The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-18
yLOUIsIANA.
Proposed New Party and its Plat.
fOEm-sAddEeSS to the People,

foEE--AddTeSs to the People.
NRw ORLEANS, June H..
To Ms Peopb Of LouiaGna, &htte and col
ored-BaStS Of % 0peratEon-AN Netv d
partuTe
An adjourned meeting Of the committe'
Iof cOlobed and white citizens was held las
lnieht Of No. 81 Carondelet street. Thl
Committee on Resolutions submitted thC
following, which was unanimously adop'
ted :. F.? al. 80 .a-.- Loo .a..-
a. WHBRRAs, Louisiana Is now threaten
ed with death In every vital organ Of he
material and political being; and whereas
her dire extremity Is but the fruit OF un-
natural divisions among the children o
lher soil; and whereas, we have an abiding
ltaith that there Is love enough Tor Law
among her sons to unite them In manly
and unselfish struggle for her redemption
Be 1t therefore
RsS0lued, 1st. That henceforward vi
dedicate ourselves TO the unifcaton Of ouI
2nd. That by our people we mean
all men OF whatever race or color Of
religion, who are citizens Of Louisiana
and who are willing to work for her pros
perity.
Cd. That we shall advocate by speech
and pen and deed the equal and impartial
exercise by every citizen Of Louisiana oil
every civil and political right guaranteed
by the Constitution and laws Of the Uni
ted States and by the laws Of honor, broth
aphnnd and fair Iaultn0
4lh. That we shall maintain and advO-
cate the right of every citizen Of Louis.
lana and OF every citizen Of the
United States to frequent at will
all places Of public resort or travel at will,
In all vehicle Of public conveyance, upon
terms Of perfect equality with any and
every citizen and we pledge ourselves, as
far as our influence, counsel and example
may 20, 10 make this right live and
practical right and that there may bo no
misunderstanding OF our views on this
point: first, we shall recommend to the
proprietors OF all public places Of licensed
public resort, in the State Of Louisiana,
The opening Of said places 10 the patron
age OF both races inhabiung our State;
second, we shall further recommend all
railroads, steamboats,, ship and other pub
lie conveyances; 10 pursue the same pol
icy; third, we shall further recommend
that our banks, insurance offices and other
public corporations recognize and concede
TO our colored ielloW.cilizens where they
are stockholders In such institutions the
right Of being represented in the direc-
ti0n thereof; fourth, We shall further rec
ommend that no distinction ehall exist
among the citizens Of Louisiana In any oi
our public schools Ur State Institutions Of
education or In any other public instIuc-
ton supported by the State or city or
parishes; fifth, we shall also recommend
that the proprielors of ioundries, factories
and other industrial establishments In em.
ployiHg mechanics or working men, 10
make no distinction whatever between
the two races, but we shall encourage by
every means in our power, the cOlored
citizens in the rural districts TO become
the proprietors Of the soil, thus enhancing
the value oi the lands and adding u the
produciivGness Of the State, whilo 1t
will create o political conservation which
Is the offspring Of proprietorship. And,
We furthermore recommend TO all land
proprietors in our SAte the policy ol
considering the question Of breaking up
the same into small farms In order that
our colored citizens and white emigrants
may become practical farmers and Guilt
Vators Of the soil.
Oh. RtSOlued, That we pledge our honor
and good faith TO exercise our moral In:
1uence, both through personal advice and
personal example, to bring about the
rapid removal Of all preiudiCes heretofore
existing against the colored citizens, In
order that they may hereafter enjoy all
the rights belonging to the citizens Of the
United States.
9th. 1t was further resolved, that we
earnestly appeal to the press OF this State
to Join and cooperate with Us In erecting
this monument Of accord and Justice; and
like ourselves, forever bury beneath It
all past prejudlces on the subject Of race
or color.
7th. Reo!ued, also, That we deprecate
and thoroughly condemn all acts Of vlo-
leuce from whatever source, and appeal to
our people Of both races to abide by the
law In all their difficulties as the surest
way 10 preserve to all the blessings Of lie,
liberty, and prosperity.
9Th. RsS0lVsd, That we pledge ourselves
70 the cultivatiug ot broad sentiment Of
nationality which, shall embrace the
whole country and uphold the flag Of the
Union. soy ...s !r.r.
9th, ReSoIped, That as an earnest Of our
holy purpose, we offer upon the altar Of
the common good, all party ties, and oil
preIudices Of education which may tend
10 hinder the political unity oi our people.
10th. That In view Of the uni.
versal equality between the white and
colored elements Of our population.
We shall advocate an equal distribution
Of the offices Of trust and emoluments In
our State, demanding % the duty and
condition Of our suffrage, honesty, dill
gence and ability, and we advocate this
not because of the Offices themselves but
simply as another earnest and proof upon
our part that the union We desire Is an
equlEunion, and notan illusive conjunction
brought about for the sole benefit Of one
or the other Of the parties to that union.
CT. BRAuRRGARD,
Chairman,
CHARLES q. THoAEPAoN,
ia. MARKS, 10 11la
Q. o. ANYONE,