New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30


taiped en- allusion to the Baton Roure Ptat'
FORM and s expressed intention not to Interfere IN
any way with the rights OF the colored race THE In
tenton has been reiterated speeches during he can
in newspaper articles and In every form by when
1t could be made public, and the representatives OF the
party have stated and pledged themselves on all
occasions whenever the subject has been mentioned
No new assurance can be needed that this Is the xed
intention and determination Of the Democratic and
Conservative party, and form Of plcdgc or promise
could possibly be made which could more enectuaiy
bind people than the white people OF Louisiana are
bound not only not to interfere with the civil and
political rights OF the coOred race but to protect and
maintain that the full and perfect enjoyment OF
every right which the law gives them. In our opinion
the plan in the premises 10 to accept the great boon
Of civil and political equality, and Leave the soc,a
problem to the peaceful solution OF the future In
these declarations aud in this option ON sus-
tanned by Gov. McEnery, Gen. Ogden, who commands
the White League, and by nearly every prominent C9n'
sentative In Louisiana. Gen. Ogden, on behalf OF the
White League declared the purpose Of that organ
zation to guarantee and necessary protect the col
ored race In every civil and political right"
In anding TO the charge Of the Returning Board that
the negroes had been intmidated IN the late election
MI Mari said The intimidation alleged by the Repuo
cans is snguary enough, said to have taken place III
the very parishes which Overrun by United states
Marshals and the troops under the command OF Merrill
groes were prevented from voting the compliments
collected about hundred affidavlts signed with the
mark Of who could not write their Names "nu
presented them to the Board. Careful inquiry proved
that the whole thing was fabrication, and that every
one Of the men who signed the adavits had certainty
voted once; no tell how many times more
Tho statutes Of Louisiana require that where there mas
been any intimidation or other interference with the
exercise Of the right Of suffrage the specification OF sucn
acts shall accompany the election returns be part
thereof, and shall be fortified by the ahdaVits OF
the Commissioners OF Election and three voters OF the
precinct. When the Returning Board receive any VI
these complaints arranged IN their proper order tney
should them aside and keep them untii ai. hd
examine tho complaints. aud If they are found 10 oe
substantiaed by the evidence they may cast ont ~,
in nearly every particular After the last election Jnnn
Ray and Lowell both Republicans entered cHmpi ,
was large Democratic majority, and the Board enter
tanned the charges despite the law which makes no
several defeated candidates were declared elected.
Sa yae PARISH and Morcy was declared
elected The Governor, of course VIII give tue hepub
really elected, will be Obliged to take legal &C
ton in order to procure the seat that actually pc
longs him. Another outrage peapetraed by TINS SAM
who Board and their agents. viii relate The messenger
brought the official returns OF De Soto Parish to Newer
leans took them to the house Of notorious woman 10
that city, instead Of to the proper authorities Meoes
Of the Conservative party hearing OF ms stay
that he there for the purpose OF chang
ing returns. had him arrested. ne was released,
however condition that he should take tc %
directly to the Board he started apparently WIN hut
purpose IN view, but has not since been heard from
Sred to produce the returns on receipt Of $1,000 but
rather than submit to what they thought TO NC an ~
tempt to S1S o g 1o NJ once hrneng no
orgna duplicate OF the missing returns togetnef WIN
the sealed dnc,1 tseV vo were it s
authentic the originals. Application or manuamns
only one that has jurisdiction in such cases, and after
long bearing he decided that he could nave nohimg %
cate to all persons returned elected by the Board ana
20 court earth can change the decision we arc Az
soutely without legal remedy for our grievances A
supervisor Of election has the to refuse to reg
any person, and no court can cohie n 10 10 ~
ing az many holders Of the positions are IRE,
spons!bio persons and judgments against them would
In reference to the visit OF the Congressional Invest
eating Committee to New Ofcan, MI: n.rr m ,
the personnel OF tue Committee. He said, Il can
assure Won that they will receive all the evidence that
# lies in our power to give them. We have spared 10
fort 10 &c them every facility for ascerainlng inc
RACES so severe that none the sublime moral
cOura &c could us 10 refrain from resisting Hu
Orleans or but said the word betrayed any wish,
however slight to have So oerS woI ND o HaVs
l nee ' nuSc fiom the windows of tho state
House before The Federal troops . could .o,, have
been patient. and viii stl be patient am aware that
there is great cause for alarm in Louisiana; but mink
the Administration Is not taking the proper course 70
ouell it. do not think, for instance that 1t IL 1udi'
cOus move to send Gen. Sheridan there TO take CONF
maud understand that he knows he Is not personally
liked there, and asked not TO be seu; on That ground
and on Others DO not think 1t Is WISE When inc TACT
of sending Sheridan there IS coupon WIN the tnreat
which have heard coming from Gen. GRANT, tnat nc
wonld send some one to Louisiana WHO would hurt"
think II indicates feeling toward the people OF that
state which Is uobeconing, and wncn may cause
trouble rather than bring about peace 10 view or tne
outrages that have been heaped upon the people OF
and the persistent misrepresentation VI tnel
feelings and purposes 1t no wonder mat they are
excited. We mean to be patient, but II Is hard WORK
There Is q movement on foot among some leading
citizens to hold meeting to protest against the course
of the present Administration In Louisiana affairs and
IL 1t shall take place while Mr. Mari Is In the city he
will be uvited to speak on the occasion.
ARREST OF JEWELL YARMOUTH TO BE
CHARGED WITH MURDER TIE CONGRESS
sIONAL COMMITTEE.
NEw-ORLEANs, Dec. 29.-E. u. Jewell was
arrested today charged with being about to fight a
duel and commit breach Of the peace. He was re-
leased on 5000 ball. This will hot prevent the meeting
IN Alabama II Yarmouth Is released.
The Corouers jury in the case Of d. c. Bycry found
after most mortem examination by the city physician,
that Byery came to death from the effect OF wounds
inflicted upon him with sharp INSTRUMENT tc'wit q
sprng knife in the hands of H. c. Warmoth now 10 the
Parish Prison. The Coroner Will make an ahidaVit TO-
morrow charging warmoth with murder.
The Hon. W. W. Phelps Of the Congressional Committee
IA at the st. Charles Hotel. The other members Of the
Committee will arrive to night. -
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