The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-13
A PLOT TO SEAT THE RADI.
GALS.
An Expose of the Intentions of the Re.
turning Board.
Everything Arranged.

Il proc were now wanting to show that there
was and s on hand a cold-blooded and desperate
conspiracy to defraud the people Of our State out
their successes in the late election land to seat
| in the Legislature Radical candidates at all
hazards, the action Of the Returning Board would
be sufficient but as in many other conspiracies
the plot has leaked out through channels not
| thought Of Below we give the letters Of q col
ored Custom-House official, the originals Of
which We have in our possession, showing how,
as early as December 5th, this outrage or the
white people of the State was not only contem-
plated but thoroughly planned.
By this correspondence it will be seen those
within the ring already knew what would be the
action OF the returning officers, and such men as
the convicted swindler, A. w. Faulkner, and P.
II. Carter, were to be sent for to assume their
seats in the Legislature. The secrecy to be OBJ
served, the dark-lantern manner in which these
defeared men were informed that everything
would be right down here indicates too plainly
how complete the scheme is. The injunction to
burn the letters, tie caution not to tell any one,
brand the plot at once as too dark for the light of
day.
Kellogg ana his political advisers must imagine
the citizens of Louisiana are children to submit
to this open-handed theft of their rights. 1t
excels the GOODNESS and bravado OF the highway
man, and coming from a whipped mongrel
canine almost approaches the ridiculous, were
not such grave and important matter at stake.
Both the candidates written to were defeated,
and the following letters show what was required
Of tier tc secure their seats:
MY OEYr-.,-c ia nac 1874
Hon. P. H. Carter, Esq:
Deare Sri was requested to say to you that
if you would come down theare would be no
trubel in your taken your seat in the house, and
for you to take some steps in the matter at once.
Your friend, J. D. MARLBOROUGH.
P.s.-Burn this letter as soone as you get
through reading. Write me at once, Custom
House.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. s, 1874.
Mr.. J. L. Sizemond, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-You will find inclosed letter for R.
H. Carter, of Cattahoulia parish, the Repub-
favor to get it to him would of maid it but
thought It best to send to you and for you to
send to him this is to get naiOrityin the House
Of Representatives and also to controle the Office
OF Tax Collector | am once more in hopes and
think we will be all wright yet.
II Faulkner will only contend he can take his
seat that learn from the best authority wrote
him you will have taulk with him and let me
know what he said as sO0ne as possible So az can
make Report burn this letter as soone as you
get threw Reading and also have Faulkner to do
the same with the one wrote him see him at once
my love to all and especially to my dear mother
am yours truely J. d. YARBoEouGH.
P.S.-You will send my bale of cotton back on
steamer Willie or first boat, if possible. D. Y.
As for the application in regard to the appoint.
ment of cononel, you can Just use your own
opinion. / think it best for him to apply at
profession. and should he so through, he will
then be Independent; and, by the time he is
man, you will see for yourself. I will assist him
while he is studying, ii necessary. JOY.
New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 5, 1874.
Hon. A. ". Faulkner:
Dear Sri was requested to say to you that |
if you would como down you could take your
seat. From what can learn we will have a ma |
jority in the House. This is confidential between
you and I, and hope you VIII burn this letter as
soon as threw reading.
Your true friend,
J. D. YARBoRoUaH.
P. S.-You can show this to Pa and no one els. |