The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-06

mass ofthe people in support of the great
and redeeming principles of the Repub-
lcan party, by thorough political or
ganization pledged to taat purpose, be-
fore the next Presidential election.
Resolved, That we will lend no aid or
assistance to any party not fully and I'M
conditionally pledged to enforce and
encourage and defend the doctrine of
equal rights, and the application of the
same rule of justice to all classes of citi-
zens without distinction on account of
color or condition, as established by the 18th,
l4th and 18th amendments to the COnstitu-
ton of the United States.
Resolred, That we believe that the popular
sentiment of the great mass of the people is
to preserve intact the great moral principle
inculcated in the reconstruction measures
adopted by Congress-once they are pro-
perry understood and appreciated it is
the imperative duty of every man to use
every effort possibly in his power to educate
the public mind up to these high moral
principles.
Resolved, That we look with deep re-
greet upon the present condition of the
laboring millions Of our people, which
has been entailed upon them by the de-
grading influence of slavery, and will la
Dor without ceasing to elevate the stand
ard OF labor, and do hereby point our
people to the rich and fertile territories
of the West for cheap homes. and our
young men and women to the various
mechanical pursuits that offer such wide
field of usefulness.
Resolved, That the late rump Legisla-
ture, for duplicity. obsequiousness and
servility, will ever stand memorable, and
without parallel for party prejudice and
lawless legislation in the history of any
Legislative body in the country.
Resolved, That We learn with profound
regret of the threatened disturbance be-
tween the Hon. Charles Sumner, ard lis
friends, and. tbe-1r.aGiiical friends of the
Administration of President Grant, and
hope for peaceful and amicable .solu-
ton of the threatened difficulties.
Resolved, That the many outrages COM
mitted on Republicans, white and color
ed, in the Southern States by the Rebel
Democratic Ku-Klux, demand the imme-
date attention of Congress, and whereas
there is no protection from such outrages
IN the State Courts, we, in behalf oil our
Republican brothers in the South, here
by petition Congress to give the Federal
Courts exclusive jurisdiction over all
criminal cases in the Southern States
growing out Of political differences, in
order that strict justice may be melted out
to all offenders
Resolrei, That this convention instruct
the Committee on Resolutions to write
and publish an address to the friends of
the Republican party before the Conven-
ton adjou1is.
Resolved, That We oppose all class dis
tinctiOns in Church, Strife or school, and
believe that separate Church and scho,
organizations are inimicable to the best
interests of our people.
Resotced. That we depreciate the con-
duct of the Trustees of the public schools
in some of the localities in this State, in
refusing to preparing suitable houses for
colored schools, and the employment of
colored teachers when competent, and
colored teachers can be obtained
The resolutions, with the exception of
the one next to the last, were adopted
without much debate or opposition.
The one mentioned, however, excited con-
siderable discussion, which was limited
to ten minute speeches. Nearly every
one present participated, and ventilated
it thoroughly. Pending the discussion, q
motion was made to adjourn.
Before adjourning the Secretary read
letter from r. A. Dawson, Representa-
tive in the Arkansas Legislature, express
sing sympathy with the convention, and
in forming the convention of similar
movement in that State, and also in Ala
bama and Missouri, and hoping soon to
hear of National convention for the same
purpose.
The convention then adjourned to meet
at nine o'clock this morning.
The second days proceedings contain