The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-02
HOPES AND FEARS.
RuMoR IN WASHINGTON OF GOV. KELLoGG's
IMPEACHMENT.

IMPEACHMENT.
A runner, the origin of which could not be
traced, circulated here tonight that Gov KEEL.
hgg, Of Louisiana, has been impeached.
Senator Morton, upon hearing this as he
walked about the halls of his hotel this even
ing became serious y interested and anxious
about the report, msnifesting considerable
emotion. He at once dispatched messenger
to the telegraph Office in order to ascertain
the truth of the statement. The best men
among the Louisiana delegation in Congress
are opposed to any extreme measures at
this time, and feel that the general
good of the Democratic party is to
BE- subserved rather than any special or local
political views in their own State. They are
exceedingly sensitive on the point of conduct
ing affairs there with sound discretion and
forbearance which has characterized matters
favorably thus far They pronounce as crazy
men who would precipitate any sudden event
there or create q shock in the outside political
world They await news from Louisiana with
the appearances Of almost fear and trembling,
because they feel that there are some there
and here among their friends whose discre-
ton they can not trust. It seems to be diff
cult thing for the more judicioas men to keep
their rasher and more lmpulsive brethren in
check. 1t is thought what il to culminats in
New Orleans will find its place in the history
of the coming weekly. 7. Herald, FEB. ~.
The above remarks of the able and saga
cious representative of the Herald in Wash
ington show what the Louisiana delegates in
Congress think of any hasty and ill-advised
action that may be taken in our State affairs.
There, IL the center and vortex of political
activity, the true friends Of Louisiana and the
NEST powerful enemies of the Radicalism of
which she has been the victim know and feel
the conse guence of any blunder which our
people or their representatives might make.
It is no easy thing to see ourselves here as
others see Us from other places; and it is no
easy thing for persons at distance and
strangers to the character of our people to
Judge our actions with just judgment. The
accepted representatives Of public opinion
here sometimes mistake the impression which
actions and usterancss in Louisiana make
upon the same class abroad. When, there
fore, the mirror is held up to us by an intel
ligent hand, We may look and learn.
The friends and supporters of that colossal
tyranny which has its head and iron hand at
Washington are the enemies of Louisiana, who
are watching with hawk-eyed vigilance and |
for any mistake tina. we may make
out of which they can evoke damage to us and |
our cause Hence it is that We have earnestly |
and repeatedly advised unimpassioned dis
erection, forbearance and circumspection in |
all that our citizens, or those who represent
them may do. We can not aft ,rd to make
We can not afford to be misunder-
stood as to the spirit of what is done here.
While we are not in the habit of going abroad
10 learn what is right or judicious to do in
GOAL aft lirs. still 1t is we'll to know what our
friends. as we'll as cur enemies. hcpe and fear
y 10 our &C ioa. L