The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-12
PINoHBAoK BxoROIsED.

Not long ago the leading colored men OF
this State sent to Washington protest
against Senator Bruce's speech. Senator
Bruce wrought himself into what Dante calls
q "pa,e rage that is, it would have been
.spale rage" had Senator Bruce's complexion
been compatible with passion Of such tint
in regard to Grant, and everybody else that
did not rise to the height of enthusiasm in
favor of Pinchback's admission to the Senate.
Senator Bruce, in short, was disrespectful to
the President and disrespect to the Presi-
dent was crime for which even his efforts in
behalf of Pinchback could not compensate,
in the eyes of the leading colored men of Lou
isiana Without Grant Antoine would never
have been allowed to obtruds himself into the
Lieutenant Governors place. Without Grant
Desionde would not have been permitted to
usurp the functions of Secretary Of
State. Without Grant Pinchback never
would have had q chance to present
himself at the doors Of the Senate
with his preposterous claim for admission.
Grant, to the leading colored men Of Louisi-
ana, is Mahomet pointing the way to the par
adse of plunder- Moses leading them to the
promised land Of lucre. II the investiga
tions Of the House committee should connect
Grant directly with the corruptions Of the
Departments the leading colored men OF Lou
isiAna would only regard him with higher
reverence, and PROSTATE themselves wi h
still greater JOY at his imperial feet Hence,
the rebuke SO promptly administered to the
recusant and recalcitrant Mississippi Senator.
Now, the leading colored men of Louisiana
step nimbly to the front again, this time in be-
half of another one of their outraged prophets.
AT any time during the last three years they
have been caucussing, and resolving. and
memoriallzing in favor Of Pinchback's admis-
sion to the Senate; but the Senate has not
been influenced to any great degree ! by the
caucuses and the resolutions, and the me-
morials of these colored leaders. For reasons
enifnently satisfactory to themselves, how
ever unintelligible to Antoine and Burch,
and Brown and Deslonde, the majority Of the
Senators found that Pinchback had no valid
claim TO seat among them. Aud, if not
entitled to seat, they have been unable to
see that be has . right to the privileges of
the floor. Mr.. Ferry, the President Of the
Senate, expresses the views Of Senators on
this point when he directs the doorkeepers to
exclude Pinchback from their chamber. They
are .tirsd,of seeing this rejected ghost from
the banks Of the Stygian river forever haunt
ing their presence He is not q pleasant
object for. Senatorial contemplation. He is
nauseous and bitter memory to the Repub-
licans, and symbol Of violated law and
audsciolis psprpsfop to the Democrats
But the leading eolored men of Louisiana
donot appreciate shese sentiments. They re-
gard 1t Us an, assault upon the prerogatives Of
their race, that their ex Governor and Senator
in posse should be refused the right to pass at
wilfih and out Of the doors Of the Senate
Chamber. onos., they demanded that he
should he received as sSsuator; now they re-
quest that be should be admitted as visitor.
Il isan anti climax that reminds one the office
seeker who once asked Mr. Van Buren, for the
appointment Of Minister to England, and
finally expressed himself thankful for pair
of old breeehes. uasa o. seeds. \,
The leadisg selored. mem Of Louisiana
woIid.bs glstslhl IA HE Senate fqr granting
the privilege ~ Ne door 70 their highly
Lototsd feprss tAtiye;. bit What win they
DO il the Senate persists IN is sefusall Win
they appeal to Grant for redress; and ask that
Sle ef.aQI1iws be sent 10 the Ssnsta Cham
bet " their . highly Aonored repre-