The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-25
Excess OF colored females

This disparity in the males and females nf the
two races, respectively, shows that il the ratio o
to is q correct basis upon which to estimst.
the voting capacity OF the white race, with its ex
CESS OF 1897 males, different and lower ratio
would be necessary to ascertain the votini
capacity Of the colored race, with its excess o
66l2 females.
2. 1t is well known that many Republicans
white and oolored, under the leadership OF War
moth, Sheridan, Campbell McMillen and Arm
stead, the cOOred candidate for Secretary o
State, voted the Fusion or McEnery ticket, and
there is no reasonable doubt of the election OF
that ticket, fairly, and by large majority.
1t is matter Of public history that the people of
Louisiana appealed to the President Of the
United States for relief against the usurpation
cot up and established 10y the Federal power
alone, and that they were repealed with insult by
tho Attorney General
That they appealed in vain to the legislative
department of the Federal Government for relief
at two successive sessions that they inovked
the aid Of the Supreme Court OF the United
States to relieve them OF the outrage upon their
rights by an inferior Federal judge, Durell and
that the Supreme Court found itself without juris-
diction and powerless to take cognizance of the
cause.
There remained for the people Of Louisiana
but one hope Of relief and that a hope for par
'tial relief only. The gubernatorial term is four
years, and the present tern expires in January,
1877. The State officers hold for the same term
and the Senators hold for four years. one-half
belng elected every two years. At the election
IN November, 1874, state Treasurer, the men,
bers OF the House OF Representatives and half
the Senate are to be chosen, with the addition of
members OF the Senate to I'LL such vacancies as
may have occurred by death or otherwise. SO
that the utmost which We could have hoped to
obtain BY the election would have been a State
Treasurer and . majority in the Legislature.
The constitution Of Louisiana subjects the
Governor to impeachment, but the concurrence
Of two thirds Of the Senators present Is requisite
to conviction.
As half the Senators hold for the same term as
the Governor, the election by the opponents of
the Kellogg usurpatiOn OF every member of the
Senate to be chosen in November, would still
leave Kellogg and his colleagues in power, and
the people subject to continuation of this usur-
patton until the constitutional expiration Of the
term in January 1877.
Partial as WAS the relief thus to be hoped for
the people OF Louisiana determined to avail them
selves o. this election the last peaceful mode
OF obtaining even fragment of their rights. and
y voice, however feeb 9, in their government Ia
proof Of This determination we refer to the pro
oeedings OF the State Convention, lately held st
Baton Rouge, the formation of political clubs in
every ward Of the city OF New Orleans and ever
parish in the State. and the eagerness manifested
by the citizens to have themselves registered as
voters.
Tn, existing registration law, the passage OF
which by the Legislature, In ths form in which il
has been promulgated has been questioned and
IL not generally believed. gives to the Supervisors
OF ke8istratton supreme power, 90 that they may
Eofuse to register 3 citizen, or strike his name
non tho registry, ct their own mere viii and
pleasure and no court can or dare, undar PEN
~ q ane Of $500. entertain any application to