New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-15

ALL RIdu " SEQ tldS MEs AdNdHduSu
comes to the rescue in regard TO Jackson
parish affairs, and writes himself down as
gentle as any sucking dove that ever billed
or cooed or swallowed a worm. / have not
said he is not. Mr. Kavanaugh uses this
expression:
The author of this communication, who
ever he may be, if he intends to convey the
impression that Encouraged, countenanced
or cOuDseled lawlessness or crime IN any
way ''since my return from the Fusion con-
vention," misrepresents the truth.
This refers to the published letter OF my
correspondent, which charged that leading
Fusionists of jackson parish inspired law
lessness and crime in jackson parish, es-
pecialy Immediately after the Fusion State
convention, held in New Orleans a few
months ago, and OF which cow ention, ] be-
lieve, Mr.. Kayanaugh was member.
Now, have this to say of my correspond
REPUBLICAN of the thirteenth: He is
neither fool, nor kpave, nor a coward,
but as respectable, and in every way respon-
sible, a citizen as one in a hundred, if not
in thousand. throughout the section OF
country in which he lives and the only
heard why he should be maligped or de-
nounced is the lamentable fact-to him. as 1t
seems-that he should be accounted a Re-
publican. His letter is on file in the Re-
PUBLICAN office. for the inspection of any
and all who may feel aggrieved IN these
1 1. L. 1 L.
sponsible for al the assertions ,.ade. or
which may be made, in these premises and
in this connection, there ma:' - found
some one else who is.
But my correspondent is right II. villa. he
has said, in the main, it not in toto, AID
am quite RICH: in repeating i: and adding
something thereto.
What arc the facts, ami ~ha: IS now and
what has been the condition of a:z.irs in
Jackson parish for the last siZ or twelve
months? charge that there is a condit on
of anarchy existing there at this tine, and
that there is and has been nucl: outrage
and outlawry within the last twelve months.
It was only last spIlng that the Hon. ". L.
McDonald--one of the best and il every re.
spect most honorable and high toned c.t,-
zens in all our land and eountry-was as.
sassinated in the most cold flooded and
outrageous manner in Vernon. the parish
site of jackson parish. under the very nose
Of the leading FUsionIGts Of that parish.
and yet no one knows anytain: aoout
it, and no ono has been hug: or
even apprehende9 for this iar.. and
damnable deed. Mr.. Mcdonald sleeps the
long and quiet sleep o: death. leaving be.
hind him a name and memory honored and
revere1 by all " hose good opinion is worth
the having. while his widowed wife and
orphaned children weep over hi. bloody
tomb 10 grief which knows 80 relief this
side of that heaven 70 which RI. released
soul has Ted; while Mr.. kavanaugi. and
sthe, leading Fusionists Of h, pa..5!. OF
Jackson still iinger upon the earth. il. the
bosu,ns OF :heic families. and surrounded
by al! the pleasures anc endearEents of
life. And what would be said anu what
would be- done if ono CT Their political
faith had been thus !ou!!y assas.inatsd in
the midst OF d community filed and over.
run by leading and prolninen: ':epub! lie ANS.
leave i: fog reasonable gentlemen 20 Al.
swer.
Here il another item ard evidence &c the
kindly. human. and law-abidins :el per
and feeling OF the leading vusionist. of the
parish. o; Jackson. especially OK the ir-me.
date community Of Vernon. !, !. from tine
/ recently appointed sherif' of tina: parish.
| and gives All interesting account % lis per.
sonal experience in the effort to enforce law
| an! order. I have I'D tire letter in my
| possession for nearly q mer,l bu. have
| hei,, it back and sup pressed i: in the hop.
these outrages Nigh. be .u. dow. and
punished without SO much publicity. But
will now publish the following statement
| for the especial benef. and information OF
suc,I Republicans here and elsewhere as
may assume to think there il nothing the
matter in jackson parish. and who may be
50 literally disposed to give their indorse.
ment and recommendation to leading !I.
sion.s's OF that lovely locality:
| Yesterday evening, a: abou: fouc clock.
| two persons came into my Office and rs.
violent manner. There was q crowd of
| roughs besides them IN the office and around
| the door outside who pretended to make
some feeble effort TO stop them. got out
| of the Office and ran toward the drug store,
| where there was a crowd of men. i. was
| followed closely by my assailant. into the
| drug store, where we had another struggle.
! called frequently for help, but the people
seemed slow to aid. They seemed to under.
| stand II ON, SORTS f;a6 this 4 npa m in.
timidate and get me to resign.
/; 1t was all very unexpected. an! could
! DO but little in self-defense. never knew
| anything about it till they were in the office.
| can do nothing now Tor a time without
troops. Good men ara a.rai: 20 90 any.
! thing, etc.
! This say is from !. gentleman VINO was
recently appointed sheriff o: jackson par.
isi by Governor Kellogg. M. kavanaugh
! may te among the good Keen Of Jackson
| parish who are afraid to d. anything. We
trus: he is and could yet hope that he Is not.
for we would rather see those who claim, to
be good ;nen shcw a willingness to Do some
thir. 10 e.fJrc. the law and rU: down
| motocracy. Perhaps he doe. wien Il comes
| in the way. But it may also he SAT-. tina,
this recently appointed she:it. q: sacks
parish il a tr.hin. follow. and -hau;d hc
I. wiped out iy MODS. ! do no: We : thing.
in this light. This does not accc:,: :i.;. .ny
notions OF liberty and good government
| Those who differ from mo in these filings
may in:or.e AVID recommend Mr.. Kava
nargh ar! hi. sor: for ONCE. : vii. hot
however much sympathy or consideration
may have. CT may have had. %: them il
| other respects.
Those who are not Republican. "a. 1--we II