The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
The People Aroused"

heetHg was held in Lafayette Square on the evening
81 the 18th. A preamble and series of resolutions
were with singular unanmity" adopted, which
breathe calm though fixed determination to resist
he corrupt legislation of the illegal body now robbng
The people and outragng common decency and justice
lhey denounce as the greatest criminals those who
receive brides in Office making taxation virtual conis
ca'ioh, and those who seek to perpetuate political
power at the cost of the peoples rights" We warn
them, says one of the resolutions "that if, finding
no other remedy the people are compelled to appeal
TO the great law of necessity their action will be swift
summary, and sweeping"
After the adoption of the resolutions above referred
TO, and speech by Mr. William Mouton, Mr.. E. L.
'e~ei, OF the Bulletin was called upon, who, after
lew remarks, submitted a series of very strongly
Worded resolutions, which denounced the whole brood
OF vipers, from Warmoth down, through the black,
coppercolored and white scale, even down to John
hay, and warned them that if necessary, force would
be used to resist the odous oppression and unjust laws
enacted by the most corrupt body of ever assem-
bed under the of Legislature" The President
and Directors Of the street car companies were re-
quesed to return to the "Star" system the belief be-
ing expressed that I" the abandonment of this dstinc
ton the first step towards the recognition of the
social equality of the negro, and has emboldened him
| to demand other privileges thatthe white race will
| never tolerate"
One of the resolutions advised the taxpayers to re-
| fuse all payment of taxes. They were Illegally i'm
posed, it stated, and when read elected loud and re
peated applause. Another advised the reputation OF
State bonds and called upon all capitalists to ignore
them. Another instructed the Democratic Senator:
and Representatives to withdraw from Legislature
where they poweress to avert the infamous
ures of the present General Assembly.
The Democratic clubs are earnestly called upon to
organise and themselves for the protection of life
and property.
The Bulletin of the 14h says these resolutions were
unanimously adopted seriatim, and then as whole
"amidst the widest enthusiasm and vociferous ap
plause"
The Times of the 18th, while disappearing Mr.
Jewell's resolutions, and charging that the gentleman
acted in bad taste in thrusting them before the meet
ing as regularly appointed committee had alread,
submitted resolutions which had been unanimously ap
proved positively asserts tina. they were not adopted
but simply of veraciy between the Bulletin and Times
While Mr.. Jewell's words probably holder thai
the citizens of New Orleans prepared to maintain
yet the Times is, we fear somewhat trimmer, though
unquestionably the most sprghtly of our city cotem
poraries.
The more cautious Picayune, in its account of thu
proceedings says the reading of Mr.. JEWELS reso
utions frequently interrupted by enthusiastic ap
plause and throughout seemed to meet the approval
the meeting" Further on it says that CDR Burns ther
took the stand, but protested against the passage
Mr.. JEWELS resolutions. 1t would not be courteous
| to the Committee of Arrangements. Rather let the
first resolutions and Mr. JEWELS also be referred bacl
to the Committee. This suggestion was adopted
and both sets referred back" 1t would thus seen
that the resolutions smothered. In its issue o
the 18th, the Picayune makes no allusion to the
Bulletins report, and closes an article on the sub
ject Of the meeting with these words of warning tc
the Radical party;
'After what has been uttered in Lafayette Square, il
must be evident that either the Governor and his Rad
Gals friends must stop their of injustice and in
| suit or that they will be hurled from the places
| which they disgrace by popular revolution"
We shall if the citizens of New Orleans will act
in accordance with these bold resolves. They mean
revolution. tAre our friends there prepared for that
AS have said BEFORE there is so much of corruption
among the citizens themselves that we doubt the moral
effect of any movement they may undertake. Men
| who have occupied prominent positions in some OF
these meetings are, learn, cheek by ow with the
public punderers and would for the sake of spoil, be-
tray the dearest interests of the people. If this be So
we shall have no hesitancy in denouncing these men
by name if the facts be proven and the names
given. Will any of our city friends furnish them
We would like to give TO the public the names of every
lobbyist who has been engaged in pushing through
this corrupt legislative body bills that can subserve
private interests alone