New-York tribune., 1877-01-08
GOV KFIJOGGs MESSAGE.

THE STATE DKBT-TAXArION-THE LATE ELECTION
THREE WAYS BY WHICH PEACE CAN BE MAIN
TAISRD.
Gov. Kellogg has issued his annual message
to the Legislature OF Louisiana The parts OF 1t which
most interest Northern people will be found below
NV term OF office as Governor of Louisiana will expire
in few DAYS shall resign the 0nerOus duties which
that position has imposed upon me win only tns rgreI,
that circumstances have not permitted me 10 accopISh
The recorded facts will that when entered upon
S4 O93 4O7 with contingent liabilities amounting to
S2l O9O5OO The laws authorizing tins contngent deot
have all been repealed and the total consolidated inter-
est bearing debt when funding is completed exclusive oi
interest coupons due prior TO January Isl anu Inter
warrants issued therefor amounting III all 10 ABOUT
Sl0OO is Sl1, ,s5J922. .,
sTaxaon for state purposes, when this administration
entered into power 81 mills on the dollar, with an
equal, or even greater taxation in most parishes Tor
parish purposes TAXATION Tor Of an Sty @ p nd d
ment 4la mills and by law OF tue state tne rae ot
parish taxation in no case exceed the rate ol o'e
Recent events seem to require should refer
a length TO matters OF State and national policy
Grave national issues depend upon the solution OF poht
cll problems closely affecting the peace ana prosperity
OF louisiana IL has become question Tor thc nalnu 10
DECIDE whether the violent and Illegal means which have
been Systematically put IOrtn Ill tls anu othet oouttIh
states TO prevent, if possible iMt expression OF ths
will of tie whole people at the baotD0X snall De al
lowed to prevail The nation is confronted win the pos
sibity of Presidential election hnglng on the votes Oh
sates not long rebellion against the nhtiohh
authority within whose borders the tnree cohstuOna
lurnts which embOdy the leading lssles decided
Inv rho war have been virtually set aside by armed No
Ieure intimidation and murder. This Is really the pfac-
.iI ounstOu 10 be determined. IL Is sometimes thnly
dsised as struggle against corrupt governments ana
fn- reforrn pous warfare Of intelligence ana virtue
against Ignorance ana wee. ,., -. ut..u.
In the spring of I.6s the interp0ston OF military
mower under the direction Of Congress enabled te cor
nreJ neople TO their ncwcOnferred rignt OF
sn,fr,pe and to elect "A Republican, state Government.
WnaIrycr NAV be the errors or SHORTCOMINGS justly
chnr0eabe agrnst that administration tWnlch ehlestu
man N, duties under circumstances Of great uiicuyl,
III. moter of record that disposition was SHOWN 10
wait and Judge IL fairly BIZ It's acts. or 10 accord 10
moral support in any effort for the general Weiarc
There seem To me but three ways 10y winch peace can De
mantnine and the laws Of the state and OF the United
siates can be enforced in Louisiana against pohtical
offenders: 80, ca. r, c,,a,,,,or, % tba mi
nnr,tv who controlled ts desnles before the emancpa
ZION OF the slaves t2 The acceptance by that minority
i'm good faith OF the constitutional amendments "hlch
exress the issues decided by the war 90 Inc enact
mrnt by Congress OF appropriate and valid eSlsi
ton as Will secure enforcement OF those amendments
agaiust organized nsidous, and deeD-seated hosthy
he first of these plans believe would be snOVcrsiye
Of freedom and Of the principles upon which re publ
can form of government based shall therefore DC
unfegnedIy Glad IL am called upon To welcome as ny
successor in office whose fidelity 10 the principles Oh
which in my opinion, the future peace ana prosperity
The community depend has been abundantiy prOSSu,
and whose tried Integrity and exp rienee III the pupc
service entite him full confidence VIII ask you 10
accord TO him earnest support III maintaining the W
and advancing the material interests or the stare anu ~
securing and protecting the hninDiest clt!Len " @ @
rights Guaranteed by the CONSTITUTION VI 'io