New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-08

and demanded, under instructions from his enPci"'
officers, that certain OF tho members there righuy as
sembed should leave the hail. In the presence OF q
| supcrior force of armed men they entered their
solemn protest against this outrageous infracon OF
their rights obeyed Now. therefore, we the Demo
cratic General Committee OF Tlmmany Han desire 10
enter solemn and earnest protest against TINS out
rageous and fragrant violation Of law, believing the
words Of Gov McEnery that such action IA suVrTsVc
OF the republican institutions Of this free country We
denOunce the language OF that partisan general ~ H.
Sberidan) who, despite the unanimous protest OF the
clergy. the entire business interests OF tina: S'ae rs
represented by the Board of Underwriters ana inc
Board Of Trade, the representative people of other
States temporarily residents of that city, termed anu
denounced free people in the exercise Of their most
sacred right "assasslns aud bandtt" We tender the
people OF that State entire sympathy, ana we
pledge them earnest cooperation In measures 'a'
will lawfully and thoroughly free them from the ter
rible bondage with which they arc afflicted
TIE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
At the meeting of the General Committee OF the
Liberal Republican organization last evening the
following resolutions were adopted unanimously
without discussion:
Whereas At meeting OF the Legislature OF the State
OF louisiana duly called IN pursuance Of the CODstit-
ton and laws OF said State jan g. and Willie said
Legislature being organized, certain officers and
soldiers Of the army OF the United States, acting under
the orders claiming act under the authority OF inc
United States entered tho place In which said Legsa-
ture was assembled, and by forco OF arms ana
threat OF violence, expelled therefrOm five per-
SONS who there present and claiming TO DO NOM
bers OF said Legislature; and.
Whereas, There did not exist In tho said
State OF Louisiana any instruction against
the authority OF tho Uned States, or any do
disturbance, had there been any demands or
request by the Legislature OF st State then being In
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intervention OF tho power or authority OF the Uhteu
States Government; and,
Whereas Such action taken BY tho Uaited States
army under the OF the President but under tho
immediate direction and 10 advance the personal enus
OF perscn who claims TO be the Governor OF sail state
Rcsolred That the action OF the President In anthor-
ling or permitting Interference by the officers and sol
der OF army Of the United States with the proceed
ings Of tie Legislature OF Louisiana wholly uncon'
sti'utionaI, unlawful. and unjust
Res9red, TIat dcnounce and r"prOAate this inter
ference by the military power used by tho President
without constitutional lawful warrant, MS naked III
grant usurpaton destructive OF the liberties OF the
State and call upon tho representatives OF the peo-
pie Congress assembled, tn take prompt and ehctual
measures to restrain further aggre;ons by the Execu
tive upon popular rights and to punish the oGenses
already committed.
Rcsored That the Liberal Republicans OF this city are
urged TO attend and take part In the proceedings OF the
public meeting which Ia TO be held in this city on the
nth nst in reference tao outrage upon the people Of
Louisiana.
An amendment to appoint committee to repre-
sent the General Committee adopted. Previous
to the presentation Of the resolution Congressman
Willis had said:
Grantsm. which has always been odiOns has by the
outrage against Louisiana become Infamous. The pre-
dctions which we made when marshaed under Horace
Greeley are to-day realities. Way should Grant inter
fere with louisiana 10 must be Glyen TO understand
that he docs not speak for tho Empire state.