The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-27


any rights to which they are entitled, but We
are convinced that reform is imperatively de-
manded. and can he effected only by electlng
to Office white men OF known capacity and IN
tegrity: and we believe that large numbers Of
colored citizens will voc with US, to secure
government which must be beneficial alike to
both races.
That We d'sclam earnestly any intention
| Of carving, or attempting to carry, the
approaching election BY violence, and tn
charges 10 this effect EN- mating 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, per-
petuate tile existing usurpatiOn. and subvert
The true principles OF the Government.
That W. Z. Kellogg is mere usurper, ana
We deuounce him such that his govern
lnent is arbitrary, unjust nd oppressive, and
that it can maintain itself only through Fed
eral interference that the election end regis
traion laws under which this ection is being
conducted were intended t. perpet1late the
nsnrpation by deprging the people, and espe-
ciilly our naturalized citizens, of an opportu-
nifty to register and vote but announce
distinctly that it Is the determination of the
people to have a fair and free election, and to
see that the result is not changed by fraud OF
violence.
That we extend to all Of our race, in every
cline. the right hand Of fellowship, and
| cordial invitation to come and settle among
as and unite their destinies with ours. That
| while We are III favor Of meeting pdnctually
| the payment Of the legitimate debt Of Louis-
ana, We are immovahl, opposed t. the recog
milton Of the dishonest and fraudulent obliga
| tons issued in the name Of the State. and vs.
| pledge ourselves to make searching invest
cation in the matter.
| We advise our people to vote against the
! amendments to the Constitution proposed by
| the usurping Legislature, and pledge our
| selves, on the restoration Of the Government
| to honest hands. to provide for the payment
| of all honest Indebtedness Of the State.
| On motion the foregoing resolutions were
un inimously adopted by a rising vote Of the
Convention an. amidst the greatest enthusiasm,
were declared to be the platform Of the CUnyGn-
yentlon.
Mr.. VOORHEES, then submitted the following
resolutions, which were adopted
|. RtsDlreJ, That the President Of this Convcn-
ton appoint fifteen persons to serve as delegates
at large in tho stat. Central Committee, aud that
| the President be eX oificlo member of said COM
| mlttte.
3. Rsoired, That ono delegate be sent from
| each parish and from each ward the city Of
| New Orleans TO constitute, with said delegates
| at large, the SAID State Central Committee.
Gov. Hyams submitted the following resou-
tons, win We're adopted, by rising vote,
unanimously.
| fesp red hat the thanks and gratitude of the
pcopr VI onisana and All trne lovers of cersttu
tionai liberty throughout tn, United States ARE
due to the brave people OF Attakapas. under the
lead of the gallant aud ehlyall1c A.ibiades De
Blanc, for their bold defense of the Constitution
of the United States and the lives and liberties
of the pooplc OF Louisiana aoal,,st the mur,ltrou,
assaults of tho u4urper K.l,gg's standing army
Of METROPOLITAN police whose only ESCAPE. from
quick and condgn punishment by an outraged
nooplc il 1nn a. tte intnrvenine, nrot,.ctinn nj
Federal troor.
A communication and resolution referring to
the Pacific Railroad of, red by Thad. Waterman
of Orleans. was on motion. lad on the table M
H. lpit.l-
Mr. A. r. Leonard of Caddo offered the fol-
lowing resolut on which was adopted he a risnY
and yociferous vote
R.sOlred That thc thank. of the neonle If on
isjana ar. due and are hereby extended to the
Hon. r.. n Mari. whose unscltish devotion has
contributed 80 largely in harmonizinc into a com
pact party the white people of the State and
whose great ability aas been continuously and
efficiently exerted in yindication of the rights Of
the people.
After the adoption of this resolution the Hon
r. H. Mari addressed the Convention in an
eloquent and stirring manner and produced the
widest enthusiasm after which Dr. sam Chop
pin of Orleans moved that this Convention now
proclaim the death-knell Of carpctbagrery and
. scaawaggery now and hereafter in the State OF
Louisiana
Mr.. r. y. Poche then called UP his resolutions
which had been referred to tin. Committee on
Address and after being read were adopted
The following are the resolutions:
Whereas. the Congress of the United State.
have vet under consideration the final decision
Of the last election held III the State Of Lou:
ana and that the Louisiana case will be the sub
Jet Of a close investigation BY the next Federal
Congress. and thai it is important that the his
tory III tie present usurpinc Government If our
State be known and well exposed to the nation
at large:
Whereas. by geographical position. their com
merciai relations NIth a. and bv their well
western states OF the Union are destined 10 Ia