The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-08
THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE.
From the Boston Post Jan. 81

1t is plain 10 see that no majority whatever
against the rule Of Kellogg and those who stand
benlnd him would have made che least difference
with the OF the selfish, sullen and tyranni.
cal power that has its seat and centre at Washing
ton. No forms OF law, no evidences OF the popular
WILL circumstances OF suffering and wrong,
would have moved me cold military spirit waca
been making once prosperous State ike Loui.
siana Its prey. OF course this plot against local
government could never be cOnsummated without
the active cooperation OF the federal Executive.
The despatch OF General Sherioan TO New Orleans
SHOWS the headquarters OF the wicked design.
From the Harrisburg Patriot, Jan. g..
Blind as the republican party has been to the
DRIFT OF its insane attempt to substitute at the
south a government OF force for government OF
law, we know right well that instructive man
hood will rally It's members against tins last In.
OF their work. The mass OF the people will brook
no further delay on the part OF Congress IN stamp
ing out this monstrous injustice. With TINS prece-
dent standing executive authority has transcribed
all restraint ana military des potsm has replaced
consutu lonal government.
From the Baltimore Gazette, Jan. 81
We have now come to that point when every
member OF the opposition, in both houses Of Con-
gress must take united action. 1t is incumbent
on them to meet at once and demand OF the Presi-
dent the Immediate recall Of Sheridan and the
dismissal OF Williams from the Attorney General
cles OF impeachment against Grant ana issue an
appeal to the country II We nave not mistaken
a and IN sne
wOuld be prompt and tue support overwhelming
From the Worcester tMass.) Press, Jan. o.
Grant Is at tie bottom OF this outrage. /, is the
boldest step he has yet taken toward the consum
nation OF that scheme which Is now uppermost in
his ignorant head and traitorous heart--a scheme
10 make himself the lie ruler OF this Land, with
almost absolute control or It's destinies
Tnis outrageous act, little holder ,d tnan
to test the temper OF the people.
He IS now waiting to learn how II Is re-
ceived Il the people OF the North Quietly submit
viii be little Dolder; he Will attempt something
little higher In the scale that leads to absolute
power.
From the chicago Times, Jan. 81
What the next movement Will be no one can
foretelL Nothing can be expected from Congress,
which Is the only power capable OF anording re.
lief A Congressional Committee Is at present
investigating the condition OF analrs, but IL Is
composed OF partisans OF Kellogg and Grant who
Rress, too, ~ interested In maintaining the pres
ent usurpation. me republican parry Is on It's
last legs ana LOUISIANA casts few votes In It's
favor sooner than lose these votes the repub-
hcan party will abet any inlquty, no Tatter how
great. Bnt the people OF the state Will not submit
10 being thus oppressed. Like the worm trodden
upon they Will turn upon their oppressors aud
Wreak such a vengeance as may seem to them ht.
alone can develop.
From the Newark IN. J.) Journal, Jan. 81
The third term got bad shaking up last No
vember; put Grant cares nothing for popular
opinion nothing TOR the true meaning OF the cleo
tons. HIS Will is paramount TO everything. lie
still has the third term jInJam. by day ana night
II haunls him. How can the coveted OBJECT be
reached We see no way under heaven except ny
states-dolng Tor himself in New York, New Jer-
sey. New England and all the states what nc mas
done with so hign and iron-goyed hand Tor kei-
iogg and brUther-in law casey in LOUISIANA.
from Hu0alo Courier Ian. 81