The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-10
auspices of military. power.

| In 1872 there was fraud on both
/ sides, and the real result is not to be
determined, but witness believes that
McEnery was honestly elected on a
fair count.
| Mr.. Hoar asked what Grant could
do under the circumstances in 1872.
Witness replied that he blamed Con-
Egress for taking no action.
i Mr.. Hoar said nobody in Louisiana
had suggested what Congress should
do. Witness thought that the status
before the order Of Judge Durell
should be restored.
Chairman-And to settle the ques-
ton by a party war?
There would have been no war; the
Kellogg government would have fall
en- to the ground for lack of support.
Mr.. Frye told witness to answer
yes or no when he COULD The ques-
tions ofMr. Frye were directed to-
ward the election in 1872: He asked
if such frauds as were committed in
Rapides2and Natchitocnes had been
found in other Parishes. would not
Kellogg have been elected?
This witness acknowledged would
have been the fact. So
Mr.. Frye argued that from the
census there must be many more Re-
pubicans than Democrats in the
State. Several extracts from the
Caucasian were read by Mr.. Frye,
and also an affidavit made by wit
ness father.
Mr.. Hunter, in explaining the arti-
cles in his paper, said that the people
intended to seat those representa-
tives who had been rightfully elect
ed, in spite of any force that Kellogg
could bring into the field, outside of
any conflict with the United States
troops.
Mr.. Hunter said that his paper in
dorsed the Colfax affair for the fol-
lowing reasons: That it was deter
mined to make a test of strength at
Colfax; that they had assembled
there from all parts Of the country to
make fight; that the women and
children fed in all directions on ac-
count af the reign Of terror that pre-
vailed, and that had the whites failed
in paralyzing the movement it would
have spread, and many negroes have
been killed. ~ .,,;s $50
Mr.. Frye said he did not think that
witnesses should have the right to
make long explanations, as it took up
so much time.
Mr.. Marshall stated that he con-
sidered it just for the witness to be
allowed the opportunity to explain
his statement.
The chairman ruled that the wit
ness should be permitted to explain
his remarks before the subject upon
which he was being questioned had
been dismissed.
Louis Texada-Resides in the Par
ish Of Rapides. The condition of af.
fairs has been peaceable, and at the
election the only intimidation used
was that moral intimidation which
the Radical leaders felt Oil seeing the
earnest union Of the people. Mr..
Texada acquiesced in most of the |
statesments made by Mr.. Hunter,
but differed in his opinion of the sta
tistics of the 1872 election.
The election in 1874 was the fair !
est since reconstruction. He concurs
with Mr.. Hunters statements as to
the features of the election. In re-
gard to the Colfax fight MIR. Texada
said it was battle in the interests
Of civilization. Witness stated that
he had been engaged in public life
up to the war.
The assessed value of the property
in the Parish before the war, includ.
ing slaves, was thirteen millions;
now it is less than two millions.
The remedy for existing political
evils would be to recognize the Gov
eminent Of ~. The Southern peo-
pie are anxious to establish kindly
relations with the Federal Govern
ment; they hate war, and have not
had peace since the war. They are
longing for peace. The State has
been looking to Congress for solu-
ton of political difficulties.
Mr.. Wheeler. Everybody is look
ing to Congress, and blaming Con
gress. What is it to do?
A. The only power Congress would
have in the matter would be to advise
the President to withdraw his mill