Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-06-26
LOUISIANA A.
4 JOINT NEW DEPARTURE
PROPOSED.
Equal Rights Conceded and Mu-
tual Confidence Pledged.
NEW ORLEANS, June Il.

dOlet street. The committee on ReSo- |
lutions Submitted the following, which
was unanimously az 1pted:
WHEREAS, Louisina is now threat
ened with death in every vital organ
of her material and political being;
and, whereas, her dire extremity is
but the fruit of an unnatural division
among the children of her soil and of
her adoption, and, whereas, we have
abiding faith that there is love enough
fer law and order among her sons to
unite them in manly and unselfish
struggle, for her redemption; be it,
therefore,
ReSokred, first-That henceforward
we dedicate ourselves 10 the unifica-
ton of our people.
Second-That by our people we
mean all men, of whatever race, color
or religion, who are citizens of Louisi-
ana, 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 by every citizen of
Louisiana of their civil and political
right guaranteed by the Constitution
and laws of the United States, and by
the laws of honor, brotherhood, and
fair dealing.
Fourth-That we shall maintain and
advocate the right of every citizen of
Louisiana, and every citizen of the Uni
ted States, to frequent at will all places
of public resort, ard to travel at will,
ON all vehicles of public conveyance,
upon terms ofperfect equality with any
and every other citizen, and we pledge
ourselves, so far as our influence, coun-
sci and example may go, to make this
right live and practical right, and
that there shall be no misunderstand-
ing of our views on this point-O.) We
shall recommend to the prOprietors of
all public places of licensed public re-
sort in the State of Louisiana the OPEN
} ing of said places to the patronage of
both races inhabiting our State. (2)-
And we shall further recommend all
railroads, steamboats,, steamships and
other public conveyanceS to pursue the
same policy. (3.)-We shall further
recommend that our banks, insurance
, Offices and other public corporations
recognize and cOncede to our cOlOred
fellow-citizens, where they are stock.
holders in such institutions, the right
of being represented in the direction
thereof. DIVE shall further recon-.
: mend that no distinction shall exist
among citizens of Louisiana in any O
2 our public schools or State institutions
| of education, or in any other public in.
stitution supported by the State, city
) or parishes. (5.) We shall also re.
, commend that the proprietors Ot
foundrieS factories, and other indus
trial establishments, employing me-
chanics or w0rkmen, make no distinc
{ ton between the two races. (6.(-We
shall encourage, by every means in oul
power, our cOlored citizens in the rura
districts to become the proprietors O
the soil, thus enhancing the value o
lands, and adding to the productions O
the State, while it will create politi
cal conservatism which is the offspring
of prOprietorship; and we furthermore
!. recommend to all land proprietors o.
r our State the policy of considering the
J. question of breaking the same into
9 small farms, in order that our colored
citizens and white immigrants may
become practical turner's and cultiva
tors of the soil, and through personal
advice and personal example to bring
about the rapid removal of all preju
dices heretofore existing against The
cOlOred citizens of Louisiana, in order
that they may hereafter enjoy all the
rights belonging to citizens Of the Uni
ted States. .. .-a.
SiXth--Be it further resolred, That
we earnestly appeal to the press of this
State tojoin and cooperate with us in
2 executing this movement of unity, and
t accord justice, an6, like ourselves, for.
ever bury beneath it all past prejudice;
on the subject of race or color.
Seventh--Resotred, also, That we
deprecate and thoroughly condemn al
acts of violence, from whatever source
and appeal to our people of both races
to abide by the law in all their differ
enceS as the surest way to preserve tC
all the blessings of life, liberty and
property.
Eighth-Resolued, That we pledge
ourselves to the elevation of broad
sentiment of nationality which shall
embrace the whole country and uphold
the flag of the Union.
a Ninth-ResolUed, That, as an earnest
OF our holy purpose, we hereby Offer
upon the altar the common good all
party ties and all prejudices of the edu'
cation which may tend to hinder the
political unity of the people.
Tenth That, in view of the nqmer,
, ical equality between the white and
eoiored elements of our population, VIZ
shall advocate an equal distribution o1
the Offices OF trust and emOlument In
our State, demanding as the only con-
dltion of our suffrage honesty, dill.
gence and ability; and we advocate
|, this not because of the offices them.
selves, but simply as another earnes,
and proof upon our part that the union
: we desire is an equal union and not an
!. Elusive conjunction brought about fol
/ the solo benefit for one or tho Other
9 parties to that union.
,, G. II. BEAUREGARD, Chairman.
t /. n. MARKS,
, q. G. ANTOINE,
GEORGE II. KELSO.
CHARLES H. THOMPSON,
= IAMEs !. DAY,
AUGUSTE BOHNE,
ARIsTEDE MARY,
DIR. i. G. POUDAREZ,
w. NJ. RANDOLPH, Committee.
A committee of fifteen was appoint.
ed to call a mass meeting when it is
J deemed expedient.
Liebig has shown that oatmeal is al.
most as nutritious as the very best Eng.
: lish beef, and that it is richer than
: wheaton bread ip the elements that &c
i to form bone and music. Prof. Forbes
!, of Edinburgh, during some 20 years
: measured the breadth and fhight, and
, also tested the strength of both the
:, arms and loins of the students in the
university-of course very numerous
class and of various natiOnalities, drawn
to that city and Institution by the fame
t of its teaching. He found that in hight,
breadth of chest and shoulders, and
strength ofarms and loins, the Belgians
were at the bottom of the list; little
. above them the French; very much
!. higher the English; and highest of all
the different natlvities We're the Scotch
/ and Scotoh-irish from Ulster, who, like