The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-04
zaaform Of the White People Of Louisiana.

Wes &c @3.ite people Of Louisiana, embra-
ng the Democratic party, the Conservative
arty, the White Mans party, the Liberal
krtv, the Reform party, and all others op.
bsed to the Kellogg usurpation, do solemnly
solve and declare that the government now
kistinc in Louisiana originated in and has
zen maintained by force and fraud in oppo-
hon to the Will Of large majority of the
bters of the State, in opposition to the prin-
ples Of the Constitution of the United States
I'D Il violation OF every principle of justice
nd liberty.
That the dominant faction Of the Radical
arty in this State has, by false and fraudulent
representations infamed the passions and
rejudices of the negroes. as q race, against
be whites, and has thereby made it neces-
ary for the white people to unite and act to-
ether in self-dofense, and ter the preserva-
ion of white civilization.
That the rights Of al men, under the Con-
Intuition and laws of the land, must be re-
nected and preserved inviolate, irrespective
Il race color, or previous condition but we
leny that Congress can constitutionally enact
avs to force ths two races into social union
" equality.
That the white people Of Louisiana have
DO desire to deprive the colored people of
Eny rights to which they are entitled, but We
Ire convinced that reform is imperatively de-
handed, and can he effected only by electing
10 Office white men Of known capacity and in
teqrity; and we believe that large numbers Of
kolored citizens viii vote with us, to secure a
Government which must be beneficial alike to
both races
That we dsclaim earnestly any intention
bf carrying, or attempting to carry, the
approaching election by violence, and that
charges to this effect emanating from our
Radical enemies are without foundation, and
are falsely made for the purpose Of obtaining
The aid Of tie military forces Of the United
States in order to Overawe the people, per-
Fpetuate the existing usurpation, and subvert
rhe tr,,e principles of the Government.
That w. T. Kellogg is mere usurper, and
Fxe denounce him as such /; that his govern
|ment is arbitrary, unjust and oppressive, and
knat it can maintain itself only through Fed
Ieral interference that the election and regis
|tration laws under which this election is being
conducted were intended to perpetuate the
asurpation by depriving the people, and espe-
cially our naturalized citizens, OF an oppOrtu-
nifty to register and vote but we announce
distinctly that it is the determination Of the
people to have fair and free election, and to
see that the result is not changed by fraud or
violence. 8
That we extend to all of our race, in every
cline, the right hand Of fellowship, and q
cordial invitation to come and settle among
us and unite their destinies with ours. That
while we are in favor of meeting prnctually
the payment of the legitimate debt o. Louisl-
ana, we are immovably opposed to the recog-
milton of the dishonest and fraudulent obliga-
tons issued in the name Of the State, and &c
PLEDGE ourselves to make o searching investi-
CATION in the matter.
We advise our people to vote against the
amendments to the Constitution proposed by
the usurping Legislature, and pledge our
selves, on the restoration Of the Government
20 honest hands, to provide for the payment
OF all honest indebtedness of the State.