The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-04-30

with only only ono bottle of Mrs. VIM.
slows Soothing Syrup, and told to u
wait the action of the Impeachment
Committee.
Late Election Frauds iu LOuIsi-
ana.
They havo just held what they call
an election IN the State of Louisiana
upon the question of adopting tho Nc.
gro-sufirage Constitution. In relation
TO it'tho Now Orleans Times says:
The infamous carpet -baggers excel
cd themselves in iniamy yesterday
Frauds have heretofore boon porpo-
tratod at elections; and attempts upon
the purity Of the ballot-.box have not
been unfamiliar in our past political
history but those who have rosortod
TO those cXpedicnts have, usually, pro.
served some show OF decent RESPECT
for public opinion. But tho carpet
baggors did not try to hide their ras-
cality beneath even a thin veil Of con-
cealmont. Thoy organized in the lace
Of tho public, and partially consuma-
ted q gigantic scheme OF swindling, by
which they hoped to sufIoca.e the will
Of the legal voters Of this city. So au-
dacious, indecent and flagrant con-
spirOcy to carry an election by open
and unbushing fraud was never be-
fore seen in this country, and we trust
it may mover DO seen again.
Tho law Of Congress permitting non.
residents to vote on residence Of
ten days, was designed to place an en-
gine of fraud ia the hands ofthe "troo-
ly loil scalawags, and tho pau lotto
creatures made full use OF this invalu-
able privilege They imported hun
dreds Of negroes from the surrounding
parishes, took them to the Office Of one
Clifford, Justice of tho Peace, who
issued to them aflidayits of ton days
residence, and, armed with these prec-
ious documents, crowds of ignorant
ragged, plantation negroes were
marched to the polls of the First Dis.
trict by the shameless carpet-baggcrs,
who had organized this villiany, and
forced to vote the Warmoth Radical
ticket. Such sight was sad COM
'mentary on tho times ON which we
are fallen, and on the character of the
persons who have the insolerce TO as
plre TO rule the people Ut LouisiaEa.-
In spite OF this fagran. outrage, it IS
pretty certain the Democratic city
ticket has been successful. Nevcrthc-
less VIC trLst that some means may be
adopted to punish tho persons who
havo been guilty of this gross out
rGgo.
In its local column, in ITS incidents
Of the election, the Times says
The most stupcndous and outrage
GUS frauds were attempted-a regular
organization of political rascality.
There are somo funny things which
have taEon place, n couple of which wo
append;
A burly plantation negro walks up
to q colorod brother OF the city on
Carondclct street, when coloquy on
sues
Plant. NegrO-Handng city negro
Il printed election ticket-"What is
dat?"
City Negro-Who knows how to
read little-"lhat is the Republican
llCkGl.
Plant. Negro-"Is ony namo on
dar ?"
CITY Negro-Why, tins is the Raids
cal ticket, l tell you"
Plant. Negro--"Is my name on dar,
l say ?"
City Negro "What Is your
nNme?n
Plant. Nogro-"John Jonson, my
L0me"
City Nogro-"WolI, no, your name
is not on here; only the names Of the
candidates for Office hcre. | tell you
This IS the Radical ticket"
Plant. Negro Scratching the ticket
md throwing 1T violently on the pave
if I'm 'gwino to vote if |
ny name amt dar. When dey glib mo
lat ticket dey lole nc my namo was
iar?n