The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-09-21
New Orleans Correspondence.

The Louisiaaa Coarier-Reform in Baltimore
eandiasles--lNethod Of redseaing TIE eity-1he
Opposition STATE Ticket 4. N. sham.
NLw ORLEANS, September. 14th, $50.
The time honored Democratic paper the Louisi-
ana Courier, Gid not make its appearance on Sun
day last as was anticipated, some delay in putting
up the steam press prevented its issue, but on Sun
day next the first number will certainly appear
The movements in Baltimore in favor of indie
pendent nominations for the purpose of disenthral.
linz that disgraced city from Know Nothing and
pas Ugly misrule, will have It's effect here, and is
vet 5ln;et TO the hopes of the various aspirants
Tor Pags. Offices The citizens Of Baltimore have
hoFelessly eudeavored to break down the infamous
let OF Seoundre!s who have controlled the govern
neat OF tilt city, by putting forward their best
ead most exemplary citizens for the various Offices
aud have ioa adopted an independent movement
IS tie only feasible and practicable experiment by
which they hope to rescue their city from the hands
Of rutianen
The disgraceful manner in which nominations
base been heretofore secured in this city, has rev.
olitionzed public opinion entirely, and has broken
Joan ore o! the honored but much abused usages
OF tho Democratic party. Delegates to the noml-
mating convention have been known to shameiuly
sell their sand the nominees have also been
known to compromise the Democratic party by
settling their contested claims fol money J! 1t is
fresh in the memory Of all that at the last general
election the lagitious frauds and the breaking
OF ballot boxes, returned the Know Nothing candl-
dates ioi the various Cle}ships, Sheriff, &c The
stetiqn IVES contested by the Democratic eandi-
CAFES john II. Bell was declared elected Sheriff
over j tlGity who had received the certificate oil
his election perfected his bonds and was in the dis
charge OF the duties Of his Office. All the Demo-
cratic nominees employed legal counsel and depo-
'liions were taken, proving concusiYely the enor-
nous frauds at the various voting precincts. Mr..
Nm Aud, at great labor and expense, prosecuted
lhs claims with vigor, and bis manliness was re-
Wsrded by the decision of the Courts in his favor
What did the other contestants do? All are sus,
pected Of having compromised their claims by re-
ceiying in consideration of their withdrawal Of
their suits, various sums of money, ranging from
500 to $4,000. In two Of the cases am positive
the compromise; in one of these the proof olltl;
positive, and there is no reasonable doubt but that
the others were also guilty j will give one of the
cases which / have the most positive testimony o.
its truthiulness and on which The readers OF your
Journal may rely. The fortunate nominees for the
various parish Offices, are in the habit of meeting
together, and by agreement assess a tax on sht
Various candidates according to the emouments O
the office to which they have been nominated
The Sheriff subscribed $1,000, the Clerks of the 2nt
aud 4th District Courts $500 piece, the Coroner
$500, the other Clerks $500 piece, the lst anc
md justices Of the Peace $500 each, the Constable
10 those Cousts $3.50 each, the other Justices 500
zach and Constables 500 each. These amount
we're agreed to, and it was ordered that tn
noney should be paid into the hands CT Johl
Holmes Esq, the Treasurer OF the Democratic
central Committee for the purpose of defrayin
me expenses Of printing and for other OUTLAWS y
"o'Aihs the machinery OF poht!cai canvass
10 majority ,ofthe cases the.money was promptl
pad' one Of tie eqqddates for a clersshp sub
'crloed his note fox $500 endorsed by his relatiy
adlstrsnished ex-senator, ex-FQreign Embassadol
instead OF the cash. After the election was owe
as Attorneys soale end siggr entered warully int
"s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were issued and de
positions we're taken by the score. The Attorney
very soon relaxed ia theiF laboss, whilst Aud an
h!ams were working like beayers-ina few week
y Vas whispered about that the other contestants
ave the ndomtable Aud, had withdrawn thei
stnm', and rumor became busy IN adixing dshou
s'aose conditions TO the withdrawals Its no,
AaoWn that tue gentleman who substituted Ii
.aa0rsed Dote Tor Cash, compromised his claims b
NV ps!ment Of ce:k IN kend, $4,000 and the er