The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-11-30
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FAs thH' FAitsNAt avs van Htt itb E#g4
thing on the Republican side and
partly because the result in former
years has not been SO clear as il ought
to have been We give below a short
sketch Of the members Of the board, to
show that they are no carpet haggers
and also a brief extract from the laws
Of the State in regard to canvassing the
votes Ii will be seen that they are
required by the law TO exercise their
Judgment in regard TO admitting votes
from parishes where the election is
contested
James Madison Wells, the President
OF the Board is a native o. one Of the
Red River parishes Of Louisiana, and
still lives on the plantation where be
was born. His father, Hon, Levi
Wells, was one Of the best known and
most honored citizens of the State lie
always took an active part in politics,
and, 10 1912, when Louisiana was
admitted into the Union, he was chosen
a Representative to the Convention
which framed the Constitution of the
new State, and the son Of this honored
man became identified with the politics
Of his section early in life. He was
always q Union man, and, during the
war, suffered severely for his loyalty
In 1864, under the Banks reconstruc.
ton scheme, he was elected Lieutenant
Governor on the ticket with Governor
Hahn 4 year later when the latter
was elected to the United States
Senate, Mr.. Wells became Governor OF
the State. While in that position he
was highly praised by all parties for
his wise, conciliatory, aud honest gov.
eminent, After leaving the Governors
chair, he returned TO his home in
Rapidcs, and did not again appear
prominently in public life until 1874,
when he became a member of the State
Returning Board. In his capacity Of
Chairman Of that body he will undoubt-
ediy do his duty in an impartial, up
right, and fearless manner, that will
give satisfaction to fair minded men Of
all parties and all sections.
Gen. Thomas c. Anderson, the
second member Of the board, was born
in Virginia, but has lived in Louisiana
for more than forty years. During
most Of that time be has been a citizen
Of st, Landry Parish, and there Is no
man in that section who has done
more to promote the social aud mater
ial progress Of the State. He repre-
sented his parish in the Legislature for
several successive years before the
war, and ever since its close has held a
seat 10 the State Senate In The last
election he was supported warmly by
both Independents aud Republicans,
and carried the Democratic stronghold
Of St Landry BY a handsome majority.
lie is esteemed at home aud by those
who know him best as one Of the most
conscientious aud high-minded Repub.
leans in the South
The third member Of the board,
Godaue Casauave, ia a colored man,
born in New Orleans, Of free parents.
He was literally educated in the
French Catholic schools Of the city,
and, entering business early ia lie,
acquired considerable fortune before
the war. During al the years Of
Republican supremacy in Louisiana he
has never sought office and tho position
which he nov holds was forced upon
him against his will There is no doubt
that he will discharge his duty faith.
fully and we'll
Louis NJ kenner, the Junior member
Of the board, Is an intelligent aud well
Informed coloreI man lie represents
the freedmen element Of tue population
and represents Il wei lie was born
Ii Louisiana, aal has lived 10 the State
81 hisiiie This, 70 brief is tho history
. tae men WHO arc % de tie cleo.
taa Is this State. Regarding Tie law
which tley are If administer sad
uader which Gley are u act. there can
be 10 doust OF question Il is clear,
concise and explicit. The clause in
tie act which j most important o the
prcscu, issue. and which was designed
o protect the eolored voters 81 their
rights, is a. follows
Whenever from any pQll Or voting
placc there shall he received The state.
meat q! any Supervisor 81 l,eg,stsaAol
u Commissioner 81 Election 10 form a.
required by section % q thls act, OF
aM4Avit o. three o. mDse etzens, O!
any rot. tumals. acts q violence. ID.
iimidation, armed disturbance, bribery
OF corrupt inaaeaces which prevented
Or tended q prevent fair, free and