The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-09-25
MASS MEETING IN OUACH1rA.


AT meeting of the citizens of Ouach-
ita parish, in the city of Monroe, on
Saturday, the 10th inst, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the people of the city of
New Orleans, unable longer to endure
the outrages, tyranny and oppression of
the usurping government of WIN. Pitt
Kellogg, inaugurated by Federal bayo-
nets and sustained by Federal authority
in violation of all precedent and author
ity of law, in consequence of the gross
frauds and misrepresentation of his
partisan lniniOns, did on the 18th day
of September, 1874, rise in mass in the
exercise of their inherent right and
overthrow the same and inaugurate the
rightful and legal government of the
State of Louisiana, known as the Nc
Emery and Penn government; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we heartily approve
and endorse the action of the citizens of
New Orleans on the 14th of September.
1874, in forcing the usurper, VIM. Pitt
Kellogg, to abdicate the Office of Gov
ernor, and installing in their legitimate
positions the rightful incunbents of
the NfcEnery government, elected in
November, 1872; and entertaining the
fullest confidence in their discretion
and patriotism, we pledge them our
cordial and united support in their
efforts to secure and maintain an hon
est and republican State government.
Resolved, That, while we maintain
our loyalty to the Government of the
United States, we earnestly protest
against the use of Federal troops to re-
instate the Kellogg usurpation as a
gross violation of the fundamental law
of the Union.
| Resolved, That we entertain the ut
most confidence in the honor, integrity
and patriotism of the State officers of
the government elected on the McEnery
or Fusion ticket in 1872, and have un-
bounded confidence in their desire and
intention to administer tho government
with prudence, wisdom, integrity and
with due regard to the rights and in
tcrcsts of all classes of it's citizens with
out regard to race, color Or previous
condition.
Resolved, That all incumbcnts of
Office fairly elected OF whatever political
opinion or color, upon complying with
the laws and taking the proper oath Of
office arc entitled to and should be
maintained in the same.
Resolved, That we have ever desired,
and do now most candidly assure the
colofcd people of the State, in
!, view OF our common interest and the
general prosperity of the State, that
we desire to cultivate and hold in good
faith with them terms of Cancellation
and friendship, and while conccding
all their civil and political rights under
the Constitution and existing laws, are
also ready to protect them in the free
exercise OF the same. That we implore
thpn) fr
mon interest in the welfare and pros
perity of our State, to be no longer de-
ceivcd and misled by the falsehoods
and vile misrepresentation of those
) whose trade is to deceive and mislead
them for their own unhallowed and
selfish purposes; and above all to rest
assured that whatever political excite
ment and action may exist or occur,
that there is no desire or intention to
interfere with them in the peaceable
and rightful exercise of any right guar
J anteed to them by law.
A letter from Col. G. II. Morrison
was read in which he fully endorsed
the action of the citizens of New Or
leans, pledged himself to sustain them
to the utmost of his ability, and de-
nouncctl Federal interference. The
letter was received with great applause.
NLessrs. Stubs and Gunby addressed
the meeting. Great enthusiasm was
evinccd at every reference to the gallant
citizen soldiery Of New Orleans.
On motion of 5. ID. McEnery. Esq,
W. Il. Spencer was endorsed by ac-
) clamation as our candidate for Con
grcss.
ON motion, it was resolved that the
OuACHITA TELEGRAPH, New Orleans
} Bulletin and Nicksburg Herald, be
requested to publish the proceedings OF
this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
DAVID FAILk, Chairman.
+. G. sEErr, Secretaries.
y. y. GUNBN,
COMPROMISE ENDED.