The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-01
Mnra Innendlarism.


More Incendlarism.
The following document, addressed to in thi
city, was found on the streets and handed to Tn
object have in publishing is to inform ourread
ers Of the efforts of the Radical party this State
control its affairs through the negro vote. We ar
well aware that there is an organisation of the kind il
this city which is having very pernieous effect Oh
the laboring classes. We know of some freedmen
who have left the plantations and come to town, Civ
ing as reason that they bad good thing of ~:
HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
| REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANA,
! New Orleans April 4, 1867.
Dear Sir; Your name having reached Us as that 0
! a loyal man and reliable Republican, we have thu
honor enclose you the resolutions adopted by thu
Central Executive Committee of the Republican Part
of Louisiana, and to ask your active and immediate
cooperation in the organisation of party through
out the State
/ Are there any loyal Republican organisations il
your neghborhood or parish and what are the
names and possofice address of the officers and the
number of enrolled members?
If there none, respectfully urge you to i'm
naediately organise more Republican Clubs in
your parish, to enroll many members possible
without regard to color, to report your organ
proper action prepare for the election of delegates
to the State Convention which is to assemble in this
city the second Monday of June next
Delegates should be elected, and will be admitted
without regard to color; but we respectfully
recommend that, nearly as possible, one half be
white, and one half cOlored citizens.
Under the military reconstruction bill and the act
supplementary thereto, registration of voters
throughout the State will Immediately be ordered and
it is most important that all colored citizens should
be registered and that should be allowed to
gister who are disfranchised by law 10 inssae this
result organisation is indispensable and we have as
surances that United States troops in every parish will
give security to the lives and rights OF loyal men,
reg listers of voters have been appointed in your
parish please inform if they reliable loyal
and if they have not been appointed, please send US
Immediately the names Of six whom you know to
be loyal and reliable.
We have reason to fear that our communication
may be Intercepted by disloya postmasters. If this
occurs, inform Immediately, that may ask and
doubtless receive the prompt intervention of the mil
itary authorities.
Please to communicate with us Immediately, ad-
dressing the envelope to 0. J. Dunn, Esq, New Or
leans, Louisiana, and the enclosed communication
the Executive Committee of the Central Executive
Committee of the Republican Party ofLousiana
We have the honor to be, your obedlent servants,
H. A. SoUrHwoR7H,
Chm'n. Elk. Com. of Central Ex. CON-, SC.
c. S. SAuvINET, Secretary Elk. Committee, Sc.
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted BY the Central Executive Committee of the
Republican Party Of Louisiana, on March 2sth,
1857
Whereas, Owing to the passage Of the military re-
construction BILL and the assumption of power by the
district commander under it, freedom of Speech dis
cusson and assembling will from this time be secured
to the Republicans of Louisiana all over the State
and
Whereas, We need concert of action in order to
extend to every parish the organisation of party
and prepare for the election of delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention; and
Whereas, We must first give time to our brethren
in the country parishes to organise themselves wher
ever they are able to do So while the other hand
we must be prepared at distant day to assist those
parishes that in need of the partys help and
Whereas The Central Executive Committee has
been in various ways modified since it was intrusted
with powers by the Republican Convention of 1865,
and the executive power should be refreshed at the
popular source therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That State Convention of the Republi-
party of Louisiana is hereby called to in tie
city of New Orleans, on the second Monday of June
next.
Resolved That the number of delegates to cast the
vote Of each parish will be that attributed to themos
numerous branch of the Legislature, according the
constitution of 1854.
RESOLVED, That the election for delegates to that
State Republican Convention will be held in each par
ish,= under the supervision Of any Republican organ
sation existing recognised by this committee any
convenient time previous to the-assembEng of said
convention, and that every Republican who declares
himself in favor of the platform erected by the Repub
lican State Convention of 1865, will be allowed to
cast his vote.
Resozued, That NJ. A Southworth, C. S. sauvinet,
Guy Duplantier, O. J. Dunn, Thos. Lynne, Aristide
Mary, James Mushaway, A. w. Lewis, and B. Soulie
hereby appointed the Executive Committee for the
Republican party of Louisiana with full power as
such to communicate with all Republicans in the
State on the subject of organisation, campaign and
such other matters relating to the of the party
as it may deem proper.
Resolved That said committee is hereby authorised
and instructed to rent such rooms as it may deem
necessary for the transaction of its business and as
headquarters for Republicans
ResoLved That said committee is authorised to en-
oIoy Secretary.
ReSolosd That the expenses of the Executive Com
nittee shall be paid out of any funds within the con-
ro of the Central EXECUTIVE Committee, the order
IF the Chairman of the Executive Committee. y,
ReSotped, That the committee shall be ub-com-
nittee OF the Central Executive Committee of the
Republican party of Louisiana, and shall be subordi-
late to this Central Executive Committee and con-
rolled in its actions and further, shalsepor at each
eguar meeting of this Central Executive Committee.
The railroad partially constructed, connecting Hen
lerson the Ohio river in Southern Kentucky, with
Nashville Tennessee, is to be pushed to completion
speedily. An abundance of capital has been secured.
This line will connect with the Evansville and Craw-
ordville line in Indiana, arrangements having been
made for bridging the Ohio river at Henderson.
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Professor Harris gives notice, in another column,
hat he will give of his baoonex tonight
the conditions that the weather is pleasant and that
efficient funds be subscribed to defray expenses.
he Professor understands his business and will no
oubt give our citizens rich Observation-Disclosures
nd money permitting. Let all take hand, the
Jerk of the weather included.
PHoroaRAPHs-Should any Of our readers wish to
ecure correct likeness of themselves, advise them
o call at the Star and Pelican Photograph Gallery
No. 80 Texas street. This gallery is fitted up with all
he modern improvements, and the proprietors guar
ntee to take fine pictures any in New Orleans.
Competent judges pronounce their work equal to any
hey ever saw Call and see them if for nothing more
han to see their specimens.
Marsdens pectora balm for coughs, colds, influenza
Thayer Byrne receiving by every steamer