Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-18
ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1873!
LOUISIANA.
The Proposed New Departure.
CO-operatiye Politics.

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| NEW ORLEANS, June 17.-An adjourned
meeting of the committee of colored and
| white citizens was held last night at No. 27
| Carondolet street., The committee on res
| olutions submitted the following, which
was unanimously adopted: ergs
| Whereas, Louisiana is now threatened
with death in every vital organ OF her ma
terial and political being; and whereas, her
dire extremity is but the fruit OF unnatural
division among the children Of her soil and
of her adoption; and whereas, we have an
abiding faith that there is love enough for
Louisiana among her sons TO unite them in
a manly and unselfish struggle for her re-
demption: Be it therefore
Resolved l. That hencefor ward we dedicate
ourselves to the uniication OF our people.
2. 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.
3. That we shall advocate by speech and
pen and deed the equal and impartial exer-
else by every citizen OF louisiana of every
civil and political right guaranteed by the
constitution and laws OF the Unite4 States
and by the laws of honor, brotherhood and
fair dealing.
| 4. That we shsll maintain and advocate
| the right of every citizen of Louisiana, and
of every citizen of the United States, to fire.
| quent al will all places of public resort and
| to travel at will on all vehicles of public
conveyance upon terms Of perfect equality
with any and every other citizen, and we
pledge ourselves, so far as our influence,
counsel and example may go, to make this
right live and practical right; and that
| there may be no misunderstanding of our
| views on this point ft,s1
First-We shall recommend to the pro-
prietors of all public places OF licensed pub
| lie resort in the State of Louisiana the
opening of said places to the patronage of
both races inhsbiting our State.
Secondhand we shall further recon-
mend all railroads, steamboats,, steamships
and other public conveyances to pursue the
same policy.
Third.-We shall further recommend
| that our banks, insurance offices and other
public corporations recognize and concede
to our colored fellow-citizens where they
are stockholders in such institutions, the
right of being represented in the direction
thereof.
Fourth.-We shall further recommend
that hereafter no distinction shall exist
among citizens of Louisiana in any of our
public schools or State institutions Of ed
ucation, or In any other public instruction
supported by the State, city or parishes.
Fifth-We shall also recommend that the
rroprietors of foundries, factor es and other
| industrial establishments in employing
mechanics or workmen make no distinction
between the two races.
Sixth-We shall encourage by every
means in our power our colored citizens in
the rural districts to become the proprietOrs
OF the soil, thus enhancing the value Of the
lan3s and adding to the production of
| the State, while it will create a political
conservatism which is the offspring of
proprietorship, and we furthermore recon-
mend 10 all land proprietors of our State
the policy of considering the question OF
| breaking up lhe same into small farms in
\ order that our colored citizens and white
| immigrants may become practical farmers
| and cJlltivators of the soil.
5. That we plcdge our honor and good
| faith to exercise our moral influence both
| through personal advice and personal ex-
| ample to bring about the rapid removal of
| all preiudices heretofore existing against
the colored citizens of Louisiana, in o1der
| that they may hereafter enjoy all the rights
/ belonging to citizens oftIe United States.
6. Be it further resolved, That we earn
estly appeal to the press of this State o
| ioin and cooperate with Us in executing this
movement of unity, accord and justice, and
like ourselves for :ver bury beneath it all
past prejudices on the subj CT ofrace or
color.
Z. Resolved also; that we deprecate and
| thoroughly condemn all acts Of violence
from Whatever source aud appeal to our
people of both races to abide by the law in
| all differences as the surest way to preserve
to all the blessings of life liberty and pros
perity.
8. Resolved, that we pledge ourselves to
| this cultivation of a broad sentiment of
nationality which shall nbrace the whole
| country and uphold the flag of the Union
9. Resolved, that as an ear nest OF OuI
| holy purpose, we hereby offer upon the al
tar of the common good, all party ties and
all prejudices of education which may tend
to hinder the political industry Of our peo-
pie.
| lO.-That in view of the numerical equal
| ity between the white and colored elements
| of our population, we shall advocate an
| equal distribution of the offices of trust and
emolument in our State, demanding as the
only condition of our suffrage, honesty, dill
igenee and ability; and We advocate thi:
not because of the offices themselves, but
simply as another earnest and proof upon
our part that the union we desire is az
equal union and not an Elusive conjunction
brought about for the sole benefit OF one Of
the other of the par les Of that union.
| e.. L. BEAUREGARD, Chairman.
J. n. Marks, G. q. Autoine, George d
Kelso, Charles II. Thompson, James j
Day, Auguste Bahne, Aristide Mary, D. l.
G. Randanez, w. NJ. Randolph, Com
mittee.
A committee of fifteen was appointed tC
call mass meeting when deemed expedi
ent.
Negro MurdereEs Lynched.
NEW IBERIA, La, June 1.-THE foul
negroes who murdered Lanet and Snsel
last Friday night at their store were arrest
ed in that neighbOrhood this morning. On,
of them turned States evidence and related
how the atrOcious crime was committed
the plot being made over a week before
After close investigation by Mr.. Seymour
Snaer, brother of the murdered man, NJ
doubt remained of the guht Of the negroes
BY this tire the people in large number
had assembled and clsmored for the sum
mary execution ofmurderers, but they were
saved by the intercession of Mr.. Snaer
wso then departed for this plate, and tb'
prisonsrs were brought here. On their ar
rival indignant citizens, numbering over on,
thousand, took them TO the woods on Lh
east side Of Bayou Teche, aud hanged thre,
of them to the limb of tree. They con
fessed taking part in the crime, but insiste,
that the one who turned States evidence Gu
the throat Of Lanet.
Died for Love.