The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-22

uiO CHBuBSu Iu MWleSSDcSS anu 10 re-
store the supremency Of law in their par.
ish. In furtherance OF this purpose they
have sent committee, composed
OF several OF their best men, to
visit Mr.. Kellogg and obtain his
cooperation, II possible. The gentlemen
Of the committee are thoroughly ac-
quainted with 'the situation" and with
all the facts; they are men, conserva-
tive in their views, and OF sense and
discretion they, with their fellow-citi-
zens, have discussed the evil and it's
remedy in every light, and as men
deeply interested in the welfare and
good name OF their parish. It is req.
sonable, therefore, to assume that they
know what measures are best calcu-
lated to restore peace, and that they
have honest and correct views ON the
subject. Mr. Kellogg, then, unless he
proposes to assume oil the responsible
ity for the continuance OF the reign OF
lawlessness in one OF the finest parishes
OF the State, must give them heed, and
act promptly upon their suggestions.
WHAT THE COMMITTEE ASK.
When the mass meeting assembled in
Baton Rouge on the 10Th inst, the
Sheriff, Gustave Leblanc, the Parish
Judge, Geo. p. Davis, and the Tax
Collector, b. 7. Beauregard, placed
their designations in the hands of the
citizens. There were no threats used to
induce these officials to resign. They
had proved utterly incompetent and
corrupt, and the moral power of the
great uprising OF the people influenced
them TO do the one wise and acceptable
act OF their official careers. Leblanc,
the Sheriff, Is an ignorant and drunken
negro, who commands no respect, and
is utterly incompetent to discharge the
important, and, in the present emer-
gency, extremely critical duties Of his
place. Geo. p. Davis. the Parish Judge,
is of the worst and most loathsome class
OF carpet-baggers. He is no lawyer, and
knows little or nothing of the law. He
discarded his legitimate wife. and has
lived in open adultery with a negro
women. Besides being Parish Judge,
he is also Chief Clerk Of the Internal
Revenue Office at Baton Rouge.
The Tax Collector, B. L. Beaurcgard,
is colored man, and a recent examina-
ton of his books by an expert shows
him to be "short" several thousand
dollars. Now, the committee of citizens,
holding the voluntary designations Of
these men, who ought never to have oc-
cupied the important places they fill,
and who ought to vacate them immedi-
ately, 9sk Mr.. Kellogg to accept the
designations and appoint successors.
The committee are prepared to submit a
list df the names Of conservative men,
who have the confidence OF all classes
Of the people, for Mr.. Kellogg to choose
from. They do not insist, however, that
he shall choose the appointees from
their list. Any three good citizens,
whom he may select himself, will be
entirely satisfactory to the committee
and to the people Of the parish.
THE RESPONSIBILITY UPON MIR. KELLOGG.
II Mr.. Kellogg will promptly comply
with the very reasonable request of the
citizens OF East Baton Rouge and ap-
point proper men to the three Offices
the committee stand au-
thorized by their people to guarantee
the prompt restoration Of peace and
order, the vigorous execution Of the
law, and that measure of protection to
life and property which is to be had in
all civilized governments. II they are
given officials whom they can respect,
and In whom they have con-
fidence, they will rally to their
aid and expel from their borders, or
bring to justice all marauders and peace
breakers. Much has been said about
these disorders, and all the blame has
been laid upon the citizens These
now make an honest and fair propo-
sition, and IL the Executive OF the State
is disposed to aid in restoring the su-
premacy of the law In East Baton
Rouge, he has an opportunity to show
his sincerity by appointing three honest
and capable men to three important |
Offices. There is no need for troops, or
for the militia. The good citizens
Of the parish have come to the front
with guarantees of peace, of law and
order, if the Executive will but appoint
honest men to positions now held by
creatures who are q scandal to the par
sh and the State. Is Mr.. Kellogg the
patron of such men as Leblanc, Davis
md Beauregard? Is he the chief OF the
Radical party, or does he pretend that
he is the Governor Of all the people,
and that he Is administering the govern
ment in the interest of the whole State?
Will he comply with the very just and
reasonable request Of the people of
East Baton Rouge, or is he u party to
the disorders in that parish, with view
70 keeping up a state OF things
which will give him an excuse to call FOR
,roops for political purposes? His &C
ion in this important matter will an
,wer these questions.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
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