The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-19

TO gorge fayorites at the public cost; and they
have legislation in progress TO force upon the cit
zens of III, State an amAlgamatiOn of races, not
by consent, but by -oustrdint of law, from which
The habifs fixed FOR generations revolt as unna
tural; and they threaten, 10 the same temper oil
insult snd Intolerance, TO remodel our school sys-
ter ard make IT source of perpetual dlscord
and in ell probability destroy It's efficiency for the
educe ton OF our children,
6. ReSagUed That in the name of the Demo.
cratic party of this State, we earnestly appeal 20
all white men, VINO have an interest in It's wei
fare io unite with US in averti0g these dangers by
rescuEg the country from the dominica Of that
party which, for lis own selfish purposes mas
caused and is seeking TO perpet1ate them; and TO
all NhO IN TINS hour OF danger, shall unite with US
IN preserving the state from the Gala mites with
which il is threatened, and which il is easier to
prevent than to arrest we, forgetting all past
dissensions, cordially extend the hand of friend.
ship and fraternity. We ASA address ourselves TO
the more int lllgent OF the cOOred people of the
State, towards whom we have no feelings bat
those OF kiBdness and we earnestly entreat them
not to PERMIT few obscure, needy and uuprin.
eIpled advenlurers to produce feelings of hostility
towards the white people of the State among
whom they were born and whose real interests are
Dseparable from their own.
3. ResOtUed further, That the Democrats of
Louisiana sre deeply grateful to President Andre "
johnson for the courage and persisteney with
which be has inteTposed the powers of his office,
10 their full constitutional extent, for their pro.
lection against the usurpstOns of Congress in its
Law less treatment Of the Southern States.
10. ResOtUed, That the recent election is Mssis-
sips has shown boS much can be accomplished
by few intelligent and energetic citizens, in en-
Tightening the colored people of the State in re-
gard 10 their real interests, and we earnestly re-
con mend 10 the patriotic citizens of the country
parishes 10 profit by this example, and pledge
ourselves 10 perform our share of this work.
II. KeSOtCed, That from this day forward every
Democrat pledges himself TO maintain these reso-
lu'ioIs by hrs deeds and words to the day of cleo
tiCn, in the proud purpose to register the vote of
Louisiana in November for Seymour and Blair.
IL. ReSOlUed, That we commend the orderly
and respectful conduct of the officers and soldiers
OF the United States army towards our people dur
ing The late administration of military authority in
OR S'ate-and that we hereby tender them our
oWledgment for their uniform disposition 10
regard rs as brothers, and not as fit subjects Of
vindciiye oppression.
When the reading Of the resolutions was flashed,
Col. Walton asked the immense crowd if they
we're the proper expression of the feelings and
ideas and principles Of the Democrats ofLouisiana.
The roar of applause, the hurricane of Shouts for
Seymour and Blair" showed in an unmistak-
able manner how thoroughly the white people OF
our State love that freedom so long denied them,
and hate that accursed radical misrule with which
we have been so long afflicted.
Hon. Geo. Williamson, parish Of Caddo, said
II seemed TO him that this brilliant illumination
this oupouriDg of the spirit Of the ancient Demo-
crazy, is only ,equaIed by the brilliancy of our
summer sun. ana the restoration of the good old
days when every Southern heart beat in unison
with his Democratic brother of the North. He
congratulated the vast assembly upon the plat
form presented to them by the New York conyen-
tiOn-a platform, said he, which all men can in
dorse, and none has attempted to repudiate except
the caIpetbsggers and scalawags who feed on
an enormous taxation. The men whom you are
called upon to support are worthy of you and
every honest conservative. Seymour is the
sound, constitutional lawyer, pure unsullied
man, an unmatched Statesman, whose palm never
itehed Tor the gold Of the treasury-A man IN.
tainted in Office, and beyond reproach when out
of it. Francis P. Blair, the great soldier, who
fought and negotiated for the Union, and not for
negro reimbursement, which is too great a boon
TO intrust the Northern blacks with. This man
was ever characterized by magnanmity which
sndeared him to the people of his native State
he was their representative in the national coun-
Gill; where he boldly stood up for the principles of
Democracy, and saved his constituency from be.
ing oppressed and trampled upon.
Now mark the contrast-on the other side we
ffg, or rather leaning on platform full of inueu-
does, and flowing over with accumulated corrup.
ton. (Grosns)
We charge the radical party with having been
false to the Constitution, with having violated
their pledged faith and classifying, belyng rs to
the North by representing that the war was for
the restoration of the Union and not for negro |
votes to carry them into Office for rapine and |
plumber. We charge them with having entered |
he M bv
est, unterrifed Democracy whose widows and |
Children are starving for want Of employment,
While carpetbaggers and adventures fatten on |
the spells which they have pIfered from an over.
taxed and suffering people.
We charge them with having created negro
and misleading the negro in his il.
1orance and want of education, many of whom
Ire as true as steel to their native section-the
south-Where their true interests are identified
With our people. We charge them with a de.
'Teciated currency, which is the poor mans
ssges-hs daily bread. and which has never i'm.
'foyed under their amalgamated misrule since the
lose Of the war, and never can improve until the
Democracy obtains power, when confidence shall
e restored, and capital shall find its way into the
seful channels of labor.
The rump ore has been long enough in the fur.
ace, and they promised nothing but dross-not
ven as much as the common alloy of our pure
letaI.
lam satisfied that you, the true men of the old
ackson school, will not forget your duty to your
elves and your suffering country in November.
on speak history here TO night and have
very confidence that your good faith to the Union
nd great national Democratic nominees shall EN-.
race whole library by the tIms we enumerate
be almost certain majority Of the electoral col.
ge in favor Of our standard bearers, Seymour
I'D Blair.
NO sooner had the speaker retired from the
ain stand, thar he Vas called to address the i'm.
ense assembly from anothsrp part of the platform.
The president then introduced to the multitude
e Hon. j. W. BacEman, Louisiana senator from
aiborne. Mr.. Blackman, grasping the banner
the " Constitution Clnb," which had in former
Us Of good feeling, political honesty and com.
ereal and agricultural prosperity, led the vans