The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-10-07

10 the people OF the OOlteu EtatcS, 10
published at length in the daily
papers. It is in vindication of his |
administration from the charges of |
corruption, fraud, and oppression
which have been preferred against it |
by the White Leaguers, and repeated
by the Democratic Liberal press OF
the whole country. In the outset at
tention is drawn to the fact that it is
the purpose of the whites of louisia-
ma to overthrow Republican rule in
the State, notwithstanding it is
known that Republicans are largely in
the majority. Then follows an analys-
is Of the situation and review of the
various methods adopted by the Dem
ocracy from time to time during the
last few years, by turns, to conciliate,
deceive, or iMtlmidate the negroes in
to practical surrender of the rights
of franchise. lie then calls attention
to the character of the charges made
against his administration In this, that
they are eouched in general terms,
and no specific acts are brought for
ward, much less sustained by proof.
In reply to these ''glittering generali-.
ties" Governor Kellogg proceeds to
make an exhaustive circumstantial
statement of his official acts and of Me
financial history of the State during
his administration, supported by facts
and figures cleaned from official re
cords. The statement is startling,
for instead ofa defense it constitutes
terrible Indictment Of the previous
Democratic administrations. He
shows pretty conelusively that the
Democratic White Leaguers of Lou
isiana, who have been crying Stop,
thief" had themselves plundered the
State to the tune Of millions of dol
lars; and it may be justly inferred
that the chief aim of their usurpation
was to make a fresh raid upon the
treasury.
Governor kellogg strips the mask
from the theory of Mr.. Mari, that the
State of Louisiana is Democratic, and
hence that he tKellogg) could not
have been elected in 1872 and that.
the Republicans cannot carry the
State in 1874, except by fraud. Mari
bases his argument on the census of
1870, which shows a small excess of
white males over the age Of y years.
To this Governor Kellogg responds as
follows:
The whole force of the argument is
destroyed by the fact which Mr..
Mari designedly or accidentally fails
to mention: That the same census
shows that there are nearly 1900 al
len males over the age of II in this
State, who are, of course, disqualified
from voting. Deduct these 15,OOO al
! lens from tie total of white citizens
! claimed for the Democracy; deduct
at tie 5000 or 10000 known white
! Republicans, and add that number to
the colored male adults, all made citi.
zens by the war, and the census argu.
ment establishes larger excess OF
Republicans over Democratic voter,
in this State than even the Republi
can party claim.
This analysis is absolutely conclu
sive, and furnishes the key to the lat,
instruction. Knowing these facts t,
exist as Kellogg states, McEnery
Penn, and Mari knew also that fai
election must inevitable result in
Republican victory; and Republica
victory in 1874 settles the dispute,
question of 1872 in favor Of the justic
of the claim of Kellogg to the ofRc
OF Governor, which he now hold,
Hence the revolution became polit
ical necessity. Hence the charge ths
Kellogg had 'heaped upon the pee
pie of Louisiana innumerable- insult
burdens and wrongs"
1t is incumbent upon McEnere an
Peen, and upon the whole body
Democratic White League1s of Lo,
isiana now, to overthrow Kellogg
statement or confess themselves falls
fers and SANDERS The odiun
thieving, corruption, and robbery
shifted from the shoulders of Ke
logg, his administration, and the r,
publican party and rests upon IL
White League usurpers. fthey cal
not relieve themselves of the load
shame they must 60 to the wall.
The conclusion of his address isu
follows; and we ask the special after
ton OF our readers to the cand
:. proposition he makes, as it is |
words that have the clear and una
loyed ring of truth:
The Republican party of Loui
g lana is willing to be judged by IL
, verdict Of that election, provided
!, can Re held without intimidation
violence IF our opponents can sbo
y at peaceable election that they ha,
: majority Of the qualified voters
9 the State, we shall accomplishing
: stand by the result. If, on the 9th
3 hand the Republicans should triumE
+ antly vlndlcate its claims to the go
ernment, we shall have a right to e
pect the acquiesance Of our opronen
: and the active support of all law abb
Q ing citizens throughout the countr
r In the event Of our success, the q
ton can certainly leave the interes
n of this great State in the hands
- those who, in so short a time, al
:. against such adverse circumstance
y have done SO much to reduce 4
= burdens of the people and advan
# the material welfare Of the commur
g ty, with greater safety than would q
}. tend the surrender of the lives al
|, liabilities of more than 10000 peac