican organization of the nation this |
action adds renewed strength, courage and |
confidence. 1t will now move on in har-
mony, trusting the selection of presiden-
tial candidate for the next term to the good |
sense and sound Judgment of the people, |
to triumph at the ballot box |
and secure the country against Democratic,
White League and State rights domination |
n its government.- Washington, National |