The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-10
ADDRESS no THE PEOPLE OF LOUIS
LANA.
HEADQUARTERS DznocRA11C AND CONSERVATIVE
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Of fha State NJ Louisiana

DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, 7
or the State Of louisiana
To the People Of Louisiana:
The Conservative people Of Louisiana, IN Con-
vention assembled 1t Baton Rouge, determined,
political campaign. It did not occur to them
that, in 80 doing, thev might, even by indirecton
give any color or recognition to the usurpatlon
The Radical leaders and managers felt this
spontaneous movement OF the masses, ana tney
were not slow in devising schemes IN keeping
with the artfully contrived machinery OF the reg
istration and election avs, in order to Illustrate
the result. It became evident that fair and
honest registration and election was again out OF
the question.
This matter was tested when application WAS
made by the Conservatives for an equal represen-
tarion on The boards OF regis tratlon. This apph-
cation was unhestatively rejected; but. as =
matter Of grace, the de tlco Governor proposed
that five names from each ward OF New Orleans
and parish Of the State should be submitted to
him BY the Conservatives, with the promise that,
il any of the persons indicated were suitable, q
nomination as clerk Of registration, would be
what he considered proper guarantees would be
appointed. As this was barren promise, mere
shift, the interview there ended.
Not discouraged, however, at having to cope
staring them in the face, the Conservatives still
adhered to their original purpose, determined to
redouble their vigilance to ferret out, expose and
defeat all fraudulent Vaccinations.
In the meantime the feelings Of the people had
been running high. Taxation imposed by
usurpatory government, amounting to confsca-
ton, had been and was being inexorably enforced.
Police juries, even in recently overfowed dis
tricts had been criminaily engaged in swelling
up local taxes beyond possibility OF compliance
on the part OF owners OF property.
Peculation and corruption were ME through
out the State. A standing army OF Metropoli-
tans, organized to overawe the people, when not
policing the city Of New Orleans, were occasion
ally invading the rural parishes with all the para
phernalia Of war; to enforce, not the DEGREES OF
courts but mere edcts and exccutivee orders;
and, to leap the climax, the usurpatOry Govern
ment appeared constantly engaged in inclting
hostlliies between the blacks and whites, Tor the
nefarious purpose Of reaping political advantages,
eveu at the expense Of both races The colored
people had been crafty led to form themselves
into secret societies, popularity known as black
leagues.
Arms had been and were being furnished to
them and they we're melted to feelings OF race
hostility, although in reality they had nothing to
fear from tho whites, whose feelings and inter-
ests prompted them, on the contrary, to cult
vatc mutual relations Of amity. Under such I'M
on the part Of the Conservatives to organize
white leagues for their own protection, should
necessity arise.
That a citizen has the right to purchase and
bear arms, would seem to be an lndisputabie
proposl'lon. Ano yeI !ne ~ l.NAo uo'1inI1 p1I,
attempted to disarm the white people.
The result was the 18th Of SePtemoer' 1913.
That memorable day has convinced the col
cred people That tnev nave hotning 70 lear HUM
their white fellow-citzens. 1t has opened the
eyes OF the people Of the Union to the impossl-
blhty OF war OF races undef our CINNAMON gym
That day Is an era IN the history OF the recon-
strncnon OF the southern states;
The PRESIDENT hss Ieinsta'ed IN power Tue
Kellogg Government; bnt, IN the hgnt OF these
events the OFT epeated assertions 'hat LOUISE
ana had acqmesced IN the nsurpat'on are enecS-
ually dlsproved.
The dispersion OF the metIopentan oreaGe,
the decentralization OF the colored militia tine
only militia known in this state and the collapse
OF the State Government at the touch OF an OUT
ragged people, nave 1augnt the usurPer Ina! mls-
rule must have some units. Hence. me 5fesl.
dennal proSiamauon war no xens ~ d;ust
the troubles. a committee ol conference, selecC
ed by hlm, met similar commItee seiecteo py
Gov McEnery ana Lieut.. GOV. rem.
Alter seVersi GAYS iaDol .ne con.eIenotD VIZ
brought to q stand oy the reIusa! OF the nepup-
l!cans t" procure three vacancies ron among
the nve members OF the Ieturnihs po@lu u e!eo-
tons, with the unders' anolhe tnat t~G SALcancies
would be nled ny Uooservatlves, WINE tne .AIu
vacancy would oe 1lAeG oy nePuoncsn .c:epS
able 70 all partles. Inelr counter pr pusit .u
was that two vacancies ~ouid De allowed ~ tne
Conservatives, the hePnbiscans resaining .nree
already on the board, so ~ 70 secure I" 'nen'-
selves practlcal contloi " INC ooa IT, ...;.
inns mater was then calieo 10 inc a'.en.'on VI
this State Central Committee an, Dy reeoiu-
ton adopted by sad committee, q renewal OF tne
conference was erected, WIN yie~ OF man all
the agreement, which was conclnaea. me nego-
tens were then pracucaly carried on oet"e cen
the State Central Comnlttees Representing ..e
two political parties IN the state. ms response
bllity was properly assumed py said co!nm".eas,
AZ the negouatlons only anecteG Questions Will
reference TO coDdnct1ng the poltlca! caMpaien'
Inc questloh OF the Ssnty VI tne o.A'o uo:ei
ment remains untoucneu anu ulco al I:'a.,."l
ana no quesuon 0t Prlucap'c nae ooeii oA'o"'oo"'
"aIVed OF cohc'uueu u. . .,,o...o