The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-09
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

NEw YORK, October S-The Times
special correspondent at New Orleans
sends the following, dated the 7th inst:
Frank Morey, Congressman from the 9th
District, this evening sent communica-
lion TO D. B. Packard, Chairman OF the
Republican State Central Committee, in
which he states that intimidation is or
ganized and thought to prevail in the
Parish OF the Union 10 such an extent
that not more than 800 colored voters
will register. He states further that a
similar state OF things exist in Clsybourp.
Lincoln, jackson and Franklin Parishes'
NEW ORLEANS, October S.-The con-
tention which had arisen ss to who was
nominated Mayor by tho late Cunservs-
tive Convention has been settled by the
withdrawal OF Mayor Wilt from all
claims to the nomination In favor OF Mr.
Y. J. Seeds, and pledges him a hearty
support in the canvass.
NEW ORLEANS, October S.-A COM
mittee OF representatives Of colored men
have Issued an address to the people OF
Louisiana loreshadowiDg their political &C.
uon. They say that they are the same
well disposed people as ever cherishine
no animosities but desire Of peace and
good will towards all men, and exertipg
their efforts and influence 10 conduct 10 q
union OF the two races in which the in
terests Of the whites would be respected
and tho rights ot the blacks preserved,
They state lhst The nature and genius Of
our institutions have committed the DO
litical complexion Of this State to our
choice II voters are undeterred. and frauds
are not prscticed. They arc Republicans
in politics both from instinct and conyic.
tion." They remark "while we have so
much 10 encourage us in the
attitude Of the national admin.
istration and are sustaining the
State Government, VIC cannot be insensi-
Bile 10 the fact that the Republican party
In this State since the reconstruction has
been manipulated and controlled by men
as much bleached In complexion and poll.
tics as the most rampant White Leaguers
in Louisiana. The power and patronage
Of the State Government, and some of the
Federal offices, are being dispensed so as
to exclude our wealth and intelligence
from political prominence. So humil.
iating has become our experience under
the administrations which have been in.
augurated by our sufrages, that we oc.
casionally doubt the rcpublicsnism OF
some Of our leaders. Official in
auenccs have been unkindly eXerted
TO defeat and suppress representa-
tive colored men, while in some
instances iliterate and unworthy persons
OF color have been maneuvered into off.
cial positions as the best specimens of our
people, No State can boast Of more
wealthy, intelligent and refined colored |
men than Louisiana, and yet it is hardly |
possible to conceive Of less official respect |
and consideration TO character and ability
than 1t is our misfortune to receive from
the powers that be. We constitute the |
body of the Republicans, but our integ.
rity and capacity arc ignored in the coun.
ellis OF the party, while our manhood and |
citizenship are not unlrequently humil. |
lated in our intercourse with all
those whom we have exalted TO
power. There is species Of mystery
80 far as we are concerned about the |
plsns Of the campaign and the policy OF
the State Administration, which denies |
to every colored man in this common
wealth, not even excepting the Lieutenant
Governor, the Secretary OF State, the
Superintendent Of Public Education and
the State Treasurer all participation and
knowledge Of the confidential workings
OF the party and government Humiliat-
ing as 1t may appear, with all cur devo.
tion TO the Republicans, there Is not
man Of color, official or otherwise, who
can inform us in the present crisis the
system pursued by the party, or policy OF
the administration upon single measure
Of public interest. We would reflect no
credit upen our developed manhood and
intelligence, nor be worthy of the priVi-
leges OF American citizenship, did we not
resent the treatment OF these
puppets. We do not object to the COM
plexion of our leaders, but we do protest
against the manifestation OF that unchsr.
liable and unjust spirit which ostracises
US in the administration which VIC have
created with our suiIrages. Men ore likely
to be as much wanting In integrity as self
respect when they will ask our support
and then shrink from official intercourse.
An administration which IS ashamed OF the
source from whence it sprang, and in It's
discriminates invidiously
against its partisans, incites the gravest
Of ingratitude and treache.
ry. While we are Republicans, We are
also American citizens. We owe much
to our party, but more 10 our country;
and realizing as we do that the Republi-
can party as controlled in Louisiana is
frequently at variance with equal and eX-
act justice to its conscientious adherents,
1t becomes our duty to grasp the situation
and encourage such course OF wisdom
and patriotism as would receive the ap-
proVal and support of the people irrre-
spective Of color, The administration
Of Governor Kellogg owes its existence
to our support and TO that end we arc re-
sponslble. We in many respects have
been sadly disappointed, but painful as
our regrets are over the past they are
slight when contrasted with our fearful
Our experience impresses us
with the conviction that the integrity OF
the Republican party is not subserved by
the policies pursued by the State govern.
ment, and we shudder as we contemplate
that our interests arc likely 10 be compro.
missed for aggrandizment and through
tears OF personal safety. The Governor
seems 10 represent policy which
is neither generous to the whites,
nor just to the blacks. 1t is rig
orous and obstinate In its crusade against
the aspirations Of its colored friends,
while 1t Is obsequious and wavering in
all dealings with its political Ioes.
The Committee then state that they
have never entertained any doubts Of
Governor Kellogg's election. They &C.
knowledge gratitude to President Grant
for his recognition and support OF the
Kellogg government, and declare that
revolution can not be tolerated.
Reference Is made to the embarrassing