The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-12

In stcatlon OF those proceedings is very Imper-
feet; but the facts. 30 lar a. ! can gather them
from teleeraphic accounts. lurnsh no war
rant for rhe Intervention OF The military power.
However wen int med tue acts OF tIe military
authorities may have peen the precedent II sus-
tanned py the people. Will be Iraurht, as it appears
TO me, With the utmost danger 10 republican inst.
tutioDs. Every instance OF the unrebuked exercise
OF unlawful power. even when harmless III It's I'm
mediate effects becomes DANGEROUS example N
after times. | am glad that the movement "a
which you call my attention has been made. and
hope that those engaged in 1T VIII calmly aud
FIRMLY not as ARTISANS but as citizens, express
their condemnation OF this unwarranted exercise
oil military power. not doubling tnat the whoie
people. with rare exception, VIII ION IN sucn con-
''''A'A' HENRY r. sELDEN.
After reading these letters Mr.. stern. ia re-
s ponse TO great many voclierous calls Tor hora.
ito Seymour said that Mr.. seymour was prevented
0v illness from beng present. Mr.. James ).
Thayer was then introduced and greeted BY
hearty applause.
SPEECH OF HON. JAMES S. THAYER.
Al twelve O'Clock on the Attn day OF the present
It's capital In the city OF New Orleans. More than
100 members were present. The body Was organ.
act business. Its proceedings were soon inter-
ruptea by the entrance oil United States ofcer
backed Dy military force. That officer pro-
nounced the body an illegal one, and turned out
seven conservative members At the point OF the
bay onet. surrounded by a band oil soldiers. he
then proceeded to organize the House in his OWE
way. Ihat body Is now III existence, Tor whom
and for what lawful purpose no Que can ae
nne. Indignant protests were made against
this suDverson OF the State government but 10
VAIN. THIS ACT OF DEsPoTIc PowsR-rHE Mosl
DESPERATE THAT HAS EVER OCCURRED IN OUR HIS
ToRY-HAs SOUNDED THE DEPTHS or THE POPULAR
SENTIMENT, AND THE INDIGNATION AND ALARM THAI
HAVE BEEN MANIFESTED ARE WITHOUT PARALLEL
IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. The main
feature OF TINS business was well understood from
the beginning, and whatever obscurlty attended
the details and all doubt as to the direct response
biy Of the President o the United states for this
outrage are cleared away by the despatch OF nls
lieutenant published yesterday morning The Dunc
pen oil the rough cavalry rlder has compressed IN
four hnes-in tnirty-elght words the history or
20 0tln al 20 IA vi m N
OF state IN this Union. Mark every word,
Tor there Is Dayonet thrust Ut the heart
fatal. The words are, 'Thls military posse per.
formed Its duty under the directions from the
iioor OF the House those persons VINO had been
illegally seated and who had no right to be there"
what followed alter, are incIdents OF Comparative
lnsgnlhcance There Is the bold admission Of
every iacs that stamps TINS processing rs an no,
usurpaton OF an ordinary KIND that may aneoe
the tights OF class or or individuals, and Tor
which there Is u remedy, but usurpation or that
malignant type which, under our system, first
iastens upon and DESTROYS State, and IN the END
extends to the whole UOdy OF the nation Analyzo
those brief sentences.
SHERIDAN AS CROMWELL.
First, 1t was a military force that entered the
legislative hall; second. IT was by the direction OF
the Governor OF the State; third. 1t removed from
the floor OF the House members who were seated
there; fourth, 1t removed them because they were
Illegally seated and had no right TO tie there, the
military squad itself being the Judge as to tnas
right. There Is not even pretence that IN Lhia
case the military power was called III under the
provisions OF rne constitution authorizing Its IN
tererence In case OF INVASION OF domestic violence.
