New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22

WHAT CAN BE PROVED ABOUT THE ELECTION IN
LOUISIANA AND MIR. sHEEMAN's Personal CON
DUCT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON May 21.-The following is the let
ter of Secretary Sherman to Clarkson N Potter
ON the subject of the Potter resolution
WASHINGTON, May 90, 1873.
The Hon. ClarkSon N. Potter Chairman, etc, ETC.;
SIR observe that the resolution OF the House. I'M
der winch your committee is organized singles me OUT
personally by name from among twenty or more GENT,
men at the request OF President Glt
the chairman Of the Democratic Nat0na committee
attend and witness the action of the Returning Board
upon the Presidential election returns III the state OF
Louisiana in 1876 and in substance charges d' az
that election in E2s aeG paTs fsh %h
the Republican vote withheld ana not cast III pur-
OF S consc james f. Andc
SON Supervisor of Registration in East Feciana and
D. A. Weber Supervisor Of Registration In West Fecl-
ana falsely protested that said election In such parishes
had not been free and iaI and tnat thGreuRoh 1e e
cuded the of said precincts and by means thereof
and OF other false and fraudulent, acton OF sau
Board the choice Of the people of the state was anueu
and reversed and that such action by le sara "eper
and Anderson induced encouraged by the assur-
ances OF the Hon J0hn sherman, now oeeethIs "a Ie
Treasury. This resolution requires you 10 lhNssugae
three allegations, and upon the truth of these depends
First-That there was a conspiracy among the voters
withhold and not cast the votes, with avew TO make
a false charge as to the election.
Second-1hat in point OF fact there was free and far
election IN East and West Fecianas, which was falsely
protested and returned by said Anderson ard Weber b
which the votes of these parishes were falsely ana
Third-That the offence Of Anderson and Weber was
encouraged by assurances from me.
with The view, therefore, to meet this accusation,
Which SO far affects me- declare ana know 10 be
absolutely destitute OF even the shadow OF truth, re-
spectfuy ask, and make formal application Tor
leave TO he represented before your committee by COM
sell in the investigation OF all charges affecting myself
personally. tender and offer to prove that III point or
fact the election East and West Fecana Parishes was
governed controlled by force violence and ntimida
ton SO revolving excite the common indignation OF
all who became cOnversant with il, and that proof was
submitted efect-nOt only before the Returning
Board in evidence contained in Executive Document
No o Second Session XLIVth Congress- but also in
The testimony taken by the Committee OF the senate on
Privileges aud Elections, Report No 70l Second Session
XIIVth Congress will II allowed, furnish the names
of witnesses whom 1 desire 10 examine before you
10 prove the of this statement 10 said parishes
and that protests referred 10 were uue supported
by testimony and properly acted upon and sustained by
the Returning Board, TO personal conduct during
this examination invite your fair and candid scrutiny,
with entire confidence that, not only myself, but my
associates both political parties, acted honestly ana
properly from q sense OF public duty.
/ have requested the Hon. Samuel Shelnb0rger 10
deliver this TO you and respectfully designate him
as the gentleman | would desire my part 10 be
present 10 witnesses esying III relation
10 charges against and who will, as my counsel ten
der evidence In proof OF this statement The favor Of an
0"-'' Jso. SHERMAN.