The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-14
A PEOPLES ORGANIZATION.

We therefore recommend the coop
Grafton Of all citizens Of Louisiana to
aid in the selection and election Of
coed men for State and local Offices
upon the sole basis Of qualification and
character.
In taking this stand, we but follow
the example Of other Southern States,
each of which has endeavored to secure
its liberation by adopting plan based
upon its peculiar resources and neces-
sites. The signal success which has
attended the conservative movement'in
Virginia furnishes a most encouraging
and unexceptiorable example. In that
State social peace has been restored
highly competent citizcus have been
elected to Office, foreign capital and
numbers arc pouring into the State,
the public securities have advanced in
value, and the representa- ton in Con-
cress is uuquestiontd. We only pro-
pose the same truce to Federal rir,ies
which has been declared in other States.
\ similar choice of officers and repre-
santativcs. without regard TO antcce
dent opinion or condition. We bot
demand the same standard Of official
integrity and capacity for public ser
vice which has been secured elsewhere.
The purposes and principles Of the
peoples movement IN Louisiana may
be more practically defined by proros-
ing for the consideration of the Con-
vention the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Certain rights of civil and
religious liberty have been guaranteed
by the Federal Constitution to every
-. or y,
Whereas, These rights have been, by
tended as to include all persons, with
ton; ther efore, be it
ResoIred, That this organization will
in good faith recognize, maintain, and
abide by all rights so rcci1cd and
guaranteed to such persons by the fit
teenth amend ment of the Constitution.
Resolred, That VIC expect. that all
persons who have been disfranchised
for alleged political offences shall be
restored to the common constitutional
rights given and guaranteed as atorc-
said.
Whereas, The fragrant abuses of
power and tho corrupt administra ton
of trust which has recently pervadcd
cVeTN department Ol tlie 'o!dtc ana CITY
government, without respect to the po-
1itical party represented therein, alike
threatens the rights, and demands the
ccnsure of every citizen.
Resolvcd, That the protection Of
rights and reform Of abuses, can alone
be secured by uniting the efforts Of all
good citizens in the selection and cleo =
ton of representative officers, State
and municipal. We recommend that
all members Of this association shall
pledge themselves to vote and use their
influence to secure the election of can
diaates who present indubtable evil
dence Of honesty morality, and capacity
for public service.
Resolued. That it will be the first duty
Of tho Executive and Legislature to
impose the heaviest and most infamous
penalties upon any person who shall
approach any representative or officer
Of the State or municipal government
of Louisiana with an offer OF a corrupt
consideration for the exercise or for
bearance Of any act or public duty
aud to impose similar penalty upon
such representative or officer who shall
entertain or accept such otter, or who
shall fail to file Immediate information
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