The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-31

our management aud were determined TO turn US
out and put in entire colored set OF oiies-hold-
ers. All our white peoule were uneasy, because
an ignorant AMI corrupt police, jury and sheriff
might run US into heavy debt. lhe blacks would
NOT listen TO arguments; but just then came the
14th Of September; the news OF McEnerY's sue
cess new 10 our parish; it was believed that the
federal government would recognize him; the
negroes were alarmed; they locked around me
again and were very ready 70 heed the good
counsels or those OF VINO had been for years, as
they Knew their safe guides and advisers, bur
whom just before they mad been quite READY 10
throw overheard with contempt"
This incident VIII give you tne Key 70 an i'm
portant part Of the situation In Louisiana. The
blacks are not wise enough TO resist the allure
ments OF their own corrupt leaders. ONCE has
great temptations for them; and the strongest
radicals have confessed 10 me that the blacks
have no shame about bribery or corruption, no
sense OF the dignity u once. | speak OF them
or course, as a class. There are exceptions
You win see that no taxpayer, no matter OF what
party, arrord to give up entirely to the cclored
voters division OF the white vote, which Is the
only way TO DIVIDE the colored VOTE is an ABSOLUTE
necessity TO all but the political gamblers in
louisiana. Ii win make the negro safe, but 1t
viii exclude him rom the important ofnces and
enable both parties to select the competent and
honest colorea men Tor such o1ices as they may
with propriety claim.
THE CONSERVATIVE POLITICIANS.
The conservative politicians nave not been
wise. They have too often Deen ruled ny their
tempers. For instance, under the natural irrita-
ton OF msgoyernment, mucn or which Is truly
olamable 10 the ignorant blacks whom
the radicals have brought into power,
the conservatives in State convention last
year at Baton Rouge. adopted resolud n
declaring that they would nominate no
colored men 10 any once whatever. IL was
seen by themselves 10 be so foolish an act that no
sooner mad the Convention adjourned than IN thir-
teen parishes the same men did actually nominate
colored men their tickets. But they were TOO
la.e. Their adroit opponents made full use OF the
Baton Rouge platform, and in most instances pre-
vented the break wnicn the conservatives sought
TO make. An Intelligent negro in one Of the coun-
Try parishes expressed TO me his disgust al the
bad character OF the men nominated and elected
by the radicals in 1874 in his parish. But
said, ''f you knew that why dId you not vote for
the compromise ticket, which mad also colored
men on 1t, and good ones, am told" He
replied, Ill came too late; the radical organizers
had already been around among our people; one
ticket was nominated and our people pledged 20
support it, and the Baton Rouge platform made
them Tee angry And so they voted for men
whom they knew 10 DC corrupt. AZ Is not nice;
but il is a sample Of louisiana politics.
PACKARD AND PINoHBAcK.
The conservatives win not olunder 50 again.
Tney have lea ned wisdom. The real embarrass-
ment Ia the flsure lies with Packard and PIncn-
back. They believe IN the color line, and Pincn-
back Is an INSCRIPTIONS anu, with MS own peo-
pie, q very influential politician The col
ored people, unfortunately, are very suscept-
IDLE 70 such influences as MIS- They
are-thelr best friends ana most jealous
supporters openly confess it--incapable OF inde-
pendent political action. They require a leader.
This IS so true mat The once OF "organizern Is
one Of the most important In the radical ma
chtnery in Louisiana. he is a person often sent
from New Orleans. some weeks or months before
election 10 gather up the colored vote; appoint
and held meetings; 10 instruct the local leaders,
VINO are mostly preachers and school teachers,
ana 70 organize the party. ave mad a light col
ored vote in our parIsh,n said conservative TO
me; ,Dut there was no intimidation. The organ
izer came up late and Tell SICK as soon as ne got
there, ana the negroes mad no one TO drill them
and ten them what 10 don
Now PInchback understands organization. He
has at tnis time propagandst OF his views In
many parishes. ana II il said he means 10 make
himself II he can. master Or the coored vote.
believe he canuot % IL: but he can do much mis-
chief sno unless the wnite party Is broken he VIII
be able to trade a considerable part Of the col
ored vote.
IMPERIALISM SPREADING.
IL Is grave misfortune for Louisiana that in
ner crisis she has weaE . Governor. / believe
that Governor Kellogg mas sincere wish to do
right; but be mas force or character; he has no
influence over those who rue with ohm. he lacks
the grip which i needed to bring reform. only
the otner day was told that the State super
iendent OF Public Instruction Ia colored NAM mad
appointed TWO notoTously corrupt men 10 be
president and treasurer Of the school board OF
parish. ! asked the Governor nov he came TO per-
NIT suca wickedness. He replied THE colored
Senator demanded II. Brown, tho superinten-
dent, weakly gave Ia 10 min. / am sOrrJ-but
what am 10 90 ~ One listens with contempt 10
such an excuse which man would make VINO
really commanded his administration. The good
Kellogg only drifts. and hopes he Is drifting
toward the United states senate. But, so DRIFT
ing, ne fatally impedes reforms; ne allows
things 10 be done when embitter the
passions Of men and make them hopeless OF re-
form; he really bands together the white men.
who have all to lose BY continued pad gov
eminent ana all 10 gain BY GOOD, and the great
mass o. whom would to-day be happy and content
with good government any terms Many OF
them, indeed. would vote 70 make General Grant
President for life and LOUISIANA : province be.
cause, as very respectable ana intelligent man
said TO me but the otner GGy, in tnat case we
should AZ least nave equal protection, ana could
appeal direct 10 Cesar Tor justice ana equal rob.
Dery." It Is not pleasant 70 hear suca words
from an American citizen
TaE osLY SURF REMEDY.
The only sure remedy, an persuaded, lies 10
the absolute non-nterfererce OF the federal
power. II to-day i we're known as a dead GER
tainty that the federal government would not
ierisre In the AFFAIRS 81 Loul8lana on any account
except for rebellion against the federal govern
ment the influence Or those republicans who sin
esrely desire good government would be increased
ahundredlol1. they would ue ALE to exunguish at
once tue power 81 the coorsd demagogues, for tNe
negro dares to be politically corrupt only because
ne profoundly believes that me federal arm wil
protect him 10 nis acts; he nas always seen it DO
SO. Take away the constant menace or FEDERAL
interference, and the whole BODY OF corruption
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