New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-05
AS OTHERS SEE Us.

iDg-that is, the second choice of more
delegates-than any other candidate.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Press Comments On the Impeachment
Scheme.
1t il hard to find in any of the Conserva-
tive papers Of the country one word Of
sympathy for the marplots in the Legisla-
lsture who attempted the impeachment Of
Governor Kellogg. The unanimous voice
of the press seems to be in opposition to
the Democratic comp.
From the Boston Globe:
The Conservatives Of Louisiana are doing
the worst thing possible for themselves and
their party throughout this country, by
virtually repudiating the compromise to
which they agreed q year ago, and en-
desv0ring to effect the removal Of Governor
Kellogg by impeachment. The offenses
which they allege as coming after the
Wheeler adjustment are the fiimsiest of
pretexts, and the whole spirit and manner
termined to get rid of Kellogg on the old
ground of opposition simply because they
think they have the power in their hands
The whole performance is an act of bad
faith which will do them more harm than
good.
From the New York Graphic:
The Democrats of Louisiana are never
happy unless they are making row and
trying to get possession of the government
by violence. The futile and farcical attempt
to impeach Governor Kellogg merely be-
cause he is 9 Republican will recoil upon
the heads OF its partisan devisers. After
ho "h0o10R mis- nd
pledging themselves to abide by it, they
wantonly violate it and renew their former
assault. The result is that the Gov
erner is impeached by the House by
Q vote Of 81 to As, while the Senate,
to which the bill OF impeachment is re-
ferred for trial, refuses to try it and vim
dicates the object of partisan persecution
all this treachery and tumult is that bust
ness is once more paraly zed, and all the
material interests Of the State are pros
trated by partisan warfare. The attempt
at revolution has been defeated by prompt
resistance. but the eruption shows that the
old rebel fame is only smOuldering, ready
to break ont into fire at any time.
From the Louisville Ledger:
Louisiana is becoming bore. Its perpe-
tual squabbles and uprisings are getting to
be drearily Mon0tOD Gus, because they serve
no good purpose. We do.not believe that
Governor Kellogg holds his seat by the will
of the people, but he does hold it by legal
ruling which, however disgracefully OBJ
of Office has almost expired, and, even
his unanimous impeachment at this time,
would be productive of more evil thap good;
but as the Senate has opposed the House
movement. any fult Their attempt to GUST him
will be idle and foolish. The Louisiana
Democrats have much to complain of. but
let them be patient The day of deliver
ance is at hand, but it will not be fastened
by indiscretion.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph:
The attempt to impeach Governor KEEL
logg, of Louisiana, fizzled out miserably,
as it deserved to do. That |
of Kellogg We believe, but we do not want |
to see him thrust out of Office by any such |
means as those resorted to by the men who |
are making an effort to GUST him. The re-. |
port of the committee recommend ng the |
wasapparently bogus affair, |
and it was got before the House of Repre- |
and passed by q disgraceful |
trick. When the case was presented to the |
Senate, that body, after organizing as a |
court of impeachment. promptly acquitted |
Kellogg, by q vote of IS to 3. Partisanship |
If the bitterest and most interruptions |
character appears to have ruled in this
Affair throughout, and not q spark of |
ustice; and the worst performances of the
Republicans in Louisiana we're equaled
md surpassed by this effort on the part of
he Democrats to place one of their mum.
Der in the gubernatorial chair.
From the Albany Journal:
The Democratic revclutionists of Louisi-
ina have shown their teeth, but failed in
heir bite. In violation of their solemn
pledge, in defiance of the Wheeler comprO
Mise, in disregard of the warnings even of
heir own more discreet partissns. they
,rnOr Kellogg, but the Senate brought their
,cheme to naught.
All the best sentiment was against the
impeachment of Governor Kellogg. When
t was proposed, the business interests of
New Orleans united in protesting against
t. The attempt was made to manufacture
! favorable expression by sending to other
quarters of the State for "red hot" dig
patches in support of the movement; but
he attempt to fsbricate fictitious public
opinion. In spite, however, Of the protests,
he revolutionists proceeded with their de-
ign and passed resolution Ofimpeachment |
There was no valid ground. They didn't al
eye any. They impeached and then proposed
o get up the charges. The didn't expect
ny conviction. Their plan was to pass a
esolution of impeachment, which would
perate to suspend the Governor, and then
NAMED suspended, and they timed their
1ovement 60 as to bring it at the end of
be session when there wouldn't be oppor-
unity for consideration. The prompt &C.
ion of the Senate. however, defeated their |
cheme. That body met, awaited the
harges, found none, and dismissed the
ase.
But none the less for being unsuccessful
Oes this movement show the violent and |
spirit OF the Southern Dem
cratic managers. They did their worst to
recipitate new conflict in Louisiana, and
o thanks to them that we are spared 1t.
hey spurned their own pledges. They {
'ampled upon the Wheeler compromise.
hey attempted to overthrow the legitl-
ate and recognized government of the
tate. Do the people Of the North think it
Ife to trust full power in the hads of that ,
arty2
From the Cleveland Leader:
The precise character and purpose of the '
resent effort to impeach Governor KEEL I
gg, of Louisiana, should not fail to be
Use of last winter recognized the election
Governor Kellogg and installed him in
ice for the remainder of his term. He
ss been up to this time an able, careful, t
economical Governor. All his official acts t
ave been in favor Of economy and reform. '
ny citizen of Louisiana, if he be an hon
It man, will admit this. He has helped to
duce taxation, and has done his utmost I
keep the State quiet and peaceable.
nder his administration, since last spring,
ouisians has been more peaceable and
'osperous than at any time since the war.
heavy and valuable crop has been
ised the minda of thu ne0nla haxa bean | Q