The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-20
Fair Dealing.

There must DC stop put 10 the
machine in New Or
leans, else trouble will occur in this
parish instead Of peace. Our UNDER
standing Of the adjustment was,
that concessions were to be mutual,
and all parties were to strive by acts,
as we'll as words, to bring about an
era of peace and prosperity in Lou
isiana. Gov. Kellogg seems to have
fallen back into his old groove as far
as regards this parish, and is either
under the thumbs Of l'oullt, Myers,
Pierson and Blunt, or he is determin-
ed that he will concede nothing, but
will 90 on endeavoring to exaspsr-
ate all honest men by the appoint
ment of unqualified persons to Office.
His action in tho commissioning of
a Clerk Of the District Court for this
parish, has caused an alarm to our
people, for it has been said oil along
that Kellogg would never keep faith
with US, and it now looks very much
az if he did not intend to. Ezernack,
the appointee, is totally incompetent,
and in that, lacks one Of the capaci'
ties which our people are determined
shall alone give preferment in future.
The fact Of his appointing compe'
tent Deputy, uill not suffice to quiet
US. Why not appoint that Deputy,
who is Republican, competent and
in every way satisfactory to the tax.
payers, the District Clerk1
lfpeace 10 desired here, Gov. Kel-
logg must meet our people or their
representatives, holt ,cay. This con-
sultation with unauthorized individ-
nails will not he binding upon the
people, and in the interest of peace
and the spirit Of a fair adjustment,
We insist upon its being done, else we
will be as stubborn as Kellogg, and
he will find that W. will not be forced
into measures. in the end. The Radi.
c"l wing of the Republican party in
this parish, as q mass, is composed
Of either tho most ignorant, or the
most viuainous set Of bipeds IN.
hung, and to place them over Us is
an insult to our intelligence and man
hood, and only invites lawlessness
and trouble.
Kellogg is as we'll aware Of the
fact Of the corruption and utter worth
lessness of his officials here, as any
one. Breda, his pet Parish Judge,
who claims his election by reason Of
his loyalty in stalking over tho par
lsh with armed United States Cavalry
at his heels, and driving from the
polls white men, who were timid and
afraid of arrest; does any one OK.
pcct peace or an attention to law with
this fellow on the bench, if 90, they
labor under a powerful delusion, for
the conduct of such persons, 20 infa.
NOUS and outrageous, will ~erer be
forgotten or forgiven BY tho rhits peo.
pie Of Natchitockes parish, and for hia
class, the shades Of private life are
the most inviting.
We have by our own exertions and
by mighty effort, thrown off the yoke
of Boullt and his crew, and not one
Of them must suppose We are such
idiots as to allow ourselves placed 10
a position to again demand such OK
ertion. If Gov. Kellogg desires to
appoint all Republicans to Office, he
has the power to do 80, but We Oh.
ject to this, as showing no true feel:
ing Of compromise-but we say
should be insist on 90 doing, let him
appoint from tho honsst and capable
number, who are citizens here, good
Republicans, and who possess the
confidence and respect Of tho tax
paying citisens.
We have blamed Kellogg for his
share Of the responsibility in our
parish affairs, and We now zee that
he goes on in the support Of tic same
class Of men whom he says have ron.
dered his government a by.word and
a reproach. Kellogg can blame no
one, it 10 all bis own fault, and he
knew the character of Boallt, Myers
and Blunt, as well as any ono. II We
are called upon to assist in this
"peace and prosperity" adjustment,
we claim tho right to pick our com.
pany, and beg to be excused from
haunting reform with such men A.
Bseda, Pisrson, Esernack, Blunt or
any ono Of that class. Satan viii
take charge Of Paradise when those
men reform, Louisiana. Tho whole
matter il this, that II Gev. Kellogg
means to kssp. faith with us he must
meet Nc 10 : proper and becoming
spirit, and make tho adjustment 40