Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-07-04
Arrival and Departure of the Trains.
The Cooperation Party in Louisiana

The basis Of what is called cooperation
party in Louisiana, embodying extremely lib
eral principles, signed by some of the most
intelligent and influential gentlemen of that
State, both white and colored, of all parties,
has been already extensively published, and
much commented upon.
The New Orleans Picoyune, hitherto strong
ly democratic, and vigorously opposed TO the
Kellogg usurpation, speaking of this new CO.
operation movement, says:
The effort is undoubtedly dictated by high
motives of patriotism and aims at more har-
mony and effective cooperation for the re-
dempton OF Louisiana than any previous or
ganzation.
OF the details, We say nothing because,
future action is proposed and there is no inn
mediate OCCASION for enforcing them.
:. We look upon the movement, as in its
moral aspects and general intent very valua-
ble--to bring about a more correct UNDER
standing between the people the State.
/" That the white race is inimical to the
coiored, has been the false representation. by
which, the enemies of each race, and the plum
derers Of all, have obtained their power and
perpetuated their vicious rule. Friendly re-
lations and mutual confidence may be all that
is necessary TO obtain the harmonious coop
Grafton of all.
Z. TO arrive alta mutually Just, reasonable
and proper understanding between the people
of Louisiana, white and colored is, if possi-
bile, desirable requirement of the positions
of each Both should look to the future as
well as the present The present is bad for
the whites and the future is less promising
for the colored people. The property and
prosperity of the former are now deeply in
VOWED. Yet there is a small majority of white
voters in Louisiana, according 10 the census of
1870. And ii is majority that must increase
with time. In the strife Of life here, the less
fitted coored race is bound to lose ground,
and the time will come when they will be in a
decided minority. Is it then their true in ter
est to identify themselves with adventures
who come here TO eajole and TO make use of
the political power of the colored people
through the privilege Of voting, for the plum
der of the whites by taxation and jobs under
the form of law? Is it not rather the part of
true wisdom, If they want 10 constitute an
essential and permanent part OF the communi-
ty, TO make common cause with and friends of
the people Of the soil with whom they mast
live If SO, then their cooperation will be
most valuable and best appreciated in the
present Let them assist in reforming the
State Government.
g The white people are prepared, if we I'M
derstand the public temper, to accord to the
colored men acting with them a fair share OF
State Offices, on the basis Of honesty and com
potency and as they shall be qualified. They
are ready TO hold them on footing of equali-
ty in all legal rights, without trespassiug on
the private rights and interests of others
With recognized equality before the law,
friendly feeling, good Government, and
common prosperity. the political requirement
would be fulfilled for all.
We publish the above to show what carpe.-
hag and military government has done for
Louisiana, and 10 show Southern people that
like causes will produce like results. The Gen
Beanregard mentioned as the author Of the
movement is not the Southern General of that
name. From such mixture We beg to be ex.
cused.