The weekly Louisianian., 1874-06-20

friend, Sheridan, lightly, but I could
give him 4 fearful rasping if I were
inclined. I have heard him make
most eloquent speeches in the
interest of republicanism and
on behalf of the poor and down-trod
den in our State. He has made
our rostrums ring with appeals on
behalf of down-trodden humanity.
But that was at q time when his
interests we're on our side, when his
claims to adat Office were pending.
Then he found that the poor adm
ignorant and helpless race needed
tho arm OF the Government. He did
not complain then about Federal
bayonets and Federal interference.
I remember the time when he
joined as heartily with me as did
any black man in Louisiana in. i'm
ploring Federal aid. I remember
the memorable contest known as
the Carter fight, when my friend
came up valiantly to assist us in
our attempts to keep off the forces
of Colonel Carter ind requesting
Federal interference and aid; but
at that time it was a matter which
concerned his interest. And when
I saw the extraordinary position
which he took in this House to-day,
I was reminded Of the old adage,
that it makes q great difference
whose OK was gored. I could
tell a tale here on my little friend
but I know he is a cleaver little
gentleman; I will let him off as
lightly as he did me.
But there is one thing that he
said that is really amusing. He
gave you an argument of an hour
and q quarter nearly, or of fully an
hour, to show chat you, cannot at
taoh any importance whateverto the
return Of the Lynch board, on the
ground they had no evident before
them of my election-that they
had no returns; and he wound up his
great rhetorical display by telling
you he could not get the returns
and had to take the next evidence.
That is exactly what the Lynch
board did. Mr.. Warmoth had
locked up the returns, and they
made several and repeated efforts
to get them. The Federal court
was applied to to compel their pro-
duction, but they were spirited off
to New York or elsewhere, so as to
prevent the Federal court getting
them. And they had to do what
MI. Sheridan said was done in his
case-they took the next best EVIL
dende.
But I base my claim to a seat on
Il. S floor on higher grounds than
that. Let me say I know moro OF
these election frauds perhaps than
any other man, excepting Warmoth
and Blanchard, in Louisiana.
when President Grant refused to
treat with as at long Branch, I was
one of the delegation that visited
him. ( knew there was a solemn
Econclave Of oar side Of the house
held, and it was agreed that by fair
means Or foul we would defeat the
Federal tickle: in the State.of Lou
isiana-at !e"at tho white part OF
the conclnvo agreed npon that, I
had q good many friends under
Warmoth in office, and was comfort
ably housed myself. T. concluded
that I would drive along with him
until I could get a convenient Jump
ing-of place. I would also see
what his plans wero, so as to be
able to defeat them. 0, could
tell you a tale that would harrow
your very soul. But you know
enough of it without my telling
you. The whole thing was q fraud;
yet I venture tossay that if there
was any way. on earth OF getting OF
the lacts, it would be found that
the whole Kellogg ticket, including
myself, where elected by 10000
majority. But I repeat, the whole
thing was a afraud and a series OF
rascalities. Look at the proceed
ings. Why, sir, they rode rough
shod over laws, constitutions, pep:
pie, and everything until they got
to a Frederal judge, and they
would have ridden over him also il
it had not been for the Feeera]
troops. 80 - 80
MIR Speaker; there are innumerabie
other points that I. would like to
touch upon; but I think the best
thing I can do for the House and
my self in this warm weather will
be to quit. I think have said
enough either to save me or to dam
me, and I submit the question to
the House for it's decision, and
cheeriully await the result.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
IN ST JOSEPH