The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-11
boats any more rnan we would be OF an armed
canal pOAL hone some

boats any more rnan we would be OF an armed
canal Doat hope some
SOLUTION or rBs DIFFICULTY
may be found, but l tell YOU sir that we are not
going to dsband or be iutimldatGd either by the
federal or State governments.n
give you the above interview as an illustration
OF the feeling OF the extreme White Leagners. IL
Is written from memory. is q correct statement
and 1 believe is a faithful exhibit OF the feeling
animating the men that MARI ana Lieutenant Gov
ernor Penn 50 success uliY restrained on the 18th
OF last month With such an element about him it
Is not to be wondered at that Governor Kellogg is
disposed TO c0nciate them, but, as he alleges, Is
overrued by members OF his party.
conservatives here declare that Attorney Gen.
eral Williams. through. Marshal Packard. IS the
real Governor OF Louisiana, and many OF them ex-
press the hope that Mr.. Kellogg, whom they look
upon as q mere agent OF Williams. Will act upon
the advice OF the HERALD and resign from q posi-
ton which, they say, Is only calculated to degrade
him. and from the filing OF Which some think his
better nature revolts.
CONSTITUTION or THE WHITE LEAGUE.
The following is the original document under
which all White Leagues OF the south were organ
lied. IL Is now published for the first time =:
Whereas the present government OF the state
OF Louisiana mas, under simu ated forms O law,
erected over us andlng army OF mercenarles,
police, Is engaged by armed oppression Ill stamp
Ing out the rights OF the citizens and tramphng
thus converting Itself into huge engine OF
tyranny and outrage. and whe cas- in addition
thereto, said government rs now actively engaged
In reign III open hostility to the white race itself
amt entlre back population OF this Common
wealth lor the purpose 81 overawlng by force, and
OF Louisiana from exercising their rights
as reemeu, and with design OF de-
q orE property which Icenssd robbery as and e saa
lied rapine has lett them; and whereas the under
signed, alter calm aud deli lerate survey oil the
have reluctantly been forced to the conclusion
that remonstrance, persuasion ana Concession
encouras enent. and lea TO constantly renewed
and houly increasing encroachment on their
left to tnem to protect their homes, families, lives
and liberty is BY the exercise OF their constltu-
tionai rlRnt to bear arms and band together
protection, hereby agree 10 form themselves mo
an organized body, TO be known as the "whlte
protective league when saaii be constituted In
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLEs:
Frst-Tnere shall be IN each Ward one or more
COMPANIES, which shall be formed by districts into
DattaOn&
second Each company shall consist OF 100 men.
who shall select one captain aud three Leuten-
ANS, ana eacn captain shall appoint iour ser
! 1nira-The commissioned officers shall elect by
ballot battalion officers and the chiefs OF bassal,on
shall constitute general councn, when shall
elect general commandant.
EOa1rt7a--Tne commandant shall have supreme
command and control oil the organization, SHAH
appoint MS necessary stan, shah keep himself
posted with regard to movements oi armed bodies
Of men in the city. their projects and plans; shall
intend details or this organization shall
Issue the proper orders and make the proper
ganiZatlOn, shall submit his plans Tor adoption to
The General Council when circumstances viii per.
have power to proceed and acI without consuta-
ton with The General Counci, winch ne snail have
the right to convene whenever to MIN may seem
proper.
F'tth-Tnat each and every member OF this or
ganizaton shall take the
FOLLOWING OATH OR AFFIRMATION.
], A. B., do hereby solemnly swear before God
and in the presence OF these witnesses here
Gnited States and OF the state OF Louisiana and
the laws made IN pursuance thereon, and that
will implicitly obey the orders Of my superior oiii-
GERS OF the White Protective League, and zeaiuusly
guard any instructions. orders or information
conaaed 70 me as member OF this body. SO hep
me God.
.Sirth. Until FIVE battalions shall have been
organized and their chiefs selected have formed a
permits to appican Is to form companies and snail
act generally as a general council, except that a
general commandant shall not be elected until
there be Irregular general council elected.
AN OFFER OF THE FCsIoNIsTs.
To-morrow's Ptcayune will contain specific
and duly authorized offer on the part OF the fu-
sionists to accept the proposition made by Gov.
Arnor Kellogg in his address. VIZ TO test the
question Of the Louisiana State government By a
canvass Of the actual returns, ali parties to abide
by the result These returns all in the custody
OF the McEnery party, and can be produced and
authenticated At any time.
ARMS NOT SURRENDERED.
The appearance of twenty armed White Leaguers
on Canal street last night was officially reported
to the Governor, the military authorities ana
Marshal Packard by the Chief OF Police.
The Adjutant General OF the State militia on
ciay reports that the following arms belonging
to the State, captured in the operations or Sep
TENDER IA and following days, have not been re-
turned to the State authorities or surren-
dered to the United States authorities, as directed
by the Presidents proclamation The lisJ en-
braces twelve-pounder howitzets, 1852 improved
small arms, 1900 bayonets, IS swords and large
quantity Of ammunition, uniforms and accoutre-
ments. In place Of these arms the Adiutant Gen.
erai states That the authorities nave been put In
possession OF quantity OF comparatively worth
less and damaged Belgian rides, believed to be-
long to citizens or New orleans.
These communications have been transmitted to
General Emory.
Is progressing quietly 1t win close october %. as
p,escr bed by law. E. Howard McCaleD mas sue
ceeded II. A. Burke on the Advisory Board. Col
onel PacKard's successor has not yet been named.