New-York tribune., 1875-02-24
sacre In addition TO the extracts from Mr. Poands re-
port, tho minority say:


This deed was without palliation or Justification II
was deliberate barbarous cod-blooded murder. II
must stand like the massacre OF Glencoe or OF 81,
thoomew n foul blot on the page OF history. spread
over all these years were large nnmber OF murders
and other acts OF violence done for political ends In
who getting careful statistics Of the number OF per
ss since @ sSa ON Sceoen S Of ber po opncn
reports the number far asceraned TO be as foI
evidence was taken py the Conmittee from persons Of
both political parties In regard to this matter Lsts OF
honicdes in different parishes we're produced pelore
the Committee by persons familiar with the localities
On side denied that these grew TO any extent
which would tend show that the number reported to
Gen. Sheridan fell far short Of the ruh But the slate
were events of the most ordinary occurrence 80 as
hardly to make an impression on the memory OF intel
this not only IN the ciies, but in tho rural
communities that. there existed throughout ,hoad
degree Of political heat and hatred that as Q rule
homicide murder and assault with intent to Kill went
orally armed. Under all the circumstances we DO
not doubt the substantial truth Of Gen Sheridan
took place before the campaign OF 1874 not because we
desire to keep alive their painful and odious mem9ry
pret the events Of that campaign In determining
whether the negro voters were intmdated In 1874 TO an
extent which seriously affected the result OF the eec
ton. We cannot agree with those who think no eyi,
denGs should bs wssnod but ,na, that yea
that that 2Oco political murders had been committed aud
the Coushatta other like deeds the outbreaks
OF freeDen snarting under sense OF oppression, OF
for purpose OF establishing minority
In by the strong hand OF some consequence
to know whether the same men did the same thngs oe
fore the matters Of which they complain as nvasions OF
their own rights took place In deciding whether theil
assertions are true that they desire that the negro s
enjoy all his constitutional rights to freedom 10 tne
suffrage, to equality before the law, Is important 70
know whether they tried to wrest them from him on
the last occasion when they had nndispuIed legislative
sway.
THE EVENTS OF 1874.
We come to the OF 1874. The campaign was
inaugurated by the formation of o party designed to
divide people of Louisiana the line OF race. Its
convention at Baton Rouge begins Its address: "Wc
the white men OF louisiana" This party assumed vari.
in various localities, almost always indcat-
ing purpose to make the issue distinct Agree
ments entered into in various parishes, signed by
hundreds Of Planters TO employ aborers whodid not
vote their ticket Hand bills like the following were
IounsAss save your country do not employ the negro VIII
After the White League rising of Sept H. 1874 rlsings
took place in many parishes The Kellogg officers were
After the reesablishment OF the Kellogg government,
in the officers were not permitted to resume
the leading articles in the press urged the people
deeds OF violence We submit collection OF extracts
published in various parts Of she state We have not
space make extracts from them in this report They
sions as to the purposes and conduct OF the
leaders OF the White Mans Party in the cam
space which this report can properly cover the details
Of the deeds OF awess violence which proved be-
were driven out by force. Republicans were murdered
compelled to fly for their lives Whatever The pre-
text the real cfense was their political opinions lHere
follow instances Of persecution Of Republicans on
account Of their political opinions
The White League ie organization which exists in
NewOrleans and contains at least from 1850 to 5000
members. armed drilled and odicered as military or
tend throughout many parts OF the State IL is pre-
tended that the organization IN the city was simply
.1,, nnifOa
being inenicent that 1t has no connection with
associations Of the same name in other parts OF the
clubs without military organization or arms brief
examination and brief 1aTiHaon 1i eecually
officers examined before the Committee 30 far as
formed police functions Its organic alton. equipment.
drill. aud discipline were wholly military.
constant to the Republicans O. the whole State
Its commander In few hours place bodies OF men
and drilled in any OF the parishes or those on
the coast or into Mississippi Alabama, or Texas. IL
doubtless contains many persons of property and infu
epce. 1t also contains persons OF o-nerent char
acter 1t would be desirous and able at time to
overthrow the State Government II not prevented by
the power OF the United States TheY still retain moro
than 1000 stand of arms token from the State on Sept
IA, and never returned.
We cannot DOUBT that the effect Of all these things
was prevent full free, and air election, and TO In
timidate the colored yolers and White Republicans
menace of terrible import to those who remembered
Colfax and Boser and Coushatta The press was filled
laborers, the suggestion that wild beasts are
tanned by hunger was evidence OF the same
spirit. The overthrow OF the State Government
on the 14h OF September the turning out OF large
OF Parish officials in the country. compelling them
to fee fer their lives, the fearful lesson OF Coushata
formation armng, and drilling OF the White Leaeue,
the natural succession OF tho knights OF tue Wmte
Camelias-hese things In O community where there is
no legal punishment for political murder must 10 the
nature OF things have flled with terror people timd
Mr.. Moncene, 1.-The Conservative candidate for State
@ eaps erea@r nuber 'O Of Rcpnbcans S%n
enough 10 overcome This majority must have been pre-
polls.
TIE ELECTION NEITHER FULL NOR FAIR.
In view Of these facts. we do not hesitate to find that
the election was neither FULL free. fair; that in
large portions of State the usual Of instruct
ing and persuadng the people, OF organizing and con-
Quoting campaign could not be carried on by Repub
leans without danger to their lives and that many
more voters than needed TO give the Republican
party complete victory we're prevented from voting
at ALL or coerced into voting the white mans ticket II
to declare the result OF such eu election that the
Returning Board met at New wOrleans in 1874.
In expressing dissent from the views they took OF
their powers and duties, and our emphatic disap-
enpbstcay our Willingness 20 do them any injustice
and our full appreciation Of all the conslderatlons
which tend hsb 10 sser eD the
dent had been large and wealthy planter before tho
remained LOYAL srSnsGo@t ,ne Ss% ana
the sYapns and hunted: such RECORD entities hip 70
Dur warniesi sympathy and fesp6ct
In ADDITION the testimony taken Ia the public hear
ings your Committee enjoyed much opportunity Of con-
yersing in private with tue people OF Orleans ana
with persons from other parts OF Louisiana. The
Conservatives, they called Themselves gentlemen or
culture and refinement, courteously extended to the
Committee offers OF the elegant hospitality for which
their city Trey all deeply excited by the
political condition ana made II the constant topic OF their
DISCOURSE They unanimous in declaring that the
people of their State desired nothing but peace and
good government; that they were willing to leave the
coiored man undisturbed in his Constitutional
rights aud that 1t their desire and their interest
that the laborer and the employer should live to-
eetber in confidence and amity. They declared that
no honest Republican would be affected In his social
relation by his political opinions Gu the other
hand, men In great n:--Jers sought private
InforyieWa with the pSnuhoan members OF the Commit