The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-30

cry and falsehood. that deem It proper.
in the public interest, to nail the lie to
the counter before it has gained such
general circulation as to do mischief.
Lie ne frsf
"Siy-O Official information has reached
me that in the parish Of East Baton
Rouge certain lawless persons have com
bined together for the purpose Of dis
placing, by force or otherwise, the civil
authorities of that parish
You are thoroughly conversant with
the fact that the mass meeting of citi-
zens, to which this paragraph refers. was
COMPOSED Of men Of the highest charac-
ter and intelligence, and embraced all
the largest property holders in The com
munitv.
! Lie ne secoiId
l.. Davis, Parish Judge, and b. T. Beau
regard, State and parish tax collector
OF East Baton Rouge, have been driven
| from the parish in open violation of law. y
On the contrary. UOu hHOU that the
Parish Judge and the Tax Collector. on
invitation, gave in. or promised to give,
their designations. That committee
composed of the best citizens of Baton
Rouge waited on you in this city and
asked you to appoint decent men to the
Offices and assured you that, i'm the event
| Ol EIIGII uII'tlIitIItill, tIlty WOuII It-
ceive the unanimous support and pro
lection Of the community. With your
usual duplicity you affected to share
their concern, did not disapprove their
motive or action. but expressed your
Willingness to make such appoint
ments pending the session Of the Legjs-
lature because you felt sure that Burch,
tho so-called Senator from Baton
Rouge, would defeat them in the Senate.
Lie The thru
"The parish judge is u constitu-
tional officer. elected by an undisputed
majority. Up to this time no charges
which would affect his right to exercise
his office. IT he has been guilty of any
such charge, it is your duty to institute
proceedings against him before the Dis
trict Court now in session in East Baton
Rouge
"The tax collector of the parish was
appointed by me some three years since,
He is u colored man. who, before up
pointed him, had served creditably. ]
believe. rs United States Collector Of
Internal Revenue. If he is defaIlter.
or has been derelict in his duty. it is
your province to proceed against him
before the Grand Jury, now in session
i'm East Baton Rouge"
No ono knows better than Yourself
that the Parish Judge lives life Of open
and shameless debauchery: and that he
has administered the functions of his
important Office in such way as to
bring discredit on the law. disgrace on
the bench and universal condemnation
on himself by reason of his venality.
corruption and insolence.
No one ought to know better than
yourself that the Tax Collector Is be
leved and publicly charged to be "a
defaulter and derelict in his duty" and
that lit Is your province" to cause him
to be proceeded against before the
Grand Jury now in session in East
Baton Rouge and that you never have
proceeded against any defaulter or other
public scoundrel, and that you never will.
Lie the fourth.
'The Sheriff of this parish. u constitu-
tional officer. elected by large major
ity, was some time since driven away
and compelled to resign. no offense
being alleged against him. that l am
aware of, except that he was q colored
man. ] appointed in his place white
man, q native Of the parish, and / per |
ceive that committee chosen at the |
recently held at Baton Rouge.
while expressing dissatisfaction with |
him 'on account of his political associa-
tons recommended that he be tolerated
for the present.
You are better aware than any one
else that the Sheriff was invited to re- |
sign because he was nOtOriously corrupt |
and inefficient. encouraging instead of |
checking disorder and violence, and |
that the offense Of being colored
man. was never alleged against him by
my person whomsoever. And while his
successor may be little better. SO long
US he performs his duty without fear or
favor. you are yourself witness that he
will receive the support OF the law
loving and law abiding people of the
parish.
Lie the ffth.
'"The laws Of the State provide ample
means Tor the removal and punishment
Of derelict officials.
IF proper prosecutions are instituted.
50 as to give me jurisdiction, will act
in the case Of any appontee
proved guilty OF misconduct, but the
'orcing of officials by threats Of violence
9 resign their positions. is not only i'm
Of law, but calculated to bring
liscredit on the parish and State
or what value laws to provide "means
or the removal and punishment Of der
'lict officials" are In Louisiana your
RADICAL Senate and your railroad thiev-
ng Chief Justice have Just afforded n
eouhilha III biltli bIttUUlpDL OF
he articles Of impeachment presented
gainst you by the House And IL You
an show that you have ever "acted
in the case Of any appointed I
'roved guilty Of misconduct" except to {
ustain him in office, or pardon him out ,
L the penitentiary, or save his neck :
rom the gallows, it shall be allowed to {
lead trumpet-tongued for you against c
ternal damnation, when the hour OF q
orr taking off comes
Lie the sirth.
The occurrence of such n state of ).
hings in Baton Rouge while the District I
curt Is I'm session without any effort r
cling made, 50 far as am informed. to +
heck these evils, prompts me to call =
our attention specifically to them. /
Q not intend to permit resort to VIC
nee in East Baton Rouge. t.
To the end therefore that NAV OK
aust all civil remedies, request you o
} Immediately institute prosecutions
Bfore the district court against all per v
ms known to have been concerned in r.
10 recent unlawful disturbances in the s
ty OF Baton Rouge, and not only against s,
lese persons, but against any officers d
the parish who have been derelict in ii
lie discharge Of their duties. g,
= Should the Sheriff be called upop TO n
.ecute any process of the court, you ii
i'll cause him to be instructed to sum y
on posse cOnaitatus OF good citizens al
execute his process, no matter by IL