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

We, the white people Of Louisiana, en-
bracing the Democratic Party, tho Con-
sentative 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:
]. 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 principles 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, inAamed
the passions and prejudices of the me-
groes, as a race, against the whites, and
has thereby made it necessary for the
white people to unite and act together in
self-defense and tho preservation of white
civilization.
). That the rights of all men under the
Constitution and laws Of the land must
t,e respected and preserved inviolate, H.
respective of race, color or previous cou-
dition, but We deny that Congress ca,,
Constitutionally enact laws to force the
two races into social union or equality.
a. That the white people of Louisiana
have no desire to deprive the coloretl
people ofany 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 lis to &C.
cure government which must be bene-
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 emanating
from our Radical enemies, are without
foundation and are falsely made for the
purpose o:obtaining the aid of the null
itary force Of the United States in order
to over'awe the people. perpctuate the
existing usurpation aud subvert the true
principles Of the government.
6. That W P. Kellogg is mere nsurp-
er and we denonnce him as such, that his
government is arbitrary, unjust and op-
pressive; and that it eau malutain it.
self only through Federal interference.
7. That the election and registration
laws under which this election is being
conducted were intended to perpctuate
the usurpation by depriving the people
aud especially our natrralized 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 OF violence.
3. That We extend to all our race in
every cline the right hand of fellowship
and cordial invitation to come and set.
tie among US, and unite their destiuics
with ours.
8. 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 investiga.
ton In the matter.
We advise our people to vote against
heamendments to the Constitution pro-
posed by the usurpin9 Legislature and
pledge ourselves on the restoration of the
government to honest hands, to provide
for the payment Of all honest indebted.
ness Of the State.