Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-14
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A Rehash of the Lies of Kellogg,
Sheridan, Packer, Casey and
the Ring Of Radical
Thieves at New
Orleans.
A Message that is a Disgrace to
the Country which Grant Dis
graces as a Trading and
Specializing Chief.
Magistrate.
An EngrOssment of the LibelS in
Louisiana that have been De.
nOunced by the Catholic,
Episcopal and MethO-
dist Bishops.
An Attempt on the Part Of the |
MOney.making President to
Excuse his WantOn As
sailment Ofthe Rights
of the People of
Louisiana.


President Grant, by which he seeks TO
excuse his tyranny and outrage in
Louisiana, and seeks to exculpate his too
willing lieutenant-general. 1t was ac-
cOmpanied by all sorts of telegraphic
messages, letters and private orders,
but that to General Sherman, for which
Senator Thurman particularly inquired.
This has been carefully concealed, be-
cause it tells the whole story Of Grants
conspiracy against the peace of the
/ country, in order that he might ride
upon miseTies into the Presidency for a
third term. But instead of that most
important paper, we have synopsis of
! Sheridau's second great lie, TecOunting
the murders he says have been perpe-
trated in Louisiana. In this he says:
That sin ce the year 1866, nearly three thou
| sand five hundred persons, a great majority
| OF whom were cOlored men, have been killed
/ and wounded in this State. IN 1858, the Ofs
| fetal record shows that one thousand eight
| hundred and eighty-fOur were killed and
! wounded From 1868 TO the present time no
! official investigation has been made, and the
clvli authorities, in all but a few cases, have
been unable to arrest, convict, and punish the
4 perpetrators, consequently, there are no cor
| rect records TO be consulted for information.
I There is ample evidence, however, 10 show
more than twelve hundred persons have been
killed and wounded during this time on ac-
count OF their political sentiments. Fright
/ ful massacres have Oc 'urred in the pari shes
! of BoSsier, CRddO, CatahOula, Saint Bernard,
| Saibt Landry, Grant and OrleaLs. The gene
rafcharacter of the mRsSacres in the above
named parishes is so well known that it is
unnecessary TO describe them. The isolated
cases can best be illustrated by the following
instances, which take from The mass of evil
dence now lying before me of men killed on
account Of their political principles. In
Natchitoches parish and the parish OF Bien-
Vile the number of men killed is thirty; in
Red River parish, the isolated cases of men
| killed is thirty-tour; in Winn parish, the
number of isolated cases where men were
killed is fifteen; in jackson parish the num-
ber killed is twenty.
Sheridan has been branded a liar by
the most reputable people of New Or
leans, and unless he furnishes US the
names, dates and circumstances of each
death we shall be constrained to de-
nounce him liar the second time. Here
is Grants huge lie:
To the Senate of the United States:
have the honor TO make the following an
swer TO a senate resolution of the eighth in
slant, asking for information as To any inter-
ference by any military officers or by pat
of the army OF the Uni ed States with the Or
ganizaJion or proceedings of the general
assembly OF the State of Louisiana, or either
branch thereof, and also inQulTing in regard
to the existence of armed organizations in
that section, h 5stile 10 the government there
of, and intent on overturning such govern
ment by fierce. 1osay that lawleSs men, turb-
ulanee and bloodshed have characterized the
political affairs OF that state since its organi-
zation under the reconstruction acts is only
70 repeat what has become well-known as a
part of its unhappy history. But it may be
proper here to refer TO the election of 1858, by
which the Republican vote of the State
through fraud and violence was reduced to a
few thousands, and the bloody riots of 1866 and
1868, to show that the disorders there are not
due to any recent causes or TO any late action
of the Federal authorities. Preparatory to the
undisguised conspiracy was formed TO
carry that election against the, Repub-
ncans, without regard to law or
right and TO that end the most gIaring frauds
and forgery were committed in the return,
after many colored citizens had been denied
registration and others d tered by fear from !
