The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-14

mand OF the committee, Dibble replied with
bland tones and phrase that he was instructed
by Gov. Kellogg to say that he had retired
with his staff and archives to the Federal pro-
lection Of the Custom House, where alone
negotiations could be conducted between him
and any portion Of the people.
The committee retired and proceeded rapid
ly to the grand assembage Of the people at
tho corner Of st. Charles and Canal streets.
The assemblage, so far from dissolving from
fatigue, mpatience or the effects of torrid
sun, had Increased In numbers The commit
tee made their way to the balcony, and in
breathless silence the vast crowd listened TO
their report. 1t was received In silence and
with the gravity which should precele the
resolution and determination demanded by
the occasion.
In the midst Of the awful pause which fol-
lowed, suddenly q citizen, not accustomed to
such displays on public occasions, stepped
forward. It was Dr. Beard, the famous oceu-
list and scientist, who. In stentorian tones.
called out: Fellow citizens, there la nothing
left to us but to stand to our arms and drive
out this audacious usurper. ] propose that this
meeting dissolve. and that every citizen re-
use, and that we meet hereat Q 80 O'Clock D. IN.
and go into camp, move against the enemy
and sweep him from this city" This speech
famed up the rather solemn and hesltating
assembly. They shouted In loud tones, "We
| WILL We will" and rapidly dissolved, every
man making haste toward his home.
| Meantime there was o council In session on
Camp street. at the office Of the Board Of
/ Health. The council included Lieutenant
Governor elect ID. b. Penn, Gen. +. n Ogden,
tho commander OF the State militia; Col.
Angel. commanding q battalion which had
been organized In view OF this emergency;
| also tho Attorney General elect. I'll. N. Ogden
Gen. Ogden and Col. Angel reported that
their commands were assembled ut their re-
spective headquarters, ready for action. At
first the reports from the meeting On Canal
street were not encouraging. The meeting
had not been fired up to the revolutionary
heat; some Of the graver citizens had mani
tested hesitation and reluctance to push the
issue to a decisive point. 55.#
The Lieutenant Governor, the General and
the Colonel, who were veterans, were not sat
lsfied that the ardor of the people had
mounted up to the point to justify
ordering their command into action. Pres
emily arrived Walter Hare, Of Gen. Ogdens
stall, who communicated to the council
that the effect Of Dr.. Boards speech had been
electric and that the people had rushed to
their homes for their arms At this news the
members Of the council arose; with flashing
eyes and martial spirit Gov. Penn said to
Gen. Ogden, Take command Of the troops as
Major General, with Gen. w. j. Behan as
Brigadier General and move against the
enemy Col. Angel will move his force In
cooperation with and under command of
Gen. Ogden"
These officers proceeded to execute their or
ders, and Gov. Penn, with the aid OF Attorney
General Ogden, prepared and sent to the
printing office his proclamation, declaring his
authority rs Governor Of Louisiana, In the
absence from the State OF the constitutional
and legal Governor, John McEnery then In
Mississippi. and ordering the militia Of tho
State to occupy the State House and drive
out the fraudulent usurpers who had possess
sion of the same and of the public archives.
How these orders were executed will be
found narrated In detail In the sketch pub
lshed In our local columns.
The results and experiences Of this revo-
luton are too familiar to be here related.
Suffice 1t to say that no more gallant and
successful and complete revolution and over
throw Of q fraudulent and usurpnR govern
ment was ever achieved by people, than
that which drove Kellogg and his satellites
into Federal fortress, and there held him
and his armed ianissaries In custody until re-
lieved and released by The Federal govern
ment and reinstated through its military
power
1t IL this event which Is this day to be hon.
ored with due and appropriate cerem onies.
There is no occasion which ought to excite a
more ardent feeling OF patriotic pride and
elicit warmer testimonials OF respect and
gratitude to the gallant men who exposed, and
alas! OF too many who sacrificed their lives to
assert the great American and republican
right Of resistance to usurped power, and JUS
titled the splendid maxim OF Sidney, Resist
ance to tyrants Is obedience to God"
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