The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-01-06
Congressional COMMITTEE
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ct of his own accord. YIN. Bingham
is still on my place. Certificate was
signed by some one in Na'chitochrs.
This is to certify that Vim. Bingham
voted the Democratic ticket of his
own free will. Knows of no other
colorrd man wac has a certificate.
Thos. L. Plothro.-I,ivcs in ward
$. Voted there. no one intcrfcrrd
with. Was pcaccab|c and quiet 1u-
ring the canvass, and since.
Charles Crockett. col'd.-Livcs in
ward 6. Lives by himself. Has liv-
ed there 40 years. Voted at the last
election, 10 one ihtcrfcrd with.
Voted the Democratic ticket; made
Democratic speeches in the last can
vasS, in the 9th wand. Addressed
the colo,cd citi2cnts in hrhalf OF the
Democratic party. Som" c"|"lrd
men voted the Democratic ticket
freely. The whites did not make the
colorcd men afraid to vote the Radl-
cal ticket. No disturbance during
registration. His line Of argument,
advised them to vote to suit them
selves, but tried to get them to 90
with him. Thought a change would
be good. Felt the necessity of e.
change. Has grounds Of complaint
against the Republican government.
Thought taxation was pretty heavy.
Thought the taxes came ont of us.
Never lad any schools. Schools
badly managed. School Treasurer of
this parish did not furnish us with
what we ought to have. Made two
or three public speeches in ward 6.
Voted first about eight years ago. No
body promised a mule lately. Never
voted the Republican ticket. Lives
OH his own land by himself
Isaac Smith, col'd.- Lives in the
9TH ward. 33 years old. Voted at
last election Democratic ticket. Told
himself to vote that way has voted
the Republican ticket. Changed be-
cause of provisions being so high
and wages so low. Wanted change.
Never heard of anybody getting a
mule. Voted the Democratic ticket
of his own free will. Heard of no
colored men being forced to vote this
ticket.
TO Danford.- Changed lis politics
at last election. Voted Republican
ticket III ward 6. Been good deal
of confusion in the government. Lost
chance for public schools under Re-
publican rule. Was not in the army.
Most every one was Republican at
first. Lives Is miles from Natchito,
ches. IS whatever his mind tells him.
! Horace Brown.-Lives in ward 5.
Been there since 1866. Voted Demo-
cratic ticket last election. Colored
men vote there generally the Demo-
cratic ticket. Knows of no one CO.
creed or inundated. Election Was
,peaccahle. Saw no armed men there,
; Has voted the Democratic ticket for
years. Has voted the Republican
ticket for the constitution. Changed
because they stole his horse. The
Democrats helped him to get him.
Went to Provost Marshal who told
him Texas was bad place. Bought
his army Overcoat ont Of a store. In
1868 voted in ward s.
! Geo. WeatllcrforC, col'd.-Liyes in
ward S. Voted tile Democratic ticket.
No one compelled him to vote. Dem
ocrats gave him Medicine for his chill
bred. Thought the Democrats had
more sympathy for his race than the
Radicals. No rows or disturbances.
To NJ. Danforu.-Lives in ward 5,
where his children were sick. Did
not go to any Republicans when his
children were sick.
Joseph Ezernack.-Lives in Match
itoches. Have lived here 81 years.
Has been a Republican since 1867.
Has been a member of the Police Ju-
ry. Was elected in 1874 9nd 1876.
Condition of the parish has been for
the last three years critical. There
was talk Of violence in 1874; there
was men organized, going about tho
country with shot guns and pistols.
Operated in ward 3. The organiza,
ton was composed of white men.
Could not say ppen whom they ope~
rated. inundated the Republicans
of this parish. Did not converse
with any one about this organization.
Knows of no threats. Made the Po~
lice Jury resign. The Democrat par
ty had public meetings. Was not a
Police Juror. Sam Black and Ed.
Mitchell resigned. Thinks Mr.. Pom
der took charge of the Police Jury.
Feeling after that among Republicans
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