New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-14
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. 1871

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was enforced, and importations were OK
ceedingly small
These facts, together with the recen
sugar frauds. detected and exposed by tn,
naval officer. Colonel Charles Dillingham;
have alarmed the friends Of the govern
ment in that quarter, and we consider il
our duty 10 lay them before the admins
| tratiOn.
These statements are based upon the
records in the Treasury Department, and
are therefore easily verified. 1t is believed
that the customs at the port of New Or
| leans can be honestly and efficiently col
| lected with force Of three hundred Off
GERS and employees. at ar aggregate cost for
salaries of less than three hundred thou
sand dollars per annum.
Managed by honest, capable men Of pro-
nOunced Republican principles, our Gus
tomhouse would exert "a powerful influence
III promoting a sentiment of loyalty to the
administration and the government.
Believing, therefore, that there is no rea-
sOnab!e prospect of a change for the better,
and i'll compliance with what we are as
snred is the almost universal desire of the
Republican party and friends of the adj
mnistration in our State, We respectfully
request that Mr.. Casey be made to give
place to a man of executive ability COM
mensurate with the importance OF the
Ouct, ..No "ilo Is pronounced NepuDIcan.
Very respectfully,
J. S. HARRIS.
il. 4. SHELDON.
j. II SYPHER.
WILLIAM F. KELLOGG.
J. z. NEWSSTAND
Hon. George S. Boutwell,, Secretary of the Treas
ury Of TIE United States.
Resolutions of the Louisiana Press Associa-
ton for the removal of James +. Casey,
Collector of Customs, New Orleans LOui-
siana
At meeting Of the Louisiana Press AssO-
citation, held on the second of April, A. d.
1870, the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, James +. Casey, collector Of
the port of New Orleans. during the past
twelve months, has shown himself utterly
incompetent for the proper discharge OF the
duties of his high and responsible office, and
unworthy the respect Of all honorable men;
whereas, the said Casey, in fragrant disre-
gard of his obligations to the political party
to which he owes his position, has Ostracised
men Of sound Republican views, and at
tachment to the principles which triumphed
in the late war and in the late Presidential
election. and has continued in office persons
who have made war and are still making
war on these principles; whereas, said Ca
sey, when reminded of his errors and his
treason to the Republican party, has been
compelled 70 acknowledge his guilt. but has
always made new pledges to conform to
the usages of the Republican party,
and act in conformity with republican
principles, which pledges have again and
again been disgracefully ignored; whereas
the Republican party of this State have
lost al. hope that any reform in the Of
fetal and political course OF said Casey
will ever be effected, and can place no
more reliance on his words of promise:
whereas the Republican committee of the
State Of Louisiana has adopted resolutions
demanding the removal: whereas said
Casey boastfully proclaims that he owes
nothing to the Republican party, but every
thing to his relative the President of the
United States, and thus attempts to cast
odium on both the Republican party and
its honored and distinguished chief: and
whereas it is the duty Of this association
and of the honest and fearless press of
Louisiana to do all in its power to redress
the wrongs of the people. to denounce the
unworthy. and to encourage and support
the good and honorable: therefore,
Resoirei. That the Louisiana Press ASso-
citation Joins in the demand of the Repub
lican party of this State fer the uncondi-
tional removal of said Casey from the
office of collector of the port of New Or
leans. and We indorse the action of the State
Republican committee, and of our delega-
ton in Congress. looking toward the accom-
pliShment of this object.
Resolrea. That we call on our brethren of
the Republican press to be bold and fearless
in the expression of their views with regard
TO the disgracetul conduct of said Casey
Resolc.d, That copies of these resolutions
be Published in all the Republican papers
of this State. and that certified copies be
sent by the president and secretary of this
association to the President of the United
States. the Secretary of the Treasury. and
to each member OF our delegation in Con
gress. ID. III. REESE.
President pro TEN.
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