The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-28

our fallen State from it's political bondage and
and give peace and prosperity to its now de'
graded and impoverished citizens.
| End. That the acknowledgment OF old
Southern citizens that their action in 1861 l., in
defending what they thought and knew to be
and should meet with just condemnation.
3rd. That to charge the Democratic party
with the disastrous results consequent upon
military rule in accordance with the dicta of
committee, is simply to falsify history and the
political com plexion Of the first Legislature
| and State Off GERS elected at the close of the
war, they being composed of old Wings as we'll
| as Democrats, is an argument that would be
used only by men who were paving way to
the Radical camp.
4th. That unless history is false, it will be
found that under correct Democratic Admin
straton in our State, the necessity for the
multiplicity of laws and officers to enforce law
Ia fertile invention of men having empty
pockets.
9th. That the vital issues which divided the old
Wing and Democratic parties before the war
have been settled and passed into history; that
the Democratic party OF to-day entertain no
political views that cannot be endorsed by any
reasonable man unbiased by prejudice; that the
Democratic party Of necessity must be regard
ed in the present posture OF affairs as the true
and only conservative party of the country,
anu Ihdt, IeSdIuiuS IL o""ioe ~ CoSH ooCut
party names, we call upon III who love repub-
lican institutions to waive all political preju-
dices and 10 cooperate with it in driving our
Radical opponents from power.
9th That we repudia:e the attempt of the
so-calied Conservatives Of the State to create
a new party, artful dodge either in the
interested Radicafism, prompted by unwise
prejudice, but above all intended to divide the
people OF the South who ought to be unit
in political matters until relieved from the tyr
amy which now enslaves them, and we'll
calculated 10 strengthen the Radical party.
9TH. That while we are willing to accord
to all classes Of citizens all just rights under
the law and regard it as dnty to obey al
laws enacted by the powers that be, we do NOT
believe in class legislation or exclusive privil.
eyes being given to class at the expense
Of another r, and will use all lawful means for
the repeal of all laws that are detrimental to
the interest of the many against the few,
9th. That considering the influences that
have been thrown around the colored people
since the war by designing men intent only on
condu CT has been such as to merit from our
best efforts to ameliorate and advance their
condition, and that they have common interi
est with US in seeing the laws proper ly admin
istered ample protection afforded to life liberty
and property, just taxation and in fostering the
industrial resources of the State by righteous
laws, and thereto cooperate with US in secure
ing these results.
9Th. That the Chairman of this meeting
appoint Committee of seven the Executive
Democratic Committee Of Morehouse Parish :,
to superintend the Interests of the party and
conduct the campaign
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c. B WHEELER.