The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1875-03-27
NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA, MARCH ~, 1875.
Testimony OIL. G. Myers before
the Congressional Committee.
[Contipued.]


the Congressional Committee.
[Contipued.]
Handed unto the Clerk without
reading.]
This is another article against what
they call the Iron. Greys, or salt aud
pepper politicians, requiring them to
take sides, appearing on the 9th of
August 1874, in the Natchitoclnes Vim.
dicator. Then, July 25th, two days
before the mass meeting Of 9TH July,
the following additional appeared in
that paper, relative to the State Of
excitement in the community at that
time (handed to the Clerk). And
here are several extracts in regard to
the organization ofthe' White League,
preparing for the canvass and che
election, (handed to the Clerk.)
Here is another relative to calling
ward meetings for the purpose of or.
ganizing this organization. l gave
them to you as l got them; l was not
present at any Of their meetings.
Here is another on the same subject {;
here is an article upon the officials
stating if they returned to the parish
| what steps are to be taken. Hero is
one in regard to ward IL, and So
white citizens. Here is 4 card signed
by Prudhomme and Others, denying
that statement. Here are articles
published in July, 1874, and in Au.
gust LIST, relative to the formation of
the White League organization. Here
is an extract relative to furnishing
certificates to colored men who voted
the White League ticket.
.. Did you ever see any of these
A. No. 1t is only telling them to
call on certain people to got them.
Here is another article relative to the
organization and here is one rela-
tive to taxes and to the payment Of
taxes. Here is one giving tho names
Of tho COMMITTEES of Seventy for the
parish of Natchitoches. This ia all
l have. (All the extracts were hand
ed to the Clerk.)
Q. BY Mr.. Frve.-4ow long have
you lived up tlIere9
A. In the parish, only about fifteen
years.
Q. You are pretty we'll acquainted
with the people there3
A. know good many there, and
there are good many there don't
know, that is, there are some don't
know.
I Q. Were the colored people regis
tered there to the full extent of their
number?
! A. At this last election I was moi
there, but according to tue registra-
ton, should judge they were not.
| Q. How much do they lack Z &,
! A. I think about 400. ..
Q. How many colored men votei
the Democratic ticketi ,r.
1 A. That I cannot tell, I was no
there gu tile day Of election; I am 0
the opinion that if things RENAME,
as when left, ! don't think ther,
were a great many.
| Q. Was there any of them that 70
ted the Democratic ticket from fire
Wilt
A. know five or six that would d
80; l do not know any beyond that
Q. How long before tho election
| did you leave therei
A. think left on tho 9th of Ju
II.
@. Why did you not stay at home
y, A. ! did not think it was safe to &
back. l learned that part from ger
tlemen belonging to the Democrat
s party. don't know whether the
belong to any organization. 81
0 letters from there, aud was told 6
II in person, aud l thought l had be
ter take their advice.
@. Did yeu actually remain ava
- because you were afraid1
nj A. I certainly did !; all I have g.
70 is there.
70 Q. You have not been at hon
sincs1
A. No, SIR.
@. Were you threatened:
Il. A. I have been threatened throue
the papers there, and I have talkt
: with several persons who advised q
not to 60 back.
Q. Who is Supervisor Of Registr:
i ton tl,ere9 SCI af4'1.i- q
u A. P. w. Holmes, was appoint,
first, but l think Mr.. Ezernack VI
appointed in his place.
@. Was the first ono turned out :
Z A. He was removed by Gov. X,
8. Did his successor acti
A. M, / think not. ~
G. What is the spirit manifest
there towards white Republicans?
- A. Up. to the time Of this 1neetil
10 July, l don't think there was Al
\ danger for q white republican stayi1
there. There was Of course SOC
ostracism !; that I met repeated
hut l never heard any trouble the
with any one no one had any tbi
\ to do with me WHO formerly lid.
@. They visited your house Z
A. No. =. u EA
&C. Or invited you to thoirsi
A. No.
Of g. You or your family!
A. No.
8 Q. Had yeur family been on g.
terms with them befOrei y
\ A. Yes, had been, aud was til,
n that is, speaking to them passing.
D. Q. What was the date of this me
;, :. ing you spoke Of