Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-11
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLE.
Progress OF the Political Debauehery in
the Land OF Pelieans-Warmoth
Kellogg and Pinehbeck, and
Vice Versa.
Meeting Of Citizens in Relation TO the
Difficulties = Tarmetk Called Be.
fOre the AsseEi5lage - ResOlu-
tiOns, Etc.

tiOns, Etc.
New ORLEANS, December IO.-Gov-
slnor Narm0th fled the following peti-
uon IN the Eighth District Court this
mornings
The petitioner, Henry Z. Warmoth. OF
Nhe Parish OF Orleans, respectfully repre-
Serts that he is the Governor OF the State
oi Louisiana, and that he is aud has been
since the year lS6S I'm the possession of
said Office, and i'm the discharge of its
functions, and that he is entitled to the
discharge of its duties until he shall be
legally removed, or until a successor
snail be duly qualified; that one P. b. s.
flnchbeck, of the parish Of Orleans. has.
this ninth day Of December, 1872. az
tempted forcibly TO take possession nj
the rooms assigned 10 the Chief Magis-
Jrate Of the State at the Stateho1se
during the absence of the petitioner
1herefrom, and to assume the duties of
Governor that said pinchbeck holds no
once uhuer the constitution and laws of
LPluislaha, mas no right to attempt TO
take possession Of said office. nor to as
sumo any OF the duties of Governor. bIf
Is mere wrOng-dOer and trespsssar in
HE acts aforesaid; that 10 Dre-
serve the rights OF petitioner An
injunction Is Necessary: wherefore ne
aeloher prays that said Pinchbeck
may be duly cited to appear and answer
lhls peutlon; that an Injunction may
Issue perpetually restraining him from
committing any of the acts heretofore
SCI lorIn; that ne may be summarily re- I
s1ralhea during the pending of this suit. /
elc' Inc order of the court let an in I
junction issue rs prayed for and accord [
ing 70 law, ON the petitioners giving |
pond ia thC sum Of five hnndIed dollars. I
Trss- - - WM. 4. ELMORE. /
s"ase Z, ghth District Court, parish OF Orleans
40 IeXed is d copy of the writ served .
oR defendant:
You are hereby enjoined and re-
strained from interfering or attemDting
% interfere IN any way with Henry c. /
Narmoth III the discharge Of his duties
q governor, rom taking possession or
attempting 10 take possession of the Of
nee assigned 10 the Chief Magistrate Of
the State of Louisiana, at The state
hoRse; from keeping possession or at
tempting to keep possession of said Of
Hces or rooms, or from anywise exercis-
ing or attempting 20 exercise the fune-
tlons and duties of Governor of Louisi-
ana.r
pren meeting was held at
the Chamber Of CommeTce to-day
large delegation Of bankers and leading
merchants We're present. George Jonas5
W. ; Pike, Z. II. Summers, aud Page
VI. BAKER were appointed committee
10 prepare memorial TO be submitted
10 the City Hail meeting.
Inc cltlzeh's meeting, in front of the
tlly nan Notwithstanding the inclem- {
ehcy OF Ine weather, was largely at
tended. Tho 8 A. Adams, President of
the Crescent City Insurance COMPANY.
called the meeting to order. He said:
trod oPess you sll for the manner in
men You have responded to call for
He Pu pose OF resisting this tyranny
NhlcD- has been placed upon Us, and 1 A.!
nope you viii be successful in this your /.
peS ceable protest against the invasion Of
yc ur rights as American citizens"
Colonel John McEDery then made a !
brief speech, and said he was not there
10 make political speech or use infiam-
matory remarks, but only to take coun-
sci IN the present state to which tyranny
and fraud had reduced them.
Responding TO loud calls. Governor =
WarmOth took the stand He recited I
the incidents connected with the cleo !
ton and returns. He asked: HIs il not I
known that the sworn returns are in \
the hands of the Government? How.
then, eau they decide whether or not !
thls or that officer Is elected?n He then :
SAID that seven or eight counties had :
been counted out without evidence: !
That the Governor had been impeached.
the Statehouse placed in possession OF
Jnlted states troops, the Legislature 4
enJoined, and everything denied admit
tance to the capitol who was not upoD
the infamous rolls OF the enemies of the :
state. He concluded by advising re- {
course to Congress for redress.
The memorial prepared by the Com G
mittee Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
was then read and adopted. It is a II
lengthy document, giving a history of a
the contest for the past two weeks. i'm p
full. 4 series Of resolutions We're adont-
ed, protesting against the usurDation of ,
the state Government by the party of a
adventures, aided bv Fed
sral bayOnets, and authorizing the an 4
pOintment of a committee of one hun-
tred to prepare an Gfddress to the Presi-
lent and Congress :, setting forth their c,
manifold grievaIIces; they shall visit b
W ashington, lag it before the national is
iuJnorltles, AID ask that the Federal c.
government. remove from the State,cap-
tol lne Ieo eTal troops, in order that the 8
luly elec' ed representatives of the peO- II
pie may have free access thereto, to as o,
. VI E1lAlEs anu NAEAEA-E LlElI lE-
5lu 'dSte duties; or, in the event Of the 81
D Willingness of the authorities so to do, Il
dat they be requested to establish a 81
Military Government in our midst, el
deeming the latter as infinitely prefera- u
ble 10 the present irresponsible, illegal
aud usurping rule which is supplement- OF
ID and sustained by bayOnets. Il
The Kellogg Legislature in joint ses- u
sion counted the vote for Governor and s.
leutenant-GOvernor. A. p. Field re- al
ceived his commission as Attorney "
General, and was directed 10 telegraph
20 Washington and have the suit insti-
tuted by AttOrney-Gene~al II. y. Og-
den stopped, aud to notify the Supreme
C-iurt that be had been commissioned.
\ bill TO the same purpose passed the
Senate. Pinchback stated that having
been duly returned. he will receive his @
as Congressman-at-L Large. in
Acting-GOyeraor Pinchbaek to-day bl
sent message to the Legislature. He Il
-ecOmmends prompt action iu the case
)f the impending Impeachment against
Governor Warmoth. ..and a vigorous,
searching investigation regarding the
election frauds, with view Of punish n,
ng the guilty. -
The proclamation concludes: aThe o.
beOple have complained OF oppressive =,
avs, and L would recommend that all +
avs which are justly obnoxious, or a,
which bear opPressively upon any por- \
ion Of the people Of this State, whether or
'Olitical or economic, be modified OF gf
epealed, and that all your legislation be n
'onducted, not IN the interest Of any AZ
lass, but with a view to protect the -
lights and foster the interests Of the y,
whole people Of this State -
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