New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-04
DOWNFALL OF COUsHATTA.

The signal failure OF the impeachers "a
organize a revolution, depose the Cover
nor and install Speaker Estilette, should
be accepted as a warning to the Coushatta
element of the Democratic party that
they have lost their controlling influence.
There can be no doubt that small
element in the party were eager to pro-
mote such a Political upheaval as would
give them the State government during
the fall campaign, and overthrow the Re-
publican party by display Ct armed
force. Thanks to the Conservatives, of
whom very many come from the Red
river valley, their revolutionary schemes
have been thwarted, and the most danger
Gus, cruel and obnoxious faction which
ever afflicted Louisiana by its presence,
lies PROSTATE and powerless for present
mischief.
We are also greatly indebted to the wis.,
dom and irmness of Republican Senators
and Representatives Tor this complete
overthrow of violent men. Every member
Of the Senate has stood bravely at his
pest throughout all the stormy days Of
the session while Matthews, Demas, Ray,
Hahn, Guichard and our other able men,
bers of the House have nobly sustained
their part in the very stronghold of the
enemy. Henceforth, we hope, the great
mass of the people Of both parties and
both races will meet each other as fellow
citizens of the same State ought, and
permit no misunderstanding meddlers to
come between them. With the defeat of
the violent partisan, the ambitious
schemer, the loud-mouthed demagogue,
there is hope that the well disposed, law
abiding citizens may come to an amicable
understanding with each other.
On Wednesday morning the organ of the
impeachers presented the following ulti-
matum to all and singular whom it might
concern:
Let the House of Representatives ignore
this spurious so called law. Let it present
to the Senate it's impeachment of Kellogg
of Antoine and Anderson, and let Mr.. Esti-
lette take charge Of the executive Office.
Let the House also impeach Lndeling, Tall
aterro. Howell and Hawkins. Impeachment
will suspend them. Let Mr. Estilette then
call the G sneral Assembly in extra session,
il he sees fit, and appoint judges ad interim
in place OF those who may be impeached.
II the Speaker, acting as Governor by the
authority of the House of Representatives.
will act boldly, promptly, fearlessly, tho
people of louisiana, who are not now sub
jugated, will enforce his authority.
1t the House will see that the impeach-
ment is made effective, by declaring Mr..
Estilette Acting Governor, the people will
enforce Mr.. Estilette's authority. As Gov
ernoy he will command the militia. He can
suspend such Generals as Campbell, and
find Generals who ttiu command and lead
his militia, should resistance be offered by
the cuncpirators to the enforcement of the
law. Will the House act!
Nothing but united, determined, resolute,
unyelding, aggre ssive action on the part of
the House Of Representatives can save the
people OF Louisiana.
Here is bold plan of revolution map
ped out in the most imperious language.
The leading members of the House saw
the pace they were to be led, and reso-
lutely refused Thursday to bulge an inch
further. On motion of Mr.. Wilt, chair
man Of the impeachment committee, the
House voted to abandon the whole pro-
ceedings, and Immediately addressed it.
self to the business of legislation. All
the mandates in the ultimatum of the Or
gan are thus spurned and disregarded.
Nobody has been impeached. Mr.. Esti-
lette was not called upon to take |
charge of the executive Office, nor see !
how far the people would back up the
insolent menace. The whole scheme has |
fallen fiat to the ground, simply because
the House would not act-would not |
adopt the suggested "united, resolute,
aggressive action" and the |
ultimatum falls flat brutum fulmen. |
Verify, the sceptre has fallen from the !
Bourbon, and his voice is no longer po-
tent.