The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-14
kellOgg's Manifesto.
What the People Say.

Editor New Orleans Bulletin:
The letter of Kellogg published yesterday
con amore, l presume, by those time
caps the climax of his herculean efforts at
mendacity and effrontry.
AS far as his denial Of the Carnival of
crime that prevails; his assertions in re-
gard to the exercise of the pardoning power,
and his lame defense of the police, we have
only to say that neither here nor elsewhere
will his assertions have any weight with
people who beheld him recently a con-
victed liar at the bar of the American Sen
ate-detected SO openly and SO inexcusably
that even West and Morton were ashamed
and shrank away from his defense.
With this, however, we have nothing now
to do. But as a citizen may be pardoned
if l express unfeigned amazement at the
tone assumed by this despicable satrap.
He tells us we shall not patrol the streets,
nor take any measures for the defense of
our homes and families from the nightly
| depredatiOns of thieves and burglars.
When we consider the strange attitude as
sumed by Kellogg in regard to this state of
affairs, and couple it with the general Jail
delivery system inaugurated by him, one
would almost feel justified in believing that
he is in full league with the outlaws of the
city, and a participation in the spoils of their
exploits. The robbery by him and his Off
Gals under the forms of law, the forty thous-
and tax suits, Hawkins and Atocha for
judges, the peculation, spoliation and rob-
| berry that is carried on in all the depart
ments of his government, are not enough to
satisfy the greed and hate of this usurPer.
/ He must needs turn loose upon us another
herd of thieves, organize court and jury
system that will afford them If need be, am
pie protection with his clemency, and a
willing Senate at his back as a last and UNI
failing shield for them, and then tells us you
shall not protect yourselves. My pets must
have full sway; your citizens patrols and
vigilance committees will interfere with
their operations, and it must not be. Tell
Mr.. Kellogg to-day that he stands on burn
ing grounds tell him that he is merely a
thing of liberation that the long suffering
people of this city and State with patient
eyes turned toward the National capital
are awaiting to see if Congress will do them
Justice. They will still wait till the last
hope there has expired. They have not for
gotten that they are freemen; they know
their Fright to keep and bear arms" and
they will organize for selfprotection. They
will do this openly and publicly. l warn
him to let them alone and not provoke the
conflict. VIGILANT.
New ORLEANS, May 10, 1874.
Editors New Orleans Bulletin:
The number of burglaries committed,
as reported by Col. Badger officially, his
subordnates know to be incorrect. Ny
premises were entered in the night by some
Of the pets, and next morning l found it
necessary to borrow of a neighbor some
thing to hide my nakedness before could
leave my home. On reporting the matter
to police headquarters, l was advised to
enabling them to secure the guilty parties.
took their advice is probably the reason
the record of crime, as given by Col. b., is
one less than it should be. know of three
other ms, ances of the same character, which
am prepared to name when called on, all
of which have fallen dead so far as any
satisfaction, other than the mere request to
keep quiet. If Mr.. Kellogg insists on it that
he is fully posted, and pretends to have
made statement Of facts, he is either a
poor, misguided imbecile, or greater rascal
than ever thought him. A VICTIM.