The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
LOUISIANA.
The Second Congressional Committee
Investigation.

tue CoiIax massacre second, DY the Cou-
shatta massacre third, by White League
conspiracies fourth, by the violent depo-
sing Of parish officers throughout the state,
and the installing of illegal McEnery OH
cials; fifth, by the general prescription
and persecution of republicans; sixth, by
the insurrection of Sept. 14th.
Second-That the White League is an
organized conspiracy against the state gov
ernment and is confederated with kindred
organizations through the South, and that
its object Is the overthrow of the recon-
ment of the constitutional amendments,
and that one of Its dangerous results Is an
extensive revival of the old hostility against
the United States government.
Third--That the pretended Wilt organi-
cation of the house of representatives on
January 4th was a revolutionary mob, and
entirely destitute of legality, and that it
was conspiracy to revolutionize the entire
state government.
Fourth-We desire to submit evidence
upon the political assassination and murder,
prescription in theatres and other public
places, and the expulsion of coloied chill
dren from the schools by mobs.
In answer to the points made by the
counsel of the other side we will show, if
allowed, that the intimidation complained
of by the United States military was in
fact only that near which the parties guilty
Of completely in the massacres of Colfax
and Coushatta, who thought that they were
suspected of such completely felt If the
service of legal warrants for their arrest,
which warrants could only be served in
certain parts of the state, under the protec-
ton of the military force of the United
states.
We also propose to show by extracts
from the files of the White League papers
the boldest and most outspokcn advocacy
of assassination and murder of republicans,
as well as riots, armed revolution and re-
sistance to the United States.
POINTS SUBMITTED ny THE CONSERVATIVES.
First - That tho election of 1874
was full and fair, as well as a
peaceable election on the part of the
Conservatives, and that the Conservative
party carried the election, procuring ma
jority of twenty-nne In the house, ten SEN
ators and their state treasurer by four
thousand and odd majority, and at least
one additional member not returned by the
returning board
Second-That the returning board falsi-
fed their return by. illegal and fraudulent
practices.
Third-That the only intimidation prac-
tised was by republican colored people
against colored conservatives, and by the
use OF United States troops under United
| States marshall on or about election day,
| to intmidate and deter white conservatives
| from voting.
Fourth-The general prostration of the
material interests of the state by fraud and
corrupt government, and the extraordinary
depression of property OF all kinds through
| out the state.
| Fifth-That there has been no intimida-
| ton or outrages against republicans, nor
have they been exercised on any political
ground, but only on moral grounds, when
they were considered corrupt and immoral
by the communities IN which they lived.
Sixth-That where emeutes have &C.
CURED they sprung from local causes gem
orally, from oppression and robbery of the
people by corrupt officials, and were only
political In the sense that the people resist
ed the invasion of their rights, and that in
such emeutes the people were first attacked
and outraged.
Seventh-That the criminal statistics of
tho state will show more homicides, arsons
and other crimes committed by colored
men than by white, and that large por-
ton of said crimes are traceable to the
male administration of governmendby Kel-
logg appoin.ees, and the wholesale pardon
Ing of criminals by said Kellogg as COVER
nor
Eighth-That where disturbances oc-
Cured, they were local and without COL
fusion, cooperation or premeditated action
on the part of other portions of the state.
Ninth-Thst frauds were committed by
the republican party, to the extent OF seve-
raj thousand voters in the city of New Or
leans and throughout the state, by fraudu-
lent registration by the supervisors OF
registration appointed by Kellogg, and
that said fraudulent papers were voted in
the interest of the republican party.
Tenth-That the present house of repre-
sentatives 10 an illegal body, organized In
violation of law, and has had at no time a
legal quorum. 80
Eleventh-We deny the legality Of al.
the conclusions contained in the brief OF
points submitted by the republican counsel,
and especially that there exists in this state
any disloyalty.
Twelfth-We deny generally all the ale.
cations of fact and conclusions contained
in the brief of points submitted by the re-
publican COUNSEL and especially that there
exists In this state any disloyalty to the
government OF the United States, and OF
this we challenge proof. III
ACTION OF TIE COMMITTEE.
A new Orleans special says tho congress
sional committee resolved that the cxami
nation of the committee be confined to thu
action of the returning board, in connect
ion with the election of 1874, to the exis
tcnce and organization of the white league
to the question of force and intimidation IL
connection with the elections and officials
in the state Of Louisiana, and to the organ
ization of the legislature, on the 4th o
January, 1875. and the proceedings con
nected Herewith.