casting their ballots When the time came I
for q final canvass OF the votes, in view OF the
foregoing facts, VIM. z. Kellogg, the Republi- |
can candidate for governor, brought suit /
upon the equity side of the United states cir /
cult court for Louisiana, and against War |
moth and Others, who had obtained posses |
sion OF the returns OF the election, repre- |
senting that several thousand voters OF the |
state had been deprived OF the election fran /
chise on account OF their color, and praying |
that steps might be taken to have their votes /
counted and for general relief, TO enable the |
court to inquire as to The truth of these allie /
cations. A temporary restraining order was |
Issued against the defendant, which was az /
once Wholly disregarded and treated with |
contempt by those to whom it was directed. |
These proceedings have been widely de-
nouuced as an unwarrantable interference |
by the Federal judiciary with the election OF
state officers, but II Is 10 be remembered that
by the fifteenth amendment to the l
constitution OF the United States the |
nautical equality of colored citizens is
that amendment providing that congress
shall have power 10 enforce its provision by
appropriate legislation, an act was passed Oh
the thirty-nrst of May, 1870, and amended in
1871, the object of which was to prevent the
denial or abridgement Of suffrage OF citi-
Zens on account OF race, color, or previous
condition OF EeFvttude; and IL has been held
by all the Federal judges, before whom the
ouestiou has arisen, including Justice Strong, |
FN..a nF.rE- 10
forded by this amendment and these acts eX-
tend TO State as well ss 10 other elections. !
Ihatit is the duty Of tie Federal courts 10 |
enforce the provisions OF the constitution OF
the United States, and the law passed In
pursuance thereof, Is too clear for contrOVer- !
sy. Section fifteen OF said act, after numeT-
Gus provisions therein to prevent an evasion
OF the fifteenth amendment, provides that
the Jurisdiction OF the circuit court OF the
-nitsd States shall extend TO all cas- in law /
or equity, arising under the provision OF sad
act and in the act OF amendment therepf
congress seems TO have cOntemp. .ateds sequita-
BILE aE well as legal proceedings TO prevent
the denial OF suffrage 70 colored citizens; and
Il may be safely asserted that if KellOgg's bill
in the above named case, does net p esent
case for the equitable interposltion of
the court, no such case can ari-e
under the act. 4 hat the courts OF the United
states have the right to Interfere in various
Uays with State elections, 50 as 10 maintain
political e4 4uRlity and rights therein, ,irrespect-
and 10 some seems TO be 9 startling idea, but
An TesuIts a. clearly from the fifteenth amend
meut OF tie constitution ana the acts Jnat
nave been passed 10 enforce that amendment,
a. the abrogat1ou OF StaIe laws upholding
slavery results from the thirteenth amend
ment. " hile the Jurisdiction OF the court in
the case OF Kellogg vs.. WarInoth ana diners IS
clear 10 my mind, II seems that some OF the
orders made by the Judge, in lnat and tue
K kindred case OF Antoine, were illegal, but
while they are 50 held and considered, 1t Is
not 10 De forgotten that the mandates OF MS
court had been conIeLnPtuoIsly deheo, ana
and they were made while Wild scenes OF an
archy were sWeepiDg away all restraint OF u "
and order. Doubtless the Judge OF this court
made grave mistakes, but the law allows the
chancellor great latitude, not only in
Sunishjng those who contemn his or
aeTs and fniunctiOns, but In prevent
ing the cous1muation Of the wrong which
he mas judicislly fOrbiddel. Whatever may
be said or thought OF these mattefsB y was
only made known to me that process OF the
limited stats cOuTt was resisted, and as said
acts sDecially provides for the use OF the army
and navy when necessary e lniofce udlclA
process arising Hereunder, considered IL my
duty 20 see that such process was executed acT
cord ng TO the udg nent OF The court. Resulting
from these proceedings, throEgh various coL-
troveisies and complications, State aonlh
iStration was organized, with I'm. Ii. kellogg
As governor, which. in the discharge Of my
duty under section fOlr, article four OF the
/ had 70 recognize IS the gov
eminent OF The state; II has been bitterly
oppresEiye Allowed that keiiogg was not
elected that he was, or was not altogether
certain not any more certain Than his CON-
T,etitor MTEnery, waS cbOsen-the election /
EEs gigantic fraud. and there are no reliable
retuTrs OF It's result. helogg Obtained pos
ssssis-1 of the once, and in ny opinion las
-no+s - 1t 10 g than his oonpetltaEs Qn the
ivran.is7b of Ea5gl sry, loi3, the committee an
priyiieaes ana ele,-'i0ns CT the senate made
= report, IN which tnsy Eay that
that the mRnipulaiions OF the election !