New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-14
POLITICAL MOTIFS.

POLITICAL NOTES.
When Louisiana went back on Hancock
at st. Louis, it was currently reported that
9 share of the "barl Of money" would be
given our local Democratic committee for
election purposes. Later, demand fer the
"divvy" was made, but Chairman Hewitt
sent, instead of the promised hundred thou
sand dollars, letter chock full of good ad-
vice.
When Hewitt's coming on q special train
was annosnced. the'4sid numcs alleged that
he was "heeled with . million" to buy up
the Returning Board-(which. es passcnt'
can scarcely have anything to do with the
pronounced Democratic desire for repre-
sentstion on it, 'eh7) Of course the MEM
bers of the Returning Board are not made
of purchasable stuf. Mr.. Hewitt and his
abettors will not find them Of the Tsmmany
Hall kind, such as they are accustomed to
deal with, but honorable and patriotic men.
Yet, whether the report Of his intentions be
true or not, it is illustrative Of the public
estimate placed upon the chiefs of the great
reform party which 60 narrowly missed
capturing the government.
While the eyes of the nation are upon us,
and its greatest political leaders are con-
gregating here, it would be m excellent
time to expose one Of the infamous methods
by which Democratic majorities are made
in New Orlesne. We refer to the thousands
of naturalization frauds which disgrace the
records of our district courts. What do
these gentlemen think of . Democratic
judge who permitted single individual,
unchecked, to swear as . witness in 100
cases within the space Of q few weeks-the
applicants being of all nationalities and con-
ditionse And this is only one of q score Of
illustrations of the naturalization crimes
committed here under Democratic auspices.
A Thorough investigation and exposure of
them might result in securing additional
safeguards to the franchise in future, even
if it failed to bring upon past offenders .
fitting punishment.
That Hon. John Norrissey, the eminent
reformer, should condescend to come to
New Orleans and give the Democratic com.
mittee the benefit of his vast experience in
carrying elections must be in the highest
degree gratifying to Eentlemsnly mem
bers. When he has redeemed LOuisians
and raised up her downtrodden people it 10
to be hoped a thankful Democracy will take
appropriate steps to preserve his memory
green. Bow would faro chip. with like
ness of Eon. John in . twenty -four foot
ring, do for the State seal
tits suggested thatAbelH Hewitt, this time,
has some advice to give to the Louisiana
Democracy he did not like to put on paper.
And perhaps the Presidents orders to Gen.
eral Augur have anticipated it.
The Bayou Sara Ledger gives the follow
ing facts of the election in West Feliciana,
which may prove interesting reading for
the searchers after "tree, full and fair
election in Louisiana:
At all the polls in the country the "bull-
dozers" were on hand early in the morning,
and every colored man was induced to vote
the Democratic ticket, or he was warned
that his name was taken," and that he
"would be called upon in few nights after
the election In some instances persons
intrueted with the distribution of Repub-
lican tickets were driven from the polls.
The instructions of the Patton confiden-
tisl circular were carried out to the letter.
Hence we shall not be surprised if our par
ish ticket is defeated after such threats by
the Democrats. We are aware of numbers
of colored voters who have been discharged
upon no other ground than their loyalty to
the Republican party.
We might truthfully fill our columns with
cases of intimidation of persons discharged
for voting the Republican ticket, but these
things are 90 we'll known that we deem it
unnecessary.
For the benefit of the Times We desire to
call attention to the confirmation in the
Jackson Times of the slaughter of colored
men at Fsyette, Mississippi, on the eve of
the election. Mesgre as the details are, the
account shows the killing to have been .
cold-blooded atrocity.
The Southern Republican Jackson, Mis-
sissippi), furnishes this evidence of the way
the Democracy gave the Republicans tair
election in our sister State The spirit
shewn is akin to that of Louisiana's bull
dOzere:
GENERAL e. c. wALTEALL.
"Are you readVW
"Is your powder dry, boysl"
We have been informed that this gentle
man made q speech at Grenada on the
fourth instant, in which he told the "boys"
that the vote of the entire South would be
east and counted for Tiden and Hendricks.
lie was just from the North, and was told
by Northern Democrats that they would
take the matter in hand themselves. He
predicted that Tilden would be inaugurated
by force, and no votes would or should be
hrowa out. He said they would need
[ 10000 men from the South, and asked "if |
b ey were ready" The cries of yes which |
q at tie air proved that the fires OF hatred |
o the government have never died out. He |
10 uired "if their guns we're ready" and |
til. sir powder dry" And again a deatening !
es WAS his answer. This, coupled with the |
utr sge on the day following Sunday at |
, ere when the blue was torn from the |
,n,alle w0rshipers at the altar of Christ |
nd lMrned before the church door, may |
ave a significance, or it may not.
AS th+. official figures yesterday reduced
emoc,. tito estimates and added to Repub.
can m, jorities, and the fact began to
awn upon tho aversge Democratic mind
at l. ouisi.sna had really gone Repub. |
IAN, lie, ,viog out the bulldozed parishes,
q desir, for "an'open and honest count"
sibly fel I off in Democratic circles. Con- |
xIivate indignation was expressed |
at "outs, 1lers" should rush here from all |
.rts of the country to interfere in Louisi- |
10 affairs, and the moro fiery openly