The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1870-09-03
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 12, 1870
f. II: hatch. Esq, President of the Democratic
state Central Committee Of Louisiana:
Dedr Ssr-Wiil you oblige me with replies to
t9e following political questions, which deem
ot h: the highest Importance to the whole people
/. Will the Democratic State Central Com
mn.n massee OF louisiana admit colored members of
Demecratie principles to seats in it's body9
"nl the Democratic party Of Louisiana
admit coiored delegates of Democratic princi-
pies from the parishes to seats in the Democra-
ne Convention, to be held in this city in Sep
5. Is the Democratic party of Louisiana win
ing to admit colored citizens of Democratic
ialth. honest and capable to participation in
public office!
ssk these questions because I and other
colored citizens, who are disposed to act with
the Democratic party. are deeply interested in
Very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
E. BROWN
ROOMS DEMOCRATIC STATE Cen. COMMITTEE,
New Orleans, August l6, 1870
mr.: Sir Edpand nsn Brown, New Orleans:
oar@I nave to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter Of the 18th lust, propoundiug the
following questions, viz
L. Win the Democratic State Central Com
mittee Of Louisiana admit colored members Of
Democra$lc principles to seats ia its bodyl
admit celored delegates Of Democratic princi-
pies from the parishes to seats in the Democratic
Convention to be held in this city in September
next 49, ~ -
3. Is the Democratic party of Louisiana will
ing to admit oolored citizens Of Democratic faith
offices {
So far ~ the action and authority of this Com
mittee 10 c0Acerned, am instructed to reply to
all OF these ihterrogatories in the affirmative.
Your attention y called to the address recently
issued by this Committee, in which these CON
illusions are clearly and fully expressed.
Under the Consultation ana laws all men are
10 the highest honors and are,inyested with the
same responsibilities. @. i
The Democratic party has ever beon distiu-
guished as the party of the Constitution.
sion to reafarn their deep sense Of the natural
symPathy and identity Vt interest existing be-
tween the white and colored people of the State,
and hold that neither the one nor the other Ia
responsible for the antasonism Of races, sought
to bs tnaagtEated, but that the soils responsibiL:
ity Of this Odious attempt belongs to the poiitf-
cal adventurers who have courted the colored
man onlyto ase and betray him. y
The DSReeraticn narg does not seek toelevate
benefit Of another, or to delu.le The colored man
with speeions promises, shows and parades, but
to consider him IN integral part of the common
wealth, entitled to all the benefits and privileges
Of its laws. ~rs.
What tho State now most needs is the expul-
sion from oface Of the vampires who are sucking
the blood of the celored as well as the white
man ito have just laws, Justly administered, and
m economical administration of the whole gov
ernment. Than Louisiana win resume her for
mer prsnd, peaceful and prosperous condition.
The Committee are ready to aid and co-ope-
rate waah all who seek to effect this happy re-
suit. " +. III. HATCH,
President Of Democratic State Cent Committee.