The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-09-05
Resolutions Of the Sicily island White
Leaeue. ~

At meeting "f til. Sicily Island White
League on the I'D day of Amgmxt 1874. the
following platform and resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Tho experiment. Of the carpct-hag gov
.rnment has been fully tested in tho
Southern States The elective franchise
and right to hold office being premature
~ conferred upon ignorant negroes recent
~ ci,,nncip Mted Inns been the instrument
Ns"sl by Northern Adventures backed by
federal bayonrts to accomplish our ruin -
Honesty. capacity and edmca ti"n have been
prescribed and ignorant unprincipl-.l car
pct-l,agycrs and negroes elected to rule
over white men. Under their govern.
ucnt. taxation has become almost eqmiva
lent to confscati"n. foreign capital has
fled. rnblic ere. it been DESTROYED. and
bankruptcy If State aud individuals l,ccn
tho result: standing amid rnim aud DISTRESS
va can s"l~,mnlv affirm that We are not
responsible for the present condition Of The
country, have ever lifted our voices against
carpet-t,ng villainy AMI ',ron willing l." do
wll in our power /" effect itH "vrrtl,row.-
Hoping there will I,e u" federal imtcrftl-
-ncc. in our ensuing State election. we are
determined To make rcsOlutc effort to AZ
sist IN hurting thieves from office md PIT
honest. Capable men in their places. We
believe with Stephen A. DO"mglns. that
"thi- government WIS made by white men,
for the benefit of white men and their pos
,rritv forever, aud ~l'",,l.l l,e administered
Nv white men and by nnn. other what.
s.mv.r" We are IN favor Of tho selection
Vi white men for Office.
We have in time. past done MI il onr
power (" c0nciliate tho negro p",.n!ati ion.
aud obtain their cooperation: but they
have rejected our offers, repealed our all
vanceA and have organized themselves in
:" secret leagues, sworn I" support non.
Int those belonging I" their midnight or
CARNATIONS, and we think tho emergency
sufficiently great for all whit" people re-
yaysllcsS nf former party, to nnife afnr self
y.rOtecti,n, and We earnestly invite their
60 operation.
We tl~nn,nce the u. s Marshal ut New
Orleans for his scan'lal"ns abuse Of the
federal power IN using 1t on all mc;.-ons
(" support tho lsurI'crs and especially in
selecting his u s. posse fT"" the hire
hugs Of Kellogg, known az the Metr,l,oIi-
tan police, TINS enabling them to 90
through the country as y federal posse,
when they dared not do SO except under
federal protection.
We will not support any on. for office
VIII" does not approve Of the objects Of
this organization.
We appreciate the action Of the Presi-
dent for his neutral course in the recent
Southern elections.
We regard tho organization and arm ing
of the kellogg. militia under protection "f
Federal troops in the Parisl, as Il direct
threat against the liberties Of tho people,
yet We hold them in contempt and derisin"
We have waited in vain for u remedy
from Congress to rid us Of the Kellogg
nsnrpati"", hut still dcnonnce It ~ the
most infamous frnmd ever l'erpetratrd
against any people PROGRESSING /" !" free
and we pledge ourselves tO do all in our
power to effect its overthrow.
w" recommend Mass Meeting of tho
white people Of the parish be h"ll ut
Black Springs. near Harrisonhnr., on tire
- day Of September 1874, far tn" p"r,m,.
1T an organization Of parish White
League.
On motion the meeting adj"urmcd to
meet at tho Pine Hills church. on Sicily
Island on the 5th day Of September 1874.
These resolutions were signed hy lCS
white mon aud tho following permanent
officers elected viz:
X. q. H"lntein. Presidents; VIM s. Peck,
FIRST Vice President; l. Harper, Second
Vice President; !. IIolstein. Treasurer: G.,
w. Fairbanks Marshal; S. b. T., Swaygc,
Assistant Marshal.
X. G. HOLSTEIN,
President.
WV. N. CLARKE, Secretary.