THE MILITARY POSSE THAT ENTERED THE
LEGISLATIVE HALLS OF THE STATE OF LOUE
no MORE BUSINESS THERE THAN THEY HAD
AZ THE cAPIr0L AT ,,4 albany ANY On s,, THE SrH
ASSEMBLED. We can only comprehend, un-
derstand this question IN all Its portentous
wnsn upon e t., ana ss
make the case our own. Profane and unkind lips
invoke al kinds OF anathemas and cui ses on the
heads Of Grant and his lieutenant. They certainly
deserve them but there Is compensation thas
should be considered. The blindness, the stupidity
OF these men, their utter tncapacity to qualify
their military haoit OF thought and ideas OF gov.
erning by the remotest comprehension VI legal
restraints and constitutional limitations, have
precipitated an issue that reveals purpose SO
uudaclous and nagiriOus that 1t dwarfs all the
The people are not prepared for this The impos-
ing demonstration OF this evening Is an assurance
hearts sne nne peope tar Warm ap"
blood still flows IN their veins. and that The soul or
the nation cGkes TO an indignant throo schen tie
military arm strikes dozen actth single blOtc rep
resentatiue government Gnvaohere In this Union.
AN ADMONIrIoN.
Tonight, from the distant borders OF the Gull
from the sunnest aud fatrest land on all tnis Con.
tlnent OF America. you hear the wall OF Q dying
man ssi your solemn protest against the wrongs
rnat nave been inflicted upon her, against the
name HELPLESS, PROSTATE sae dare not ask ios
aid, but her example Is warning that the cup OF
oppression sne has drained TO the very dregs VIZ
III the end come round to you. For desp0tto
power, acting to-day successfully on the defence.
less VINO cannot check IL, will tomorrow attempt
anything that the ambition OF man may aspire 10
TO save ourselves, this admOnlton must b
heeded-and needed now. We have been warned
was MAKING us WAY SLOWLY. CIRCUIroUsLY PEE
HAPS, BUT SURELY to the brink OF an abyss thai
would ingull Its free institutions. He Is brave
depths before Us without shudder, and he = 9
1901 VINO would venture one men iurtner. W!
IA nuc n ma 4 a
ana defined limits OF o constitutional government
tnese once regalned, with . united countryItne
black man free as he Is, the white man unshackleds
as ne Is not-thls country would move on In
career OF unmeasured prosperity and ren0wns
olden time. THIS last aduionition IS another in.
stance that Providence deals kindly with q peo-
does not allow them TO seal their doom without
warning so clear and emphatic as to rob their
seli-dest.uctlOn OF al excuse all excavation.
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
The slow and insidlOuS causes tnat undermine
State do not escape the observation OF statesmen
and philosophers. But the general mud does nos
penetrate beneath the smooth and tranquil sur.
lace OF seeming safety and prosperity, and Is nos
glarlng fact, some startling event, flames their
very faces. THEN THEY DISCERN THAT THEY
GERS. BUT HAVE BEEN MIsLED BY FALSE
GUIDES. AND ExCEPr FOR THE SUDDEN
AVA HkS M9pEp EAyE ShERr ~ TILL
AND THEIR FREE GOVERNMENT ENTIRELY
sUBvERrED. But suddenly confronted with an
are moved by an influence that outruns
argument and reason, and touches that
law oil seli-preservatlon, that instinct OF
our nature which s an inspiration TO
human Will and power, and brings into
grand and solid array the strength, the pride and
patriotism that give sublime expression TO tue
popular voice. mat erent has trGnsptred. That
tact Is presented to TIE american people IN the moss
solemn ana GdmOnitOrp forms.
While on this occasion shall observe the pro.
pretles tnat belong to H. and ala rom the dis
cussion OF any purely party questions, we cannos
certainly take In the iul dimensions and true re,
latiOns Of the great question ON which we all
agree without bringing into view some or the
steps that led up to the eliminating points. IL II
time the people understood fully that the enforce.
ment acts, passed from time to time by Con
gIess tn carry out the provisions OF the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, have
O wide scope. ana, interpreted as theJ
are have really changed the character
OF our government The domain OF federal power
has Deen extended and enlarged until It claims
original jurisdiction over citizens In oil their man
Hold and varied relations 10 the State. The iaiR
garden set apart by our fathers witnso inucn care
and solIcitude Is overrun, aud the rough and
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