The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1875-01-20
LOUISIANA DIFFICULTIES.
THE LOUISIANA COMMITTEE.

Southern Affairs met this moraing TO con-
fer with the Subcommittee who went to
New Orleans to investigate the condition Of
affairs in Louisiana. indicated through
the evidence submitted that They will re-
port frat, that at The late electioa in lou
isiana there was no Intimidation of ,colored
voters.
I'd, That the White League discussed
but voted down q proposition to discharge
servants who voted the republican ticket.
Sd. That the returning board was .
fraud. fl q
4th. That United State troops executed
orders Issued by Marshall Packard on cleo
tion day.
5th. That the disorder in the Louisiana
Legislature had ceased, and the meeting
was entirely orderly and quiet at the time
Gen. DE Trobriand entered the hall TO ar-
rest the members.
9th. That the only request Speaker
Wiltz made OF Gen. Do Trobriand was to
keep order in the lobby outside Of the ball.
lib. That the people Of Louisiana gene
rally have no sympathy with the Kellogg
government, and that colorel men who say
they are national Republicans proclaimed
themselves ~ State Democrats, in order to
get I'd Of kellogg.
Sth. That the police force in New Or.
leans is dcmoralized.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Republican
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says: As was stated in. the Republican Of
Saturday. the majority Of tho Southern
Outrage Committee are entirely dissatisf-
ed viih the action Of the subcommittee.
which had been sent 10 Nes Orleans. Al
the only possible way of mcnding the mat.
ter. they agreed TO 20 themselves asan en-
tire committee. and take the necessary tes-
timony.
| n. Sehurz in speaking Of Louisiana trou,
bles said be approached the subject in "
parry spirit. lie was about 10 retire Il
private life; the success Of no party would
benefit him nor the defeat Of any injur,
him.
The subject now before the Senate wa'
SO great that passion or prejudice shou,t
6nd no place 10 tho breasts Of Senators il
discussing il lie die not think the debate
Of last week premature or IN advance o
facts. All the important facts u the cas-
we're In the possession of senators. s
lie then reviewed the ieenes in Louisiana o
Monday last. attending tie organization o
the Legislature. he interference Of military
&c and said. IL such interference be per.
miitcd in Louisiana. who could see how
long Il would Le before 4 general of th'
army nigh: occupy the chair Of the Vice
President 10 this body 10 determine con
tested election cases;
Il He commented upon The general condi'
tion Of affairs in the South, aud said b
would hail the day as mot auspiciou
one for the colored people Of the South
| when they threw oir the scandalous leader
ship Of those advcnturers who. taking ad,
vantage 81 their rigncrancc. made them tool
for their rspacity. The peup.e Of The Sou'I
where not murdeers and bandit,i; Their
we're bad elements among them. but th'
natiunal government itself was giving I,
these bad elements strength which the,
never would have possessed otherwise. -
By its uncousiiiutiunal proceeding il pu
every one of ihse bad men 10 The position
Of being oppressed and pleading for free
| dom.
| lie argued that IN Virginia. North Carroll
na and Gecrga. where sclf-goyernment va
unohslrueied. they were advancing IN pros
perity. While in Louisiana aud IN othel
States where SELF government was oestrus
Ted. there was no prosperity. --Ilc though
the lsvlesness ofpower was becoming 10
more dangerous than the lawlessness of
mob. The Conserystiyes.of Louisiana di'
carry the late election. aud were deiraude'
/ OF il By The Returning Board. No mat
would be able TO obscure the real question
before The Senate BY any iiimsy side issues
lie llnped his motion 20 instruct the judi
ciary Cotnmittee would not result 10 bil
Tor new election in Louisiana With Gen
eral Shorijan a. chief ruler and Packar
70 coaduct tho campaign. 70 measur
would snswer which did not boldly vindi
cate ne constitutional privileges Of th
land and preserve 70 the State the right .
seli-goyernment.