The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-19
Platform Of the White Peoples
Party.

We, the white people of Louisiana, en-
bracing the Democratic Party, the Con-
servative Party, the White Mans Party,
the Liberal Party, the Reform Party and
all others opposed to the Kellogg nsur-
patton do solcnnly 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 Il large majority of
the voters of the State; in opposition to
the principles OF the Constitution of the
United States and in violation of every
principle Of justice and liberty.
2 That the dominant faction of the
Radical party in this State has, by false
and fraudulent representations, intlanlcd
the passions and pre- ndices of the ne
yrocs, as a race, against the whites, and
has thereby made it necessary for the
white people to unite and act together in
sclf-defcnsc and the preservation of white
civilization.
). That the rights of all men under the
Constitution and laws of tho laud must
be respected and preserved inviolatc, IT,
respective of race, color or previous con-
dition. but we deny that Congress can
Constitutioually enact laws to force the
two races into social union or equality.
4. That the white people of Louisiana
have 40 desire to deprive the colorel
people of;my rights to which they are en-
titled, but We are convinced that the re-
forms ilhperatively demanded, can he
effected only by electing to office white
men Of known capacity and integrity,
and we believe that large numbers Of
colorcd citizens will vote with us to Sc
cure government which must be benc-
fetal alike to both races.
S. That we disclaim earnestly any in
tention Of carrying, or attempting to car
ry, the approaching election by violence,
and that charges to this effect cmanating
from our Radical enemies, are without
foundation and are falsely made for the
purpose o: obtaining the aid Of tho mil
itary force Of tho United States in order
to over-awe the people, perpetuate the
existing usrrpation and subvert the true
principles of the government.
6. That w =. Kellogg is a mere usurp-
er and we denonnce him as such, that his
government is arbitrary, unjust and OPP
pressive; and that it can maintain it.
self only through Federal interference.
7. That the election and registration
laws under which this election is being
conducted were intended to perlctuate
the usurpation by depriving the people
aud especially our nat:ralizcd citizens of
an opportunity to register and vote, but
We announce, distinctly, that it is the
determination Of the people to have a
fair and free election and to see that the
result is not changed by fraud or violence.
8. That we extend to all our race i'll
every cline the right hand Of fellowship
and cordial invitation to come and set.
tie among us, and unite their destinics
with ours.
3. That while We are III favor Of meet
ing p'lnctually the payment Of the lcgit'
innate debt OF Louisiana, we are imlno
vably opposed to the recoenitions issued
, in the name of the State, and We pledge
ourselves to make q searching investiga'
ton in the matter.
We advise our people to vote against
the amendments to tho Constitution pro
posed by the usurping Legislature and
pledge ourselves on the restoration of tlle
government to honest hands, to provide
for the payment of all honest indebted
> ness Of the State.