The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19

used, not only against the candidates OF th
Republican party, but against Iudepender
Democratic candidates, and candidates by what
ever name known, who we're in opposition I
the regular Democratic candidates thus show
ing clearly that the result sought for and &C
complshed was not the prevention OF so-calle
'carpet-bag rule" and the establishment OF 90
called "home rule" but the success OF In
Democratic party in those states, and 80 far a
their action could accomplish that end, IN ia
nation, by whatever means, and at whateve
cost.
1t is shown by the evidence that IN one of tn
country parishes OF Louisiana (Tensas), tn
Republican leaders, desiring to avoid all caus
for violence, and all pretext for the assertion
that thew had Drawn what 10 called the ''color
line sent committee to the Democratic con
ventlon with proposition TO form fusior
ticket FOR county officers composed OF good
men OF both parties. This proposition the
Democrats CONTEMPORARY rejected. After
wards number of the most prominent planters
OF the parish, white men OF property, intelli-
gence, and character, all OF them Democrats
aud many OF them men who had served in the
Confederate army, formed an Independent
Democratic ticket composed exclusively OF
white Democrats Of good standing for honesty
and intelligence. The Republicans generally
concluded to support the Independent ticket
Threats Of violence we're as freely and frequent
ly uttered against the planters who had orgi-
mated the Independent movement as had be-
fore that time been made against Republicans
similar or worse condition OF affairs obtained
IN many other parishes in the state; and it
seems perfectly clear that where violence was
not sufficient to prevent fair vote, fraud was
used to prevent fair count
In the city OF New Orleans, a very large
manufacturers, bankers, professional men, and
others-organized under the name OF :" The
Citizens Association" and formed ticket for
county officers, placed on their ticket the names
OF the Democratic candidates for congress and
state officers. The gentlemen composing this
tives OF the state. They had been and still
claimed to be Democrats, but were nearly or
quite as much dssatisfedwith the home rule
established by the Democratic party az they
had been with the former carpet bag rule"
The candidates chosen by them were gentle
men Of good character and high standing but
neither the association nor its candidates re-
ceived higher consideration or better treatment
at the hands Of the regular Democracy than did
the Republican party and the Republican candi-
dates. Violence was not resorted to, as that, |
against such persons, would have involved dan
ger to the parties offering It and bulldozers
prefer to direct their violence against the weak
Ind timid colored man, where it can be used
without risk to themselves. But THE Cih-
sens Association" and their candidates found
hat fraudulent voting and fraudulent counting
we're as efectual against them as violence and
intimidation against the colored voters.
similar or worse condition OF affairs OBJ
AIMED in other parishes OF Louisiana than those
ERE mentioned, but the parish OF Tensas and
he city OF New Orleans are specially referred ,
D for the purpose Of showing that the deplors-
le condition OF affairs existing in Louisiana ,
oes not arse from supposed necessity of t,
reventng "carpet-bag" or negro rule, but Z
'om fixed determination on the part of the
emocrats by any means and at auy hazard to =,
he public peace to establish and prepetuste 4
emocratic rule. !
An examination OF the evidence taken in =
outh Carolina will show the existence of the =
Ime intolerant spirit and determination in
lat state.
IMPOSSIBLE WHILE VIOLENCE AND +
FRAUD ARE PERMITTED.
The leaders Of the Democratic party in tbeso u
70 unfortunate states seem to be lnsensible
the danger to our government involved IN O.
ese actions, and unable to comprehend or 81
terly regardless OF the fact, which must be -
Early apparent to every thinking man, that =
o course which they are pursuing renders the -
turn OF material prosperity TO their own peo- :,
absolutely impossible. Prosperity comes :.
th-and will not come without-peace, good ..
der the observance and enforcement OF the =,
Y, and the equal protection Of the lives and IN
operty OF all citizens; and these things can 20
exist in the south while any considerable n,
mber OF the white people deny to the colored
ope the rights conferred upon them by law. a.,
insure lasting peace to the people. white 49,
black, the fullest and freest exercise OF all '"
itical rights must be conceded to all. The z.
'ple and the courts Of the state must be "a VI
dy to punish violation of the rights OF the "
nblest laborer IN the state Of Louisiana a, :
OF its most influential citizen. kindly 80
atoms will follow when justice shall be done y"
'il the people without regard to color. with
'artial hand. Bat when Its humblest c;t- DIV
8 are slaughtered in cold blood to prevent
N from exercising the rights of ci,izepsbip
lie the authorities OF the state remain idle
ctators, and public officials satisfy the nub- tn
conscience by weak and mild condemna-
through the medium of gubernational FRI
sage, kindly relations between the races Z
not be hoped for, and cannot be desired .or
honor ard prosperity Of Louisiana demand 80,
these outrages against the rights of citi- -,
:, these violations OF state and national law i''
! be punished That this duty deyoIves "
the state all admit, and whatever NAV be IN
OF the power OF the general government sou
edress the wrongs OF its citizens under sucb not
instances, no one will excuse the state an sou
tiles for the failure to punish these Of still
era. so,-
URE OF THE STATES TO PUNISH THESE OUT vor