The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-17
Platform Of the White PEOPLES
Party.

We the white people Of Louisiana, en-
bracing the Democratic Party, the Con-
Party, the White Mans Party,
the Liberal Party, the Reform Party and
all others opposed to the Kellogg usur-
patton do solemnly resolve and declare:
J. That the government now existing
in Louisiana originated In, and has been
maintained by force and fraud, in oppo-
sition to the will Of q large majority Of
the voters Of the State; in opposition to
the principles II tho Constitution of tile
Unitbd States and in violation Of every
principle of justice and liberty.
2 That tho dominant faction of the
Radical party in this State has, by false
and fraudulent representations, indamed
the passions and prejudices of the ne.
groes, as race, against the whites, and
has thereby made it necessary for the
white people to unite and act together in
self.defense and the preservation of white
civilization. 49,. .,..,
3. That the rights of all men under the
Constitution and laws of the land must
be respected and preserved inviolate, il.
respective of race, color or previous con-
dition, but We deny that Congress can
Constitutionally enact laws to force the
two races into social union or equality.
4. That the white people Of Louisiana
have no desire to deprive the colored
people of any rights to which they are en-
titled, but We are convinced that the re.
forms imperatively demanded. can be
effected only by electing to office white
men of known capacity and integrity,
and We believe that large numbers Of
colored citizens will vote with US to 40.
cure q government which must be bone
fetal alike to both races.
S. That we disclaim earnestly any In
tention Of carrying, or attempting to car.
~, 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 o: obtaining the aid Of the mil.
itary force of the United States in order
to over-awe the people, perpetuste the
existing usurpation and subvert tho true
principles of the government.
6. That W P. Kellogg is Q moro t1surp.
or and we deno'lncs him - such, that bis
government is arbitrary, unjust and op-
pressive; and that it can MAINTAIN e.
self only through Federal interference.
7. That the election and registration
laws under which this election is being
conducted were intended to perpetuate
the usurpation BY depriving the people
and especially our natrralized citizens Of
IN opportunity to register and vote, but
We announce, distinctly, that It 10 the
determination Of the people to have 4
fair snd free election and TO eco that the
result is not changed by fraud or violence.
3. That we extend to oil our race In
every cline the right hand of fellowship
aud cordial invitation to come and set-
tie among Us, and unite their destinies
with ours.
3. That while We are in favor Of meet
ing punctually the payment of the legit-
innate debt of Louisiana, we are immo.
vably opposed to the recognitions issued
in the name of the State, and We pledge
ourselves to make searching investigs.
ton In the matter.
We advise our people to vote against
I hesmendments to the Constitution pro.
posed by the usurping Legislature and
pledge ourselves on the restoration fthe
government to honest hands, to provide
for the payment of Ill honest indebted.
ness of the State.