The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-15

with those whom we may have exalted
to power. There is species of mystic
ry so far as we arc concerned about the
plans of the campaign and the policy of
the State administration, which denies
to every colored man in this common
wealth, not even excepting the Lieut.
enant Governor and the Secretary
OF State, and the State Treasurer any
knowledge Of the confidential workings
OF the party and the government. HUI
initiating as it may appear, with all our
devotion to the Republicans, there is
net man Of color, official or other
wise, who can inform us in the present
crisis Of the system to be pursued by
the party, or the policy of the admin
lstratlon. upon a single measure of
public interest. We would reflect no
credit upon our developed manhood
and intelligence, nor be worthy the
privilege OF American citizenship did
we not Indignantly resent the treatment
Of puppets. We do not object to the
complexion of our leaders, but we do
protest against the manifestation Of
that uncharitable and unjust spirit
which estranges us in the administra-
ton which we have created with our
suArages. Men are likely to be as
wanting in integrity as self-respect
when they will solicit our support and
then shrink from official intercourse
with us. An administration which is
ashamed of the source from whence it
sprung. and in its dispensations dis
eliminates against its partisans,
excites the gravest apprehensions of
INGRATITUDE AND TREACHERy.
While we are Republicans, we are
also citizens. We owe much to our
party, but more to our country, and
realizing, as we do, that the Republican
party, as controlled in Louisiana, is
frequently at variance with equal and
exact justice to its conscientious adher-
ents, it becomes our duty to grasp the
situation aud encourage such course
of wisdom and patriotism as would
meet the approval and support of the
ministration of Gov. Kellogg owes its
existence to our support, and to that
extent we are responsible. We, in
many respects, have been sadly disap.
pointed, but painful as our regrets over
the past, they are slight when con-
trasted with our fearful anticipa-
tons. Experience impresses us
with the conviction that the intes-
rity of the Republican party is not sub.
served by the policy pursued by the
State government, and we shudder as
we contemplate that our interests are
likely to be compromised. For aggran-
dizement, and through fears of personal
safety, the Governor seems to repre-
sent a policy which is neither generous
to the whites nor just to the blacks. 1t
is rigorous and obstinate in its crusade
against the aspirations of its colored
friends, while it is obseqnious and wav-
ering in all dealings with its political
foes.
The committee then state that they
have never entertained any doubts of
Governor kellogg's election. They &C.
knowledge gratitude to President Grant
for the recognition and the support of
the Kellogg government, and declare
that revolution cannot be tolerated. Ref
erences are made to the embarrassing DO.
sition Of the colored voters in conse-
quence of political hostility and the
conservative and personal antipathies of
many white Republicans. We are de-
pressed and sickencd by the unsettled
and disordered state Of society, and
would gladly welcome any solution con-
sistent with honor and compatible with
the rights Of our people. We are ready
and willing to adopt any honorable ad-
justment, tending to harmonic the
races; but as condition preceding
such action, which we deem of more
Importance to our people than official
favors, we would require that the mer-
chants, and others who recently dis
missed from their employment laborers
of long service and established charac-
tiers. for no other reason than their
color, should reinstate them. As far as
may be consistent with our
united purpose, overtures of
concession at any previous period in
our political experience might have
suggested that We were influenced by
improper motives, or that we had taken
counsel of our fears, but now with the
tramp of federal soldiers on every
street. with gunboats and monitors in
our waters. with the mighty sentiment
of the North pledged to the protection
Of our liberties and citizenship. and the
irresistible power Of the general gov
eanmcnt guaranteeing the full exercise
of our rights, we, while independent of
the political favor of our white fellow
citizens, are willing to concede an
equitable and honorable basis for united
action, free from suspicion and restraint,
in the interest of good government.
In conclusion, the signers Of the adj
dress authorize an executive committee
to confer with any body of citizens in
furtherance of united action for law
and order. and higher standard of ad-
ministration of public affairs.
Plymouth Church will Have to
Surrender.
From tine N. Y SUM-
In an article on the Beecher- Tilton
IL II