The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-08
Haatserm Of the White People Of Louisiana.

We, the white people of Louisiana, embr,
cling the Democratic party, the Conservativ
party, the White Mans party, the Libera
party, the Reform party, and all others OF
posed to the Kellogg usurpation, do solemn
resolve and declare that the government no,
existing in Louisiana originated in and ha
been maintained ~ force and fraud in oppc
sition to the will of large majority Of tn
voters OF the State, in opposition to the p1l
ciples of the Constitution OF the United State
and in violation OF every principle Of justic
and liberty.
That the dominant faction of the Radica
party in this State has by false and fraud den
representations, inhamed the passions ant
prejudices Of the negroes, AZ race, ag ,ins
the whites, and lis thereby made it neces
sary for the white people to unite and act t.
gether in selt-dctense and tor the preserva
6on of white civilization.
That the rights OF all men, under the Con
stitution and laws OF the land, must be re-
spected and preserved inyiolate, irrespective
Of race color, or previous condition bnt We
deny that Congress can constitutionally enact
laws to force the two races into social union
or equality.
That the white people Of Louisiana have
no desire o deprive the colored people OF
any rights to which they are entitled, but We
are convinced that reform is imperatvely de-
manded and can he effected only by electing
to Office white men Of known capacity and in
tegrlty; and we believe that Large numbers OF
eolored citizens will 70 with us, to secnre a
government which must be beneficial alike to
both naces
That we dscllim earnestly any intention
Of carrying, attempting to carry, the
approaching election by violence, and tn
charges 10 this effect EN- mating from onr
Radical enemies are without foundation, and
are falls. ly made for the purpose OF obtaining
the aid OF the military forces OF the United
States III order TO overlwe the people, per
petuate the existing usurpa.ion, and subvert
the true principles Of the Government
That W. +. Kellogg is d mere nsnrper, and
We denonnce HIM u, such that his govern
ment il arbitrary, unjust nd oppressive and
that it can maintain itself only through Fed
eral interference that the election and regis
tratiOn laws under which this e:tOn is being
conducted were intended to perpetuate the
usurpation by de- riving the people, and espe-
cially our natnrillzed citizens, OF an opportn-
nifty to register and vote but we announce
distinctly that it is the determination of the
people to have fair and free election, and t.
see that the result is not changed by fraud or
violence.
That we extend to all Of our race, in every
cline, the right hand Of fellowship, and a
cordial invitation t. come and settle among |
Us and unite their destinIes with ours. That
while we are IN favor Of meeting pdnctuall.
the payment OF the Legitimate debt Of Louls- !
ana, We are ,nmovably opposed to the recog |
milton OF the dishonest and fraudulent obiSa |
tons issued IN the name OF the State, and VT
pledge ourselves to make searching investi- |
cation in the matter. !
to the Constitution proposed ~ !
The usurplng Legislature, and pledge our
selves, on the restoration Of the Government |
10 honest hands, to provide for the payment
Of all honest Indebtedness Of the State.