Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-09

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c1ucc ufthe term, or that Mr. CieI Gland
and his Cabinet shall fall and be buried
in the ruins they have made.
What Maj. Burke Says:
Being handed copy of the article III
the Washington National Republican,
and asked what he would say about 1t,
answered as follows; ! DO not care TO
discuss political matters at this time, |
being too much engaged on other sub
iccts demanding my attention. Most |
certainly shall not enter into con- |
troversv with hired scriblerS, such as
the oStcnsiblC author of the commune
cation in the Washington Republican,
whose name, motive and prOmptCr IS
we'll known. ] will merely say that 1t
was known before my departure from
! Washington that an effort would be
| followed unin print To carry out Policy
| of mali tnant misrepresentation, when
! had already caused comment and EN-
! barrassed the administration in army
! ing at any conclusion in respect 10
! Louisiana matters.
The use of any letter of mine to Sec
rotary Manning, regarding the conduct
of the national campaign, IS scarcely a
subject for discussion IN Il local con-
troversy, aud am quite sure ne never
authorized such use.
What WAS your connection with Gen.
Ogden's candidacy for the Collector
ship?
Gen. Ogden was endorsed by almost
all the cotton factors OF NeW Orleans,
by MANY meIch ants, by the Chairman
[ Of the State Democratic Committee,
GOV. McEnery, his late opponent, and
was warmly supported by senator EuS-
! tbs, upon whose invitation visited the
President and Secretary Manning. ana
Oh the Presidents suggestion stated my
> reasons for recommending the appoint
ment, hich are contained Ill the FOL
: lowing extracts:
E WAsmIxGroS, d. c., March 81, 1880
To the President: The name of +. y
/ Ogden having been recommended tC
: you for Collector Of the Port of New
Orleans, take the liberty of submit
g ting certain reasons why the appoint
mcnt should be made.
ole has AWAY been 4 Democrat"
V When returning boards reversed tht
results of the election Of 1872 ami 1914
= in Louisiana. Ogden organized an'
a led the force which overthrow tn
! fraudulent state government, and IL
stalled the lawfully elected DtnUcrItl
" Government, compelling an issue be
fore the country upon the use OF "a
u bayunet in overthrowing a Democrat
n State Government, which was both d
facto and dc jure.
c This issue, carried before the country
> contributed mole than any other fact0
in securing an overwhelming Democrat
II ic najOrity in the House OF represent
p. RtiVes.
- Gen. Ogden organized and command
II n1 tEn force winch EHEl lame
i GOV. Nichols and his govern
ment during the pcrllOu5 an
5. exciting events of 1876 and 1871, estal
fishing that Government as de factI
and thus destroying the only aIgulneI
upon which Louisiana Republican
could appeal for Federal aid in mair
tanning their prcten sions. When Go
~ Nichols term OF Office was abridged b
rs Constitutional Convention, he conccC
{. ed the candidacy for Governors hip
re Gen. Ogden, and supported him in 1873
is Gov. Nichols friends again supper
al ed Gen. Ogden in 1854, until the mee
p ing of the Convention, when, Go
cs Nichols name was presented.
n Ills appointment could not, therefor
al be assaulted by that wing of the Dem
n cratic party.
al 1t is acceptable to the majority wiz
H. Of the party, because it is clear To q
m minds of all intelligent Democrats
the State, that internal party fcu'
% must cease, or Louisiana may becOn
of Il prey to mixed rule, brought about
of Republican votes, endangering not on
b. its Democratic alignment, but retar
Il ing its progress.
70 The people have been the victims
d. political strife for thenty years; the
are earnestly applying themselves
ed questions affecting the development
NJ State and city, and they would Ia
Ogden's appointment, supported by i
n former opponents as an augury of grea
lg- cr unity between faction
n and consequent strengthening
n the party TO which they owe The
re. escape from past evils.
re- Throughout two campaigns, VIII
err party feeling ran high, and in viii
On myself and political friends support
err and contributed to electing gentlcm
nm in opposition to General Ogden, !
III, integrity, party devotion and seryic
is were frankly conceded, and 10 word
ler his disparagement has ever be
mr. uttered by US.
in He is a merchant of high standir
iii a gentleman of unblCmished rcput
tv ton. aud supported for the position
Dst cotton factors, bankers, by leadi
at business firms, and representatives
ms the mechanical and industrial class
m of New Orleans.
; is New Orleans being the largest colt
CO. port in the world, and the tonnage
rue gagged i'm that trade being the basis
mn it's imports, the unanimous indoTscmC
ent OF It's cotton merchants should III
ITS. weight.
ced You will observe, therefore, Mr. Pr
his ident, that the State Administered,
md Chairman of the Democratic st:
Dm- Committee, and representatives of
his, majority wing of the Democratic pa
the Of Louisiana, are not urging a parts
,ss. associate for this appointment, but ,
the who is of opposing faction, DemOcr
ave and mau who fully meets the reqr
try ments for office announced by yours
;uit to the country in respect to busin
on capacity.
los We believe that the Democratic pa
hot of Louisiana, which has accomplish
Oh so much for the regeneration of q
san State. and for the success OF Democri
ain PRINCIPLES throughout the country
d.r fully capable of rectifying all grievan
ion between its members within the Org
Mos ization, and We deem it Il duty to int
ma. pose objections TO the placing of
tha Federal patronage in the hands Ofth
,te who defy Democratic organization, ;
new proclaim purpose to invoke the AID
,oSe the very clements from which the 81
tho has been recently rescued, after
saddest and most prolonged politi
I. H.. !,