Year: 1875

We are peculiarly struck with the peril


nence and auspicious character OF the
substitute of Senator Anthony, offered on
Saturday in the Senate. 1t is we'll timed, ,
| wise and opportune. Congress has, during
its late session, groped it's way through
| much fog in its efforts to solve the problems
| that have been presented in considering the
impending troubles and dangers in the
late insurgent States, and has made many


mistakes owing to the want Of judicious
leading. The session closed without q
proper declaration of principle and purpose
on the part of the political majority, and the
Democrats from both South and North have
been greatly encouraged thereby. A divided
majority is always the laughing stock and
whether OF q national or local character. This
tact has been impressed upon the last Con-


gress in characters 90 legible that the country
has read the record with surprise and alarm.
The substitute of Senator Anthony, however,
comes forth in the midst Of darkness as q


beacon light to guide the Republican party


out Of the dark morass into which it has


been led by divided counsels. 1t is rs


follows:


Resolced, That the action of the President


in protecting the government IN Louisiana,


of which w. P. Kellogg is the executive.


and the people Of that State against domes


tic violence. and in enforcing the laws of


the United States in that State, is approved.


This declaration is concise, plain and to


the point. 1t makes the issue direct with


all who prefer anarchy and blOOdahed in


Louisiana to peace, order and good govern


ment 1t sustains the President in sup


porting the existing government in that


State as against revolution and all it's fear


full cOnse quences. 1t declares against do


mestic violence. and in favor OF enforcing


the laws of the United States in that State.


This is the scope of the resolution, and it is


OppOrtunely presented in the Senate, that
it may be adopted or rejected by that body.
This much is due to the President, who has
acted wisely, promptly and efficiently in
securing republican form Of government
courage and firmness secured that State
against domestic violence when he simply |
enforced the laws of the United States.


The minority Of the late Congress have
had so much success in diverting and divid- |
ing the political majority that the Senate |
branch of the opposition has at last fallen |
iRto trap which, before it extricates itself, |
will challenge pity if not contempt, of
course, as the mad bull rushes wildly |
against the hauntipgs of red blanket, re.
gardless of the danger that turks behind it,
So the minority in the Senate have rushed
against Senator Anth0ny's substitute, re-
gardless OF consequences. To antagOnize
this expression of approval Of the course OF
the President in protecting the government
in Louisiana aud the people of that Stare
against domestic violence, is to favor
murder and assassination, for
these were rife there until the executive
interposed the federal power to preserve
order, enforce law and secure good govern
ment


The present prospect is that all the prom
!nent Senators on the Democratic side, al
lied to whom are Senators johnson and
Booth, are to make common cause and a
stubborn effort against the declaration OF
the resolution. The majority of the Senate
bid them hearty welcome to this tilt, for
it opens a new feature in the coming pres
dental campaign. The commitment Of the
Democrats to principles and acts closely al
lied to those of the rebellion is to be full
and perfect in this adventure and the key
1Ote OF the coming struggle for dominance
IN the government will be sounded in the
iebate which will be carried on mainly by
me side, and will be protracted until . vote
reached and the resolution is adopted.


This declaration is positive and distinct,
md throws around the President full
Justification for all that he has done to
ecure for an unfortunate State the security
md blessing of a republican form of. gov
rnment. The country will applaud the
.ction of the Senate, and the Democratic |
low to bolster fresh rebellion tor the pur-
'ose of revolutiohizing the government Of |
ister State by force and violence. The
aOre deeply the Democratic Senators wade !
nto the waters of debate on this question
he more their efforts will aid the cause of
'epu blicanism.-Wa Washington National Re
ublic0n