The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12
A LARGE INDIGNATION MASS MEETING IN ST.
IOrIS

A LARGE INDIGNATION MASS MEETING IN ST.
LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. NO., Jan. IL 1875.
In pursuance to call signed by about forty
prominent business men, for pubic meeting to
consider and take action regarding the recent
interference with The Louisiana Legisla-
ture by the military power, the Mercan.
tile Library was well filled tonight by
ve.y respectable and orderly class Of
citizens. including many prominent merchants
anu professional men. Judge j. ID. :. Dryden pre-
sided and Captain Isaac NJ. Mason was Secretary.
SpeecIes were made by Colonel James o.
Broadnead aud Hon. Henry c. Brockmeyer, con-
uemnitory OF the actlol oi the President IN inter.
ierlng with the Fights OF the people In managing
their own AFFAIR."
Mr.. Broadnead was specially severe on sheridan
his CespaIcn t. secretary Bclknap. In wnicn he
advises that the leaders al the White League be
Gee Il. Ell bandit I'll anu punished b. court martial.
The fUl owing resolutions were adopted by acca-
ma ION and with great applause:-
Resolved, That the merchants and citizens generally
,ne,r unaual,ie anu id.snant asagproval an! con.
IN s ac!an Of the state OF LOUISIANA tha such are
trary anl unwarraniei proeeeiinss are not merely
pes Tut are menacng to the peace VI social order
Resolved That If the settle Of mere question of
paranentary law !. permitted to De made pre,ext
gate the authority OF loyal ITS Legs
the spirit and the purpose Of the mon NO longer exist
and tne structure OF our reps5licAn system dis
intled and ioundcred wrecS ihe Que ston involved
Is one III which all mere party differences sunk and
forgotten IN the common necessity Tor the preservation
OF our common rights.
Resolved That Il army officer In temporary au-
thorty Is permitted without rebuke to overstep the
limits OF law. and by insuring ohacal lances.
impu9n the loyalty AM asperse the honor Of the
of whole state. such conduct confidently believe,
will receive neither the sanction respect OF the
American people.
Resolved earnestly protest against the policy
and acts above referred to- That we regard them
with surprise and apprehension, and firmly believe that.
IA despairng and desperate people.
Resolved That ms CITIZENS OF St Louis closely bound
by commercial and social ties to the people Of New
Orleans and Ut the South. we offer them deepest
sympathy in their present unhappy condition. IL Is
with regret unspeakab!e that we behold their political
Of our feelings, they may see an Indication OF the
general sentiment of the country. which their
leed suferings have affected The integrity su-
premacy OF the Union being undsputed, the
ity OF the people generally will not permit continued
oppression In any one section, and although Its
ter may be ntolerable yet counsel them prolong
patriotic anu peaceful endurance until Il be
mated BY cons ttutonal mcanA
. Resolved That the Representatives. In Congress from
tins city and state hereby requested exercise
their Individual and combined influence to amcioratc
the condition o. the Southern people and TO express in
Congress the adherence with which public opinion
this state regards the recent outrage In louisiana
Another resolution directs that copy OF the
resolutions be sent to President Grant, Mayor
Witt, OF New orleans. and TO each Representative
In Congress from Missouri.