New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-22
No. 7s
Joint RESOLJTION
u. ltESLONb
Secretary of STATE,

JOINT GSH SS}AJ LION
Asking Congress to give its material assist
ance in the suppression OF slavery IN tho
island of Cuba.
WHEREAS, The island Of Cuba has been
and is now struggling for independence.
based on freedom of all, without regard TO
race, color or previous condition; and
Whereas, The Spanish government tus'
tains The war against the Cubans VITA a
view to keep in force the institution OF
slavery and the slave trade; and
Whereas, Their representatives in that
unfortunate island have forced into slavery
again more than fifty thousand men who
were set free by their former owners (the
Cubans), and that they force into slavery
all colored prisoners Of war who were or
had been set free by the Cubars; and
Whereas The Spanish authorities in Cuba.
regardless OF the dispositions Of the Spanish
Cortes ordering that the newborn colored
persons are to be considered free, do allow
and give their sanction to the of said sale
infants, regardless and in defiance of the
humane and philanthropic sentiments Of
all civilized people; and
Whereas. The government OF the United
States, for reasons which we can not con.
ceive. have, against the desire of the ma.
jOrity OF its people, given TO the Spanish
government material aid against the Gu.
bans. thereby aiding and assisting in the
Of slavery at our own doors. with great
prejudice to our trade; and
Whereas, The people Of the United
States have suffered during four long years
the ealamities of a terrible internecine war
for the abolition of said institution -: and
Whereas, We the free people of the
United States can not zee with Indifference
the brutal, cruel and inhuman condition Of
our fellow linen eufTerin: for the same cause
the most atrOcious prosecutions therefore
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the State Of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened, Actuated and
animated by the "Ost noble and human
sentiments, coDsider it their duty to urge
upon Congress our desires that their efforts
should be put forth look No to speedy sup.
preston OF slavery IN the island of Cuba,
and furthermore, that we consider that the
allowance to the Cuban government by the
government OF the United States rt the same
privileges allowed to the Spanish govern.
ment. wouldtend to the desired emancipation
OF slaves III the unfortunate island Of Cuba
and that we would see with qualification
and joy any dt cidef and effective measures
taken by cur government to that effect;
and furthermore, that VIC feel confident OF
the support and countenance of the civil.
lied world, AZ well as the appreciation and
encouragement OF every lover Of
nuhlduitN. especially Oh inc people OF the
United States, in this our desire to-
demand the wiping away OF tho last YES.
tige Of slavery no" existing on the Amer-
can continent as well as to DESTROY the
odious bonds of slavery in tho island of
Cuba, in which thousands of rational be-
ings are now groaniug as the victims of
brute force, and the most shameful erin.
inal traffic which tho enemies Of liberty
have ever invented.
Be it fu thcr resolved, etc. That tho
Legislatures Of the several Southern States
whore slavery formerly existed be and are
hereby inyited to adopt these resolutions.
and that copies of the same, duly authen.
ticat"d. be at once forwarded 10 them by
The clerks of cur respective houses.
(S'gnedl CHARLES w. LOWELL.
Speaker of the Hons- of Representatives.
ioigneAJ G. &. ANTOINE,
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved February Is, 1873.
iSignedI WILLIAM L. KELLOGG,
Governor OF Iho State Of Louisiana,
4 true copy:
l.. Ct. DKs1ONDE,
Secretary Of State