The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-08
CousHATrA, JULY 80, 1874.

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CousHATrA, JULY 80, 1874.
DEAR BILLY
AS you know many Of the citizens
here, and have q kindly feeling for
their welfare, you will be pleased to
learn that Red River parish has at
last determined to throw off the yoke
Of oppression, and take her place in
line with those that "would be Free"
Preparatory to this step, we held . 4
rousing mass meeting yesterday,
which was largely attended by black
as we'll as white. C. ID. Bullock,
Esq, was called to the chair, and
John F. Stephens and B. G. Lee to
act as secretaries. The object of the
meeting being explained, Joseph
Pierson was loudly called for; coming
promptly to the stand, he addressed
the meeting in Pm able and lengthy
Grafton. Striking the
KEY NOTE,
he declared our purpose to be success,
let the cost be what it may-"Our
sister parish, Natchitoches, had al
ready sounded the alarm, and her
corrupt officials, fearing the majesty
of the peoples indignation, hak ten
dered their designations, or else fed
in dismay; our course is plainly mark
ed out, we intend to pursue it. We
have no war to wage against the
black man, we invite him to go with
US, but If he win not, then. he must
stand aside; he must not clog the
wheels Of progress is an unre-
tenting war against CORRUPTION, IN
COMPETENCY and IRRESPONSIBLE
ITY.n
The radical party was challenged
to refute the charges Of corruption,
ETC., ETC., brought against Them
One Of the party probably the only
one here that makes any claim to
honesty, stated that at present he
would not attempt to answer, but at
COME future day, when we had de-
fined our lines q little more accurate
", he might say something. Capt.
B.W .Marston delivered avery pretty
and fbrcible address.
Maj. J. w. Sandiford-our same
old Bossier 6andiford-was the war
horse Of the occasion. We have al
ways known him to be true, incor-
ruptible and, like Caesars wifey s'be-
yond suspicion" but we never knew
that there was so much bitter denun-
citation, and whitening acrimony in
him, until he began dissecting carpet
baggers. and showing up the thieve-
~ Of the carpet bag government.
Next was called Capt. r. w. Alb
ney, who came forward and offered
the following resolutions, which were
adopted by acclamation:
Resolved, lst, That we, the people
Of Red River parish, in mass meeting
assembled, do hereby express our full
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accord and sympathy with the great
uprising Of the People Of Louisiana t
put down that wrong. spoliation and
oppression which has 90 long held
| high carnival among us; and that w
do hereby pledge ourselves seriously
soborly and earnestly, by every til
that binds sufferers to . common
cause. to maintain q complete and
compact organization until success
shall crown our efforts, and restort
our land to prosperity, peace ant
happiness.
| End, That we wish it distinctly
understood, that we have no war {,
wage upon any class Of people in ou
State, In consequence Of race, color O
previous condition; but the horde q
Thieves, Robbers and Plunderer
who have brought ruin, poverty, de
graduation and insult on all alike
|, MUST and SHALL cease to rule owe
Us. That all we ask Is fair and hon
! est dealing from officials, let thei
political proclivities be what the,
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