The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-05-24
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BY A REPoHTER OF THE PICAYUNE.
New Orleans Picayune9

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rightful authority, exercised by the only
competent tribunal possessing jurisdic-
| ton, which is Congress.
2. What do you think those persons
should do Who conscientiously believe
you We're never elected and are a
usurper2
They have no other alternative than
to recognize the existing authority OF
| the State, until declared illegal by an
other tribunal than that which recently
assembled to ineite their adherents to
violence and robbery. ...s. ..-
3. Do you believe the white people, of
Louisiana believe you were elected
Governor ? .t:1sr. .. +
The result, as declared by the then
existing authority of the State, cannot
be accepted as an indication of the real
vote. The unlimited and arbitrary
power, possessed and exercised by an
ambitious and INSCRIPTIONS executive,
who morally and politically has long
since OutliVed his usefulness to the peo-
pie Of this State, determined only upon
political preference and personal ag-
ton impossible. Obstacles were inter-
posed and means employed to intimi-
date and prevent a particular class ini-
mieal to ouradVersarieS from exercising
the right of suffrage. The testimony
elected before the Senate committee es-
tablishes the fact that the power of the
Governor in manipulating returns, Sc
cured by partisan election laws, APP
proved OF, If not procured by himself,
as representing or equal tOtwenty thou
sand votes g..f
The United States Court, the Inferior
and Supreme Courts of the State, have
judicially declared the validity of my
election. The members of Congress en-
tertaining political opinions similar to
my own have been accepted and ac-
knowledged as the representatives from
Louisiana. Every officer exercising off,
Cial authority within the State Tecog-
nizes my Government and is answers
BILE thereto. An honest count of the
election returns would establish the fact
beyond doubt of my election. .
4 Do you expect to use the United
States troops and United States deputy
marshals all over the State to install
your appointees to Office and to collect
taxes2 ..... .s.
No; because such proceeding will
not be necessary. Resistance has been
confined to localities of different pOliti-
cal convictions to mine. In at least
forty-fve of the ffty-six parishes of the
State my .appointees are in quiet and
undlstufbed possession, performing
without resistance the duties of their
positions. s.l..# +.. :.u =
5, What do you suppose will be the
effect of this interference of the United
States authorities in the affairs of the
State of Louisiana upon the future of
the Radical party? 49,. y...~
The nartv uo,,15 Io i,1,,
riously affected If an administration of
their selection failed to execute and
sustain the laws enacted by Congress,
guaranteeing protection to every citizen
OF tile Republic. a.5.~ ..s
Is. Do you believe the people of the
North will sustain this interference
with State affairs and enforcing a
hated administration on the peopleP S..
The people of the North will, as the
citizens OF Louisiana should, sustain
every. measure calculated to protect
them from a renewal of the prohigacy
and corruption of the past four years.
Prominent individuals while a%ttributingr
improper and dishonest motives to my
alherents, ought not to forget, that
while apparently opposing they secretly
ind0r3ed the acts aud wrongs of my
predecessor upon. the people of this
State, and openly advocated his election
to the Senate as al evidence sof their
appreciation of his services and reward
for his integrity. t.;rg5s ... ri
! 2. Would any State north of Mason
and DixOn3s line endure a similar action
on the part of a United States District
judge, admitted States marshal and
United States soldiers?1 .usg l.
No State north of Mason and Dixon's
line would, by pursuing such a suicidal
policy as that which has been adopted
0y our opponents here, render interfer-
enee necessary. But the people mistake
the motives which prompt this effort
upon the part of the Government for
the maintenance of authority and the
execution of the laws in this State. 1t
is only to- convince the factions and
turbulent spirits, whose only hope of
political resuscitation depend upon a
~subYe"slon of the present Government,
thattsuch hopes are groundless and that
oder must and will be maintained at
every cost. 'ss #sr .ra .5s Hin. .
g. Do you. think the people of the
North hate the white people of the
South or how do you account for their
course In Louisiana afairs2 : .-F
No; the citizens of the North are only
DESTROYS OF afOrding security to life
anu pfoseeglon TO property to all the
peppie 81 Hlls oGate, irrespective OF race,
olo q SRIeyI9us condition. The vio-
lent ana aeSsaI proceedings foFthe sub
version OF tIe state Government, re-
soItea 20 oy Ihe opponentsof the pres
5Gate ana natonat Administration,
rendered interference necessary. That
opposition rs confined almost exclusive
~ to disappointed aspiFants for official
pesI1aOA, VIC, alloer t1e administration
~ s1,haya Jn ~5dds;esssor nay alternately
wv a Wb ,saa a gs ~, ~ me 9eop.e:
nTr,o de $50 $500 ~ I-a g9 y s Couo I aau :