, 1875-01-18

@LE41at AK AIDlSf4Ll1fs
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 17.-The public meeting At
tho Courthouse last night, called to protest
against the recent action OF the military in New
Oreans was the largest gathering held
hero for many years. aud continued until
midnight. Speeches were male by tho Hon.
boyd Winchester, tho Hon. Isaac Caldwell, Dr.
J. Lsr.once Smith, aud others. A lottor WAS
road from Cor. Leslie, In tho course Of which ha
aatd
It word b. out Of race for me, In etter like this,
to attempt discussion Of the wrongs to which
fer. Tha aFoured cnuutry ia Judging and denoupctnR
OF All Intelligent and ytrtnous people IS the
voice of ood; Tho na.ls Journals ce ste
Sss noS sna 1n9.s sas,a ns M T. sss
In your meeting 10 denue and denounce the ususlng
.cts aud vsndics.s the violated y, ,rlahta, Of .
auu Gus. Psep'' tsem here, WA cannot W eo,e -, without
reminding You Of lilo most alarming fact In history
tas!t very inception to be Violations Of shs oosttsu-
tlor, aud Jet omitted to rehuko them uro-
..ide sssin4t, thsir repetition. and the chltf
sspS tlsm however uneanstitutiousi st ss on L.
ground ot e1pedteuey, and does INT heattae to asow
of the respectable e!tizeus Of Louisiana, sn.t
their subjsctiou to the tender merc:ea not Of JEFF
i5sy: but sn american haynag ~ would ee tho Ges;
grieyel. you doubt will, that such apology for
military satrap sud the expression Of sangninary
WHO siss IN tic seat Of Tia hcrolo and hmane Wssh-
ington. Very respectfully yours, PHI. Lzslls.
The resolutions, after recitLne In detail the
acts Of the military In Now Orleans, wero "a fol-
lows:
Iacsosted Tint We hold that boundaries Of suhorty
betwneu Felrral sul Siate Governments h1el By
solemn eosensu snd that the acts Of the Executive.
through hIa military ageu. IN Louisiana the 4th of
January, ls7b, wis dtliuerase viulatou u that
coyeunnt, ahd that ahsrence to That covenant l. tha
ony safeguard Of public liberty.
n}rx3 fnt thn mill 11tSF Y1t tbN
rights Of sata Legislatures under authority OF per-
mission Of Federal Executive, waa not only unwar
Of 4cts Of Congress- wisely intened tn define Aul limit
s powers, aud To protect the constitutional Eghts Of
Isesoired, That this dangerous encroaenmen. by
Federal authority upon tho rights Of States, uh1css
rshuksd by an enlightened public .entinsnt. threat-
sayatem Of Government. Who can tell what
ns ass e. powsr ~; ,ta5 ns5 not hereafter 1 .ea'pt
tsate Commonwealth Of Loulsana, but The tiu,e may
come when pt1er btatos now free and rejoicing III
Their - st9s,h t nay ls stricken aown hy tue st55ong
u sight Of thu Fa,rrAl hayoaatu.
Ntseteed That tha right Of sslfso,srnmoat by rep.
Republic. 1hs psaee.bts aud eRttimats e.ercise u
shs right under thu sancon " written Co!lstitu-
lion, according to forms OF law, cannot be invaded
copt by all exateiss Of dcsputtc power,
issolrfd, THAT hold to 10 tle duty OF the Fed
ersl uoyeruneAt to redress wrongs 70 teckesAy In
ot 1tousiana, ana rtst''re them to the tn anl
UNINTERRUPTED s44rcias uf I'll their constitutional
rghts. Ii il tins for lhs American States
to reussert lcr trns relations to the Feerll Governs
ent and IL the high duty and blessed privilege ot
tie American peos proclaim sgain their rEis.
tiue filth lu frea instous a.i their uadyinx dsyo-
| tiou to ihe cause ot Constitutional liberty.
| Re&otral, That We have witnessed With proud salts
fsctioA sid profound sypathy the wae aud patriotic
stand taken Ivy tho Representatives and by ths eoplt
uf Louisiana Their heroic patience RId naHnanln0ua
foEharaucs In Ills recsnt trying cria4 challenaes ro
sroct ard admiration nnI w arc hsppy to assurt
them tat they laye tbs 4suerous support Of w!ss and
patriotic ,a@R Of all parties aul in every section Of st