National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-25
LOUISIANA.
LOUISIANA.
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY DEFEND THE INsUR-

THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY DEFEND THE INsUR-
RECTIoN.
NEW YORK, Sept "A special from New
Orleans contains long address Of the committee
of seventy Of that city, in defence Of the late
action against Kellogg, claiming justification in
consequence of the misrule to which they allege
the people have been subjected.
Alter reciting the circumstances under which
Kellogg received the Governorship, and stating
that all hopes Of the people Of fair election in
November were likely to be disappointed by the
manner in which registration was being carried
out by Kellogg's officers, 1t being difioult for
naturaliEed citizens to obtain registration, and
many white persons clearly entitled to registra-
tion being refused arbitrarily, while cOlored peo
pie were furnished registration papers on which,
in some instances, they could vote in several diff
ferent wards, the address says: IAN appeal was
made to the President on the 9th of September
of which no notice was taken, and the committee
is inclined to believe it has been suppressed and
never permitted to reach the eye of the Presi-
dent.
THIS APPEAL SAYS
the people have been struggling two years against
Odious usurpatiOn, and are now RENTED to the
ballot as the only means of relief; that under
late order troops have been placed under the d.
rection of the Department Of Justice for use in
Louisiana and other States; that in Louisiana
IQey are at the ulsDOedl Ol the united states
marshal, an active supporter Of Kellogg, and
with them under his order it is manifest that
fair election is impossible. They protest against
this. The people have no objections to troops
coming if they will secure good order and fair
exercise Of the franchise, both for white and
black"
The appeal, in conclusion, says: "If the Presi-
dent will remove the present marshal and appoint
some one not identified with either party, enjoy
k.AE a.
troops coming"
WHY THE WHITE LEAGUE WAS FORMED.
Regarding the White League, the address says
1t was formed to assist in restoring an honest and
intelligent government to the State of Louisiana,
and by union with all other good citizens to
maintain and defend the condition Of the United
States and State, and to maintain and protect our
rights and the rights Of citizens who. required
it, the white people Of the State, who stripped of
every means Of defence, being threatened by a
formidable oath-bound league Of blacks, which,
under command Of cunning and unscrupIOus ne
groes, might, any at moment, plunge them into
what they were most anxious to avoid-a war Of
races.
The address, in conclusion, remarks that the
people saw the impOssibility Of securing fair
registration and election, and determined to de-
mand Kellogg's abdicatton; relates the circum-
stances Of the revolution and subsequent REIN
statement Of Kellogg, and appeals to the people
with the hope that they will consider calmly the
situation and devise in their wisdom some method
Of relief for the unhappy province"
BANK RESUMPTION.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24.-The Citizens bank
resumed business to-day, with a cash surplus over
its cash liabilities of $4,000. The total value Of
its solvent assets in and its total abiIi-
ties $4,000.
THE CONFERENCE.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-The meeting of the
conference committee to-day was informal. The
McEnery party have notified the Kellogg people
to give written notice when they desire to re-
open negotiations.