The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-12
Mutiny in the Radical Camp
Feared!
Contemplated Desertion by the
Whites
The Blacks to be Subjugated

The course pursued by the negroes in thu
late elections in this State for members of thu
Republican Executive Committees of the
parishes throughout the State, caused fa1
more uneasiness amongst the carpet-bagger,
and scallawags than the public has cause te
suspect. As little as has been said III regard
to the result Of these elections, enough is
known to warrant the belief that it led a
member of the above named class Of politi-
clans to conclude that the negroes had deter
mined to wholly ignore both their dictation
and control in the coming political contest.
And some even entertained the fear that the
attitude assumed by the negroes indicated a
desire on their part to narrow the issue down
to question of color which they consider
would be equivalent to war of races. And
there are good grounds for the belief that this
conclusion and fear on the part of white men,
who profess to be Radicals, to seriously con-
template desertion from the mongrel camp,
while they could do SO seemingly as a matter
OF choice, and not wait to be dummed out, as
no longer fit or worthy to take rank alongside
It has leaked out that in order to allay these
fears, which threatened to triumph over the
cohesive power Of public plumber and pre-
vent the contemplated desertion, or for some
other purpose, one or two of the more trusted
OF the usurper's henchmen have given the
assurance that active and prompt measures
have been taken to prevent the negroes from
excluding either from their ranks or their
councils any whose resemblance subjected
them to the suspicion Of belonging to the eau
casian race; that band of thugs and DULLES
had been hired to act in conjunction with the
police in keeping the negroes in subsection to
the dictation and control Of the uslrper and
his adherents, and prevent them from exer-
cising any freedom Of speech or action calcu-
lated to disturb the peace and harmony of
the happy Radical family, of mixed spirits as
well as colors, SO far as the city is concerned,
and that those holding offices under the usurp
er in the country We're expected to be able to
take care of themselves
From the giving out Of the usurpers most
trusted henchmen, affords ground for the in
ference that the Wlrmoth tactics of 1871, IRE |
to be introduced in the approaching contest |
1t will be remembered that during said year
there was a bitter contest between Gov. War
moth and his appointees on one side. and |
Marshal Packard, the Federal officials and |
employees, on the other. The issue involved
was control Of the Republican State Executive
Committee. The control of said committee
was considered equivalent to the control of the
Nominating Convention The Sc
Iuel proved this to be the case. As to num-
oers, the Custom-HOuse faction had the adj
vantage, here in the city. This, however
vas owing to the popularity and influence Of
oscar ). Dunn, Lieutenant Governor, with
he negroes.
Il,1tW J., l.>.l L.
,roes and an auxiliary force of hired thugs and
,ullies With these, he either controlled
ward meetings and primary elections, or broke
hem up in row, and had organizations eff
ected In his own interests. Warmoth PLAYED
bold g me, and felt confident he held
'inning hand. But when it came to final
howing OF hands, and the marshaling in on
i'm large number ofspecial deputies, COM I
any OF Federal soldiers an two Calling guns.
1e executive sportsman jumped the game. {
he good reasons for believing that the same s
vstem Of tactics. excepting the introduction
Federal troops and guns is to be adopted -
| coming political campaign Z
Ii the negroes tamely submit to such treat e
tent at the hands of their protested friends,
INSIDERS have no right to interfere or cause 5
} complain. But should the mercenaries
red to do the dirty work for the usruper per-
1T their love OF money to tempt them to in q
rfere with the. meetings and elections held 4
Y other citizens, as they are paid to do with
ose held by the negroes, except in the inter- OF
t Of the usurpation, they hasten the organ el
alton OF vigilance committee, which has .
en held in allegiance for some time by the b
'pe that Congress would SO far interfere in
e local affairs Of the State as to enable the
IA tide citizens to regain control of their %
bic affairs. In that event, employers of IA
h1YI xxyr1I J,n1 hold 10 I
than their hirelings A
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