The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-03
Platform of the White Peoples
Party.

We, tho white people of Louisiana, en-
bracing the Democratic Party, tho Con-
sentative Party, the White Mans Party.
tho Liberal Party, the Reform Party and
all others opposed to the Kellogg usur-
patton do solemnly resolve and declare;
!. That the government now existing
in Louisiana originated in, and has been
maintained by force and fraud, in oppo-
sition to the will Of a large majority Of
the voters Of the State; in opposition to
the principles Of the Constitution of the
United States and in violation of every
principle Of justice aud liberty.
2 That the dominant faction Of tive
Radical party in this State has, by false
aud fraudulent representations, intlamed
the passions and prejudices of the he
groes, rs a race, against the whites. and
has thereby made it necessary for the
white people to unite and act together il,
self-detcnse and the preservation of white
civilization.
3. That the rights Of all men under the
Constitution and laws Of tho land must
be respected and preserved inviolate, H.
respective OF race, color or previous con
dition. but we deny that Congress can
Constitutionally enact laws to- force the
two races into social union or equality.
4. That the white people Of Louisiana
have no desire to deprive the colorcd
people ofany rights to which they are en-
titled, but we are convinced that the re-
forms impcratively demanded, can DO
effected only by ciecting to office white
mon Of known capacity and integrity,
and we believe that large numbers Of
colored citizens will vote with us to SEA
cure government which must be benc.
fetal alike to both races.
S. That we disclaim earnestly any in.
tention of carrying, or attempting to car.
ry, the approaching election by violence,
and that charges to this effect emanatine
from our Radical enemies, are without
foundation and are falsely made for the
purpose o:Ohtaininy the aid of the mil
itary force OF the United States in order
to over-awe the people, perpetuaty the
existing nsnrpation and subvert the true
principles Of the government.
6. That W P. Kellogg is mere usurp-
er and we denonnce him as such, that his
government is arbitrary, unjust and OPP
pressive; aud that it can maintain it.
self only through Federal interference.
7. That the election and registration
laws under which this election is being
conducted were intended to perpetuate
the usurpation by depriving the people
and especially our natrralized citizens of
All opportunity to register and vote, hut
we 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 or violence.
:. That We extend to all our race in
every cline the right hand of fellowship
and cordial invitation to come and set
tie among us, and unite their destinics
| with ours.
8. That while we are in favor of meet
ing punctually the payment of the legit-
! innate debt Of Louisiana, we are innmo.
vabiy opposed to the recognitions issued
i'll the name Of the State, and we pledge
ourselves to make searching invcstiga:
ton iii the matter.
We advise our people to vote against
theamendments to the Constitution pro-
posed by the usurping Legislature and
pledge ourselves on the restoration Of the
government to honest hands, to provide
! for the payment Of all honest indebted
ness of the State.