The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-22
The Elactinn in this Parish.


Witnessed From early Friday morning until late Sat
uday night the court house yard was densey crowded
with both white and black, who worked with vim
seldom or never before witnessed. Both parties used
every effort carry the day, but with this difference
The Democrats worked openly and above board, while
the Radicals used every under-handed means known
to yong-such as voting their men twice, using 1rauu
uent papers, voting negroes under age, using lauou
lent afidavits for lost registration papers, &C. NC
Some of the frauds were detected on the spot and the
perpetrators sent to jail, when they generally &C
knowlcdged they were put up to it by the saddlcbag
gers, who furnished them with the requisite papers
They used every means of intimidation, such as
threatening the negroes with death or imprisonment
if they did not vote the Radical ticket. They went
far Friday to address crowd of negro women
urging them to 60 to the polls ard keep the men from
voting the Democratic ticket. One of the saddle bag
gers in his Speech said every who voted the Dem
ocrac ticket voted his wife and children back again
into slavery, and that it must be stopped; and, said
he, off it can not be done any other way, you, the
women, must go to the polls and stop it," The con-
sequence was, the house yard was crowded the
next day with the negro women, bowling like a set Of
demons. Such sight has not been witnessed before
on this continent, anywhere else among cvilised
people, So thoroughly had these unprncipled saddle
baggcrs ndoctrnated the ignorant plantation negroes
of both sexes, with their pernicious teachings it
with the utmost difficulty that they could be convinced
OF their error-that they had the right to- and would
not be hurt for voting the Democratic ticket. They
stand in holy horror Of the outrageous oaths which
tho cadi1a .harr ha6 THAR thr0o
and the threatened vengeance which they have in
for them. Never did people work harder to disa-
busc the minds of the Ignorant than did the untcrr
fed Democracy on this occason-and the result is an
overwhelming victory. Another good result is they
know their men now, and in future will be better pre-
pared to meet Eadcali5m. The saddle-bag advcntur-
crs lave about reaped their golden harvest among US
and the time is not far distant when they will have to
pack up and seek some field, where they arc not
quite we'll known. We can not in Justice to the
young Democracy who worked so earnestly and nobly
in the good cause, close this notice without congrau
ating them on their well-carned success To over
come, by four five hundred majority of 22OO
registered voters we'll held in hand by an unscrupu-
ous organisation is victory they may well feel proud
Of to the last hours of their lives The election of our
city officers under the circumstances, is certainly
brilliant achievement, and unexpected to us as it is
gratifying To the colorcd men who voted the Demo
cratic ticket, let be kind and considerate without
OVERRIDING the thing. Cheer them up, and let them
understand this is not temporary thing but to last
for all me that their lot is our lot and that we will
stand betTee them and danger arising on account of
casting their lot with BY thus cheering them, We
will others IN inin l;el,
the utter downfall of the saddlebaggers
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CoLoRED DEMOCRATIC MEEr1NG.-A large and en-
thusastc meeting of the colored friends of the conscr
vve democratic party held at Brewers Hall las:
Monday night for the purpose of organising democratic
club No q The meeting was organised by the cleo
ton of the following officers: Henry r. Green, Pres
ident; Ambrose Eagle, Vice President Abner Hall,
persons joined the club The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
RcSolVcQ That the club be kept open for the rcccp-
Lon Of the uncOnverted, who will be required to under
90 probation of six weeks, when they will be admitted
Is full members.
2. That committee of five be appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for the guidance OF the club
@ report at the next meeting.
The meeting was addressed by Mcssrs Mutt, Wharton
md others, when adjourned to meet again last night
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INPEACHMENT.-The high court of impeachment,
ike everything else is bound to have an end sometime
last Saturday the defense closed their evidence for the
present, and on Monday the prosecution opened fresh
gain. The proceedings last Saturday were probably
he most interesting of the session, indications of
he ultimate result to be plainly SEEN The court
tself was well aware of the bearing the votes being
aiken would have on the final result. The evidence
7hch the court voted not to receive was equivalent
lmost to discharge of the President, had it been
Omitted but by no vote was this evidence rejected
Y two-thirds majority. 1t seems to US that, after
MS if the President be convicted some Senators will
ave to stultfy themselves. We shall see, if we live
ong enough.
MAJ Ross WILKINsoN.-The Montgomery (Ala Ad-
ertiser, of the 18th, in noticing that this gentleman
as candidate to represent this district in Congress-
peaks of him in the following complimentary manner:
Major Wilkinson is kindly remembered by the cti-
ems Of Montgomery He was Provost Marshal here
list at the close of hostities and treated our people
18th such great kindness and consideration that they
i'll always cherish for him the liveliest feelings Of
rattude and respect We hope he will be elected to
ongress He was soldier in the ranks and did more
5htlhg IMAM MOTIFS, heteT reynolds and the whole
ing OF carpct-baggers in Alabama. He was true :
ldier and shows that magnanimity and generosity =
hicE always characteristics the brave =
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TROOPS FOR MANsFlELD.-The Jefferson Jimplecute +
the 18th says the troops at that point have left for
ansfeld, La. Wonder how our Mansfield friends u
i'll like to entertain these critter soldiers ?" The +
mpecue says this is the first time that place has
en- without soldiers since the war; and takes occa-
IN to admonsh the citizens to put on their best be-
vior. Watt neighbour till you get a taste of the Ii
acks; they the " boys in blue" you read about L
South CAROLINA ELECrIoN-A Charleston dispatch :,
the 18th, says scattering returns from various por a.
ms of the State indicate the ratification of the new
Institution and the of the republican ticket
large majority In this city the majority for the D
Institution is 1900 This is the first of the southern
ties to adopt negro constitution. 3
ARKANSAS Misunderstanding to Little Rock 3
,cial of the 9th to the Memphis Avalanche, a mes r
ger from Eicksburg says that Gen. Gil!cm ignores
toto the assembage the capital calling themselves G.
Legislature of Arkansas. He, however, says he has
authority to dissolve that body, and will not unless r.
y attempt to seize the treasury. CT