The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-09-05
AN OFFICIAL T
HOW ST, LANDRY Is TO BE MANAGED.
I From the n. O. Commercial Bulletin, 81 ult.

From the N. O. Commercial Bulletin, 81 ult. !
We publish the following letter, liter
atm ct rer6atim, written by one S. A,
Miller, who is said to be a committee
clerk of the House of Representatives,
and addressed to VIM. S. Read, ESQ :,
Washington, St. Landry parish. This
unique production was picked up in the
street by one of the parties referred to
as looking at the wiitcr in such a terri
bic manner The author, III his discrc-
ton, has let out some Of bis party's Sc
crets. The attack upon Rollins by the
Radical negroes is verified, and. other
outrages by his party are exposed. lie
also lets out the fact that the Committee
on Elections have already prejudsed the
case of "Kavanaugh & Co.," aud that
"the Governor will have to appoint oar
men to fill the Offices" We advise the
friends of Mr.. Miller to take him i'll
charge for the future and put a stop to
such epistolary productions. A few
more such would expose the secrets of
the G. A. r. and cause perhaps its dis
organization.
But to the letter. Here 1t is in all
It's originality and perfection
NO La July 3lst 1868
7 received your letter yesterday | was
glad to hear that all is quiet. the Legisla-
ture is working fast trying to Organize a
Militia, but the senate is slow. but | think
the Militia Bill that was before the Senate
yesterday will so through its final passage
tuesday, and / advised mercer in a letter
that I wrote to him last Thursday, to raise
a company of about 50 men, and hold the
election for Captain & Liutcnants, and send
them to me and will get their commission,
for them and he must do it Immediately.
Our contestants have given kavanagh
& Co 7 days from next Monday to prepare,
| am sure our boys will get in, the Legisla-
ture, | don't know how about the Senators.
They democrats have meetings every
night for Seymore last night a cold. man
from Batonrouge spoke here and this morn.
ing our Republicans tried to mob him and
would have killed him had it not been for
some policeman, Our Boys hit him On the
head with u Big Brick and nearly killed
him, and there was two or three Democrat
nigers near the Machanicks institute this
morning, and the Boys started a mob af er
him, and the democrats run but all that
saved their bacon was the Policeman who
happened to be right there, l tell you the
Cold Republicans are getting death OF
Cold. Democrats.
The committy on contested elections, say
they will Report the st Landro null and
void and then the Governor will have to ap-
point our men, to fill the Offices.
we will have the Progress ready for bus
mess snol we will get some official business
from the State md an editor from here,
they have a bill ready for the senate now
to cast out all officers who cant take the
tcst oath, and | believe 1t will become a law,
within 9 weeks | ain get ing tired and
Brok; but if | can find means enough want
to stay until the Parish Officers are remov-
ed so that I can make Unnecessary change.
as I told you. for I feel more interested
every day. and | have sworn TO my~clt
that tie democrats must end shall he de-
featedr if il ks :"t 81 ucul,a~ }i"y -. @u
94ci5H. lh~y Int36i take IA back seat.
the G0verurr teiis lHe that that report that
was I'LL III our parish. about saying he said
--.@a-Nbite lEaIS- Enu-rrIannt-A ard
Damn lie. i he did rite ii, up there. | found
the letter that D.! wrote was all through the
Republicans. and the Governor had
seen it, Bully that was good,
The Democrats cant do nothing, but they
prevent the Iicpublicaz from doing business
fast, in the senate, bnt the Eeg.sla ure they
10 as they please the Republicans will com
nence next week to organize a Campaign,
Vidal is expected to come home here next
week and probably run again for Congress.
The Governors Office is crowded Jam full.
VI day long, and he is kept busy sure. ev-
Try thing is quiet except the Democrats
Who are e~lectI"neering for Seymore. | don't
hink that any more colored men will be
DOL enough to try to make any more speech
S here, if so they will Lane in some for.
ign country. very quick I wish you to
i've my best regards to all the Boys. and
them not to be discouraged but get I'D
company for Washington, and hold an
for Capt &c. Immediately | woul
rite olterer but you know how uncertain
is to get t. rough by the mail tell wash
not to be uneasy. and do all he can
'r to get up a militia for I know he has
lie pluck and is q mar that has, a great
Tell Theodore Chenier that if he will
up that Bill and have it approved for
irving as n of the Judges. of Election, I
IN draw his money, here, nov. please see
I'M about it
None of the Democrats except Tate and
ncerson have spoken to me here, but t,aev
ok at me like he'll, Damn themj
II j. raining here every, day, bat it is
here in the city !
| would not advise you to come down :
re fer a couple of weeks yet. Gov. Wells +
among the Democrats all the time. f
| have got meny of the Republicans n
'rklng for our Parish, and other business. b
q will show you soon, what is the. mat. Il
espatially after this week is over, for | !.
We q nomber of my friends to give me !
ight and influence. my Col H II Pope, a -
8 here and he helped me too, it tukes h
maneavering to win a fight, and I am N
rking among other men besides our Par v
members. NJ
Veil must bring this to a close Give C
Best Respects to all the BOYS and tell pr
! am not asleep i'll am not heard from. 10
Write soon and tell me the news b
Yours Respectfully S AMnLER. ~ J
'lease read this to them or t. 3 them Mer. q
& Brown & oblige 81 MILLER n
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