The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-24
Platform of the White People of Louisiana.

We, the white people of Louisiana, embra-
cling the Democratic party, the Conservative
party, the White Mans party, the Liberal
party, the Reform party, and all others OPP
posed to the Kellogg usurpation, do solemnly
resolve and declare that the government now
existing in Louisiana originated in and has
been maintained by force and fraud in oppo-
sition to the will Of large majority of the
voters Of the State, in opposition to the prin-
ciples Of the Constitution of the United States
and in violation of every principle of justice
and liberty.
That the dominant faction Of the Radical
party in this State has, by false and fraudulent
representations in1amed the passions and
prejudices Of the negroes as a race, against
the whites, and has thereby made it neces-
sary for the white people to unite and act to-
gether in self-defense, and for the preserva-
ton Of white civilization.
That the rights of all men, under the Con-
stitution and laws of the land, must be re-
spected and preserved inviolate, irrespective
Of race, color, or previous condition but 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 to deprive the colored people Of
any nights to which they are entitled but we
are convinced that reform is imperatively de-
manded, and can he effected only by electing
to Office white men of known capacity and in
tegrity; and we believe that large numbers Of
colored citizens will vote with us, to secure
government which must be beneficial alike to
both races.
That we disclaim earnestly any intention
of carrying, or attempting to carry, the
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charges to this effect emanating from our
Radical enemies are without foundation, and
are falsely made for the purpose Of obtaining
the aid of the military forces of the United
States in order to/overawe the people, per-
petuate the existing usurpation, and subvert
the true principles of the Government.
That W. P. Kellogg is mere usurper, and
we denounce him as such that his govern
ment is arbitrary, unjust and oppressive, and
that it can maintain itself only through Fed
eral interference that the election and regis
tration laws under which this election is being
conducted were intended to perpetuate the
usurpation 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.
That we extend to all Of our race, in every
cline, the right hand Of fellowship, and
cordial invitation to come and settle among
us and unite their destinies with ours. That
while we are in favor of meeting punctually
the payment Of the legitimate debt Of Louisi-
ana, we are immovably opposed to the recog-
milton of the dishonest and fraudulent obliga-
tons issued in the name of the State, and We
pledge ourselves to make a 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
to honest hands, to provide for the payment
of all honest Indebtedness Of the State.
After the delegates to the Chattanooga Con-
vention had entertained themselves for two
days with stories Of the risks they were rum
ming in being Republicans, the outrages to
which they were exposed the liability to be
shot Ivy White Leaguers. and drawn and quar-
tered by Ku-Klux, the Chairman, Gov. Par
sons of Alabama, dismissed them with the
comic ting assurance that thu fear of the
Lord is the beginning of wisdom" Possibly
the Governor has the same understanding of
the q" fear of the Lord" rs the aged backwoods-
man who was reproved by the clergyman for
allowing his sons to 60 hunting on the Sab
bath You ought to bring up your children
in the fear of the Lord said the minister.
" Fear Of the Lord ?" said the old man. IS
jiss what I've don. Don't one o them boys
dare g'wout doors Sunday 'thout a double bar
rel gum. y Tribune.
Dubuque has a ten year old boy snake-charmer,
who has won quite local celebrity for his power
over venomous serpents. He has class Of ten
or dozen other boys whom he is training to
play with snakes. and when they meet on their
training ground they come with snake apiece.
Maurice NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is the MASTER
snake-charmer's name-has dozen ugly reptiles
for himself, and they crawl and Irvine all about
him and never use their fangs or even hiss dis
pleasure. He presents the picture of LAGOON
without the agony, for he charms the hereditary
enemy of man with his glittering eye Maurice
commenced upon large rattlesnake a year ago
and made him his fast friend right off, These
boys, with Maurice at their head, go snake hun.
ing for amusement, and now and then give exhi-
billions for five cents a sight. They are a very
unpleasant crowd Of boys, for meet them where
you may, they always have snakes head pee ring
out Of their pockets. Dubuque don't Like em.
Mr.. Smirkins says he has been married six
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