The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-08
kELLOGGISM.
Convictions in the Parishes - Kellogg
Neglects to Enforce the Law.
NATCHITocHEs, La, March 80.

NAltHlio'1TS, La, Nulth w.
Dear Democrat find that the Times
Is calling the attention of the de .fdctO
to a sense Of his duty with regard to
signing the death warrants of certain
convicted criminals in numerous parts
Of the State.
A. the last term of the District Court
held here, there were many convictions,
some nineteen or twenty; of the num-
Der. three were sentenced to be hung
for crimes most horrible and without
enc palliating circumstance being con-
nected Herewith. This has been over
two months ago, and the warrants have
been in the hands of Kellogg for sigma
ture since February 3. The excuse set
up by the de .fdctO is a construction per-
iectly untenable OF "a part OF section
1914, Revised Statutes, for the long de-
lay in signing these death warrants,
and the matter has become subject OF
inquiry. Leaving aside the fact of the
dened taxpayers are put, there would
be but little complaint did not the
entire community know that the
condemned were justly found guilty
Of the great crimes charged.
With knowledge, acquired at fea~-
full cost, of Kellogg and his mode and
manner, we feel that the real cause for
this delay is, because these murderers
are colored and of Kellogg's party. 1t
Is equally true that the murdered were
Of the same complexion; the one a
child Of the murderer and the other two
cruel assassinations of inoffensive
and peaceable negroes. But this makes
no difference to this immortal fraud,
Kellogg, for the reason that it involves
the loss of sic r0tes when three would
answer Society may be clamorous for
the judicial death Of those who violate
an enemy to that society, feels no COM
junction. in standing in the way of the
indication Of its protecting laws.
lam not disposed to discuss the pro-
pretty of this man Kellogg doing justice
to our people or to our society. That
consider as entirely futile. Even should
he acquire the smallest atom OF respect
thereby. He is far below such feelings.
But it strikes me that such friends (?) as
be NAV have linked to him by "hooks
Of office" can have but small excuse
to render in explanation of the conduct
Of their chief.
II this was an isolated instance; if any
doubt existed as to the innocence OF the
parties, this letter and its burdens could
well be said to be factious.
Take Red River parish as an instance
there the favoritism OF the de iact0 was
painfully apparent. The Nlcholsons
twhite) were convicted of most helnOuS
crime and sentenced. justly, to be exc
cuted; at the same time negro was
found guilty of as grave crime and
also sentenced to be hung. Kellogg
signed the death warrant Of the whites,
Without stopping to Investigate or qulb-
bling over ridiculous garblings of Rays
Revised Statutes, but he has nereT
signed that of the negro, and the convlc-
ton is now year old--nor will he ever
do SO.
OF those who were sentenced to the
Penitentiary from this parish, one has
already been pardoned upon the request
q Senator Blunt, Notwithstanding the
iact that the Judge, District Attorney
and jury all refused TO sign q petition 70
mat effect. And our people look for
nothing else than the pardon OF the re-
mainder, being Of the same political
complexion with the Governor.
Our LAWYERS. and / beg to reserve for
them special something for the future,
tell US of the beauties Of law and the
Inc majesties of courts, but l am con-
strained to think that civil society be-
gins to see into their game as we'll. Be
sides, it has become a grave question II
society will not be required to take UP
arms" against lawyers as we'll as
criminals.
For, with crime on one side, vicious
and outrageous jury system, aided by
the legal quibbling and pardonine
power of the Executive, on another
with hungry for-fees" legal fraterni
y TO guide and direct the whole, civil
order is impossible.
Such state of affairs give rise tt
courts over which Judge Lynch pre-
sloes, which may be horrid to the stick
,srs they possess, nevertheless such
qualities Of stern virtue as to commend
themselves to favorable consideration
at this moment.
In the cases complained Of here,
suppose that Kellogg will pardon, ane
s.ls incorruptible Judge Lynch will
yep ID and execute. Society will b.
,oreed to do this, however repugnant i
"ay be. Yours, RUSTIC.