New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-16
REPLY TO MARSHAL PACKARD FROM TIN
LOUISIANA MEMBER OF TIE NATIONAL RE-


REPLY 10 MARSHAL PACKARD FROM THY
LOUISIANA MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
To the Bdftor Of The tribune
SIR: have just arrived from Louisiana, and
somewhat surprised and grieved by card published
in yesterdays TRBUsE, containing many erroneou,
statements, and signed by my personal friend United
States Marshal g. b. Packard. In important par
tculars Mr. Packards card differs from his statements
made In NewOrleans He repeatedly stated, 10 answer
10 protests and remonsrance that he had the "hgest
authority" for what he doing But with tbs state
ment that we will not at present believe in Louisiana
that President Grant sanctioned these highanded pro
ceeding will leave these discrepancies to be explained
and settled by the highest authority" and especially
" interested parties"
The sole duty OF the Republican state Convention
which assembled in New-Oreans on the 9th Instant wa,
the election OF a State Executive Committee tho
time Of service Of the old Committee having nearly
pred Certain prominent Federal officials, eOntronsa
majority Of the old Committee, had become unDopcla
with the Of the party by claiming and exercising
authority not legtmatey belonging 70 them or tie
State Committees and ii was understood that they
combined with other Federal officials purposed con
trolling the Convention In their personal Interest,"
the canvass throughout the State was exceedingly sp
tied and nearly every district was fully representet
and IL Is unguesonable that more than fourhfths OF the
fairly chosen delegates TO the Convention were opposed
NOT TO President Grantbu to the reelection OF these
gentlemen or their friends, to the State Executive.
In this emergency majority OF the State Com
mittee; t. c. the Federal officials on the Committee
adopted course so unustfabe and extraordinary that
it il expainable only by the supposton that they
eye to true the report ourgent In Sew0rleans that
their tenure OF office depends their control OF tho 10
publican party organization OF the state
Messrs. Packard and Casey and their friends grossly
insult the Republicans Of Louisiana when they that
@ properly convened Republican Convention In New
Orleans would be otherwise than fair, and just, and
dery and they become ridiculous when they state hst
Deputy United States Marshals and United States troops
necessary protect United States property from
q Republican Convention. They were assured on the
sth nst by Committee duly authorized by more than
delegates who opposed 10 their REELECTION ls
the whole number constituting the ConyenuAal
that If they would admit all duly elected delegates N
fore the primary organization, and would themselys
abide by the decision of the Convention there would b
trouble boiling and danger Of split in the
party. also, the member of the National Committee
from Louisiana, and In behalf Of many prominent dele
gates and Republicans urged them to select proper
place for the meeting OF the Convention aud gave them
the same information and assurances.
But the whole matter so far as Mr. PACKARD and hs
immediate supporters concerned Is too plain TO need
explanation. Every wellnformed man OF ordinary n
elgence In Louisiana well knows that the sole obec, Of
Convention In the Custom-HOuse building in barring
and guarding its doors. in appointing 100 United States
Deputy Marsbals in calling for United states soldiers
and in demanding tickets OF admission tlDd delaying
their delivery to all and refusing them TO of their
opponents. was 10 obtain control of the primary orgaG
cation OF the Convention and Of the Committee Gre
dentias" and thus TO exclude from the Convention dele
gates opposed to the reelection to the State Executive
Committee Of Messrs Casey, Packard Sewel, and tier
friends
1t not true that all claiming seats in the Convention
could obtain tickets admitted. About II O'Clock
a. NJ, than ninety delegates and CONTESTANTS who
applied in body and with regular tickets refused
admission to the place or meeting II is Ympy absurd
TO state that Gov Waroth and his friends hesred augh
but fair and orderly Convention, that be purposed
dydingthe Convention, for is notorious that iourtns
OF the duly accredited delegates his friends H. as
your editorial OF the l4h indicates the delegates opposed
10 these obnoxious Federal officials, together with inc
State Convention which assembled At Turner's Han, on
the 9th inst. constitute the "Warmoth wing OF tho
party" then that swing Of the party" spor incndes
than ayesxths OF the Republican voters o. Lous
ana, and ii will, in 1884, with three state tickets III
the field, carry the State for its Republican National ana
State tickets by than 1900 majority VERY RESPECT
fully N. A. sOUTHWORIh.
Nep- York, Aug l6, 1871