New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-14

anu nun3 Two negroes. I'm Ln0 twenty
eighth of August, 1874, three negroes were
shot and killed at Brownsville just before
the arrival of the United States troops.
In this parish two White Leaguers rode
up to negro cabin, and called for a drink
of water; when the old colored man turned
to draw it they shot him in the back and
killed him. The courts were ali broken up
in this district and the district judge driven
out. In the parish of CaddO, prior to tine
arrival of United States troops, all of the
officers of Shreveport were compelled to
abdicate by the White League which took
possession of the place. Among those
obliged to abdicate we're Walsh. the mayor:
Rapers, the sheriff; Wheaton, the clerk q,
the court; Dnrant, the recorder. and Fer.
gusOn and RentrO. administrators, Two
colored men, who had given evidence
in regard to frauds committed in the
parish. were compelled to flee Tor .heis
lives. and reached this city last pigh:,
having been struggled through ia =
carg" of cotton. In the parish of Bossier
the White League have attempted to :orca
the abdcation of ex Judge Baker. tha
United States COMMISSIONER and parish
Judge together with O'Neal, the sheriff. and
Walker. the clerk OF the court, and they
have compelled the parish and district
court, to suspend operations. Judge Baker
states that the White Leaguers notified him
several times that if he became a candidate
on the Republican ticket or if he attempted
to organize the Republican party. he should
not live until the election. They also tried
to intimidate him through his family by
making the same threats to his wife ana
when told by hin that he Was a United
States commissioner. they notified him not
to attempt to eXercice the functions OF his
office.
In but few Of the country parishes can il
be truly said that the law is properly en-,
tNro nd ~ fhn chn, 4hsn
Judges have not been able to hold court for
the past two years. Human life in this
State is held SO cheaply that when men arc
killed on account of political opinions the
murderers are regarded rather as heroes
than as criminals in the localities where
they reside, and by the White League and
their supporters. An illustration of the
estracism that prevails in the State may be
found in q resolution OF White League
club in the parish of De Soto. which
states 'that they pledge themselves.
under no circumstances, after the com
| ing election. to employ, rent land to.
| or in any other manner give aid
| comfort or credit to any man, white or
black, who votes against the nominees of
the white mans party" Safety for indi.
viduals who express their opinions in the
| isolated portions of this State has existed
I only when that opinion was in favor OF tho
principles and party supported by the
Ku Klux and White League organizations.
Only yesterday Judge Myers, the parish
| Judge of the parish of NatchitOches. called
on me upon his arrival in this city and
stated that in order to reach here alive, he
was obliged to leave his home by stealth
and after nightfall. and make his way to-
! Little Rock, Arkansas, and come TO this
city by way of Memphis. He further at ates
that while his father was lying at the
point of death in the same village
2 l. 10 s,1, l.; {Hv~ Coat Of
! assassination, and yet he is q native Of tho
| parish and prescribed for his political senti.
ments only. It is more than probable that
I if bad government has existed in this State
it is the result of the armed organizations
] which have now erystalized into what il
called the White League instead OF bad
! government developing them. They havo
| able extent the collection OF taxes. the
holding of courts. the punishment Of crim'
! inals and vitiated public sentiment by
familiarizin: it with The scenes above sles
| scribed.
am now engaged in compiling evidence
| for y detailed report upon the above sub.
.ject, but it will be some time before can
! obtain all the Requisite data TO cOyer ths
cases that have occurred throughout Che
State. ! will also report in due time upon
the same subiect IN the States Of Arkansas
and Mississippi J. II. SHERIDAN
lieutenant Generals
The documents conclude with extracts
from Louisiana papers showing the plate
form of the White Leagu" and the Yntens
tons Of She organization, tho following
| serving az q s!secimens
9Th. lines mast be drawn at once before
our opponents are thoroughly organized
for by this maacs we will prevent manS
| milk and cider fellows :rom falling into tina
enemy's ranks. While the white mans
party guarantees the negro all of his present
rights, they do not intend that white carpete
baggers and renegades shall be permitted
TO organic, and prepare the negroes for the
coming campaign. Without the assistance
OF these villains the negroes arc totally ine
capable Of. tfrctually organizing themselves
and unless they are previously excited and
drilled one half Of then: will not come to
the polls and 3 large per cent Of the res
| mainder will vote ths white mans ticket"