The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-20
Another Attempt 60 Galvnnisc the WING
Party In Louisiana.

The wings OF New Orleans have, during tho past month
held several Informal meetings the subject OF
nzng the party and have issued address signed
by several hundred citizens and appointed Execut
Committee. The address IL brief and "a follows
We the undsrsigned, repre- eniDg the ishes OF the
great mass OF our whg fellow ctzens make tins decAra
ton
Under the presen, condition Of our political and munich
pal affairs the whigs OF New Orleans deem duiy 20 re
organize the party We are 10 minority; but believe
influence, exercised collectively and carried the
support Of the and conservative men OF all parte
will be productive OF good and cal ulated to restore po
cal proprey both 10 he primary proceedings Of the peo-
pie and in our legislative assemblies.
We are alike dissatisfied with the reckless and parzan
Legislation Of the democrats and with the violent proceed.
lpg and proscrptve tenet of the American party We
would gladly lend our aid and counsel 10 wiser and more
temperate action.
The object Of reorganization Ia not seasn beyoni
nteresi 10 good government We do desire live
upon the government but 10 be permitted 10 live deceny
and indu,trously under H. We willing, citizens 70
bear proportion Of the public burden imme-
object lend services TO aid in curing the poll
teal evil. Of the day. which regard oppressive and
degrading.
q far from our purpose 10 ccnsure the great mass OF
fellow citizens tho differ With in politics We be
eve them sro,c as ourselves and tia, they also
dissatisfied with the present condition Of affairs We ap.
peal them the spirit OF aud ask their CO.
operation for our common welfare
"A wings, conservative In politics; respecting the
laws and OF fathers, from VIII inherit
civilization and liberty. In arts agriculture and
and In the desrto elevate the and social
dItion OF mankind impulses progressive. are
devoted heart aud hand 70 the American Uniou under
strict administration Of federal constitution and are
equally opposed 20 Northern aud southern fanatics trail
tors who would rob US OF our patriotism dsmember
country.
With reference 10 certain dsoordant questions OF the
day, we have this 70 say
AZ political body We have many sympahIcs with the
American party They for the most part Of FAINT
y. Under sense OF injury they, think, have gone,
beyond legitimate redress and become themselves sg
gressors We cannot agree with them 70 deprive
turalzed citizens, directly or indirectly, Of any political
privileges acquired by Law, 10 regard them otherwise
Than terms Of political equality. We are, however, 10
avor OF amending the naturalization laws 10 protect the
country against undue foreign influence and especial
y DESTROYS that the election laws OF Louisiana should be
80 amended m 10 prevent, and not encourage fraudulent
voting
We are opposed TO mnglpe spiritual with temporal or
political questions and believe IL the natural and inhe
rent right Of without interruption from his neigh
Dor, 70 worship God after the dictates Of his
science.
We earnestly recommend brother wings throughout
the organize and assert their political ndepen
depce and 10 sustain the wings Of New Orleans In
rying out the objects herein set forth. We also invoke
the aid and support Of all good citizens.