National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-31

FRAL POWER.
II is most Extraordinary that amer one
hundred years Of existence there should be
any welliniormed person in the csuntry
having 50 little Acquaintance with the
principles upon which the Unioa rests -
to suppose that the recognition Of the
Federal Government, or OF any Of its
branches, is essential 10 the validity OF tire
governments Of the States when the whose
history Of the relations ssbsissing between
the two Jurisdictions has been 70 establish
the reverse rule. leaving the States Is free
ard independent, in respect Of al matters
reserved to them, as ifthey hsd rem,iaed
separste sovereign,ies. So that they
do not attempt TO sci up other than
republican forms of government, and
efficiently msintsin domestic order. there's
no more authority for the Interference ofthe
Federal powerto determine any question
OF right or title TO Office. - between con
testing parties. than there would be TO In
terpose between the aspiraats TO the Prei-
deucy Of Mexico. nor a. much, in fact for
in that case n action Vas taken il would be
Tor cause, and in pursuance Of international
Law. in the in,eres, Of the peace Of the
world: while here, IS yet. there Is neither
occasion nor authority for the sct Ith
not disputed that in case ofviolenoe beyond
the power Of the local authorities TO quell
aud the executive Of tho 6saie did not 80
fit TO call upon the General Governnent
the eIigency might arise In which il would
be justified in invading lis territory. TO ~.
rest bloodshed; but even in such . case
only when II became apparent that the
militia Of the State wss inadequate 10 the
task of subduing the instruction
This has been tho invari,bls prsciice.
and there ID nothing in the present coni,-
ton of the disputed States to warrant .
departure from it. There is TO be sare.
some reason 10 believe that in case ths Fed
ersl troops were retired TO their barracks in
Louisiana, collision might ensue between
the representatives ofthe factions. or. rs,h-
er, between the people proper on the one
hand. and faction on the other. but that
fsct affords no justification for their pres
cnce. The troops being withdraw if .
| disturbance should occur Of sufficient grkv-
ry 10 cause alarm, the State authority
manifesting inability to cope with it their
unlimited return TO the scene. under the cir
cumstarces would be universally com.
mended. and then II wouli be
conceded they should remain until
a final adjustment or the Diff
culties tsd removed al probability OF re
newal of force. And this would presen,
an occasion for the Necessary recognition
Of the State Executive; for il vii no, be
coutended that the Government of the
United States has any right to enter SAts
as . neutral. to keep the peace Is be,
tween factions II goes there properly,
If at all, in obediencs to the call of the
Governor exercising the functions Of hi.
Office with the assent and support Of tho
; people. and to assist him in putting down
any and all opposition TO his authority
and may not recognize and undertake 70
support dsjsrs right to &c, up . CA
hictng government; for this would be Il
violate all principle Of government and V
encourage, aid and abet seditioa rather tina,
to conquer il Where would be the peace O
the Union, il. upon the claim Of some per
son TO de jurs rights to the Goveraonhip
Of one Of the Northern States. AID up,l
the application Of such person. the PeierA
power were to be eIerted to enforce ii,
as against the operative government Of
de Jdcto executive, supported and main
. tanned by the material classes, Ii woaI
| not last longer than required for the tee
graph TO convey the intelligence OF IN
usurpstion-for that is what il would be
the usurpa,ion of the authority Of Ii
,, State. for the benefit of Al individual o
, agency repudiated by the people. for re,
, sons of their owp.
And yet, notwithstanding ali this Ell
Governor KELLOGG. of Louisiana, iasis,
that it is the duty of the President 10 {
out of his way TO reeogair. PACKARD, sn
. to sustain him, when AL the world kaoz
, that he has no authority whs;ever oa.s;l
} the State house. and is in reality prisoae
and not Governor. Ii ought not to re
quire showing. from any reserve Of fact.
, or Demonstration by any sub;lsiy o. rei
, soning, that the proposition Is prepos:ero1
and absurd, and that it Is impossible tas
the Government shall do any such thing
And II this is so. then the contrary is uu
and apparent, and there Is no occasion 70
argument or persuasion TO convince IN
public at least that Governor uiiho1
( Office, an Executive without power, or n
agent without authority Is . mere pr.
: tender, Whatever might be the case If pei
sonal rights, and not the pablo will, wer
TO be consulted