The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11

on the ground that such charge IL founded the
evidence alone OF a witness named seceyc. whose
testimony was admitted by the whole committee to be
chtirely unreliable, and II worthy OF any credit
does not IN the opinion or the minority at all sustain
the conclusions reached by the majority.
Second-rhey desire to strike the similar charge
against The subordinaes OF the Custom House
iu examination OF The testimony OF every witness ex-
ainincd on this subject they say, will satisfy every
unprecedented mind that there is not the least ground
Tor the charge, nor even for such suspicion On the
contrary they we're all willing and assist the
committee and the counsel, for the Custom House
officials voluntarily furnished all the proof within their
control that was asked for
Third-rhc minority desire to strike out the charge
OF intentional violation OF law by Marshal Packard,
and say they are surprised To find IN The majority re-
port The assertion that section 2,v2l oil the Revised
statutes is only statute authorizing the appointment
OF deputy ma tia for election purposes, so to
section $50. Their du~s arc therein clearly
defined, whether connected with elections,
violation OF law or other matters committed TO their
charee There Is nothing IN the testimony connecting
The Marshal either by knowledge, intention consent,
with the action OF any of his deputies in regard to
steamboat charges to the keeping OF prisoners ia
the Parish Prison, and the reflections OF the majority
upon this efficient capable and honest officer are, in
tho opinion Of the minority entirely uncaicd for and
UNJUST.
In regard to the reflection upon Collector Casey ms
disbursing officer under Davis contract so-caed the
minority say that Casey appears to have no other
nection with the work than to act discussing officer,
under the direction OF the Secretary of the Treasury,
In paying out moneys appropriated by law for this
work.
Tho minority say They have laborcd earnestly to
certain what testimony influence coId have induced
the majority Of the committee to differ so widely from
the entire body OF the respectable AID honorable
business men OF New Orleans in their estimation
OF the worth, efficiency and courtesy OF Collector
Casey, and they prefer to JOIN with ali Of these
good citizens IN uphoding and sustaining such an
officer rather than with the majority In assuming to
be privy councillors to the Executive the nation and
recommending his removal from Office; and the min.
oriiy submit these views with tho full confidence that
the testimony, II carefully examined Will al,
OF Their proprcty and business.
Mr. Darral OF the committee, also particularly in
quired into the Of the murder Coushalta OF
David King and the attempted murder of W. n.
rwchel, State Senator and having visited Coushatta
and carefully read all the evidence taken by the sub
committee on that point, is compelled although re-
uctantly, to dncr entirely from somc OF their con-
clusions aud submits his views in a separate paper The
evidence itself is largely quoted from TO show,
first, that the murder Of Dava King and the attempted
murder Of Senator Twitchcll was OF political charac-
ter and for political reasons entirely; and second that
II is very unsafe for n member OF tho republican
party to actively advocate his principles in that part
OF the State The evidence OF Twitchcll was taken be-
oro his wounds were healed and the evidence of q
man with both arms ampuntcd and wounded leg.
Mr. Darral says, is entitled to entire confidence.
Mr.. Darrnll gives tho evidence OF large number OF
both democrats and republicans to substan,iate his
conclusions and closes follows
What the remedy for this and similar outrages of
personal r hts and violations OF frequent in tho
South? Not. IN The opinion OF the undersigned any
| further legislation: but, first, a more prompt and
vigorous enforcement Of laws and punish
mcnt Of those violating them by local md
State anth0rIics aided II need be- by the power
general government and second, that the real
ual facts each II occurs free from any partisan
coorng should be known throughout the whole coun.
try When these actual plain facts be known such
public opinion OF the country Will be formed that they
Will cease