The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-15

ofsths American people ~. The Boston
Journal. a pronounced Republican
paper. remarks: "In short, this Is a
resersionito war times which we regret
to, see, and which does not seem to
have been necessitated by the events
that have thus far come to light"
What are the opinions Of the press,
Republican or Democrat, to the mill.
tary potentates? What do they care
Tor public opinion? As there was once
higher law than the Consultation, so
there is now q higher power than the
laws.-BaNimore San.
The following is copy OF the reso.
lntions adopted at the indignation
meeting in New York. on the Ilth:
Whereas, it is q fundamental prin-
cipe Of parliamentary law underlying
all our national and State Constitu.
tions. that Legislature is the sole
Judge OF the qualifications OF its mem
oers. and that even judicial interfer-
ence 10 not to be rated with that high
and aii.important privilege; and where
az. there is nothing in the laws of the
nlted States. nor in the Constitution
and laws OF the State of Louisiana
which, in the least. excerpts the legis-
lative body of that State from the ope.
ration OF this ancient national and un-
doubted principle of government; aud
whereas. caution and foresight in the
exercise OF Federal interference With
the concerns Of the States lately in re-.
bellion are made doubly desirable at
this moment. by the fact that nearly
half the voters of that region ure per-
sons only now receiving their first
lessons In politics. and who, as vet,
possess no familiarity With the dangers
to which constitutional government is
exposed, with the means by which it
Is maintained aud defended, and no
knowledge OF the sacrifices by which
past generations have created it, and
who. as matter of fact, look on the
Federal Administration as their best
friend and most trustworthy instructor;
therefore.
Resolred, That in the opinion OF this
meeting, any use of the Federal au-
thority which teaches these newly
made voters e. believe that political
sooiableness can be solved by arbitrary
processes or display Of physical force,
better or more readily than by labor,
patience aud consideration, is an Of
fence against the national safety and
welfare, which calls for the severtst
condemnation.
Whereas, all intimidation of u Leeis-
iatnre, and especially that form of in.
,imldation which consists in military
interference with its organic alton aud
debates, or in display Of military force
In or about the place Of meeting, is
snre. eventually. to convert represen.
tstion into force. by making the Legis.
iature, in greater or less degree, the
creature or servant of the Executive:
therefore,
Resoloed, That we cannot too warmly
express our disapprobation Of the part
which the military forces OF the United
States have been allowed more than
once to play in the organization OF the
Legislature of the State OF Louisiana.
Whereas on the first of these occa.
sions in 1872. when Federal troops
took possession OF the State House in
New Orleans. and permitted no person
to enter the legislative chambers e1-
cept those pointed out to the sentinel
by the United States Marshal, the oo-
ourrence was rightly considered by the
whole country scandal disorder OF
the gravest kind; but. nevertheless. ~
IL TOOK piaUo uudoT Cover "a az o..G;.o..
OF the United States Court, it was
held by many that the officials engaged
in it might honestly plead ignoranoe of
the euormity of the transaction, in
spite of the fact that the order in
question was on its face. to use the
language OF com mittee OF the United
States Senate which examined it,
'most reprehensible, erroneous in
point OF law, and wholly void for want
OF jurisdiction"
Whereas this occurrence, and the
discussion it called forth, cannot have
left the Administration or it's officers
in the dark as to the serions nature of
the objections to military interference
Of the Federal authorities with the
machinery of State Governments;
therefore,
Resolced. That we have heard with
surprise aud alarm that the Ststs
House of Louisiana was taken posses.
ion OF and garrisoned by a Federal
brigade prior to the meeting OF the
Legislature on the 4th of January last: ::
that the members had to make their
way under examination to their places
through lines of armed sentiuels, and
then proceed to the discharge of their
duties inside under the eye of a mill.
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