The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-08
REFORA1 RESOLUTIONS

EFoRM RESOLUTIONS.
4nderneath we publish the reso-
luHons adopted by the Reform Con-
yention on Thursday last, and con-
msnd>a careful perusal Of them to
our readers. Not seeing ''eye to
eye" with them in their view of na-
tional politics we cannot be indifer-
ent to the significance OF the
resolutions relative to State matters,
and moro particularly to the due
recognition of the class to which we
belong. We have invariably advo-
Gated peace and goodwill between
the races of the South, and we hail
with delight every indication on the
part of the white people Of the State
to permit us peacably to abide in
their midst on those terms of amity
on which all other races dwell here.
We long to eliminate this question
of color from our discussions and
claims, and to subordinate it to
other questions, but as long as we
are prescribed and abused and os-
tracised we are driven in self defence
to subject, and put out of sight
every other consideration, and pur-
sue such q course and form such
alliances as will best secure US in
our rights, or at all events least
subject us to contumely and Outrage.
When without rights we endured
thraldom, and the most accused
indignities with singular fortitude,
now we are endowed with them,
and INSTRUCTED in their enjoyment,
we will rise to the level Of the en-.
counter and ~vigilantly guard them
from outrage. In the hope that
these resolutions breathe the genu-
inc sentiment OF the Reform party
we cheerful]y give them place:
Resolved, That in the opinion of
this convention, tho attitude origin
ally assumed by the Reform party
of strict non-interference with fed
eral politics is the true and correct
policy.
Resolved, That the situation of
our State at this time is such as to
demand, in our opinion, The most
earnest and exclusive attention OF
her people, and that while we ap-
preciate the importance of good
federal government, and are anxious
to see our national affairs properly
administered, sucf, are the peculiar
difficulties by Which, as a commit
nifty we are oppressed, and snch
the necessity for immediate rolief,
that it would be extremely unsafe
to add to our embarrasslnents those
necessarily entailed by IN active
participation in the national con-
test.
Resolved, That in the judgment
of this convention no permanent or
enduring relief can be obtained
without q cordial reconciliation he
tween the two races inhabiting our
territory, and for this reason, as
well as for a sense of Justice taliahe
colored race, who are now entitled
to all the privileges and immunities
of American citizens, we accept us
settled their civil and political status
as now fixed by the constitution
and laws, both Of the United States
and of Louisiana.
Resolved, That as one of the
primal objects of this organization
was the eradication of mere partisan
differences, by which our people
have been divided, and the inculca-
ton OF a catholic spiritof% toleration,
by which means it has hoped and
intended that the strength OF our
population should be concentrated
for the redemption of the State, it
is now declared to be the policy Of
this party to receive assistance from
any source looking to the deliver
ancc of our people from the dread
full oppression under which they
labor, while at the same time it. is
distinctly understood that we will
reject any unworthy proposition or
corrupt coalition, and that the
administration of our: ofairs for
thefuture must be confded to
men of known integrity and ca
pacity.
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is q violation of the idiomatic rules