The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-06
MEETING IN X1UI>ON PARISH.

w. EdHo,'-The white citizens of Delta and
vicinity embed in mass meeting on the even
ing OF the 3lSt ult. DR.. :. W. Hamilton was made
Chairman, and &. ". Wilson Sccretay Of the
meeting. committee was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive OF the sense of the meet
ing upon the political ISSUES OF the day. After Il
short retirement for consr tation. the committee,
consisting Of Maj J. i. Corkern, Capt II. b..
Morrison and Charles Carpenter. repor5ed the fol
lowing resolutions, which We're unanimously
adopted
E,Spced lst That we fully indorse and ia tify
the nominations made by the Convention assem-
hcd at Baton Rouge on the oath inst.
.. That we adopt the platform of principles as
enunciateu by said convention, and pledge our
hearty and earnest support of the same.
3. That while we disclam any intention to in
erf,re with the rights of those who may be poiti-
cally opposed to us, we yet avow the intention of
boldly and manfuly maintaining our own rights
inviolate at any, whats)eve
I. That iii the matter Of reg istration under
kclloSSs nctarlous scheme and the election to
be held i'll November next we pledge our honor
one to another and to our friends throug hout the
State that we ,rW hnrt all honest and fair regis
tration and election, and that will give ample
protection to all OF the coored race who desire
honest government and propose to vo with u.s.
The mis- rable rule OF VIM. Pitt Kellogg and Ills
mercena'y supporters should and must end with
the next November election.
On motion Of Maj or Corkern it was also unan-
imousy
IcSo,rnf, That a committee of three be APP
pointed, whose duty ii shall be to wait on the
Parish Registrar ami inform him that we are de
termined at any cost. to have All hOi est and fair
registration and election and to this end that
said Registrar and others assisting i'll the present
registration and ensuing election be notified that
they will be held personally responsible for any
illegal or unfair registration, counting OF votes
or making returns or denial to any one legally
entitled to register and vote Of his rights III the
premises; and that prompt justice shall be meted
out to said Registrar others who may i'll any
manner act illegally or unfairly i'll the premises.
Under this resolution, the Chairman appointed
Major J. b. Corkern. Capt. H. <. Morrison and
James j. Dundas.
On motion Of Mr.. Dundas the Chairman of
this meeting was added to the committee.
The meeting then resolved itself into per-
manent organization. to meet once week during
the approaching campaign, alter which it ad-
ourned.
Whilst the resolutions reported by the commit
tee were und I consideration, brief and peril
ncnt addresses were made by Major COrkern,
Capt. Morrison and DR.. Hamilton.
The most perfect unity OF sentiment pervaded
the meeting, and when opportunity was
Offered to all who wished to enroll their names
as members Of the clubs, to do so, ece,'y ind,-
rid'tH present promptly came fol ward. When t
is added that nearly all the white citizens OF the
town We're present, You can Judge Of the spirit OF
our people. They are in earnest in this matter,
and, although greatly in the minority in this
parish the VIII t. people determined to end
the miserable misrnle of African ignorance and
carpet baS corruption.
5. W. HAMILTON, President.