New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-24


traton his political adherents, many OF
them persons OF dsrepuable character and thus this
tremendous power this machinery which had been de
vsed and created for the especial purpose OF defeating
the popular will. delegated TO the mere tools and
sruments OF the usnrper and the result Of the election
secured beyond peradventure In advance OF the
ceremony OF casting the votes Seeing the impossbity
Of obtaining fair expression of the popular will
under the uncontrolled manpuiatons of the usurper.
and HIS apponees. number OF citizens representing
the most respectable and influential Of the population OF
New Orleans. called upon Mr. Kellogg and requested
him to select from snch they might furnish,
Supervisors Of Registration to act In conjunction with
those appointed him. that to both parties might be
secured perfectly fair registration and election which
he had declared to be his purpose afford. 1t is
almost needless to add that this request treated
with Indifference. and the fraudulent registration
continued under the original appointees. IL diff
cult nauralzed citizens to obtain registration and
many white persons clearly entitled to registry were
refused arbitrarily, while the colored peO-
pie furnished registration papers on
which, in some instances, they could
vote in several different wards. and coored crews
Of steamboats, transiently visiting this port were per-
mited swell the number OF voters. To test the power
Of Supervisors to refuse registration arbitrarily, c
clearly entitled who mad been refused, applied to
Judge Hawkins Of the Superior District Court the only
Court having jurisdiction grant such wris. for man
ground that the specially prohibited by the
Registration act from interfering. Thus the people
of Louisiana left without the hope possibility OF
fair registration fair election In proof OF this we
invite attention TO paragraph OF the secret circular
of instructions issued by the State Supervisor to his
snbordnates In the Parishes
You instructed TO your utmost endeavors to
full registration OF all Republican voters in your
Parish and to especially encourage aud assist the
istratiOn OF white publican electors For this purpose
you will keep your Office open at the Courthouse tor
short period as necessary and then remove TO the
give such notice in advance Of course with the greatest
caution, as VIII facilitate their presence at the time OF
opening the books.
Look further at the registration In this city. With
only 10000 negro votes in It, 1900 have been regis
within Is days after the opening OF the registry
Offices In tue Seventh Ward, over 700 negro voters
have been registered number greater than the negro
voters in the ward One negro was found having in his
possession 81 certificates of registry which he had OBJ
tanned himself by registering many different times in
various wards.
AS part of the history OF the times and in proof OF
the hopelessness Of condition, we insert here an
appeal to the President OF the United States by the
Committee of Seventy sent to him by telegraph on the
9th of September, 1874, Of which notice has been
taken, and which inclined to believe has been
suppressed been permitted TO reach the eye
Of the President:
AN APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
NEw-ORLEANs. sept. 9, 1874
His E1eellency U. s. GRANT. President, Washington,
d. C-SR: BY direction Oh the Committee oil seventy,
of which 1 Chairman, submit the accompanying
resolution appeal adopted at meeting last
evening. have the honor 10 be, very respectfully,
Rooms OF THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY,
NEw-ORLEASs, Sept. 8, 1874. 5
Resolved, That this Committee, on the part Of the
people OF Louisiana make the following appeal 10 the
President OF the United States
10 His Erceeney u 5. GRANT, President Of the United
The Committee OF Seventy, body which fully repre-
sents conservative people OF louisiana referring
the armies OF the United States, under the dir, elton
and other southern states would respectfully remind
that the people OF this state, whom we nave the
AGAINST the power Of what they consider odous
nsa.aetion Of Congress to tn. ballot as the
only means OF relief from their difficulties.
ordinary Significance. The chances are against tue Con
servative masses although they have an unquescna0s
majority since the machinery OF the election 10 III the
hands OF the acting Governors machinery carefully
arranged by himself and his coadutors for the express
purpose OF defeating the popular VIII. Tue Conserva-
tve people, however believe that they would
be able TO overcome even these advantages Oy
a thorough organization and the greatest vigilance.
You can nagne with surprise tnis community
ceved intelligence tnat you had placed the troops
10 be us at the disposal OF the Attorney
General of the United States for the purpose OF assisting
the Marshal of this District 5. b. Packard, IN carrying
GU prosecutions against our people, Without intending
tne slightest dsrespect and mpeled by sense Of public
duty, wOnld remind you that III the opinion OF the
people of this State aud believe OF the country at
large whether that opinion be- well i'll founded, the
present Government OF Louisiana owes Its Dghtng ex-
perienee in large measure to tue countenanee and
active support of the Attorney General himself, and
that this Marshall to whose control the troops are really
to be RENTED was one OF the active participants
I'm the judicial and political maneuYer5 Dy Wnlcn tue
usurpatiou was called into existence that he has
been ever the friend and supporter OF the acting
overnor that he the President OF the last Repub-
lean Convention in tnis state, whose nominees ior Con
gress important positions are now before the
seope that ne is at time, he has been for many
Years the President OF the State Central Committee VI
the Republican party Of Louisiana, ana Is there
fore pledged as bitter partisan against inc
rights OF the Conservative people. Win
the Federal troops under the orders OF the
President of the Central Committee OF the RepuD-
hcan party is manifest that fair election is improDa
ME We may thus be foied again IN our Efforts Tor relief
II We understand the sentiments or our people cor
recty they have objection TO your sending troops 70
louisiana provided they 10 secure good order and
a fair xercse franchise by both white aud black
pecialy the present state government not having
been chosen by the people and being, therefore, WIN
ont their affection confidence has shown itself utterly
unable to adminlster the affairs OF the state and
preserve order. But We earnestly protest against
Your placing troops in Louisiana upon the eve OF
such an election as Is now approacning, under
the control civil officers botn OF whom are thoroughly
identified with the usurpation, and one OF whom Is
actually President Of the State Central Committee
Your candor we appeal ask whether this is just.
III you will the present Marshal OF this District.
and appoint some one not identified with either
party but enjoying the confidence Of bOth-and such
men may be easily found-we Will not object to the com
ing OF troops Louisiana for the purpose Of maintain.
pg the peace securing fair election. The class OF
people whom we represent have nothing to gam
by disorder, but everything to. lose II you
consider it your duty under the law to EN-
ploy troops here, 1t seems to US that justice
would require that they should be- placed IN any
way directly or indirectly under the control Of parti
san Marsqa who is active supporter Of the usurpa
ton aud acknowledged leader Of OF the parties
70 mi. contest X. IL. MARI,
~ WAS Chairman Committee of Seventy
THE CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE OPPOSING FAC
TIoNs.
To show the original intent and design Of the Kellogg
u,urpaton so to manipulate the registration aud election
as to secure the OF his party. the following
abatement and synopsis Of the late conference between
the legal Government. represented by McEnery and
Penn, aud the Kellogg usurpaton Is submitted:
On Thursday Sept. IT, gentleman called at the State
House saying Kellogg and others desired interview
with McEuery. Penn and others, with view TO
secure tine police and order. McEnery, PA:iI.