New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
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JOINT RESOLCTION

Asking Congress 10 give its material assist
ance in the supprt s5lCE of -lavery N the
island OF Cuba.
WHEREAS. The island Of Cuba has been
and IS now struggling Tor independence,
based on freedom Of all, without regard 20
race color or previous condition. and
Whereas, Inf Spanish government sus
tars the war against The Cubans with a
view to keep IN force the institution Of
slavery and tle slave trade: and
Whereas. Their representatives il that
unfortunate island have forced INFO slavery
again more than fifty thousand meH who
were Sc; free oy their former owners (the
Cubanst. and that they force into slavery
all cOlOred prisoners OF war who were or
had been set free by the Cubans; and
Whereas. The Spanish authorities in Cuba,
regardless of the dispositions OF the Spanish
Cortes ordering tina! the newborn colOred
persons are TO be considered free, do allow
and give their sanction to the of said sale
infants, regardless and in defiance OF the
humane and philanthroPic sentiments OF
all civilized people and
Whereas. The government of tue Unite d
States. for reasons which we caR not con.
ceive, have, against the desire OF the ma
jority OF its people. given to the Spanish
government. materia: aid against the Gu
bans, thereby aiding and assisting i'll the
continuation OF said barbarous institution
OF slavery at our own doors, with great
prejudice to our trade; and
Whereas, Tie people of the United
States have suffered during four long years
the calamities of terrible internecine war
for the abolition Of said institution and
Whereas, We the free people OF the
United States can not see with indifference
the brutal, cTue! ana inhumdn condition a
our feliOw-men suffering tor the same cause
the most atrOci0Us prosecutions. therefore
. be 1t
, Resolved hv the Senate and HOuse ct
Representatives OF the State OF Louisiana IN
General Assembly convened. Actuated and
animated by the most noble and human
sentiments. consider y their duty 10 urge
upou Congress our desires that their efforts
should be put forth .0Ui; ;.ng 70 speedy sup
preston o: slavery 20 the island OF Cuba,
and furthermore. that We ODsider that the
allowance to the Cuban government by the
government Of the United States Ct the same
privileges allowed TO rhe Spanish govern.
ment wouldtend TO the desired emancipation
of slaves in the unfortunate island OF Cuba,
and that we would see with CT, fcati0n
and JOY any decided and etfectiyetor assures
taken by our government to, ,,,a,.: tfec';
and furthermore, tina. we feel Mt OF
the support and c0untenanc eaSui the civil
lied world, as well as the afpfobation and
encouragement OF every lover OF
humanity, especially Of the people cf the
United States. in this our desire 10
demand the wiping away OF Che last YES
tige of slavery now existing on the Amer''
can continent, as well as to destroy The
odious bonds Of slavery in the island OF
Cuba. in which thousands OF rational be.
ings are now groaning az the victim. OF
brute force. and the most shameful GRIM
inal traffic which the enemies OF liberty
have ever invented.
Be q further resolved, etc, Tha: the
Legislatures of the several Southern States
where slavery formerly existed be and are
hereby invited :, adopt these resolutions,
and that copie. Of the same. duly authen-
ticated. be at once forwarded TO them by
the clerks of our respective houses.
tSignedl CHARLES w. LOWELL
Speaker of the House of lseprese n.a'Ives.
;Signed, G. G. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor ana PSesr.eL: &: the
Senate.
approved February -, 1873.
Signed. WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG.
Goyerno! OF the State oi Lo.!7!asa.
q true copy:
T. G. DEsLoSDE.
Secretary 81 State.