The New York herald., 1874-12-28
THE .STAR CAR" FEUD.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 20, 1874
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BULLETIN
lam reader OF the Bulletin. / commend the
general course pursued by 1t In reference to the
important questions which have affected us dur
Ing the last two years. II at any time have
differed from 1t in opinion, my difference has been
the dissent OF friend, and not the opposition OF
An adversary. Certainly there has, up to the pres
ent moment, been nothing, in my judgment re-
curing protest from me. But, as a citizen who
ardenty desires the peace and order and pros
perity OF the community, so disastrously assailed
by the men who have usurped power by means OF
midnight orders, Gatling guns and ingenious
frauds supported but not legitimated by legal
iuggiery, must respectfully, but firmly remon-
strate against the suggestion, In your Issue OF
Sunday last concerning the rights OF colored citl-
zens.
In an article headed political Equality" you
say :-"Having succeeded, then, In obtaining the
purifcaton OF the pubic schools, the invloabiliry
OF the places Of public amusement and resort, we
have now but one duty to perform, and taat Is to
secure return to the system OF STAR cars on our
street railways"
With sll due Difference to your judgment, can
not refrain from saying that this suggestion ap.
pears to me to be inconsiderate and unwise. Per-
init me- likewise, to remind you that It could not
be carried into practical effect except at the
pense OF a palpable violation of the promises and
pledges made to our colored citizens by the LIBERAL
the reform and the democratic parties in 1872.
The Liberal Convention, which met in New
Orleans on the sth OF August, OF that year, nomi-
mated F. E. Dumas. respectable colOred citizen,
for the office OF Secretary OF State. That Conven-
tion, IN the exalted standing OF many Of its men,
bers and in the earnest patriotism by which 1t
was characterized, might challenge comparison
with any political assemblage ever called to.
The Hon. W. w. Pugh presided. and among those
who took part in Its deliberations were Manning,
es Cage
whose sincerity cannot be questioned and whose
judgment should invite confidence. by a conven-
the industrial interests and the intelligence Of
Louisiana, 1t was unanimously resolved:-
That we recognize the political and civil rights Of all
men, and pledge ourselves TO maintain them
The Reform Convention, in which there were
colored delegates. passed the following resoiu.
tion:-
nent or endarns reie can obtained Without
dial reconciliation between the two inhabiting
justice % the coored race who entitled ali
as he c and poSa
hxed by the constitution and laws botn OF the United
When the fusion of the liberals, reformers and
democrats was enected no change was made as to
the platform. All, including the national liberal
nearly alike on this question that no divergence
OF opinion arose. Wnen the fusion was arranged
Mr.. Dumas, q colored man oil light compile xion,
was removed from the ticket and for him was
substituted Mr.. Samuel Armistead. black man,
as our candidate Tor secretary OF state. We went
to the people with that ticket, having upon 1t the
names OF McEnery and Penn and ogden. BY the
aid OF white voters and colored voters 1t was
elected by an average majority OF 10000, and the
promises and pledges under which 1t was pre-
sented were thus ratified by the people oil the
State. Everywhere during the canvass the fu-
sion speakers had assured the colored people
that should the fusion candidates be success
1ul every colored man, woman and child should
nave the same rights, privileges and lmmunltes
as any white man, woman and child under the
constitution and laws OF this state and OF the
United states. Did not Governor McEnery, Lieu
tenant Governor Penn and Attorney General
Ogden and MIR. Ellis and General Waggaman and
General sheridan know that Articles anu 3 OF the
constitution OF the state declare:-
ARrIcLx 2-A persons, without regard TO race color
or previous condition. &c, citizens OF the State.
: = They shall enjoy the same civil, political and
public rights and privileges, and be subject to the
pains and penalties
ART. l3-All persons shall enjoy equal rights and
privileges upon any conyeyance Of public character
and ALI places Of business or OF public for which
license required by either state, par lab OK uuRicips