The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-12
DEMOCL ATTIC CtNSGkVAT.VE MEL.
ING IN ST. JAMES PARIS.

On motion the President of the meeting is al
thorized to appoint six delegates to represent tn
parish Of st. James at the Convention of the Pee
| pie, to convene at Baton Rouge on the oath inst
IN conformity to the call II the Democrat
State Central Committee Of Louis ana
The following gentlemen were accordingly az
pointed: Messrs. Felix P. Poche, Afr. d Roman
j. P. Bourgeois, Emile Locoul, - Shepher.
and Prosper GAMER
The meeting then proceeded to the reorca MIA
ton OF the Democra tic Parish Central Committee
OF St James, which now stands as follows: ol
Alfred Roman. Messrs. Felix p Poche, T. V
Armant, Jules Dornier, E. c. Mire and Fen,
Damare the committee being empower, d. he
sides its general Junction. to till up all yacancie
which may occur among its members
Col Alfred Roman was now called upon to adj
dress the meeting, and after doing so, offered til,
following resolutions. Which were unanmousi,
adopted:
Whereas, Louisiana, formerly one of the SOY.
e1elgn States Of the American Union now a
conquered province has become pl ey t. tlespot-
ism, ignorance ami corruption;
Whereas, those who rule over us are utterl,
indifferent to our honor, our rights and our libcr-
ties, have taken fOrcible possession of our go,
rrnment, and maintain themselves in power con
trary 10 the will of the people thus trea,liu..
under foot the allegiance they it, and
acknowledging no other law but that of s..ll
interest and profit;
Whereas, the credit of the State is deprecated.
the greed . specu-a on all invading, dlstrust
poverty and encouragement fast spreading over
! the land our bert and most no Iured citizens
kept alof from al public offices. bv the simple
fact that honor torbds them to join the p ~ OF
spollaflon, and that unprlnclpled Adventures 81
nntutored, corrupt negroes. preferred to
them and are elected i'll their st, adj
Whereas, the almost entire col red population
OF the state persstently refuse to follow the adj
wee we have ever given them for their good as
well as our own; and thus proving their bind Ill
creduiitv, have never ceased to favor those Who
are dragging us not only t. our ruin bnt to de-
graduation and shame;
Whereas, we, the first repres ontatjves of the
country the founders of this republican govern
mcnt. have never understood that bv honestly
voting for the abolition Of slavery in the United
States, we We're thereby giving away on. rights
OF free citizens, or willingly pacing ours. Ives
under the ule OF those whose e lraucLsement
We had aided to secure;
Whereas. oy Continuing to remain inactive
and by submitting to the fate imposed upon us
by Rad calisn would fail in our d. ty tow ard
our ewes and our country; and by waiting ior
the certain but 100 tai dy effects Of reaction we
would encourage the de moraliZlng influence now
surrounding us, and thus Lec1me he indirect
accomphces OF our oppressorA; thei efor,.. he it
Resolced That We the Democrats If St James
with the aid aud concurrence of all IL onserya-
tive citizens OF the parish, who suffer with us from
the degrading lule set over us, do, by these
presents, most cordially ratify and approve the
action Of the Democratic State Gen trail Committee
OF Louisiana IN ca ling cOnve ltion Of the people
for the fourth Monday of the present month
august 1870; and that we shall ma Ike it duty
to send delegates to said Convention, III whatever
part of the state it may be convened.
ResO(teI, That the tue has now come when
LOusianians should fear esslv affirm their rights
and no longer consent to 1--we as outlaws in their
own State. Further submission 10 the evils bear
ing upon them would endanger their present as
well as their future liberties; and that, therefore
a just feeling Of h.nor should urge them to
adopt prompt firm and de, isve measures.
Resolted, That we condemn all idea of COM
promise or fusion with our enemies. Our right |
TO govern the State, right from which We have !
been long debarred by fraud dnpiicity and |
the brutal force Of Federal bayonets is based |
on the justice Of our CAUSE the PATRIOTISM and |
integrity OF the people, the concentration Of orr
orces, and not on the fallacious promises of
hose who aim at nothing short of our complete
destruction;
Resolced, That our kindly feelings towards the
,olored population of the State are ever the
'ame. We well know that the assistance they
q to our enemies, and the part they take in
'nr rum, are due to the ignorance and want of
election which characterize them, aud not to |
nv i'll will or hatred towards us. W. believe.
we're they left to their own instincts they would
'rove themselves our friends, and thus contr,-
ute powerfully to tn mat srial welfare of the
ountry.
But determined though we be to zee that ms
ice Is done to that population, and their lcsiti-
nate rights fully secured, we deem it our DUTY
Q declare to them, i'll all earnestness, that our
lgmty, our interests, and the dignity and inter
SITS OF the country, require that they should not
e participants IN the affairs of our government,
beng now more than evident that they are
holly unequal to the performance OF such a
ask 10 theCancasian race and to none other,
as God confined the destnies of the American !
epubhc. The rtpres enta.ives OF that race We
now to be worthy of their mission. They will |
trlve honestly and faithfully to carry it out for
ne good IT all: protecting the inferior race as
eli as their own, assisting it in Its moral and
itellectual advan cement: but refusing to share |
thlt-still less 10 abandon within its hands
he government of the country
KeSOtceA, That IN the choice of our candidates |
n all and every office in the gift of the people,
9 will put forw ard and support none but honest |
Die Citizens commanding universal respect. )
lemies to all intrigue, Inaccessible to corrup. l
on, and openly opposed to Radicalism and it's r
,untless wrongs.
Resoired, That such men, and no others. i
e absolutely necessary for the salvation Of the
,untry. We. the Democrats and Conservatives \
Louisiana, and Of st. James. do therefore de-
are that our votes can only be given to candi- l
lies OF the Caucasian race-that is to saw. to =
representatives. OF that race alone Possessing the 1
ements indispensable to the good government
the State.
Resotred, That we desire no war of races. and n
at we denounce as traitor TO the country and TO -
II cause, whoever would dare preach such a L
ctrlne IN our midst but that in our honest
- WI. 10 restore LOUISIANA to !
rank and position which rightfuly belong to
r, We are compe Leland no less determined p
an compelled pending the terrib ord, al We 4
g now iraversing, and II the peace and benefit
both races, to vindcate our rights to their full
tent, and, no matter a. what cost to see that
are placed in TIL lawful possession Of them ..
iiesotced, That We denounce with most intense ~
9llngs OF scorn, the Off ,ial inamies which are -
ing committed around u.s. and the fragrant y,
'ati ns OF the Federal compa t, which holds :"
.ether the sovereign States Of the American
lon; that we look upon viii am Pitt Kellogg a.
q all his adherent+, be they black or be thew Y
ute, as the declared enemies of the peace -;
nor and prosperity Of the state; that we 10 - -
hesitate to decire pu ,licly that le Con g., ~
the hted states falle alike III courage and -
tic, in not stretching forth its hand to o,r- -
,ssed Louisiana although that Congress was J.,
IL aware and so avowed openl' that Kellogg, -
rel and such others wh) participated in the 8,
II ia'glit ord r" had tramped under foot all ~ ~
C dents, all right all legisa ,ion the better to W
I veat III, If Hetarious elds. =;
f.SOtrtd, Thar the fate of L0niSia IA is now in
hands Louisiauas own sons they are y
tied, they represe It m her we'll intelli- Ia
ite and patriotism, and they know that thus 49,
ned. nothing to tlicm j. impossible ~