The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-28
POLITICAL ON DIT.

AS was very natural. compromise talk was the
principal amusement >ndulged in this morning
after the grand demonstration of last night
There wa, as it were, an opening of eyes at the
magnitude Of the surrender as exposed by the
speakers who addressed the vast gathering and
many who favored the proposition changed front
On Carondelet street, in almost every knot OF
gentlemen, the matter was discussed pro and coz.
and the feeling was general that the people
should not be divided, and that now was the sea
son tor reason and judgment to assume sway.
The unanswerable arguments Of Friday night
placed the whole matter in clearer light, and
Che people begin to thoroughly appreciate the
situation.
From the Country.
Many dispatches were received here Yesterday
from central point5 in several Of the country
parishes, warning people not to accede to
Wheeler's treaty. The citizens Of the State are
last finding out what the whole thing means and
opposition is increasing. Mass meetings are
being held ard resolutions denunciatory Of the
course Of the Caucus passed.
What they do not understand and there are
thousands here like them, is why all the pied es
should come from one side and Kellogg and his
crowd remain silent. Why one Of the contract
ing parties should bind himself to an onerous
contract ana the other hold back and say nothing
The Radicals, 80 far, have not opened their
lips IN the matter, but have, with that
cunning for which they are notorious, allowed
the Conservatives to put their heads in the moose
and jump OFF whilst they look on enjoying the
spectacle. The negro clement with unity for
which they deserve commentator, say they have
nothing to compromise about. Their Appropria-
ton bill has passed, their warrants can be cashed
and they want compromise in their'n.
Uio facet.
Last night it was more than evident that COM
promise had expired, after considerable pain.
Every where those who were the stalnchest sup
porters OF the surrender, were loud in their ex-
pressions Of surprise that it really meant what it
did
The action Of Mi Wheeler in chlnging the
features of the proposition by demanding the
signatures Of Conservatives, has had the effect
of exposing the whole game. 1t is now apparent
that this is only the first step in the Radical
programme to further humble the people OF
Louisiana.
After Wheeler had made his proposition and it
Slad been before the public, he now adds further
conditions and Increases the burdens he has al
.-eady imposed. This looks very much like ruse
% force upon Conservatives the alternative of
still further humblipg til mselvcs or giving Mr..
Wheeler the opportunity Of saying they have
refused all offers. 1t is only the first step. What
will they ask next?
Those Signers.
There were quite number Of the signers Of
compromise, who had no idea what the terms Of
Che adjustment We're, but who were possessed |
with the belief that it was a something that |
would bring peace and plenty to the State They
did not understand that it was complete back |
down, an unconditional surrender, and now it |
ranspires that il addition 10 the signatures
affixed under false impressions many were OBJ
ained under false pretenses.
Many Of the signers i'll the lower part of the
'ity gave them under the belief that the Gocu-
nent they were signing protest against a
proposed or contemplated quarantine 10y Calves
on against this city.
They took it for granted that it was all right,
md consequently did not read the document they
attached their names to.
signing the Deed.
The report was current last night on the streets
hat those members Of the Conservative Caucns
tho voted to accept the Wheeler proposition, had
elegraphed their signatures to Mr.. Wheeler.
fter considerable inquiry nothing definite con-
ernlng this matter could be gathered except a
ertain gentleman who is said to be intimate with
"compromisers," sta ed such was the
,ct.
Quite number of g,tid n7tQcS said that il was
fact that a majority Of those who cast their
allots in favor of the movement had signed
slegram, but we do not believe the story Those
entlemen in favor of what has TRANSFERRED within
he last twenty-four hours could not and would
OF endorse Packard new demand. c
Those Bonds.
One evidence Of the demise Of the adjustment |
the sudden depreciation of the new State f
onds. Yesterday they declined from forty seven n
,nts to forty four cents when the dispatches an |
,unced that Packard had been meddling with I
e Wheeler plan. I
II the compromise had succeeded, the bond i.
'lders were certain that they could control the S
arkct, but when that kite dropped part Of its a
il and commenced its gyrations in the air Kel- d
gss securities went suddenly down. This is 0
lother evidence of what We might expect from Il
Q success OF the movement. II
An Important Decision. Il
Judge Hawkins yesterday, in decision, unset b
ID long line of previous rulings with refer p
ce to the reduction Of assessments It has -
therto been held that the as SCISSORS were the J,
al judges OF the valuation Of property, but the &c
perIor Court overruled all this, and decided that i;
courts had jurisdiction of these cases w.
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