The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-19
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creed, faith or opinion.
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to all, no matter what may be tnelT
creed, faith or opinion.
[Natohitoches indicator, Dem.J
Mad. Wells and Tom Anderson, the
notorious Returning Board scoundrels,
have been indicted in New Orleans for
perjury.
and thinks the people OF this State
should not prosecute men for crimes,
provided their crimes were commit
ted against society. Hayes Is too
nice entirely for this world -
he will make q nice angel,
and will undoubtedly be one if his
friend Matthews Foster can get up O.
commission on God Almighty. It is
well enough that Mr.. Hayes should I'M
derstand that the people Of Louisiana
are fully able to attend to their own
affairs, without suggestions from any
convicted, as they will be certainly, and
let them. be framed in cell OF the
Penitentiary as a warning to future
scoundrels.
Union Record, Dem]
The Indictment Of Wells, Anderson 81
Co., Tor forgery and perjury committed
by them while acting as members OF
the Returning Board, has seriously
offended de facto Hayes, who, we have
no doubt, looks upon any investiga-
ton OF the misdeeds of these scoundrels
as indirectly affecting his official
tenure. We trust the Grand Jury in
New Orleans will go forward In the dis
charge of their solemn duties irrespec-
tive OF the likes or dislikes of this
White House fraud. 1t is matter with
which Hayes has nothing whatever to
do, and any expression of feeling in be-
half OF these men will be regarded by
honest men as an attempt on the part
of the Executive to shield notorious
criminals from punishment.
We do not believe that Gov. Nichols
is party to any agreement tending to
grant immunity TO criminals, and no
thority to condone the crimes OF noto-
rious malefactors.
The Democratic officials of this State
are under solemn pledges to relieve the
people from the barnacles and leeches
which have fastened themselves and
grown fat upon the public treasury,
and they should go forward In
the. discharge of duty fearlessly
and without favor. The people
demand an enforcement of the law, and
this Is necessary for the publication of
LIZ any trades or bargains have been
made by which thieves are to escape
deserved punishment, the people de-
mand that the condoners should be
punished as we'll as the criminal. The
official that looks upon the acts of these
scamps with leniency is guilty of COM
pounding. q felony, and, be he high or
low, should be promptly punished. Let
the law be enforced and the guilty
brought to speedy punishment.
[Marksville Bulletin.
The notorious quarto who once COM
posed the Returning Board of this State
have all been arrested and will be Wig
orously prosecuted for forgery and per-
Jury while acting in their official capaei-
ties. 1t seems to appear that President
Hayes is irritated at this action, and
some people in this State deem this
violation Of the Foster Mathews agree
ment. We know of no such stipulation, &
but IL one exists 1t must be presumed
that cause has arisen that warrants
these legal proceedings. Good faith
ls the first and essential requi-
site in all agreements, and none
will deny that the leading Republicans
of this State have 80 conducted them
selves since the adjustment as to leave
hem exposed to these prosecutions. In
stead Of becoming peaceful and law
abiding citizens Of this State these men
are engaged at this very hour in To-
dlScord, and are anticipating
20 fire the Northern heart with preiu-
lice and hatred. Led by the unscrupu-
lous Blaine, these men are canvassing
the Northern States and everywhere
they go, and on all occasions, they
emit the vilest calumnies against the
government and the people of this
State.
Even State records are purloined with
IMMUNITY, and the offender. for want of
law to reach him, treats our courts with
insult and contempt. These Republi-
can chiefs have chosen to insult the
people and the law, they have boldly
marked their plan Of operations and are
IS boldly seeking it's contamination,
hence can there be any astonish-
ment at the action Of our au-
,horities. II there was an agree
nent such as ia claimed, and
We know Of none, the criminals them
selves were the first to violate 1t and
;he officers of this State are no longer
pound by it. To hesitate in this matter
would be dishon orable and the interests
If this State demand a speedy termina-
ion Of this issue. II these persons are
guilty let them be punished; il not
guilty let all reparation be made that is
n the power of a chivaIrous and gener-
,us people. The necessity is upon us;
Who would finch or hesitate at this
lour.