The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-01-14
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5, 1875.

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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5, 1915.
At meeting of the Merchants Exchange,
largely attended and held to-day at noon, the
following series of resolutions were unanimous
" adopted: .,,..
| Whereas; Lieutenant General Sheridan has
telepraphed to the Hon: w. W. iBeknap, See.
retary of War, at Washington, D. c. as fol-
-,,'','.....,. -. HEADQUARTERS oF,THE, ii
-" MILITARY DIVISION OF. THE MISSOURI,
}iH>1" New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 4, 1875.
Hon. n " Bezknaip, Secretary Gf War, Was1' !N1s
ntinqt6h, D. C. S'''i7" ''''.' r.:
It is with deep regret that have to announce
to you the existence in this State OF "a spirit OF
defiance to all lawful authority and an inseeu-
rity of life which is. hardly realized by the
General Government or the country at large.
The lives Of citizens have become SO Jeopar-.
died that unless something is done to give
protection tor the people, all security usually
afforded by lawtwill be ovcrFidden:i Dehance
to the laws and the murder Of individuals
seems TO be looked upon By the community
| here from standpoint which gives impunity
| to all who choose to indulge in either, and the
civil. government appears powerless to punish
or even arrest. a.. - -
| III have to- might assumed control over the
| Department of the Gulf: :.
':-o.,>..... ., .. P: 81. SHERIDAN, u:
Lieutenant General
Be it resoEved, That we condemn as posi-
tive untruth and as libel upon the communi-
/ ty the statement of Gen! Sheridan, contained
iaithe above. that we deny herewith that the
spirit of defancei against lawful authority e1-
lists, and that the lives of citizens have become
ieopardized thereby; and be it further,
/ .Resoczyed, That we emphatically condemn, as
layw.abiding citizens, and do most solemnly and
earnestly protest against the military interfer-
ence with and the disorganization of the Leg
islatnre of; Louisiana, which was duly elected
bY ourselves aud the citizens of the State.
/ Governor McEuery has just telegraphed the
following letter to the President:
/, 10 HIS E1cellencg, q. .. Grant, Freslaent Of
the United States:
Tn the name Of liberty and all lovers Of lib
ertyy throughout the United States, I do most
solemnlyl protest against the action Of the mill
itary forces of the United States on yesterday,
in the occupation of the State House, in the
forcible; election by troops of members OF the
Legislature and the elected Speaker: OF the
House, and the subsequent organization OF a
House by the direct forcible intervention of
the military. I affirm before the whole Amer
ican people that the action on the part OF the
military in this city on yesterday is subverslve
of, republican institutions in this free country.
I JOHN MCENERY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g., A. NJ.
The Administration: is we'll satisfied that
Gen. Sheridan is in every way competent TO
carry out the ideas of the General Government
respecting whatever participation it may be
thought necessary for'it to- take regarding al
fairs in Louisiana. These, as now understood,
contemplate an endorsement OF the report OF
the recent returning board, and maintaining
the authority of the Legislature reported cleo
ted by that board. 1t was not considered nee
essaryy to- send any kilograms to Gen: Sheridan,
nor had any dispatches been received from that
officer up to. the adjournment OF the Caoinet
meeting This afternoon. '
A protest against the action of the United
States troops was received by the President
from Mr.. W'iltz which was read at the meet
ing. " -
Gov. Nc emery, of Louisiana, has telegraphed
60. the President, in the name of liberty and
all lovers thereof throughout the United States,
most solemn protest against the military oc-
cnnationn' of the State House, and the forcible
election of the members of the Legislature.
.Ss''''l sfff-' Ia New YORK, Jan. 6.
Fhe New York Times, in an editorial on Lou
isiana saws: "For ourselves, we we'mustsay that
the 11se,which was made'of the United States
troops. seems to have been an extreme exercise
Of, power: and one for which the President, who
is primarily responsible for it, must find 1t very
difficult to- show adequate authority. i99e
TJnited States guarantees to each State a repub.
licanh form Of government, and, on requlsltlon!,
protection against domestic violence In TINS
case there was no recent reqaisitlon, and there
was no actual violence; The Governor called
ih the troops in anticipatonof his own heipiess'
ness; and engaged their commander Ia acts
which have never yet been Performed oy an
United States army officer. The troops ala not
aid the State forces, they replaced them. we.
do not believe the country viii regard such
procedure with approval. Ifit does the conse-
9l,ences to- our system of government cannot be
easily foreseen."> ~
The HeraLGs New Orleans correspondent tel
epraphs that Sheridan, in an interview With
him Yesterday, said he was going to put stop
to the people down there. The solution OF the
troubles is the measure proposed in his dispatch
of Yesterday to the President. He has not con-
suited any citizen in coming to his conclusions
IF the government and the President Will en-,
dorse him he will settle affairs. He proposed
to put down all secretly armed bodies. AZ
i c"dy e: NEW YORK, Jan! z.
A call for a public mass meeting has been
issued in this city to protest against the aGtlon
Of the, military in the organization of the Lou
.isana legislature. VIM. Cullen Bryant heads
the list Of signers. followed by other proml-
nent citizens, members Of both political par
ties. It sets forth that the liberties of the peo-
nle of the State of Louisiana have been viola.
ted bv: military force under the command OF
THE general government, and thatit is impera-
tive that the voice of the people of this city
and State should be heard in public protest:
The meeting will be held some evening OF next
week, either at the large hall OF the Cooper
Union or at the Academy Of Music:
A New. Orleans special says that United
The conservative members from the house,
Since their retirement, have met daily in eau
Gus, all the senators meeting with them. Great
Indignation still prevails in consequence of
Sheridan's telegram TO- Belknap. >.
Sheridan denies that any orders have been
issued by him for the arrest of the leaders OF
~, a. If orroctod fhov will onplv