New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-07
DEMOCRATIC BRAVADO.
C0UNSELING DEFIANCE OF LAW
MEANS TAKEN TO CHECK DISORDER

It is clearly the intention of the Demo
Gratis to bring on conflict to-day if overt
acts and high-handed measures can secure
that result. Their great chagrin at being
deprived of their army of repeaters has
made the managers desperate. The chair
man of the State committee, Colonel Pat
ton, has issued several letters of an intem-
perste and visuperative character, ingen-
iously constructed to fan the fame of an
archy. General Nicholls' official organ has
abounded in slander and abuse, and in
violent appeals to the lowest passions of
its readers.
Last night it was discovered that Sheriff
Waggamsu was swearing in deputies, in
violation of law and utterly reckless of the
penalties the law imposes. Bodies of men
were marching Ia miitaire through the
streets, and the evaporation of the whip.
persin seemed to know no bounds.
The utter futility of all hopes of carrying
the election by these means can not but be
appreciated by the high.toned leaders Of
the Reform party. Taeir last recourse,
then. seems to be anarchy. riot and ruin.
No Republican, however, will be de-
tered from his duty By these preparations.
The issue is too momentous, the hazard of
coming under the bondage of Democratic
rule is too great. Every Republican will
cast his vote, and will do all in his power
Tor peace. II trouble comes, it will not be
caused by Republicans.
Ia this connection it is proper to call the
attention of Sheriff Waggaman and the
men he has swern in to the following ex-
tracts frcn act No. us, of 1868:
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly con.
vened, That the right of the sheriffs of the
parishes of Orleans, J-ff-rson and St..
Bernard to appoint or qualify deputies
shall be restricted to the number necessary
to execute the process Of the courts and to
do and to perform all such duties a. may
be required by law necessary for the faith
full sdministration Of justice in the respec-
tive parishes.
SEC 9 BE- it further enacted. etc., That
the parishes of Orleans. j. fferson or St.
Bernard, for ths sheriffs OF either of them.
in the execution Of any legal process or
warrant within their jurisd lotion, to obtain
additional force to enable them to do 80,
he sball make application in writing to the
Board of Metropolitan Police, who shall
Immediately instruct the Superintendent
Of Metropolitan Police to give to the sheriff
app yiDg the necessary assistance to enable
him to execute the process.
SEC. b. it further enacted, etc, That
upon all occasions OF emergency or appre-
henti IN of riot, tumult, mob, insurrection,
or pestilence, all poser and authority shall
be vested in and exercised exclusively BY
the Metropolitan Police Board, and on days
Of election they shall exercise exclusive
control, make all rules and regulations for
the preservation of order at the polls, and
enforce the samo through the agency OF
the metropolitan police force, and it Is
hereby declared to be q misdemeanOr for
any eherif or deputy, in either of the par
ishes of Orleans, j. hersOn or St. Bernard
to do any act or exercise any authority by
virtue OF any appointment or commission
as sheriff or deputy prohibited by this act.
and any sheriff or deputy 60 offending
shall, on conviction. suffer the penalties
prescribed in section twenty-six Of an act
entitled an act to create metropolitan
police district.
Whatever mischief has been planned by
the Democratic leaders will be promptly
and srmmarily checked. General Auguz
has ordered the troops up from the bar
racks and they will be stationed at availa.
bic points throughout the city, ready fol
action at q moments warning.