Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-18
Fusion aud AmslgamatiOn in
LOuiSiana-COrplete Sur
render to Kellogg and
Grant.
Resolutions Signed by EX-COnfed-
crates Pledging the Utmost
Extension of Amalga-
nation.
The Tive Races Hereafter to Stand
on Common Ground and
Share in All Social
Rights.

Rights.
i New ORLEANS, June 1z.-An adj
\ jOurned meeting of a committee of col
ored and white citizens was held las
night at p Carondalet street. The com.
mittee on resolutions submitted the
following, which was unanimously
adopted:
! THE GREAT POLITICAL DECALOGUE.
WHEREAS, Louisiana is now threat
ened with death in every vital organ o.
| her material and political being, and
! Whereas, Her dire extremity is but the
/ fruit of unnatural division among the
/ children of her soil and of her adoption
and
Whereas, We have an abiding faith
that there is love enough for Louisiana
among her SONS to unite them in man
[ ly and unselfish struggle for her redemp-
ton, be it therefore
WE DEDICATE.
Resolved, First-That henceforward
we dedicate ourselves 20 the unification
of our people.
RACE, COLOR AND CONDITION.
Seeond-That ~ our people we mean
all men, of whatever race, color or re-
ligion, who are citizens of Louisiana,
and who are willing TO work for her
prosperity.
CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS GUAR
ANTEED.
Third-That We shall advocate, by
u, n
and impartial exercise by every citizen
of Louisiana of every civil and political
right guaranteed by the constitution and
laws of Louisiana, by the constitution
and laws Of the United States, and by
the laws Of honor, brotherhood and fair
dealing.
WE SWEAR.
Fourth-That we shall maintain an d
advocate the rights of every citizen of
Louisiana and every citizen of the Unit
ed States to frequent at will all places of
public resort, and 10 travel at will in all
vehicles Of public conveyance, upon
terms of perfect equality with any and
every other citizen; and we pledge our
selves, 50 far as our influence, counsel
and example may go, to make this
right a practical right; and that there
may be no misunderstanding OF our
views on this point: First, we shall re-
commend to the proprietors of all pub
lie places of licensed public resort in the
State of Louisiana the opening of said
places to the patronage of both
races inhabiting our State I; sec
ond, We shall further recommend
all railroads, steamboats,, steamships
and other public cOnveyances to pursue
the same policy; third, We shall further
recommend that our banks, insurance
offices and other public corporations
recognize and cOncede to our c0loTed fel-
low-citizens, where they are stockhOld-
ers in such institutions, the right Of be-
ing represented in the direction thereof;
fourth, we shall further recommend that
hereafter no distinction shall exist
among citizens of Louisiana in any of
our public schools or State institutions
of education, o. in any other public in
struction supported by the State, city,
or parishes; fifth, we shall also recon-
mend that the p-OprietOTs Of fOundries,
factories, and other individual establish
ments, in employing mechanics or work
men, make no distinction between the
two races; sixth, we shall encourage by
every means in our power our colored
citizens in the rural districts to become
the prOprietors of the soil, thus enhan-
cling the value Of lands, and adding to
the prOductiveness of the State, while it
will create a political conservatism
which is the offspring Of proprietorship,
and we furthermore recommend to all
the land proprietOrs Of our State the pol
icy of considering the question of break
ing up the same into small farms, in Or
der that our cOlored citizens and white
immigrants may become practical farm
ers and cultivators of the soil.
WE PLEDGE OUR HONOR AND GOOD
FAITH
Fifth-That we pledge our honor and
good faith TO exercise our moral infiu-
ence, both through personal advice and
example, to bring about the
rapid removal of all prejudices hereto
fore existing against the colored citizens
Of Louisiana, in order that they may
hereafter enjoy all the rights belonging
70 citizens of the United States.
WE EARNESTLY APPEAL TO THE PRESS.
Sixth-That we earnestly appeal to the
press Of the State to Join and cooperate
with US in executing this movement of
unity, and accord Justice, and Ike our
selves, forever bury beneath il all past
preudlces on the sub ect of race or color.
LET Us HAVE PEACE.
Seventh-That we deprecate and
thoroughly condemn acts of violence
rom whatever source, and appeal to
our people Of both races to abide by the
law In all their differences, as the surest |
way 70 preserve to all the blessings Of
life, liberty and prosperity.
A GOOD FOURTH-OF-JULY SENTIMENT. |
Eighth-That we pledge ourselves to
this cultivation Of broad sentiment
which shall embrace the
whole country, and uphold the flag of
the Union.
WHAT RUBBISH FOR A sACRIFICIAI, /
OFFERING!
Ninth-That as an earnest of our holy /
purpose, we hereby offer upon the altar |
Of the common good al party ties and |
all prejudices Of education which may
tend to hinder the political unity Of our |
people.
AND TENTHLY, We CALL FOR A DIVIDE. |
Tenth-That in view of the numerical
equality between the white and colored
elements of our population, we shall adj
vOcate an equal distinction OF the offices
Of trust and enolument in our State, de-
manding as the only condition OF our
suffrage honesty, intelligence and abil- |
ity; and we advocate this, not because |
Of the offices themselves, but simply
rather as an earnest and proof upon our
part that the union we desire is an equal
union, and not an Elusive conjunction,
brought about for the sole benefit of one
or the other Of the parties in that union. |
Isiguedl q. 7. BEAUREGARD,
Chairman. |
GEORGE II. KELSO,
j. n. MARKS,
G. q ANTOINE,
CHARLES a. THOMPSON, !
JAMES ]. DAY,
AUGUSTE BAHRE,
AkISTIDE MARY,
D. = c. RONDANEZ, /
W. Al. RANDOLPH,
Committee. /
A committee Of fifteen was appointed |
TO call a mass meeting when deemed /