New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-27
rrET1Ne OF THE ooLoRED PEOPLE.

Chapel az an instance Of the ca
pacity of the colored people TO perform |
the duties cast upon them by their change |
of condition. The citizen Of the South
who opposed emancipation may see IN 'ne
good sense and moderation expressed oy
the speakers aguarantee that these peopi7'
whose l.bors have done 50 much ior 'he
material welfar. Of the South. SAND III !"
more resposible relation to the state -
citizens than they could e:er have eone
as serfs. Tho system and ability with
which these proceedings were conuuc'eu
ar. the fruits OF education and intercourse
for generations with G people who have
ayowed the cari;na! truths OF re-
Egion and civ! liberty. These have
been tho adyent!tious results .! the rela-
tions referred to. Il i, 20 these impressions
We owe the superior preparation for self
government exhibited by the c'iored peo-
ple Of the Southern State; It is to these
principles Of sacred and civil 1n.y that
the South owed its social safety during the
way, and the development Of is aoricul-
tural products since. It j. to this associa.
ton and influence. even under the in7ti-
tuition o; bondage. that tn. .ololci poo-
PIE OF the South have marched up to the
enjoyment of freedom with the Bible and
the bin Of rights, and not with naked
infant impalea upon g spear. the horrible
emblem OF Ignorance. brutality and OPP
preston cya-cis Il elsewhere cva- the
Africans in bondarr. We make these
comments upon the moderation OF The
colorel majority 0: Louisiana !c' th" pir-
nose OF showing the true b.si, Of relations
between the two races. Read the proceed
irgs ans. speeches. There i an a'Rno"l-
edcmant of eminent service rendered by
whit. men; there Is no demand fo- more
than the rights guaranteed By the laws:
there is even dignity III the position
tina. in knowledge. in virtue. IN
usefulness, the co!o!ed rG>" can
stand Oh i!s own pedestal, and does
no: by an importunatc demand for per-
sonal association admi. its own irferiority.
These people CLAIM. aright to s..tiaiac-
tory participation in tho administration
| o. the State government. They complain
that they have been signally betrayed in
| the LAST election. and that their andoubted
supremacy Of suffrage has no: b"nD fa!rly
acknowledged in the distribution OF pat
.onaca. This i, no demand for a division
o.: property. Il j, n, threat no: 70 pay
taxes, nor 20 assa:! with iaurIc:ou'
weapons those who. in their opinion. eA.-
Glade them from the Offices wLi'E they
deem themselves entitled 20 ill. III"
Justice 0: their demands We have IN this
| connection no necessity 10 discuss. It is
the spectacle of intelligence. moderation
and gratitude to which We call the atten-
ton of all Southern people. Il demon
st.ates the capacity o: the coio.ed people
| to take sart in the administration of their
own government. Il show, that as IN
element of intelligence anl indus
trv. it IS ~ Indispensable part
OF Southern organization. This meet
ing alone would demonstrate the ca
pac!.y of the co,ored people to take charge
.: their invaluable inheri:ano". The
slightest confederation o. the values which
,h.y produce III the field. AMI n. salyicea
they render in The cities. would t"ac': the
Southern people tiat il no country IL The
world is there body o: people perform
in, h. same saIv!c4> ana crnatl'.T the
same values, 50 kindly. 80 c"nt.a'ai, ana
50 worthy of trust. j. i II Hnr.An!
wie.s they he>itat.l 10 admit tholr own
pecp'" to III. ,iait o. au..rac,4 Or a.
France. where tho people poured petrol
en.n over tn" proud "diiicrs o: thor or-
pres ors! Or any whe-. il El:ro.e where
Communism rear, Is terrible banner: 40
Whe,a, We repeat. = there a people which
-eIa;s the sane services on the same
terms. Here, then. Is fair basis OF So
cia! and political corporation between
The two races. Ga IL. one side there is
moderation, improved and improving in
ts!.icenc". fidelity to order. with q vast
productive capacity. Or tho other capi-
tai. the control OF social organizations
ard superior qualification to conduct the
commercial enterprises Of the country.
without the labo.er the land is valUeles8:
without: the products Of agricultural labor
capital will vanish for Investment else
where. Tho terms and spirit o: ;his CO.
opata:.on are vel o,prc.=oi IL this reso-
luton:
In Le,ibcra'in: iu onnn"ction Wit: the
| Southern people, We entertain IN the best
| interests Oh our beloved State tho sincere
wish that peace. reconciliation and pros
peri'y may bs detained through, union
| which shall recognize. III Theory and prar-
tee. our ci.ll aud political rights guaran.
teed ty til" constitution and laws oI Ion
,..rua.
Hu. the obstacle 20 this reunion was
Vel explained by Hon. y. G. Brown:
The .hso'u'. necessity Of all j. peace and
GOO! .tclin: with each and all. This feeling
! viii rule, and VIII cement Al. races IN u
! common ira'rr.l'r cl clIZ"DShlp !ust as
,oon as tr.i.rl.a:v and bad ia:tH cease "a
CON. ie,w."E L. and :he other race.
Waa. prevents this union Of inter ,sts
between cap!t:! and labor: We boldly
say j. i, III. demand o: :: comparatively
small number Of people 70 be piacet il
on:ce. and maintained by Il" labor 0.
others. The busin -: r,'ations between
The races ~. kindly ana impartial. !: is
the band OF PARTISAN i,isands who in:es: