The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-08-21


sions which have been heaped upon
us /; that we have borne enough, and
the time has come when the tyranny
and exactions OF the Radicals must
cease; that we have again and again
attempted TO persuade the negro to cut
loose from his ViilainouS, scallawlg and
carpet-bag advisers; that they have
scOrned our counsels aud have answer
ed our appeals by renewed aggressions,
and that by their race antagonisin they
have called into existence the White
League organization.
4. That said White League organiza-
ton has for its purposes and objects the
Inauguration of good government in
this State that neither the Democratic
party nor SAID organization in this
parish have any other objects in view
than the restoration OF good govcrn-
ment, tho lessening of taxes, and the
elevation to Office OF Intelligent, virtu-
! Gus and tried patriots.
| 5. That neither the Democratic party
nor said League intends to deprive any
citizen, white or co!ored, of any civil
rights guaranteed by law; but on the
contrary will insure to every citizen
| security in his person and property,
and the enjoyment of every civil right
warranted by law.
6. That regarding the White
League not as new party, not as Il
political organization, but as the uni
versal and spontaneous uprising of the
| white men of the State to redeem I ,ou
isiana. to vindicate the superiority of
their race, and to secure themselves.
| their wives and their children from
utter ruin and degradation, we fully
ana heartily endorse its objects aud
principles and unreservedly pledge our
sal fn rs fri, ~
and to enforce its rights after the cleo
| ton.
7. That we denounce the Recistrs-
ton law recently signed by Kellogg,
| the Usurper; that we believe the State
Convention should take some action
and propose some means to resist the
! same; that in our opinion it is time for
the white people Of this State to assume
| the offensive and deprive the Garnet
Eaggers and scaiiawas Of further power
Of intiicting wrongs and oppression.
s. That there be i'm rlediately formed
in each Ward one or more clubs. and
that the Executive committee of the
parish be Instructed to take steps to
thoroughly organize the party in this
parish.
8. That we again declare we recog-
nize John NlcEncry as the legal and
rlghttui Governor OF our State, and we
again pledge to him our support. His
long continued, dignifcd and earnest
protest against the Kellogg inE,my:
his iahors in New Orleans, in Wash
ington, at home and abroad, have won
for him our highest admiration; and
as citizens of Louisiana we would be
unmindful of our duty if on any occa-
sion we did not renew to him our en-
tire confidence. We have hopes that
he may yet preside over the State as its
Chief Executive.
10. That regarding the coming CAM
paign as vital, social and non-political,
the Scheming and efcct:onering OF
political aspirants and tricksters should
be condemned by al! honest voters, that
the Office should seek the man and the
only guides Of this Convention in
selecting candidates shall he the honest
ly, intelligence and fitness for Office, of
| the nominees.
II. That we caution the good people
of Ouachita parish to trace up and watch
the Radical sneaks and scouutlrels who
arc prowling about at night aud sowing
| the seeds OF ac'iition i'll the minds and
| the hearts Of the naturally Wcli t;isposcti
but easily misguided blacks
After the adoption of tic report, the
President appointed as delegates the
following gentlemen:
To the State Convention A. A.
Gunby, d. II. Head, W. G. Williamson,
NJ. G. Stampcr, j. c. Drew, q. w.
McFcc, Fred Cam, David Fau,k, J, r.
Swan, Col. r.. Richardson, T.. Z. Stubbs.
John Fuller, r.. G.. Cobb, 3. T.. Thomas
and a. Wyatt.
70 the Congressional Convention-J.
A. Covington, DR.. Brooks, w. w.
Patrick, l.. w. Surg!lnor, Thomas Nc
Guirc, a. Shelby, r.. Richardson, d.
Faulk, J. W. Scarborough, II. Youngc,
r. G.. Cobb, John Fuller and Jas. Lan-
drum.
Nominations for parish officers were
postponed to such time rs shall seem
best in the discretion of the Executive
Committee.
The following Executive Committee