The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12

OF his had the President been called on to rec
Louisiana, though he had removed the troops and
lett the people Of tho State to govern themselve
under Governor Nichols. But in the well known case
oil the State OF Rhode Island. which is the most
generally quoted In point OF law as o parallel
case was decided during the Dorr rebellion that
the act OF the Senate and House of Representatives
10 admitting members TO their bodies was the means
whereby It was decided what was tho existing and
the Executive Now II will be seen said no. that the
Senate OF the United States admitted Kellogg and
thereby recognized the Kellogg Legislature, while the
Nichols government had been allowed passiveIy re-
main IN force, though there official act Of the
ExeIHtve recoaIizlng u While he did rot advance
food Tor reflection in It in determining whittier the
present CONDITION Of Affairs might tend
JURISDICTION AND APPEAL.
Ine question oil Jurisdiction in tho trial of Ander
son, and an appeal from 1t the Supreme Court OF
the State and thence 10 the United States District and
supreme Court OF the United states, there some
question, and no did pretend to pass on that But
suppose Anderson was guilty of what was charged
OF winch there was not however he said. the slight
est proof, II was an Insignificant offence and, in
era OF good understanding and oblivion Of the past,
II the people oil LOUISIANA were sincere in their
surances they would have passed the whole
Thing IN tho interest of peace and good will,
case had allowed murdorers and outlaws OF tho worst
class 10 90 free. Unless there some evidence OF
pie they could expect nothing from the rionds OF the
President, but these would their faces like flint
against doing anything for them IN future.
GENERAL WHITES IDEAS.
General Harry White, representative from the
Twenty-hnh Pennsylvania district who was one OF
the visiting statesmen and one OF the sgners the
telegram sent bv Secretary sherman to Anderson,
said when Interviewed tonight by HERALD reporter
that he entirely concurs with the sentiments ex-
pressed by secretary sherman IN regard TO the Ander
son trial. II he did not come out speak Ia WOW
OF what mas occurred he would be unworthy the
he bears and would not show that courage of which
no thinks him possessed. He spoke much
calmly over the matter than the others, aud
ne went down TO New Orleans as one OF the party
who visited there by request to SEQ fair count. He
famliar,zed himself with all tho details possible and,
speaking as lawyer taking mere dry look at facts,
no could candidly say that there was not a single
thing done by Anderson Wells which he as a
lawyer, could not defend before any jury and rely
upon their being acquitted OF any intentional wrong
or crime. There may have been techncalties ig-
nored, just as there arc In minor courts which
corrected above, or there may have been triAng
inormalities but no single act OF violation OF law
occurred.
OUT.
There was shown to be great deal OF violence In
some parishes aud some votes thrown out Just
as he has seen whole ballot boxes from dis
tricts IN his own State. During the whole affair Mr.
Anderson conducted himself with great dignity md
showed himself 10 be man OF fine character, honor
Remember, It is the carpetbag element that has
aroused the feelings Of tho lswess element in Louis
twenty years among them, is a native Virginan and
has been a member Of their Legislature He Is now
man OF wealth ana property among them. As
noticed the progress OF the trial aud the rulings OF
Judge came 10 the conclusion that the jury one
organized 70 convict, and am not astonished at the
result because the controlling clement IN New Or
leans is perfectly saturated with prejudice and to
such extent lie this the that the jury would be
bound to convict, and no one would dare TO stand
THE PRESIDENT DISAPPOINTED
Although l did not agree with the conclusions
reached and the manner OF disposing OF the LOUISIANA
question from standpoint oil law and the facts, told
the President So yet recognized his strong earnest
ters in Louisiana In order 10 promote peaceful con-
diton OF things throughout tho United States. But
the Presidcn! Is Disappointed and while he went FUR
iher in this direction aud here ana there appointed
respectable democrats TO ONCE IN order to
represent the ruling classes in tho South,
yet think that the present juncture OF
affairs will have the effect OF preventing MIN from ap-
pointing democrats 10 office hereafter. Indeed, l
know he has reached that conclusion already Inc
TACT OF the matter that the President has been DIS
appointed. He has tired 70 demonstrate that he
thought party could DO organized in the South with
white men respectable enough TO sustain II, and he
will deserve the credit OF having enueavored 70
complish this, but II is q failure
The trial OF Anderson aud Wells, while there was
no compact or agreement when The settlement Of
affairs made in Louisiana, Ia q violation OF the
intent which was had and the intendment OF the
derstanding that there should BIO NO prosecution
political Offences. The truth Is the strong ee-
ment in New Orleans Is that which away by
Its prejudiceS What will be the result Of this no
can tell II may BIO Brmum fistne,s or 1t may
tend to more delicate state of affairs
NICHOLS THREATENED.
