New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-03

/ NEW ORLEANS, Marrb pa large meet
/ in Of prominent colored Republicans wa.
/ held last night az the st. James chapel
I McssEs. Antoine. i1-rah2n. Bruxu, Barber
/ Dlslou1s. Car, Attain. Herbert. Quinn
/ RODRIGUEZ, and others participated. \ long
series OF resolutions were adopted. The
| first, second, and third indorsg judge Dur.
reil, w. II. Hunt, Beckwith Eellincs, Sena.
tor Morton, the New Orleans Republican
newspaper, and the kellogg State govern
ment, and compliment President Grant for
his devotion to Republican principles. The
following are given IL eTtaso.
ReSoircf, We declare our unflltcring dcvo-
ton tn the principles aud doctrines of the
Republican party, but confess that our conf
denee has been weakened and our hopes dis
appointed IN our Congressional delegation
who, elevated to position and influence By
our suiirages, have ignored their constituents
IN the distribution OF patronage We recos-
nize in Hon. L. L. :. Pinchback 4 represent
alive man OF his race, and deseryedly the
most popular Republican in louisiana true
friend of the whole State and the pride of his
constituents, remarkable example of perso-
vering industry and n brilliant illustration of
free institutions, and standing as he does,
conspicuous before the nation, we point to
him with pride rs one of the few members of
Congress elected from Louisiana since its re-
construction whose skirts are free from sus-
picion of fraud and corruption, and who rep
resents constituency that delights To do
him honor.
Rcsolred, That we are deeply panied at the
failure To accord tn Hon. l.. Il. ;. Pinchback
his scat in the United States Senate, TO
which he has been elected By the General
Assembly of Louisiana, body elected by
the people, lcSalizcd by the highest judicial
tribunals of the State, sanctioned by the
Federal courts, recognized by the United
States Senate, aud protected by the Prcsi-
dent; and should this injustice be pcrpetu-
atcd by Republican Senate VIC fear that it
would he impossible, under the popular re-
yulson on one hand, and the powerful and
progressive influences now in operation by
the opponents of Republicanism on the other,
to guarantee the fcalty of the masses of our
people to the Republican party in the future.
The exclusion by the Louisiana Congress
slonal delegation of Governor Pinchback and
Hon. John Ray, two recognized leaders of
the Republican party, and its noted element
OF strength, from consultation in dispensing
Federal patronage in Louisiana was an act
offensive to us, which calls for our unqualified
condemnation, and more than demonstrates
that our confidence was misplaced.
Resolced, In New Orleans alone there is
GA AhtSiii-5Cht CuiliNitcu pOpuldtIOU OF
color, exceeding in votes the entire white
Republican strength throughout States where
Republicanism is unquestioned and unques-
tionable, who should be considered and con-
suited as representative men in the dispensa-
ton OF patronage at least equally with our
white friends, many of whose utilization with
our party is bounded by official prospects.
Hesolred, That we have Just cause to
grievously complain Of The summary removal
from federal positions, since the election, of
reliable and efficient colored men, upon
charges of incompetency, after Il protracted
and satisfactory service, without any COM
plant. In our theory of government the
Legislature is supreme, and all attempts of
any department to impair its integrity, reflect
upon Its character, assume its prerOgatives,
or compromise out of Office through undue or
improper influence our Representatives, duly
elected, justly alarm US. The alleged con-
duct of persons who were elected by the pco-
pic, aud returned by the legal board, in
placing Their designations in other hands,
subject to individual caprice, creates the
greatest suspicion and demands a thorough in
vcstigation by their respective constituencies.