The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-06-28
COMPROMISED AGAIN.


recently, n "big talk" with the leading
negroes of that city and have adopted
and promulgated set of resolutions
that present some of the flavors incl
, dent to sour grapes. The whites and
blacks are now equal, and General
| Beauregard and other shining lights
have added the lustre of their names
Fto the brilliancy of the peace basis
agreed upon. Civil rights, social rights
and equal rights sound throughout all
the resolutions with all the harmonies
of "tinkling cymbal." The following
Is the product of the commission, and
will indicate the direction likely to be
taken by the political wind of that see
ton: u.
Resolved, first, That henceforth we
| dedicate ourselves to the uniflcation OF
our people.
Second That by "our people," we
mean all men, of whatever race, color
or religion, who are citizens of Loui-
siana, 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 citi-
zen of Louisiana, of every civil and
political right guaranteed by the Con-
stitution and laws of Louisiana, 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 of every citizen Of the
United States, to frequent at will
places of public resort, and to travel at
will on all vehicles of public convey
ance, upon terms of perfect equality
with any and every citizen and we
pledge ourselves, as far as our in1lu-
ence, counsel and example may go, to
make this right live and practical
right; and that there may be no mis-
understanding of our views Oh this
point,
!. We shall recommend to the pro-
prietors of all public places of licensed
public resort in the State of Louisiana,
the opening of said places to the pat
ronage of both races inhabiting our
State.
3. And we shall further recommend
all railroads, steamboats,, steamships
and other public convcyances, to pllr-
sue the same policy. ~
3, We shall further recommend that
our banks, insurance offices and other
public corporations recognize and con-
ccde to our cOlored fell0w-citiZcns,
where they are stockholders in such
institutions, the right of being repre-
sented in the direction thereof.
4. We shall further recommend that,
hereafter, no distinction shall exist
among citizens of Louisiana in any of
our public schools or institutions of ed
ucation or instruction, supported by
the State, city or parishes
5. We shall also recommend that the
proprietors of foundres, factories and
other industrial establishments, for
Lemploying mechanics or workmen,
make no distinction between the two
races.
6. We shall encourage, by every
means in our power, our colored .citi-
zens in the rural districts to become
the proprietors of the soil, thus en-
hancing the value of lands and adding
to the productions of the State, while
it will create a political conservatism
which is the offspring of proprietor
ship; and we furthermore recommend
to all land proprietors of our State the
policy of considering the question of
breaking up the same into small farms
in order that our cOlored citizens and
white immigrants may become prac-
tical farmers and cultivators of the soil.
Fifth. That we pledge our honor and
good faith to exercise our moral in!iu-
encc, both through personal advice and
personal example, to bring about the
rapid removal of prciudices heretofore
existing against the colored citizens of
Louisiana, IN order that they may here
after enjoy all the rights belonging to
citizens of the United States. aa.a
Sixth. That we earnestly appeal to
the press of this State to join and CO.
operate with us in executing this mon
ument of unity, and accord of justice,
and, like ourselves, forever bury he
meath it all past prejudices on the sub
ject of race OF color.
Seventh. That we deprecate and
thoroughly condemn all acts of vio-
lence, rom whatsoever source, and APP
peal to our people of both races to abide
by the law in all their differences as
the surcst way to preserve to all the
blessings of life, liberty and prosperity.
Eighth. That we pledge ourselves to
this cultivation of a broad sentiment
of nationality which shall embrace the
whole country, and uphold the flag of
the Union. asa
Ninth. That as an earnest of our holy
purpose, we hereby offer upon the altar
of the common good all party ties
and all prejudices of education which
may tend to hinder the political unity
of our people.
Tenth. That in view of the numeri-
cal equality between the white and col
ored clements of our population, we
shall advocate an equal distribution of
the offices of trust and emolument in
our State, demanding, as the only con-
dition of our suffrages, honesty, dill
gence and ability; and we advocate this
not because Of the offices themselves,
but simply as another earnest andproof
upon our part that the union we desire
is an equal union, and not an Elusive
conjunction brought about for the sole
benefit of one or the other of the par
ties to that union. W
(Signedl,
j. n. MARKS,
G. C. ANTOINE,
GEO. II. KELsSO,
CHAS. ii. THOMPSON,
JAS. j. DAY, ss....sl
AUGUST BOHNE,
ANISTIDE MAY,
ID. J., c, RANDANIcZ,.
WM. NJ. RANDOLPH,
Committee.
A committee of fifteen was appoint
ed to call q mass meeting to meet as
soon as possible.
Railroad Movements.
The iron is coming to Jefferson as
fast as boats can be induced to bringit.
On account of the labor of handling it,
they do not like to take full loads of it.
Still there is so much water, there can
be no difficulty in getting all the iron
up that will be needed for the Trans
Continental, and we presume that by
December or before, the road viii be
in running order from Jefferson to
Sherman Tho Cafr0 and Ef1lfou will