The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-11
To the Democrats
or rHE-
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
ROOMS DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL ,
COMMITTEE.


September IL, 1868
The Democratic State Central Committee feels TO be dus
to the citizens Of New Orleans and the of
to congratulate them the noble patience orbesr
anee they have manifested under series the pabe
VIZ nRs snd the gravest insults from unprnci
pied party whose only capital the present Political
is the hope Of provoking riot to be msrtpre
lentsd and mscontrued in the Northern Sites.
And is in view Of this prsseworthy endursr wrosgs
borne with calm oude unpsr aeed In history of civil
hzed society in order to strengthen the Northern
and Western friends that Committee appeal 10 vou for
continuance Of this lofty forbeAasce suffering pa
thence.
The State Central Committee, notwithstanding com.
scousness Of the overwhelming preponderane Of force nos
sesed by their people reckless enemies at an %
day took the initiative proposing State Committee
Of the Radical Republican party TO the
snd order Of the city and State present political
which, 10 this moment has proved ely frnit
less and the subteruge evasion and indifference have
been exhibited all by the opposite party have
satisfied this committee that from the beginning there has
been real intention the part that COMMITTEES "a CO.
operate with in efforts to maintain the peace Of the COM
muniy and the security Of the citizen right TO the an
oymen and expression OF his opinions and immunity Of
his property and person from invasion by tumuuous as en-
blages and lawess men.
The passage and approval Of obnoxious laws such a.
that intended to wo the removal Of officers elected BY the
people, and the substitution Of Others rejected by them bu.
appointed by the Governor such lead to enrcd
eommngDg of sntagonisc elements separated by the de-
of the Almighty bat which Radcssm would force into
unnatural union has steadily gone while the most extr.v
agant grants are made Of the public support
hordes Of officers hitherto unknown the State and for
whose support and not they bear the burdeD
while virtual conhscaton follows wake Yet we were
assured by the Governor the presence Of leading msn of
both parties assembled by bis desire to how the
might be preserved this most and
Initiative legislation should cease
There have been also individual violence eoln1 a.
tar even murder upon eolored men, who have their
duty TO ak the Of the stranger aud TO return 20 IN.
side Of those whom they born an by whom ,h
were raised and white have been assaulted and be,
for their adhesion to the Democratic cause willis the sbo ~
others have been pundeed by the and
OF their PROFESSIONS while the flag Of their country and our.
has not escaped insult when hung tbs by
1t seems to that there some among thar
leaders, Who desire to bring conflict between u or
goad to act OF retibuton for wrongs dona
which may furnish them with material TO use IN the
in the North and West where their Only hope for
the peence that we are mpacaes towards the coore and
intoersnt Of the white Republican, whereas we onv des
to in peace without injury To otbsr a "a
our right Of suffrage without hndfane by chcaney or
lence, and to protect those who their lot with us
Your State Central Committee under these ccuns.ancs
believe that the preservation Of peace may be best a.
tanned by our maintaining calm cautious dignia.d and
quiet butrssoute firm and determined spirit which win "a,
nue 70 bear insult and menace without exhibition of anger
resentment but which viii be ready TO crush ali thos
VINO my undertake to execute such threats and p
age have been made by individuals name Of the Re
publican party.
On sauda the 18th inst the Republican party proposes
% have torchght procession Of their clubs and ahe
ents in this city and the adjacent pari. hes
IL Is their right as Is Is thus to assemble and make
Demonstration Of their strength and their sevot,on
o the they espouse. Let them also shou,
ut their approval Of their candidate aqd OF thar
'rnciples, 80 far as they understand them or mi.
We cannot complain but would rather aid them to exer,
ne same rights which we claim for ourselves; we have
he ahaw afataI
wall themselves at this time when they will havs all ,hi
dherents IN this region together in body to make use Of
he merest pretexts to begin conflict which while n opd
nd in their destruction here, would greatly nure our allies
0 the North and vest
That you could and would, You 10 ise such con
e crush them beyond resurrection lot DENY Int va
all upon you to again manifest greater bravery and
uce, which are shown in enduring wrongs and ues thu.
be more complete victory be attained in the end when
cur enemss are all concentrated great e field
tneS VIII De In November next at the ballot box We can
hen unite with our allies in those States driving into p.
eus Punishment from power there promoters of di.eod IN
ur midst
Your COMM tee therefore in the DISCHARGE Of thu h
ust committed to them in po al canvass Of unparalleled
terest and Importance regard Il to DO solem, dutv "a an
cal to all wedsposed and orderlsving citizens who f.et
EnEer senAs hA intaAts heselyes and IN ,h.,
ountry involved in the preservation peace and DIR h,
ore their dwellings and places Of business at n, 81.
roay the 18th inst and to retire altogether from the
/
mmittee also request all clubs political Organization,
refrain from visiting their hall club rooms on tina,
ening. - '
our committee know there is point beyond which s-
aranee ceases to be virtue; wrongs which hmm,
oned with the highest principles Christianity and bis
'ophy cannot suffer in ser Senator of the st,s
xed BLOOD and BY this miscegenai n claiming 10 r
Al two races has proclaimed and threatened from hi %
the senate and his threat has been Published i'm the
na the STATE to lay the city of Orleans in .b.s
TINS involves in 1t all the horrors pilage and rapDs
We ask you TO bear all that human nature can bear ob
'hs dread calamity should may be patent 70 the
70 that you are innocent If the necessity Of rer,,,
leense OF your homes, wives and children sopd h.
eed upon you LET 1t not fan upon naturally does ana
dy Imposed man Of color, who. II left 70 himself would
der his new relations the Caucasian race those Of
crest and mutual depen fence
We ask you TO bear all and suffer all for the sake ~ o
nds in the North and West fighting the bs,,Is ~
dom and civilization for Be p.tient in the ftb al
ef that the day Of our deiversncs Is at hand
n behalf Of the State Central Committee Al
THOS. L. MACON, President
HOS STEEL, Secretary =