The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-06
Meeting Of the First Ward Democratic
Club.

Last night there was hearty response to
the call for meeting Of the First Ward
voters, and an interesting session was held.
Speeches of congratulation were made, and
the following resolutions adopted:
Whereas, the news from all quarters con-
firms the view that the Peoples or Democratic
and Conservative party have gained glorious
victory over the infamous Radical abortion,
misnanaed q party, not only in our own be-
loved State, but as well over the entire coun-
try; therefore, as Democratic club, We con-
graduate ourselves on the triumph of our
principles, and hail the event as the welcome
harbinger Of better day; but the foe in our
midst seems to have determined that If he
must die he will die biting; therefore,
be still the intention OF the Radical managers
in Louisiana to endeavor to steal the election
from the people by fraudulent and frivolous
pretenses, such as the non-swearing of COM
missioners, the lapse Of twenty-four hours
mentioned in the act, the voting by men
whose names they pretend to allege had been
stricken from the registration, the intimida-
ton of their Radical voters, and other weak
pretenses, we solemnly protest against such
an outrage on our rights, and warn all who
dare to attempt its Preparation that we will
resist it to the bitter end, and hold its guilty
authors to personal responsibility.
Resolved, That all we ask is fair show of
the vote cast, whether it be for as or against
US. We ask no more and we will take no less
RESOLVED, That if any returning board con-
vened by the usurper now gloriously over
thrown shall so trife with the expressed will
of the people as to affect to return as elected
the defeated candidates, as they have done in
former elections, we hereby pledge ourselves
to our elected can didates and to each other to
trample upon such false return, and put our
chosen men in their Offices at the risk and
peril of our lives.
Resolped, That we have heard with pleasure
Of the Intention Of the people to turn out zen
masse" in grand. torchlight procession on
Saturday evening next, and we will with
one accord be on hand on that occasion to
swell its numbers and support its influence.
ResolUed, That we protest against the gar
risoning Of the Stated ouse by United States
troops in time of peace, especially during the
sitting of the Returning Board engaged in
canvassing the returns Of a peaceful election,
and we further protest against said garrison.
inc of the State-House by United States troops
in view of the fact that shortly there will as
semble in that place the Legislature of a now
free ana emancipated State, and it is an insult
to free Louisiana that soldiers should encamI
in the halls of her Legislature, and We further
direct the President and Secretary OF thii
club TO address Gen. Grant a respectful com
munication stating our views and requesting
an immediate withdrawal of said troops from
the State-House Of Louisiana. al,. -. -
RESOLVED, That in the New Orleans BuLLE
TIN, the game cock defender of the peoples
rights and unfnching denouncer Of compro
mise and fraud, we recognize the same irwin
chile and courageous spirit which animated
the patriots of 1876. and we pledge that jour
nal our hearty support, appreciation and pa
tronage.