New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-17

fore that committee could assemble deliberate on the
matters in controversy q correspondence of
new character having reference to the precedug
subiect,the Democratic Committee break through the
rules Of courtesy and publish to the world the eorrespon-
dencs between us. Not the whols but part opy-sup-
pressing that portion which announces our readiness
willingness to meet them in MISUNDERSTANDING in their
written assent to but purposely CON
ceang It the public while sxpatiating as they do in
their address, refusal to Join them in matter
already arranged BY themselves. " gsS
We hold therefore, that respectful regard for the re-
aions between has not been preserved We hold that
until all matters we're either adjusted or abandoned NO
publicity should ever have been made Of corrsspon.
dencs without the concurrence Of both parties and
made at a part should ever have been
especially that portion which decidedly favors our posi-
ton We hold tito be reFrehensble TO have sought as
they have in their address, to impress the public mind
with view Of our sentiments and feelings by
asserting our reply to their proposition dscosss in
terms to ID mistaken unwingnsss to sdopt any
plan by which certain rule for the guidance Of the Com
issioners Of Election might be obtaneds when at that
moment they held in their possession our letter of
ton asserting to meet them to confer with chem on sill
points and to secure If possible harmonious action at
the polls.
They have endeayored also to make IL appear thate
while acknowledge ourselves favor of having none
but legal acceptedat the polls we give no
of desire that none should be rejected They make
this statement in the face of our letter before them
which says that thegreat object seek Is to have re-
sorsd possible the purity Of the elsctive franchise in
Louisisns W cordially ess and assisting all ,vho ase e
right to che polls and exercise that right reg
9 yscal HAS" Does this look like desire to reject
Illegal votess and is it not unfair to be thus risrepre
sented by the Democratic Committee positive
declaration before them to tho eontrary!
They quote likewise from communication the para
Igaph that the inspectors whoever they may be- ought
to be selected for their capacity as well as for thei,
honorif not for their capacity to form thsir
ssted opinion Of the law least for their capacity
appreciate properly the opinions of eminent lawyers
well Without the interference of their committee or Of our,
s Nth III but they have omitted the words which we nov
place italics and thareby have changed the sense OF
the original which regard altogether unwarrantsd
The great point between the two parties might as vel
be plainly told once for aE The belief is current that
large numbers OF Illegal votes may be offered ut the poll
on the day Of our election The belief is entertained
that these votes, if admitted may bs favorable to th,
Democratic ticket. On the part of the Democrats Com
mtse, therefore, the anxiety would seem to BE- not 81
much concerning the aassios the reetiss Of votes
not 90 muck about what votes will 60 in as about VIVA
votes shall BIZ kept Of the baot-box and here it is
sec the Democratic Cenmttes pointey particular
nstieng desire to have but legal votes ccsp
4 at the polls.
In eoneesloH shsrsisrs, we declare that consioern
ourselves to have been aDusty treated in this matter
do how is possible to have further nercour
| with the Democratic State Central Committee
while it is our determination to leave the inspectors
the Election to judge of the law and Of their
sponsibity under it, it is intention publish til
opinionso ether eminent juriss the subject
j as they can BIS furnished. a5sy
And finally, while we we'll satisfied that the law
amply sueat if enforced, protect the bsotbox from
poution will duty encourage its enforce
ent and eheerfully to protect the legal rights Of
| voters who desire to exercise them. G. BURKE,
Il Chairman Committee on Correspondence