The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-29
GENERAL TELEGRAMs.
LOUISIANA
PACKARD INQUIRIES.


UNITED STATES MARSHAL PACKARD SENDS
i NOTE OF INQUIRY TO GEN EMoRf-THE
REPLY OF THE LATTER
.,.-....- NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Is.
Mai. Gen. W. H. Emory, commanding the De-
parfment of the Gulf, New Orleans;
srR-I reg to call your attention, first to an ex-
tract of the sDeech OF United States Senator
sehurz, at st. Louis, last night, as follows:
He then referred to the fact that an election for
a new legislature is impending. and that the
United states troops are there professedly to en-
force the laws in that election, but whether
they will be used inn mpsrtiaI1y or not viii depend
upon who controls themar This control viii be
In a great measure in the hands of
khe United States Marshal Packard, who,
besides peing mar hal, was one of
the principal accomplices Of Judge Durell and
now the managing spirit of the state central
committee of the kellogg party. Tins is not a
be nsed in that election 1t is Of the highest Inn
portance that, especially under the existing cir
only have fair election but also that they
should be made TO feel that they. have one
The psst pesso1ma9ces % aed nes cGed
to inspire re confidence. lam sure the whole coun-
try would spplsud an % order from the e
substitution of man of such character that
everybody viii believe him incapable of abus-
ing his power for partisan ends.
Second, to the communication of the commit
tee of seventy, through r. III. Mari, chairman, to
the president Of the United States, under date OF
September s, 1874. Here follows. in Packards s
communication to Emory, the resolution and
appeal protesting against placing at the disposal
Of the attorney-general the United states troops
for the purpose of assisting the marshal of this
district, s. B. Packard, in carrying on the prose-
cutions against the people of louisiana, and re-
ouesting Packards removal from Office on ac-
count OF his violent partisanship, etc., and then
NV purpose for calling your attention to these
matters is 10 inquire of you whether have at
any time since you have been In command OF
the Department of the Gulf used, or attempted
to or control the United States troops for po-
also whether not you have observed in our
official relations and intercourse anything,
which, in your opinion, justfies the imputaticns
and charges set forth by Senator Schurz and the
: '' -'1 - Very respectfully your ob'dt. servant,
a.issg1r s1T 5F'7II as. 8. b. PACKARD,
isl4i ~ s-s 5,r La1 ia u. g. Marshal.
HEADoUARTEs DEPT. OF GULF.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25, 1874.
TO s. b. Packard, Esq, U. s. Marshal. r..
SIR: In reply. to your note o.
this date, 1 have TO state mosi
emphaticaIly that since Ihaye been in com
else has used or attempted to use or control the
United States troops for political purposes In
any amer whatever. There has beeh nothing
in our official relations to justify the charge thai
you design to use the troops for political pur
poses or have ever done so, and If you do desire
such q use do not see how you are 10 use them
for any such purpose; for. be assured, any such
attempt would be promptly and immediately re
sented by both officers. Those who make such
charges are totally ignorant OF the character o.
the regular troops and the Indignation thai
would attend any attempt to use them for polit
Very res pectfuny, your obedlent servant,
w. III. EMORY.