The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-29

thieves can be maintained in ONCE, under
the thin pretext OF the regularity Of Re
turning Boards invented to protect
frauds aud to make Governors. Legisla-
lures, Senator'S aud now Il President per-
| haps, by counting in their candidates with
or without frauds, why not send u regi-
ment into the House OF Representatives
| aud order those members to dispcrse who
| dare to question these acts2
The most prudent, patient, forbearing.
| and conciliatory men begin to despair
when, OF the slightest pretences, aud with
not color of right, they see troops and
the bayonet substituted for the remedies
OF law and Justice which every American
citizen has been taught to regard as the
only resorts against wrong. They see the
President playing the part OF q reckless
partisan, Dent on making the popular will
yield before his arbitrary judgment. no
longer tie President Of the whole people,
but tbo o,,io, desp rate faction intent
only on retaining power
When the outrage was perpetra, w ~
Louisiana, by which that state was COO
verified into q subjugated province, by pro-
ceedngs which disgrace the history of the
country, resting entirely upon the usurpa-
ton Of drunken and Infamous Judge,
who in the end resigned his office to es-
cape impeachment, the organs OF the Adj
behind the creature of their crime. 1t
was the court they were unfolding And
when the people protested against the i'm
famics of KELLOGG and his gang of rob-
bcrs, they were asked why not appeal to
the courts which he owned, and the Judges
he appointed, the chief of whom stands
branded by the highest tribunal in the
land rs a rogue OF the first water.
Now. when the people of south Caro-
lima appeal to the highest court of the
state, consisting exclusively of Republi-
can Judges, following strictly the law for
the fenoreement OF their rights, and
adopting the advice of the President and
his friends in regard to Louisiana, how are
and triilng with the most sacred rights
can only end in mischief unless 1t be re-
strained now Ivy wise but resclu,c action.
II the Republicans Of the North d. {
meet together promptly and protest
against this conspiracy, which. If success
ful. must result either IN subversion of
orr institutions OF in evil commotion, it
may advance with such rapid strides rs 10
prevent the possibility of check before the
gravest dangers are upon us. The Demo-
Gratis are not IN Il position 10 act with the
same effect II they step forward even
with moderation, party lines will be drawn
and then no power viii be strong enough
10 ehacc the distinction, or to calm the
partalities and preiudces which enter
into merely partisan acton.
Now is the propitlous moment for fair
minded calm, and resolute Republicans TO
take this matter in hand, because IT has
assumed a shape far more important than
mere change Of Administration, or the
success Of Tllden or Hayes. The peace OF
the country, property, business in all its
departments, values OF every kind, are NJ
stake Shall these corrupt Returning
Boards and carpct-bag rulers, backed 10y
the bayonets which the President controls,
be allowed To disturb the general tranquil
liiiy and destroy these great interests That
is the question to-day, and 1T cannot be
shirkud.