The Louisiana Democrat

Bully for the Boys in Blue.

At a recent meeting in Washington City held by the Southern Republican Representatives and Delegates, the Chair stated it had been suggested that as there were several delegates from Virginia, Louisiana and Texas in the room, the impeachment matter be laid over in order to allow those delegates to relate the condition of affairs in their States, so that some action might be taken for their relief, whereupon Gen. McKee, of Mississippi said over seven thousand votes had been cast against the new Constitution in his State, but the Republicans had a clear majority of twenty thousand in the State, had the election been a fair one. The seven thousand majority was by fraud, which could be proved if the Reconstruction Committee would give them a hearing. He added: The Military Commander of that District, Gen. Gillam, was against the loyal people, and a particular friend of Andrew Johnson. He hoped some relief would be given by Congress.

Mr. Railsback, of Mississippi, said he had been a candidate for Congress in Mississippi, and indorsed Gen. McKee's statement. The military did no good to the loyal people in many instances. A one-horse lieutenant in Chickasaw county was entertained by the Rebels, while the privates in his command, some of whom were ex-Rebels and other gentlemen from Ireland, were cared for by the Rebels and were not in sympathy with the Radical party. Unless Congress should give some assistance the leaders of the loyal people would be demoralized. He for one would not go back to Mississippi, but would return to Indiana, where he originally came from. He knew he was a carpet-bagger and was not ashamed to own it. [A voice, "That's right." He thought Mississippi was not a very desirable place to live in anyhow, as the Democrats there were thoroughly organized and worked like beavers.— [Washington Star.