The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-07-27
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TO THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA

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TO THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA.
From the n O. Tlrae.I
! The Central Commissioners of the p.o
pies party of Louisiana, in accordance will
the duties conferred upon them, respect
fully report the following
TO T., SsrrruESrs AND THE PUBLIC
Al ~ wfA le press of the State
! Acssa' 49, lvs'urs-wnere. has satisfied then
that the principles embodied in the platform
heretofore published on behalf of the Peo-
ple's Party. are rapidly spreading through
out the Southern States Of Virginia. North
and South Carolina and Alabama, and that
even increased domestic reasons exist fol
an immediate. active and permanent organi-
cation in Louisiana.
While such has been the gratifying recep-
tion of the movement. it would argue its in
significance if it met with no opposition. The
Peoples Party has been assailed on two
grounds. l. That it abandons the opposi-
ton heretofore made by the South to the fif.
teenth amendment to the Federal Constitu-
'tion. 9. That the present situation de-
mands rather the reorganization of an old
party than the formation Of new one.
In regard to the first objection. those who
have inaugurated the Peoples Party are
perfectly willing TO compare records with
any who may malign their motives: but as
the nhiectic~ tn the Enrmntinn>of a new party
results,in the minds of many Of our citizens.
from an honest doubt of its propriety. it de-
serves at our hands, a respectful considera-
ton.
The formation of Peoples Party has
found favor in Louisiana from no love of in.
novation or appetite for power. 1t has been
impressed by the necessities of the situation
and the failure Of all remedial resources to
relieve them. Let us enumerate scme of the
necessities:
l. The occupation of supreme power
within the State by those who seek to per-
petuate the sectionalism of the Union and
political antagonism of races.
=, The permanent organization of the
colored majority against the Democratic. as
the alleged advocates of repeal of the ff-
teenth amendment.
3. The organization of a military State |
force without any necessity. and at a great |
cost. tending to arm and discipline the COL
'red people. and thus compel correspond |
ng military organization among the whites.
4. A fragrant corruption in every depart
nent of the State and municipal govern
nents. imputed 'indiscriminately to both of
he political parties which have occupied au-
hoiity.
5. The creation of large public debt
without adequate consideration, with the
Of In frs s,,v 1
i monopoly.
4 .e.s.!.! 6 The a.! eeptinued exposure Of the agE
he Mississippi.
Ths xans q sn sse sdsqrsss q1s, outlet TO inc
f the State.
A consideration Of these necessities will
how that the principal evils complained OF
re essentially domestic. They require IN
nediate and independent State action.
They cannot be relieved by any distant party
perating from the leverage of national
rganization. The abuses complained of
re chiefly perpetrated by rapacious adven-
urers and Southern renegades. The one
citing in the name and upon the perverted
u,hority of the colored people; the other
an equally unwarranted aud coun-
erfeit authority from the Democratic party.
Ibis combination has made raid upon the
tate and City treasury, which people OF
have no power to resist. As this
Infamous coalition involves the character
nd credit of alrwho love order, who pay
axes, it's defeat will require the cordial
nion of all without respect to past party or
,ersonal condition. The other evils are
uch as have grown out of the great proper
Y changes occasioned by the war. and are
t such character that legitimate aid frpm
he national treasury willbe indispensable
o their relief.
We propose to demonstrate to those who
till cling to the belief that party interven-
ion from abroad can protect Louisiana from
his array of evils, that such Intervention
vould be futile. In doing 90 We neither az
aien the principles of one nor the other OF
he old Federal parties which have hereto-
ore divided the country. A simple state
nent of the present national condition Of
hese parties will show that each 10 alike i'm
,otent for any effsctual interpretation I'm our
,ehalf.
THE wHIG PARTY
Va, founded by the true patriots actuated
" a sincere regard for the principles which
6ev deemed essential to the freedom Ut
he people and the limitations of the Gov
rnment. At the North it has been alb
orbed into the Republican party, while at
he South it has heretofore fallen in and
onpbt under the Democratic banner. 1t
as. then. ceased TO exist asa national Of
.anization. and no aid can be expected at
ts hands.
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