New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
Resolutions of the New York Colored
mems Convention - Senator Barch's


At meeting of the New York State con-
vsntion Of colored men, held on the eighth
Instant, in New York city. the following &C.
solutions we're adopted:
Resolred, That We, the celorsd men Of
the State Of New YORK, 10 con-
vention assembled, view with horror
and condemnation the many trials
and prosecutions under which our Re-
publican brethren in Louisiana have
labored previous to and since the late cleo
ton; and also the efforts OF our lifelong
enemies. e., the Democratic party Of
Louisiana-to obtain possession of that
State government: and, furthermore, that
we hold the administration OF William
Pitt Kellogg to be the undoubted choice Of
the State, decided legally so by the courts,
acknowledge d by President Grant and Sc
cured beyond doubt by the recent acknowl-
edged frauds practlced by the FusiOnists.
Resoleed. That the thanks Of the newly
enfyanchised race of the United States are
due, and are hereby gratefully rendered. to,
first: President Grant, for the prompt &C.
curing of republican forU OF government
to the State Of Louisiana, through the me-
dunn Of his proclamation, issued by him,
after the adjournment Of Congress, by
which peace, quiet and order was restored
60 the State Of Louisiana, and The proper
and legal State authority. under Governor
kellogg, was permanently and positively
secured; and secondly, to Hon. Z. H. Du-
rell, United States District Judge OF the
District Of Louisiana, for the ability, firm
ness and Just ee exhibited by him, ss chan
celIor, in maintaining the rights of a class
of the citizena Of Louisiana, and OF the
United States, under the provisions OF the
fifteenth amendment and the enforcement
act, thereby thwarting the base designs Of
the enemies of the col0red man.
ResoiceG, That the colored men of the
State of New York tender TO the Hon. p
i. S. Plnchback, United States Senator
elect from Louisiana, their warmeet SYM
pathies and earnest cooperation in his ap-
preaching contest for his seat in that au-
gust and responsible body, and we COM
mend with hopefulness his case 70 the hon
orable Senators, and desire that justice
shall be done him, not as colOred man,
but as one who has been elected TO his hon
orable position by legally elected Legis-
lature. and, in the name OF the $4,000 col
ored voters Of this State, We ask simple
and impartial action in this case, believing
that. in the event of his success, the colOred
people of this country will nave worthy
representative of their race IN the National
Congress-, a powerful, constant champion
Of the rights OF his people, and an intiuen-
tial, uncompromising adherent OF the great
Republican party.
Reso!ced, That it is with pride and graft
fcation we view the dignitied ana honorable
course pursued by Lieutenant Governor e..
c. Antoine, now Acting Governor OF Louis
lana, who, ss the chief executive of that
great State, is winning golden opinions from
trend and foe for his able aud impartial
administration of the affairs of that State,
and we view, in this instance, withering
rebuke to the villifers Of our race, who
boldly assert that the colored man is not fit
to be entrusted with the reins of govern
ment and peculiarly untitled 20 assume any
responsible or dignifed position.
Hon. J. Henri Burch, Of Louisiana, was
present, and was elected an honorary men,
Der. He was called upon to respond to the
above resolutions, which be did.
On the Wednesday night following Sena'
tor Burch. by special invitation. addressed
the Fifteenth Assembly Distric: Republican
Association of New York. at their spacious
hall, No. 413 Ninth avenue. This association
is composed entirely of white men, but Mr..
Burch says he was never better received in
els life.
After the meeting was called 20 order. DR..
Hine. DR.. II. A. Pooler. William l.. Murray
and Lewis NJ. Cohen we've appointed a com.
mittee to escort the distinguished guest
Hon. J. Henri Burch, State Senator, of
Louisiana-to the platform. The Senator
spoke for nearly an hour, and was followed
by Mr.. Lazarus. of New Orleans.
Friday, October 10. through the cour.
tesies of General Dorr. Of Cuban fame,
Senator Burch received an invitation to be
present and participate in grand meeting
held in Cooper Institute. IN honor Of the
fifth anniversary of the Cuban struggle for
liberty. Samuel Z. Scaltore. Esq. chair.
man of the colored mems Cuban committee.
was the only other colored man occupying
seat on the platform.
Senator Burch will leave New York about
the nineteenth or twentieth. and will reach
New Orleans about the Iwenty-sec0nd or
twenty.third.
During his stay in the North the Senator
has rendered invaluable services 10 his
party and reflected much credi: upon his
race. He will be welcomed back by host.
@: friends and admirers. and few men in
public life here have more or tirmer friends
than Che talented Senate, from Baton
Rouge