The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-01-01
COMMUNICATION.
BAYOU .RAPIDEs,
Dec. ~, 1881

Dec. II, 1881
Ip1roR DEMOCRAT
The attempted prosecutions OF the
,eoplc of this and other Parishes In
he State, the wholesale summoning
# Commissioners of Election, and
he attempt to show the North that
here was intimidation and fraud al
,he last election, gives rise to many
thoughts, and shows the infamy OF
a few political hacks in our midst.
Never, in the history of any country,
was there more peaceful and falf
election than in Rapides; never was
there greater opportunity for the
opposition to note any irregularities
frauds or intimidations, than was
given to the Republican candidates.
The Sheriff that was il office, had the
appointin. of deputies at each, ana
these so far as could be were appoin-
ted in his interest. The Police Jury
although not required by law, gave
the Republican party representation
ia the commissioners of election al
each poll, and surely no fraud or In
timidation coull have been perpetra
ted without their knowledge or con-
niyance. Notwithstanding these ad-
vantages, not a single contest has
been fled, not complaint openly
made by any defeated candidate
Why is this? there can be but one
answer, and that is, that the election
was perfectly fair and free. II SO,
why drag a number OF our best cill-
zens before the United States Courts
to investigate our election, which is
pronounced perfectly fair by the Re
publican candidates. They are more
interested than any one else for they
loose the emoluments of office which
was the point dappai of those who
entered the contest. Some time
since, the Great Returning Boarder
was under Indictment for committing
. fraud in the election of 1876. Iht
proof was evident, but the technl
calities of the law shielded him from
prosecution. Hayes. and all tn
"stalwarts" cried out persecution
; which offence they declared was t
be condoned by the FIX up in the re
cognition of the Nichols Govern
ment. The public have Away
thought that the fix up was made tn
pretext for the acQuittal OF Andel
;. son and Wells. Then the techn
8 calities Of the State law were used I
, shield these more than guilty par
{ ties; now, the United States Court
. at the instigation Of these same mel
y is to he used to prosecute the goo
citizens of this State, and, i poss
BILE, on false testimony consign man
y to felon's cell. Many Outrage
: have been charged against us. an
. although months have passed, not
~ word has been said by the chose
Goycrnor of the State, in refutatlt
of the slandeIous charges. The FIR
~ time in the history Of PRESIDENT
messages, have two States been 81
IS. glel out by name for SANDER al
ur abuse. The chief executive is t
D. proper authority to reply to, and
he flute them. Silent as the grave, b
tn been our more than silent Govern
Dr. Oh for such man as Henry w. !
no len in the executive chair. Loui
"a anians would then have a defent
rdi of their character. worthy of her
up cient renown. He, the noble a
ay, proud to action, would have long ;
,ial pulled the veil from the hidet
ing faces of the Radical Mokannas, 8
Ter. exhibited their hideous deformit
eat to the gaze of the whole country
'us. Cannot Gov. Nichols say one "
and in defence of his people, or will
axis let the charge of intimidation, fir
are and violence rest on them with
ned silence, giving influential cons'
e it So solicitous for tho welfare Of w
. in and Anderson, his own supper
ask why not show some solicitud
-, the affairs of those against wi
'"' these slanderous charges have
. 10 made.
gan The vindictiveness Of a few me
erve our community is to be gratifed
lido, vexing and annoying those aga
cans whom they bear personal ma
. 10 Their race is not that of the
90 tion's Ward but their "prev
Her condition" is that of notable N
y il ness and wrong; whose chara'
rest. are well known for false charges
,ome SANDER,
be a "no a aam Milk. 0''l'
Our And hearts as false as "stairs of sand