can conceive but l cannot imagine that there will
be any disturbance OF The State government though
believe that the queston oi the Anderson trial may
a motion Tor change OF venue through the State
Supreme and United States District Court 1t will
case Of Darra vs. Ackln, aud could the Senate
under a concurrent resolution Outside of this the
constitutional government OF Louisiana could DO
brought up by message the President One result OF
the present status of things that neither the
President nor his friends Will DO called any
thing moro tor the Louisiana people What has oc-
Cured in this trial and CONVICTION will strengthen the
republican party The President has said where
he finds himself In tho wrong he will retract; In
other words, he has signaed that have laid down
the onet in order to pursue the ways OF peace
Cancellation. II they successful we can take
linz
now in different light from that which he has re-
garded them heretofore.
GARFIELD RETICENT.
Congressman Garfield was busily engaged on pri-
vate business and begged 10 DO excused When again
solicited 10 state whether he had any statement to
make he returned the same answer and said that he
was otherwise engaged tonight and could not DO in
terviewed. Que OF tho visiting statesmen. who
interviewed tonight, said IN private conversation
"These Southern people are crazy Do they think
they have everything and give nothing If they toll
crate this kind Of thing they will defeat every
they want in Congress. They will get neither the
Texas Pacific road nor the ieveo APPROPRIATION nor
anything else they arc asking Congress Tor Every.
body will DO down on them They will lose ali their
friends. But don't want You TO mention my name
In connection with this" he added.
VIEWS OF REPREsExrAvE LEONARD.
Judge John +. Leonard representing the Fifth Lou
Court of Louisiana aud elected TO the Forty -nnn
Congress as republican, having the certificates OF
both Governors kellogg and Nichols. In conversation
this evening with HERALD reporter about Secretary
Sherman's utterance Of to-day Judge Leon
ard said that the conviction OF Anderson
did not surprise him, would tue con
victon Of Wells. AS for Kenner ana Cassanave they
would probably not bc tried In the Language Of tho
eminent criminal Of New York, "what are you gong
do about itg" 1t would be just as reasonable, no
thought, to expect tho administration TO Interfere
with The trial OF Boss Tweed II would be to expect
federal interference with the criminal proceedings
against the members OF the Returning Board OF Lou
siana
LOUISIANA A SOVEREIGN STATE
The Pelican State, he said, to-day a sovereign
State in the federal Union, unirummelied In
all nor local rights Governor Nicnoils Is tho
Governor recognized by President Hay es, and Is,
therefore, tho lawful represen tative o. the State Of
Louisiana before the country. The emancipation Of
tho State from federal interference has only ire
her from The presence OF the army but has also re-
stored her to local seigovernment Therefore she
Is competent to try her cZons tor alleged violations
OF her laws to convict them by force of her laws
TO imprison them AS nor laws direct. Against such
u procedure what can the President
any member OF the Cabinet say2 state courts
are dong the same thing every day other States.
CltZ0ns VI New York aud Massach It's are daily be-
lore their criminal courts and sentenced 10 pcnien
tarles. Men are tried, too, for murder convicted
sentenced to be Ii Anged. Executions arc ot n