The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-06-26
MesSrs. Antoine, Birch, Lewis,
and others, ON Ihe Part of
the Blacks
THEIR PLATFORM.
From the n. %. Times.

From the n. o. Times.
ATT O'Clock last evening the represents
tives of the white and colored races,
j whom has been referred the drawing up
suitable platform of principles upon whic
could stand all the citizens of Louisiana
! upon basis of perfect equality, assembled
. Mr.. Isaac n. Marks, the chairman of thi
committee of one hundred, in calling III
meeting to order. stated that the sub-coIn
mittee appointed to adopt suitable addres
or memorial to the people of Louisiana ha
prepared TWO reports. that of the majority
signed by ten members of the committee
and minority report.
i General Beauregard, in presenting to thu
meeting the former, stated that those mem
bers whose names were affixed to ii, had en-
deaVored to embody all that could possibly
be suggested. At his request Mr.. Mark
| read the subjoined:
Whereas, Louisiana is now threatened
with death in every vital organ of her moral
| material and political being;
| And whereas, Her dire extremity is but
the fruit of unnatural division among heI
| natural guardians-the children of her soil
and of her adoption; and
| Whereas, We have an abiding faith that
there is love enough Tor Louisiana among
| her sons to unite them in mutual and un-
selfish struggle for her redemption:
Be it therefore resolved
First-That henceforward we dedicate
ourselves to the unification of Our people.
SecOnd-That by ''our people" we mean
all men of whatever race, color or religion
who are citizens OF Louisiana, and who are
willing to work for her prosperity
Third-That we shall advocate by speech.
and pen, and deed, the equal and impartial
exercise of every citizen of Louisiana of
every civil and political right guaranteed
by the Constitution and laws of the limited
nv he l.4Vr of
hood and fair dealing.
Fourth-That we Shall maintain and adj
vOcate the right of every citizen of Louisi-
ana and of every citizen OF the United
States to frequent at will all places of public
resort, and to travel aC will on all vehicles
of public conveyance upon terms of perfect
equality with any and every other citizen:
and we pledge ourselves, so tar our infiu
ence, counsel and example may go, to make
this right, a live and practical right, and
that there may be no misunderstanding of
our views on this point:
l. We shall recommend to the proprietors
of all places of licensed public resort in the
State of Louisiana the opening of said places
to the patronage of both races inhabiting
our State.
2. And we shall further recommend that
ali railroads, steamboats,, steamships, and
other public conveyances pursue the same
policy.
g. I'VE shall further recommend that our
recognize and concede to our
cOlOred fellOw-citizens, where they are
in such institutions. the right
of being represented in the direction thereof.
4. We shall further recommend that here
after no distinction shall exist among citi-
Zens OF Louisiana in any of our public
schools or State institution of education, or
in any other public institution supported by
the State, city or parishes.
B. We shall also recommend that the pro-
prieUors of all the founderies, factories, and
other industrial establishments, in EN- loy-
ing mechanics or wOrkmen, make no dis
CinctiOn between the two races.
6. We shall encourage by every means in
our power our colored citizens III the rural
districts to become the proprietors of the
soil, thus enhancing the value OF lands and
adding to the prOductiveneSs of the State,
W lille it will create political conservatism
which is the offspring of proprietorship;
and we furthermore recommend to all
landed proprietors in our State the policy
of considering the question of breaking up
the same into small farms, in order that |
the cOlored citizens and white immigrants |
may become practical farmers aud cultiVa- |
Jors of the soil.
FIfth-That we pledge our honor and !
good faith to exercise our moral influence, |
both through personal advice and personal |
example, TO bring about the rapid removal |
Of all prejudiceS heretofore existing against /
,he colOred citizen of Louisiana in order |
hat they may hereafter enjoy all the rights |
belonging to the citizens of the United /
states.
Be it further resolved, That we earnestly
appeal to tho press of this State TO join and
cooperate with us in erecting this monu-
nent TO unity, concord and Justice, and like
ourselves, forever to bury beneath it all
)arty prejudices.
Resolved, also, That we deprecate and
thoroughly condemn all acts of violence
rom whatever source, and appeal to our
'eople OF both races to abide by the law,
IA ali their differences, as the surest way to
preserve to all the blessings of life, liberty
nd property
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
he cultivation of broad sentiment of ma
which shall embrace the whole
ountry and uphold the flag of the Union.
Resolved, That an earnest of our holy
purpose, we hereby offer upon the altar OF
ne common good all party ties and all
retudlce OF education which may tend 10
inner the political unity of our people.
Resolved, That in view OF the numerical
quality between the white and cOlored
dement's of our population, we shall advO-
ate AN equal distribution of the offices of
rust and emolument in our State, demand
lg, as the only conditions of our suffrage,
onesty, diligence and ability; and we adj
Ocate this not because OF the offices them
elves, but simply as another earnest and
roof upon our part that the union we de-
ire is AN equal union, and not an Elusive
brought about tor the sole ben |
liz OF one or the other of the parties to the
uiOu.
/. n. Marks, Chairman.
@. L. Beauregard,
G.. e. Antoine,
George Y. KelsO,
Charles Ii. Thompson,
James /. Day.
Auguste Bohns
Aristide Mary,
DIR. L. G.. ROudaneZ,
w. NJ. Randolph. {
Gov. Antoine considered that the report ,
xpressed all that the cOlOred man asked, !
al that its Abortion would at once estab-