The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-12
Of the White Peoples
Party.

we, the white people OF Louisiana, en-
bracing the Democratic Party, the Con-
servative Party, the White Mans Party,
the 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 q largo 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 and liberty.
z That the dominant faction Of the
Radical party in this State has, by false
aud fraudulent representations, intiamed
the passions and prejudices Of tho ne
groes, rs race, against the whites, and
has thereby made it necessary for the
white people t" unite and act together in
self.defense and the preservation Of white
civilization.
3. That the rights Of NIL men under the
Constitution and laws Of tue 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 cpIored
people Of any rights to which they are ell
titled, but we are convinced that the re-
forms imperatively demanded, can be
effected only by electing to office white
men of known capacity and integrity,
and We believe that large numbers Of
colored citizens will vote with us to 49,
cure q government which must be bene-
fetal alike to both races.
S. That We lisclaim earnestly any in
tention Of carrying, or attempting to car
~, the approaching election l'y violence,
and that charges to this effect emanating
from our Radical enemies, are without
foundation and are falsely made for the
purpose o! obtaining the aid Of the mil
itary force of the United States in order
to over'awe the people, perpetuate the
existing usurpation and suhvert the true
principles Of the government.
6. That W. p. Kellogg is o mere usurp-
er and We denonnce him az such, that his
government is arbitrary, unjust and op-
pressive; and that it eau maintain it.
self only through Federal interference.
Z. That the election and registration
laws under which this election is being
conducted We're intended to perpetuate
the usurpstion by lepriving the people
aud especially our naturalized citizens Of
an opportunity to register and vote, but
We announce, distinctly, that it is the
determination Of the people to have q
fair aud free election aud to ace that the
result is not changed by fraud or violence.
3. 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, aud unite their destinies
with ours.
3. That while We are in favor of meet
ing punctually the payment of tho legit-
innate debt of Louisiana, We are inlmo.
vably opposed to tho recognitions issued
in the name Of tho State, and We pledge
ourselves to make . searching investiga.
ton in the matter.
We advise our people to vote against
the amendments to the Constitution pro-
posed by the usnrping 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.