The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-10-11
4 Colored Man on Packard.
HON. q. PorNDExrER's OPINION OF ssDE
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HON. q. PorSDExTER's OPINION OF ssDE
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New ORLEANS, I
Sept. 81, 1861
Editor Democrat Permit me the
use of your columns to an
swer an article appearing in the New
Orleans Republican few days since,
pretending to explain why / appear
against the Republican State ticket.
The only thing the Republican urged
against me was, that was ousted by
the Wheeler compromise. In an
swef TO this grave charge, if it can
be considered as a charge, l deny
thas as being my reason for opposing
the Republicans, and while claim
that che compromise did not 40 full
Justice to the people of Louisiana,
she action of the Returning Board
was still more ridiculous.
My reasons for leaving the Repub-
lican party are because Of charges !
desire to make against the individu-
ais who claim to he the Republican
party, independent Of the great mas
SEES of Republicans in Louisiana.
First, the ticket is headed by the
great arct-traitor of the Republican
party, whose record begins far back.
We remember him we'll in 1863. He
was then claim agent, setting claims
for United States soldiers. Many of
those soldiers even to-day are trying
to get back those papers that were
put into his hands; and many con-
TESS having paid SIS or $40 to him
for the collection of their bounties,
which they have never received; in
deed, it seems impossible for them
to get their discharges they gave
him.
Second charge-1n 1872 this off,
cial came in sight again and did all
in his power to break up the Repub-
lican Legislature and destroy Che Re.
publican party. He furnished the
United States revenue cutter, and
carried of large part Of the law.
making power Of this State. No,
satisfied with this, he divided she
party in every parish in the State,
and when there was a parish com
fmittee elected by the people, that
did not coincide With him in bis
views, he appointed another commit
tee TO effect the decentralization of the
party.
Third charge-He packed the
Estate Convention at Baton Rouge
and procured the nomination fo'
Governor for his man, Kellogg
Since that nomination, and supposed
election, more than fifteen hundred
men Of my color have been murdered
by unknown parties, and this Cover
nor he gave US has been unable tt
protect them.
| I look upon the Kellogg govern
ment as being Packard government
Packard's government will be as in
competent to govern the State o
Louisiana and to protect the lives 0
the citizens as Kellogg's government
is now. l claim further, that he di'
not get his nomination by fair an
honorable means. / believe tina
one great evil of that crowd Of lead
iers, like Packard, is to keep tn
white man and colored man of thi
State divided and at variance.
Fourth charge-1 charge the ban
of white Republican leaders with tn
blood of every colored man that ha
been murdered in this State fc
years past.
These are only few of the chal
ges could make. When the Ne
Orleans Republican sees 1T to den
! these charges, / will substantial
them and add to their number
3 score of others. My. truth again!
you. R. Po1SDExrER.
If o Democratic Congress
J, elected this fall we shall present.
!, see a demand for pensions to he pal