New-York tribune., 1876-12-20
SOUTHERN POLITICS.
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drass against the Illegal actions complained Of entering
note proseqnis where bills had been found
against parties guilty OF them aud otherwise protecting
them frem punishment.
fourteenth Your appearers further state and charge
that said Republican leaders did, previous to and after
said election. consplre and determine to cause 70 be
uduenty counted the votes actually cast so rs 10 de-
cord to their opponents majority which they had
received said conspiracy and determination being shown
by public declarations and the course pursued IN this
FJteesh That as the instrument of said conspiracy
WIS used the Returning Board OF this State composed In
violation OF the law, OF Republicans alone acting with an
untitled vacancy the law requiring prerequisite to
all action the filling OF vacancies and ull board OF nve
Sirteenih That the said Returning Board usurped and
exercised judicial functions contrary to the Constitution
eiary
Serentcenh That the said board sought to escape all
tyes OF the Democratic Conservative party at the most
Important portions OF its abors, and by refusing TO fill
vacancy and by refusing to one party representation on
Eighteenth: That the said board conspred with the
said Republican leaders to accomplish the said result
violated laws provided for its government in every par
returns and canvassing the same the formation
and reception OF protests to the reception Of evidence
Heeenh That said board ,rded every facility
to fraudulent supervisors in the manufacture and pre-
parishes, and affdavs TO sustain the same supporting
said supervisors therein and in the emasculation and
ncenem; That said board altered its rules and modi
ned It's whenever necessary 10 promote me
interests OF the Republican party and the other hand
cast every impediment in the way Of the Democratic
Conservative party
Trenty-Jirst: That said board did as the climax Of
said conspiracy frauduleny east out large number OF
Democratic votes, about 5000 IN some cases cast
ing out whole parishes, without justification. and in
others boxes showing heavy Democratic majortties,
violating law and violating its rules and mode
OF proce dngs thereby accomplishing the results desired
by said conspiracy.
Toenty That among the electors by them de-
cared elected o. H. Brewster. who at the time
OF his nomination aud being voted for held an office o
profit and trust under the Government viz, Unted
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trct OF Louisiana at tho City OF NewOreans and one A.
B. Levissee who wastat the same time United states
Commissioner, both said Brewster and Leyissee bong
qualified and exercising the functions OF said offices,
which rendered them ineligible electors under the
Constitution Of tile United States which declaration OF
election by said hoard in the face OF written protests
and verbal objections.
7toenty-tird: That in various parishes OF this state
there were east number OF Republican ballots which
bore only the OF three Republican electors while
che OF five OF said electors did not appear there
un ana that the number OF such ballots reached close on
10 5000; they pIuuted which was fraud on the
part Of said board. L. G. ZACHARIE,
III. e.. BROWN,
CHAs CAYANAC,
T.. A. BURKE
]. r. ALEEs.
GAUTuREAUX,
FRANK MCGLOSB,
OF counsel