The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-10
HONOR To waoM HONOR rs DUE.

Editor Democrat honor OF Louisiana
is vintlicated. In the face Of and against
every possible obstacle, direct or indirect, that
could be thrown in She way, the law has pur.
sued the cOnspiratefs against the liberties and
rights of the people Uf our State and country,
and justice is melted out to the villains in the
verdict that pronounced Thomas Anderson
guilty Of forging and altering election re-
turns.
It matters very little now whether the
reported promised Executive clemoncy
interposes to prevent the execution rof the
penalty of the law upon the criminals
who have 50 grossly violated it; OR ii what is
now known as Louisiana conservatism steps in
with Q numerously signed petition praying
the Executive pardon of the criminal Tom
Anderson, and succeeds in saving the scoun-
drel from expiating bis crime. Criminal he
is, and it is inefraceably branded on him and
his co-conspirators by the verdict recorded
against him.
And how does the heart Of every right
thinking man in the State and throughout
the country throb with exultation at this
glorious vindication of the right, and by con-
trast with recent and shameful past; how is
Of the glory which had departed from her!
TO the judge who SO impartially and firmly
presided aud ruled; and to the faithful sheriff
who, with his aids, so coolly and persevering-
ly pursued the bringing criminals even into
liable shades in the United States Custom.
| House, and dragged them before the bar Of
justice, that the honor OF the State and the
majesty of the law might be vindicated, all
praise is due from every honest son OF Louisi-
oana and citizen Of America. o
But beyond all, to the incorruptible, gifted
gentleman who to-day fills the important Of
| flee of Attorney General OF the State, II. N.
Ogden, the heart of every true son Of Louis
| lana goes forth in love and admiration To
his cool judgment and firm determination we
are indebted for this vindication OF the out
ragged law and honor of our State
When seeking to evade the clutches OF the
law the criminals sought refuge III that sane
| tum of scoundrels the Custom -House) to es-
cape Sheriff Houston and his deputies. Mr.
Houston reported the fact to Attorney Gen
eral Ogden and asked hi if he should pursue
hey wasJ that If he ATTORNEY ti"nor.l Ogden
would assume the respons.. ! StE eSher-
| iffl would obey his instruct, the letter
Unhesitatinely the respon. '... I WAS as
suned and the order issued l. &c them in
the Custom House OF anywhere ~ AZ bring
them before the bar Of the court. L result
we all know. The honor of our dear State
was in safe hands, and nobly has it been vlpdi
Gated.
How doubly dear to Louisiana does it ren,
der that name, so long illustrious, but in the
crises of our recent history made glorious tt
us; and how does it call forth the esteem ant
affection of her sons.
have given the above incident in the his
tory of this trial as it is known to but few
and to my mind it was the turning point ir
the case. Much will never be known OF all thu
hindrances and influences brought to bear tx
check the punishment of the great forger
ney General, we had the right man in the
right place, and when he was tried he was no
| found wanting.
Respectfully, F.R. S.