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But it was not only in respect to pecu-
mary Indictment that the blight OF negro
rule fell heavily upon tho South. Wher-
ever such rule existed. and while it endured.
turbulence and disorder reigned supreme.
Armed cnmity prevailed between the two
races. Collisions were frequent. and muir
derous ARRAY; of constant occurrence.
Whenever n man of one race was killed by
men OF tho other race there followed. newt
ably. Il rcprisnl: SO that whole communities.
instead OF being devoted to the pursuits OF
industry and thrift and progress in the
arts Of peace. were kept under virtual mar
tial law. and without other protection to lifo
and property than was afforded by volun-
tecr organizations OF white men. calling
themselves the white League" or OF
black men, under q variety OF names. rs
the case might be. Emigration halted ut
the threshold Of these States. pinioned in
their progress by bayoncts Capital did
not venture into enterprises which under
other conditions would have rapidly repaid
che investment. With State and Federal
courts in conflict and their representatives
In frequent collision. there was no security
OF law, and the violent process OF mob rule
often superseded the action OF the orderly
tribunals established by the Constitution
for the settlement of disputes.
Not alone were the people pilaged. and
not alone did the evils of shameless mall
administration flourish. but other troubles
began to faint the whole governmental sys-
TEN in the United States. The right OF
local sclf-government having been taken
away. there were constant appeals to Fcd-
inf nrrac nd pdu fpr ptro l.
Ism. Neither party in the negro-ridden
States accepted us conclusive the returns
OF tho elections. III Louisiana. where the
spirit Of revolution reared itself most fla
gravity. there were in 1868. again in 1872. and
for the third time in 1876. two sets OF Prcsi-
Dental returns, and two boards OF officers.
each claiming an exclusive lawful authority
over the canvass. OF tho confusion and
uncertainty which existed in several other
Southern States the unparalleled enormity
Of the Electoral Fraud OF 1877 was the best
evidence. Tho will OF the voters In these
States was absolutely stifled. After the
election Of 1876 when two candidates had run
for the Office Of Governor OF Louisiana, and
both had been declared elected. the following
correspondence ensucd. better suited to a
Central American republic in military re-
volt than to Il constitutional commOnw ea lth
In the United States:
INV ORLEANS Jan. 8. 1911 80 A. n.
"T"h' President ., n, U,'ei Sat,'. Warrington:
"lhave the honor 10 announce to you that have
ths day been inaugurated Governor OF the State of
LoUssianl, under the Constitution anl laws thereof
AMI have entered upon the discharge my duties as
such. FHANcIs r NIcuoLIs"
"Nrw ORLEANS. Jan. s. ls77-oPM
"Tone Pr,'ii,r, Washington.
'Ilaving been declared by the Legislature OF the
State as provided BY tho Constitution, duly elected
Governor OF louisiana have this day taken the oath
OF Office and entered upon the duties of the position
Every department OF the Government is in full oper.
ton. l. b. PAcxAKp"
United States Marshal PITKIN tele-
graphed as follows
''Tbc state House in a to of siege and environ.
ment by armed White Leag c. Loud threats to shell
or burn the state House to- light, Tho whole city is in
srror For Cons sake. &C rAcxIRD will hold the
State House TO death"
Another Federal officer teegraphed
Tho office AMI records Of the supreme Court wer,
this morning invaded and canturcd by nm armed body
OF the NcuoLLs party Five thousand men armed with
mus.ciS and rifles. In organized command. marched
throuy b the streets at g T. NJ
Instead OF adjusting their disputes local
ly. and In II constitutional manner, re-
course was had TO the Federal Government
. The President Of tho United States. as