Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-01-29
The Situation in Louisiana,

The following letter to the Lima Gazette
from former. citizen Of Lima, but now q
citizen of New Orleans, will explain itself :
My ORLEANS, Jan. IS, 1875.
DEAR GAZETTE IL presume your peo-
pie of Allen county are as much exercised
Of the Louisiana difficulties as in any other
portion of the country and as ii appears to
be the popular subject of agitation, l will
have a few words to say.
The telegram of Gen. Sheridan on the
4th inst, together with those of later dates,
can be relied on as eminating from the.
brain of one who, though but II few days
among us, fully realizes in proper man
ner the situation. To claim for a moment
that Northern men in this state, are viewed
in any other light than adventurers, car
pet-baggere and thieves, is certainly absurd.
They are ostracised socially, condemned
naturally, and cursed generally. Gentle
men from the North who are willing to act
with natives in every measure, political or
otherwise, who observe every mandate from
| their chiefs, are tolerated but not beloved.
| Ii pursuing business vocation anywhere
in the state and dare proclaim their politi-
cal views as those OF a Republican, just so
soon are they rePudiated, cursed, and BY
natural understanding deprived OF any pat
ronage from the community, which finally
compels the merchant to close his business.
Colored people voting as the White League
direct, are given employment in preference
to others; while those voting for their
choice are not given labor by the planter
In fact, to be Republican in Louisiana is
simply to be the victim of abuse, threats,
and ostracism by the rebels. o.
The present excitement is quieted for the
moment, because the White League are
manufacturing Northern sentiment. II
they feel satisfied of strong support in the
North, support that is reliable, just so GER
tain will We be engulphed into another
bloody war; Our state has no government
really. The officers are murdered at thC
will OF the White League, and life ia in i'm
minent danger all the time. Laws are moi
respected, business prostrated and people
completely demoralized. That Gov. Kel
logg was duly elected in 1872 j think thert
is no doubt The registration in tn,
state shows Republican majority but tn,
people (Leagers) are determined to get pos
session of the State, come what will. The,
want the offices, and tumult upon tumul
will follow until decisive action is taken b,
the q. :. Government TO afford protection
to all the citizens OF Louisiana. In m,
opinion We will never be able to have othe
than a military government, and three
fourths of our people would gladly wei
come the day when it would be inaugurated
The rebs were not whipped enough during
the late war. Our government was too len
lent with the leaders OF rebellion, and nov
they think they can bid defiance TO all pow
ers. We shall see. Gen Sheridan is tn
right man in the right place, and | ventur
we will have quiet as long as little Phi
commands in New Orleans. Even Sheri
dan is threatened every day with assassin
alton, vet the lion hearted General Of thous
ands OF victories in the nations cause care
not for threats. lie represents them a
they have been and are at the present time
and having crushed one rebellion fears nc
to battle again. for oiTr country. OME1A.