New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-25
NOT POLITICAL.

If it can be said Of any outrage against
the lite, liberty or property Of citizen of
Louisiana, that it was not instigated by
political motives, it is considered suffi-
GENTLY excused. Messrs. Vance and
Woodburn were told in Coushatta that
the murder of King and the desperate
wounds of Senator Twitchell did not re-
suit from political, but personal animosi-
ties. Hence, the two Investigators re-
turned to the city with their fingers in
their mouths and reported to the main
committee that Senator Twitchell, the
poor sufferer, was badly spoken of by his
Democratic neighbors. None of them
were able to give any Information about
the murderer, except that he was not
politician, but man who had private
grievance against the Senator. 1t is to be
regretted that men who were so clear upon
this point were so hopelessly ignorant OF
the murderers identity, residence, etc.
Having made so satisfactory and pat a
guess upon one point, it is pity no one
could be found to strain point and give
hint as to who this non-political assassin
might be. Like moon half eclipsed, one
side was clear and distinct, the other
dark and obscure. All the witnesses
seemed to know just enough and no more.
We have repetition Of this investiga-
ton farce in the Laurel Hill matter.
Messrs. Gibson and Darrall, both of this
State, went up the river the other day to
investigate the riot growing out Of the
killing of Aronson and the subsequent
punishment of alleged offenders by the
posse of Sheriff Noble, of Wilkinson
county, Mississippi. We have the result
of the investigation in the following
stereotyped fashion:
The testimony of about twenty Witnesses,
both Democrats and Republicans, was
taken, and the conclusion was reached that
the disturbance was not of political ma
ture, but arose from other causes.
Messrs. Gibson and Darrall are Louisi-
anians, and as such sufficiently acquainted
with the people they went to investigate
to get at the facts in the case. Their YER
dict is, therefore, surprise to people at
q distance who have observed that all the
Democrats Of the locality were apologists
for the violence committed against the
negroes, while the Republicans unani-
mously condemned them. There GER
tainly was great deal of political ma
ture in the events which were developed
subsequently.
Messrs Vance and Woodburn had the
excuse OF ignorance in the Coushatta
matter, which was wanted in the Laurel
Hill case. Mr.. Gibson may possibly be
excused for not wishing to prosecute bis
inquiries against his political friends with
too much vigor, but we had right to ex-
pect more diligence on the part Of Mr..
Darrall. He has disappointed his friends
in thus tamely asserting to report
which, in the judgment of macy, does in
Justice to one Of the parties, and that
doubtless the more innocent, to the con-
test, while Mr.. Gibson may not have
thought his duty to his party required
him to push the inquiry further than be
did. The one-sided testimony elected
appeared to exculpate his friends from
blame, and he was, perhaps, ,ightfully
enough, satisfied. Not so with Mr.. OAR
rail- He had duty to perform in the in
terest of his party. He should have
prosecuted his inquiries further, and
found out, at least, what was the origin
of the troubles, if it was not political.