The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-06
Platform Of the White People Of Louisiana.

We, the white people Of Louisiana, embra-
cling the Democratic party, the Conservative
party, the White Mans party, the Liberal
party, the Reform party, and al others op
posed to the Kellogg usurpation, do solemnly
resolve and declare that the government now
existing in Louisiana originated in and has
been maintained iy force and fraud in oppo,
sition to the will Of large majority OF the
soters Of the State in opposition to the pr :
ciples of the Constitution OF the United States
and in violation Of every principle Of justic,
and liberty.
That the dominant faction Of the Radical
party in this State has by false and faudulen,
representations, infamed the passions and
prejudices Of the negroes, as race, against
the whites and has thereby made it neccs-
sary for the white people to unite and act to
gether in self-detense and Tor the preserva-
ton of white civilization.
That the rights of all men, nnder the Con
.titution and laws of the land. must be re-
Of race, color, or previous condition but
deny that Congress can cOnstitutionally enact
laws to force the two races into social uniol
Or equality.
That the white people Of Louisiana have
no desire deprive the colored people OF
any rights to which they are entitled, but ",
are convinced that reform is imperatively de
manded. and can he effected only by ele"tine
10 Office white men of known capacity and in
tegrty; and we believe that large numbers Of
solored citizens will vo with us, to secure a
government which must be beneficial alike to
both races.
That we dsclaim earnestly any intention
If carrying. or attempting t" carry. thu
approaching election by violence. and tn
charges 20 this effect EN- lnatinS from our
Radical enemies are without foundation, and
are falls ly made for the purpose Of obtaining
the aid of the military forces Of the United
States in order to overawe the people. pc,
petuate the existing usurpation. and subver
the true principles of the Government.
That W. p. Kellogg is mere usnrper, anl
~e denounce him as such; that his govern
ment is arbitrary, unjust nd Oppressive, and
that it can maintain itself only through Fed
eral interference that the election and regis
tration laws under which this ele .tiOn is BENZ.
conducted were intended I" perpetllate tn.
',surpation by deprvng the people, and .spe-
eially our naturllized citizens. OF an oppOrtu-
nifty to register and vote but we announce
distinctly that it is the determination Of the
people to have a fur and free election and t.
see that the Sesuls is not changed by fraud or
violence.
That We extend to ali Of our race. IN every
cline, the right hand of fellowship, and .
cordial invitation to come and settle amonG
rs and unite their destinles with ours. That
while We are in favor OF meeting pan tuallN
The payment of the legitimate deht OF Loulsi-
ana we are mmoyably opposed to the recog
milton OF the dishonest aud fraudulent oblya-
tons issued IN the name OF the State, and ".
pledge ourselves to make searching investi-
cation In the matter.
We advise our people to vote against The
amendments to the Constitution proposed b!
the usurpins Legislature, and pledge our
selves, on the restoration Of the Government
to honest hands, to provide for the payment
.: Al! honest Indebtedness OF the State.