New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-07
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Bitter reven &c.
Bitter revenge.
Bitter revenge.
Bitter revenge.
Second
A Card from Senat tor AlIafu.
NEW ORLEANS, April ), Is

EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
An article appeared in the Times of April
4, referring to me in terms l consider de-
rogatory to my actual standing, and to my
views, and therefore trust that you will
allow me- the use of your valuable columns
for the purpose Of placing myself correctly
before my fellow citizens.
The only ''ively row" existing in Iberville
parish is created by few malcOntent sore.
heads, who feel aggrieved at the action of the
parish executive committee in almost unani-
mously recommending Mr.. A. Capeza for
tax COLLECTORS recommendation which
Governor Kellogg was pleased to recognize,
and resulted in the appointment of that
gentleman to the position.
As to the trouble in lberville, the truth
is that some seven or eight individuals
have despoticaIy controlled, ruled and
nearly ruined the parish from 1869 to 1871;
that they have bought no property, and
they are political gamblers, always ready
to speculate on either party; and that they
theld the offices of tax collector and super
visor of registration, IS well as running
the school board, and through their gross
malteasance parish warrants are now
hardly worth thirty cents on the dollar.
The people are naturally averse to the
dictation OF the demasogues, who opposed
nv nomination and election as Senator OF
the fourteenth district; and, having been
beaten, they are now endeavoring to re-
peat their nefarious transactions.
For myself, l would state that left tie
parish Of West Baton Rouge of my own
will, and in order to make my residence in
Iberyile. where l have leased a plantation
from the Citizens Bank, on which l have
planted twenty acres of sugar cane, and l
have also plowed forty acres to plant in
corn and cotton. / have likewise opened
grocery store, and it is my aim that by the
proceeds Of planting and trade shall be
enabled to provide subsistence for my
wife and four very young children.
In regard to the Times remark that l
twas, in consequence of rather forcibie
demonstration, compelled to leave the par.
ish with more haste than dignity recently
beg leave to state that my alleged leaving
| in haste is simply coinage of the prolific
brain of the Times informant. Such de-
parture is not, nor would be, in coneonance
| with INV record. nor with my manner OF
doing business. For about six years was
| president of the school board. and for eight
years was president Of the parish executive
| committee of the Republican party IN West
Baton Rouge, consecntlvely, ana was nos
| in order to cast my lot in lberville. Now,
| Mr.. Editor, maintain that in order to
| form q correct judgment of man. whether
l for business or political purposes, the Gus
tomary and the best way is to inquire OF
his autecedents among his neighbors.
| was born on Australia plantation, some
fifteen miles from my present residence,
and have been identified with the interests
of the community among whom l lived for
many years. But, independently OF that
averment, would call your attention to
the fact that it is generally conceded that at
| ;t ia owing to my administration that peace
and harmony exist in West Baton Rouge,
while in neighboring parishes there is an.
archy and lawlessness; that TO- to +;n my
between the planter and the laborer is
due the fact that tranquility and n KIN. kindly
In conclusion, would observe that by
the grace Of God and by the verdict OF the
voters of the fourteenth senatorial st a aha
State Senate, and. despite the assertions OF
some city journals, declare that am mo- nc,
candidate for any position WITHIN me en-.
of the people at tho election TO be held this
year. very THEOPHiLE T. ALLAN.