The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-06
Platform Of the White People Of Louisiana.

We, the white people Of Louisiana, elnbra
cling the Democratic party. the CONSERVATIVE
party, the White Mans party. the Liben.
party. the Reform party. and all others op
posed to the Kellogg usurpstion, do soIemnl
resolve and declare that the government nov
existing in Louisiana originated in and ha
been maintained ~ force and fraud in oppo
sition to the will Of large majority Of the
voters OF the State, in opposition to the pril
oiples of the Constitution OF the United St.tes
and in violation OF every principle Of justice
aud liberty.
That the dominant faction of the Radical
party in this St.t- has by talse and trnudul. mt
repre- sensations, inhamed the passions and
prejudices OF the negroes. Es a race, against
the whites, and b " thereby made it neccs-
sary for the white people to unite and net to
gether in self-defense, and for the preserya-
ton Of white civilization.
That the rights OF all men, under the Con-
stitni:on and laws of tho hlnd must be re-
Spected and preserved inviolate, irrespective
OF race, color, or previous condition but we
deny that Congress can cOnsliution.lly enact
laws TO force the two races into social union
or equality.
That the white people of Louisiana have
no desire deprive the colored people OF
any nights TO which they are entitled, but W.
are convinced That reform il imperatiyely de-
mnnded. and can be effected only by elec:iny
10 Office white men OF known capacity and in
tegr.ty; and we believe that large numbers OF
eolored citizens will vo with us, to secure "A
government which must be beneficial alike to
both races
That we dsclaim earnestly any intention
OF Carrying or attempting to carry, the
approaching election by violence, and tn I |
Charges 20 this effect EN- tiiatng from our /
Radical enemies are without foundation, and |
are fails ~ made for the purpose of obtaining
the aid OF the military forces of the United
States III order TO overawe the people, per-
petunte the existing usnrpati IN, and subveri
the true principle, of the Government
That W. L. Kellogg il mere usurper, and
We denonnce HIM such that his govern
ment II arbitrary, unjust nd oppressive, and
that it can MAINTAIN itself only through Fed
eral Interference TINT the election and regis
tration laws under which this ele :tion is beng
conducted were intended 10 perpetuate the
usurlation by deprlving the people, and espe-
clally our naturllized citizens OF an opportn-
nifty to register and vote; but we announce
distinctly that it is the determination OF the
people to have fair and free election, and to
see that the result is not changed Ivy fraud or
violence.
That we extend to all of our race. in every
CLINE. the right hand OF fellowship, and u
cordial invitation to come and settle among
rs and unite their destinies with ours. That
while we are in favor OF meeting punrtually
the payment Of the Legitimate debt of LOUISE I
ma, We are ,mmovably opposed to the recog-
milton OF the dishonest and fraudulent obli..-
hons issued III the name OF the State and we
pledge ourselves to make searching investi- !,
p8ion in the matter.
We ad'oe our people to vote against the .
amendments to the Constitution proposed hy :
he usurpinY Legislature, and pledge our !
elves, on the restoration 81 the Government q
o honest hands. TO provide for the payment
4 VII honest Indebtedness Of the State