New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-26
FROM CLAIROKNE PARIsH,

Destruction of the Had Ohee-OrganIza.
tiOn OfBands of Lawless Men-A Prac-
ticaI Return to RebeniOn-PrOmpt
Measures of Relief Demanded.
The following letter from Claiborne parish
is published because we know the writer to
be truthful and well informed of the events
alluded to. Can it be possible that Ameri.
can citizens have so far degenerated from
the character of their fathers as to tolerate
such scenes? Such acts instead of being
excused and applauded, should be suppress
sed. And we hope there is yet sufficient
virtue even in the Democratic party to do
it:
HOMER, July 0, 1865.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
Last night the Ilidd Office was broken
into, and greater portion of its contents
destroyed this barbarous act was com
mitted by persons unknown, as was the
murder Of Meadows and the other acts of
violence that have been committed during
the last few months within this and adj
joining parishes. What makes this act
more dastardly than it otherwise would be.
is the fact that it was committed after ali
the excitement consequent upon the cleo.
ton had passed away. This confirms the
suspicion that there is regularly organ
lied band of midnight assassins, whose in
tentions are to defeat the Republican party
by violence and intimidation. Just as the last
election was carried, so will be the coming
one, with this difference, before, the plan Of
intimidation was not adopted but a few
weeks preceding the election, now they have
had months and success has so emboidened
them that nothing that will insure their
success Will be too wicked for them 10 at
tempt. The whole community are to blame
for these acts, for it is known by the major
ity of them who are the guilty ones. These
acts are not committed by persons of low
standing in society, but by the sons of our
Wealthiest citizens, and the fathers look on
with a smile of approval. l suppose 1t is a
scource OF great pleasure to our eminently
patriotic military commander to witness the
outchering Of men who during the late
war endured the hardships and dangers OF
q soldiers life fighting in the same cause as
himself; butchered, too, by the same men
who were opposed to them, andIalso to see
the property of man DESTROYED, whose
only onense is that he has been under the
most trying circumstances true to THAT gov
eminent Of which General Buchanan is q
sworn othcer. The offense was committed
about three O'Clock, the press was broken.
the type was removed from the office and
scattered over the streets, the marble upon
which the type was placed was shivered to
atoms, In tie accomplishment of this. thev
awaken the entire town. latter leaving the
office, ten or twelve shots were fred ia
rapid succession, but they were not mo-
Tested. In the name Of the loyal people Of
North Louisiana, / demand that some
means be employed to put a stop to these
continued acts Of violence and oppression. |
A government that is not able to protect |
the lives and property Of its citizens is
no government at all. The United States |
claims to be refuge for the oppressed of all |
nations, but IL has witnessed its best citizens |
mistreated, and never attempted to remedy |
the evil. The future looks dark and forebod. |
ing; our parish officers are the elect of these |
men who committed and approve Of these |
these crimes, and as long as they are per- /
mitted 70 exercise the functions and receive |
the emoluments Of these offices, lust SO long
will these ofenses be committed. Unless |
something is done 1t viii be impossible to
hold an election in this parish. The party |
can not be organized, for II would /
be certain death for a Republican 10
attempt to express his sentiments public.
y. The attempted Democratic barbecue
that was 70 have taken place upon the
Fourth was complete failure. They are
making slow work Converting the freedmen.
am confident In saying that II they could
be assured that they would be protected In
ne right OF voting, that the rebelocraey
would not be able 70 procure thirty votes
rom among the 100 registered black voters;
put as II q, do not believe that If the cleo.
ion was held to-day that Grant would re-
GIVE twenty-five votes in the parish Of
Claiborne. ] suppose ere long the fraud
llentiy elected otiicers Of this parish will
'e installed, the msjority 70 occupy their