The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-29
Ratification Meeting.

The Democracy of Shreveport held grand ratifi-
cation meeting Saturday last in the Court House
Square, which largely attended by our citizens and
representatives from llportions OF the parish.
At IL o'clock AM, the people were assembled by
salute after which, Capt VIM. Robson, on part OF the
committee Of arrangements, called the meeting to or
der and nominated the following officers: J. q. Mon
cure president; J. A McRady and Il. w. Sebastian,
vice presidents, G. W billiard and Dr. d. Lacy, sec
retarles.
The president upon taking the chair addressed the
meeting in an eloquent manner.
On motion of Col j. NJ. Cults, a committee OF i've
was appointed by the president for the purpose OF
preparing resolutions. The following gentlemen were
appointed on said committee: Judge }. NJ Ford, COL
j. NJ. Cults, G. G. Henderson, =. j. s. Gates and Alt
Land. Upon the committee retiring the band played
several enlivening pieces Judge Ford, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, recommended that the
National Democratic Platform be read to the meeting
The recommendation was adopted and the platform
read by Col. Henderson The following preamble and
resolutions were then reported:
Whereas, The platform adopted by the national
convention of the Democratic party, recently
bled in the city of New York, is in entire harmony
with the Constitution Of the United States and whereas
the nominees of that convention statesmen whose
known opinions accord with that platform; and
whereas, upon the triumphant success of those prnc
pies depend the existence of the national Union and
perpetuy of free government on this coptinent there
FORE be it
,Resolged, That we cordially approve the platform
and pledge the patriotic nominees our most earnest
and hearty support.
Resolued, That in the cordial reunion of the De-
mocracy OF the entire country North and South with
each other and with the conservative of the
country, recognise the only true practical recon-
struction which will secure nnmpared, the welfare,
prosperity and institutions of the whole country that
we invite closer union and more determined concert
of action of the Democrcy of Louisiana to secure
Blair, and to protect and defend within our own bor
ders the honor, fame and dignity of the State
Resolved That the utter disregard by the Radical
majority in State Legislature of the rights of the
majority of the peopo of Caddo in deprving repre-
senatives of their seats is of such fragrant
injustice as to involve insult aud ndignity to both
the white and coored voters Of this parish by whose
combined votes they were elected. That the minority
candidates who have been seated do not represent u.s.
and are odious to our entire people,
RESOLVED, That we Indignantly repel, SANDER
upon our people, all charges of fraud, violence and in
timdation in the election of April, 1868; that we in
vite fair investigation to be made in the localities
where fraud has been alleged by impartial representa-
tves of both parties, and insist upon right to be
heard by our own witnesses and by counsel if need
be, and denounce any expartes decision founded up
on the affidavits volunteer statements and various
other evidence, manufactured by interested parties
violation of law and all the rules and precedents of
legislative assemblies.
Rsso1uea, That we condemn any and all legislation,
whether by Congress Or by the general Assembly of
Louisiana which provides for armed organisations of
purely partisan character as fraught with danger to
the welfare, peace, honor and dignity of the State
that any assumption of its necessity to protect any
class of citizens against another is calculated designed
and intended to produce the very evils complained Of
which now happily have existence.
Resolved, That we renew our declaration, so often
heretofore made, to do entire justice to the coored
men, forever Free and to secure them in all their
rights, and to advance them in the improvement of
their capacities.
The meeting was then addressed by Coils. Cults and
Snider in eloquent speeches, which received
with great applause salute fred and the meet
ing adjourned until half seven pM for the torch
light procession.
At half-past seven the procession was formed on
Spring street. between Texas and Milan Streets headed
by the Marshal Brass Band and after marching through
the principal streets halted in the Court House Square,
where they addressed by j. P. Harris, Esq, Col
Jack Wharton and Mayor Markham in excellent
manner. Great harmony and enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the entire meeting.
J. G. MoNcuRE President.
T. Nv. W, BILLIARD Secretaries.