New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-04

up and alarmed the timid? This sensa
tional heading: "Grant wants NOR
troops for the Indians, he says-Congres
will refuse his request-Not another sol
der until those now in the South are re
moved-Congress to appoint a saiet!
committee to protect the South from mill
tary interference during the campaign.
This, to be sure, was terrible stride 0
oppression. 1t had been instantly
checked and turned by Congress. Ani
all since the regular evening edition o
the paper. We doubt whether the in
ventors of the handful heading had eve
got up so much partisan cry upon so little
political wool. The first announcement
is made good by the following:
Upon the recommendation of Sheridan
Grant calls TO. more troops, an increase O
the cavalry, nominally in order to carry OF
the Indian war.
The requisition Of an officer in command
for additional force to repel the savage in
vaders is thus explained by authority:
Sheridan does not really wish these troops
to defeat the Sioux, but really to harasf
Southern States and dragon them into line
for Hayes and Wheeler.
The second heading assures the public
that
The House of Representatives will posi-
tivelv and alphabetically refuse the request,
on the ground that there is now sufficient,
and more than sufficient, force idle on police
duty in the South to put speedy end to
the Indian war.
1t is moreover asserted that
Until these troops are called into req 1isi-
ton, and put or duty where they are need
ed, the House will positively refuse to an
swer any appeal any cry for more troops.
The information that Congress will ap-
point committee OF safety rests upon
this:
Prominent Congressme n speak of appoint
ing safety commissioners on the part OF the
House OF Representatives, with the author
ity to sit and act during the recess of Con-
gress. Their duty will be to watch over
the manner in which the campaign will be
conducted, and particularly over the con-
duct Of military sttairs in the Southern
States during the election.
The protection Of the South from mill
tary violence during the campaign is to
be effected thus:
They will be given power TO take testi-
mony. send for persons ard papers and be
to report, next session Of Con-
gress, on the question of military interior
ence with the election.
There is an obvious difference between
protecting the South from military vio-
lence during the campaign, as promised
in the heading, and a report to the next
session of Congress. The rudely awak-
ened public will wish to know upon what
authority is founded this heading, SO
variant from the narrative which it pre-
cedes. Who is it that knows the mind of
Congress, as Dame Quickly knew that Of
Mistress Ann Page? The signature is
1t is assigned by public be-
lief to a petty employe Of some House
committee, Or of the House Clerks Office.
What opportunities of knowledge, what
weight of authority, has this or any other
writer, whether House en-
oioye or other, to assume that troops are
wanted for purpose different from that
alleged by the applicants, and who dare
Jay what the American Congress will do
lpon such an application? The whole
sensation heading, with its unfounded
deductions, is the most absurd gossip that
:ver sold an extra-and the public.
We can not forbear, however, to add a
Comment upon the Democratic proposal
o leave the Sioux in possession of the
rontiers, lest the bulldozers shall be in
errupted in their campaign. Any de-
nand for aid made by the States upon the
federal government must be given. The
federal government can not refuse to give
his guarantee, once SO dear to the South
ri States. The President has no power
O send troops within the States unless to
nforce some violated law of the Federal
government, or upon the demand of the
tate authorities. We repeat, the sup
ression of domestic violence in Pennsyl-
ania and the protection of Virginia from
nvasion and domestic disturbance-these
asses fix the obligation Of the Federal gov
The effect of congressional in
erference with this obligation will be to
xpose the troops on the frontiers to mas
acre and the country to depopulation.
will be virtually to give said and COM
ort' to those-in such case-practical |
lies of the Democracy but enemies of |
le country. This We are told Congress
ill do to prevent the Federal government
'om complying with its constitutional
bligations to protect the States Con-
ress will never take such responsibility.
r. T1LDEN'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. |
A second edition Of the Democrat on
'ednesday evening gave US keyhole re-
ort Of letter alleged to have been writ
IN by Mr.. Tilden, accepting the nomina-
on for President, and trying to define |
is future policy in case Of success. The
spirant for the seat once filled by |
uchanan has evidently had sultry time
yer that letter. How many reams of pa
er were used up on the occasion is not
ated. We can presume, however, that