New-York tribune., 1873-06-18
HOPE FOR LOUISIANA.
A NEW PLATFORM OF RIGHTS.

ACTION OF TsE BEAUREGARD COMMITTEE-A NOTE
WORTHY SERIES OF REsoLUTIONs-THR PRO
GRANNIE OF CANCELLATION.
NEw-ORLEANs, June l5.-An adjourned meetin
of a committee of white and cOlored citizens wa
held last night at No. "a Carondelet-st The Com
mittee on Resolutions submitted the following
which were unanimously adopted;
Whereas, Louisiana is now threatened with death II
every vital organ Of her material and political being
and,
Whereas Her dire extremity is hut the frul: Of I'M
natural division among the children OF her soil and o
her adoTsion; aud,
W1reds. We have abiding faith that there is love
enough for Louisiana her TO unite them IN
manly and unseRsh struggle for her redemptionj pe
therefore resolved.
FIRST TAat henceiorward dedicate ourselves 10 th'
uninoaton OF our people.
Second. That by our people we mean all OF what
ever race color, religion who are citizens OF bomsi
ana, aud who willing to work for her prosperity
Third. That we shall advocate by speech, pen, anC
deco the equal and impartial exercise by every citLer
OF Louisiana Of every civil and political right guaran
teod bythe Constitution and laws OF louisiana by the
Constitution and laws Of the United States, and by the
laws of honor brotherhood and far dealing.
Fourth. That we shall maintain and advocate the
right OF every citizen OF louisiana and Of every citizen
OF the United States TO frequent at will all places OF
public resort and 10 travel at will all vehicles OF
any every citizen, and pledge ourselves so far as
our influence, counsel and example may 60, 10 make
this rght live and practical right and that there may
be misunderstanding OF our views on this point;
We shall recommend to the proprietors Of all licensed
places Of public resort III the State OF
Louisiana the opening OF SAID places to the pat
ronage OF both races inhabiunG our state D. We
shall further recommend that all railroads, steamboats,,
steamships and other public cOIyeyances pursue the
same policy; 8. We shall further recommend that our
banks insurance Offices and iother public corporations
recognize and concede 10 our coored fcllOwcitzens,
where they stockholders IN sucn institutions the
night Of being represented in the direction thereof A.
VIC shall further recommend that hereafter dstinc-
shall among the citizens Of Louisiana in any
Of our public schools State Institutions Of education.
Or IN any other public place Of instruction supported by
thp State cities, parishes g. We shall also recon-
mend the prOprietors OF founderies, factories, and
other industrial establishments. IN employing mechanics
or wcrkmen, to make distinction between the
two races; aud, G. We shan encourage by
every means in power our colored
citizens the rural districts 10 become the propretOrs
OF the SOIL thus enhancing the value Of lands and ad
ding 70 the production Of the state while it will create
political conservation which is the offspring Of proprie
tOrship; and furthermore recommend to all land
propretors Of the policy of considering the
question OF breaking up the same into small farms, in
that colored citizens and white immigrants
become practical farmers and cuvators OF the soil
nm: That We pledge honor and good faith 10 ex
ercse moral influence, both through personal ad
and personal example, 10 bring about the rapid
noval OF all prjudioes heretofore existing against the
oolored citizens OF louisiana in order that they may
hereafter enjoy all the rights belonging citizens OF the
United States.
SIh: That earnestly appeal 20 the press Of this
Btte 10 join and cooperate with in executing this
movement Of unity accord. and iustico. Nnd like
selves forever bury beneath il ali past peudices on the
subject Of race or color.
Sepesg: That we deprecate and thoroughly condemn
eli acts OF violence from whatever source ana appeal 10
our people Of both abide by the law IN all their
differences as the way to preserve 10 all tue
blessings Of Hfe liberty and prosperity.
Et1h: That pledge ourselves TO this cultivation 81
a broad sentiment OF nationality, which shall emDrase
the whole country and uphold the haS of the Union.
Hinh: That as an earnest Of our holy purpose We
hereby offer upoa the altar Of the good all party
TIES and oil prej1dices Of education which may tend 10
hinder the political unity OF our people.
4eaA : That in view of the numerical equality be.
tween the white and coored elements OF population
We shall advocate equal distribution OF the Offices OF
trust and emolument in our State, demanding as the
only condition OF our suffrage honesty. diligence, aud
sbihy and advocate this not because Of the offices
themselves but simply another earnest and PROOF
upon part that the union desire is equal union
and net Iusve conjunction brought about for the
cole benefit Of one or the other Of the parties 70 that
union. G. 7. BEACREGARD, Chairman.
j. N. MARKS,
{. G. ANTOINE,
GEORGE h, kELSo.
CHARLES ii. THOMPSON,
JANIS /. DAY, 5COmmittee.
AUGUsIE BOWIE,
ARlSfIDEs MARY
D.. l. G. RoNDANEZ,
W. M. RANDOLPH,
A committee OF fifteen appointed 20 call mass
meeting when deemed eIpedient