New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-08

The Movement of COlOred People to
Procure Testimony.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE
The Advice and Cooperation oi the
Governor Solicited.
FAVORABLE RESPONSE FROM f1IS
EXCELLENCY.
MR. PACKARD Also OFFERS ASSISTANCE

4nc following important correspondence
explains itseE, and is published fog The iN'
tormstioa Of Republicans:
New ORLEANS. june 6. 1873
70 His E1csl.ercy william r. Kellogg:
We have the honor 20 transmit 20 you the
information that at q mass meeting of col.
Ored men, held in New Orleans May 26,
1873, q committee Of nine was appointed
for che purpose Of procuring testimony con-
ceyDing the late elections, showing the
frauds perpetrated by tue FUsionists upon
the Republicans Of this State, and also 70,
the purpose Of taking S9kne steps toward
ccuntsrscsine the misrepresentation made
before Congress and in the North by the
Fusion COMMITTEE Of Two Hundred.
The cOnmittee OF colored men feel fully
the importance and magnitude Of the tack,
and the amount Of labor before il; but, in
the vindicatjoh Of Republican principles.
aud che upholding Of our Republican tri.
umph last election. We feel strong in the
belief that truth will at last prevail. and
right triumph over wrong.
knowing that the xtmess harmony and
accord must prevail, not only in all branches
Of the State departments, but in everything
tending to sustain and perpetuate the same,
we have been instructed to communicate
with you, and solicit your advice and assist
ance for the committee in their attempt to
vindicate the rights Of the party, and in
trying 10 prevent our enemies from over
throwing US by fraud. violence and misrep-
reeentation.
We await an early reply with anxiety.
We have the honor, etc,
j. HENRi BCRCH,
c. C. ANTOINE,
J. H. INGRAHAM,
For tie Committee of Cologe6 Men.
REPLY 81. COyEyOY, KELLOGG.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Executive Department,
New Orleans, June 6, 1873.
Hons ). Il. Busch. {. G. Antoine aad J. II. Insra'
ham:
GESzIEMES--i am in .eceipt Of your
communication Of Che sixth instant, in.
forming fne Of the appointment OF q COM
fnittee By , Nass meeting Of colored Re-
publicans in .his city. held May 20. 1873,
for the purpose Of pyocu cugipg testimony con-
oerning che recent election in this State and
soliciting my advice and assistance. In re.
ply, beg to assIire yOu feel and fecog'
nizs the importance Of the Efforts yeu are
0ughly investigated and veil understood
throughout che country and in Congress.
and assure son Of my cordial apprecia.
tioD OF your effo1ss and promise SON my
aid and support in securing evidence aud
otherwise carrying CUE youy objects.
] trust that yOu will give the question an
impartial hearing and eecuse only euch tes'
timony as will be FREQ from partisan bias
and will beay the most rigid SCRUTINY.
Cery respectfully:
4 copy Of the ietses Of the oepaittee was
also addressed 60 Hon. s. B. Packard. chair.
man Of tho State Central Comipittes, aud
elisised the following response:
REPLY or Eo.. q. i. PACKARD.
Booze o. the CzyrRA& ExEcsyIvG COsM41rx}
Vt the Republican Party Of Louisiana,
Sew Orleane June 6, 1879
ChsrffaA and Members Of the Committee 20 Pro.
cure Testimony concerning the late Election:
EENTLEMEN-2 have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt Of your communica.
tion Of to-day, and to assure you Of my
sympathy with your efforts to secure the
triumph of right and justice. Any assist
ance that can Sendey will be most cheer
fully afforded.
Very respectfully,
8. B. PACKARD,
President State Central Executive Com.
uittee Republican party OF Louisiana.