The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-06-27
HELD JUNE 18TH, 1874, AT THE
FIREMAN'S HALL, IN THE CITY
OF NATCHIToCYEs.

Meeting called to order and DR.. T. ~
Butler elected to the Chair as President
Upon motion the following were elected
Vice Presidents:
A, Lecomte, NJ. IT. Carver, s. w. Kile
p. A. silnnAns, II. II. Hatllorn, II. A. Wea
yer, NJ. Perot, J. II. Hill, NJ. Tanzin, J. E
kcegan, w. w. Breazeale, George Duncan
Charles Leroy, K. l.. Faulkner, SAM
Parson, s. O. Scrnggs, l.. Charleville, Jo
srph Martin, j. A. Duconrnau, Brit Brooks
Hngh McKenna, J. w Butler, Hyp. Hert.
zog, VIM. M. Levy, c. +. pranguet, VIM
Payne, Alex CARA. John Genoe, Ambrose
Sompayrac, Alex. Dehlienx, C. l.. Walms-
ley, Joseph Henry; w. II. Jack, Z. E.
Hammett, T. j. Jennings, W. s. Campbell,
Alphonse Prndhomme, T. Chaler, DIR Gas
sidy, j. D. Addison, w. A. Ponder, Willis
Holmes. N. II. Campbell. T. Halter, I
Kahn, G. A. Bullaad, Henry Levy, Jas.
Genius, Il. Schuman, j. NJ. Is. Tucker, A.
E. Lemee.
Secretarys; A. V. Carter. j. H. Cosgrove,
4. W. Taylor, Edward Phillips.
Col. D. Pierson explained the object of
the meeting. The Chair appointed y Com
mittee to draft Resolutions expressive of
the feelings and wants of the citizens in
Mass Meeting assembled, whereupon the
President named the following gentlemen
upon said committee, who Withdrew to
prepare the resolutions. viz:
w. II. Jack, G.. &c. Puckctte, W. A.
Ponder, j. F. Devargas. J. G: Trichel, X.
w. Taylor, w. w. Breazealc, Mortimer
Porot, l.. v. Deblieux, P. A. Simmons.
During the absence of the Committee
the meeting was entertained by addresses
from Judge r. NJ. KeaEney, and M. J. Gun
after which the committee on
Resolutions, having returned, through
their Chairman w. II. Jack, submitted the
following Preamble and Resolutions, which
were enthusiastically received and unani-
mously adopted.
REVOLUTIONS:
Whereas, the career of the public off
Gals of the Parish of Natchitoches, since
the reconstruction of the State of Louisi-
ana, has been, almost without exception,
marked by q wanton disregard Of the
rights of the people. and systematic spolia
tion OF the tax payers for their own benefit !
And whereas, said officials, representing
in the main neither the intelligence, hon
ssty nor material interests of the parish,
have by their gross and criminal corrupr
ion, imposed onerous burdens Of taxation
lpon tho people, which have gradually in
creased from year to year in spite of pro-
est or appeal, rising from FIVE and half
,er cent on valuation Of property in 1872,
% six and seven eighths per cont in 1873,
md finally eliminating, in 1874, in total
AMOUNT Of taxation equal, less one mill, to;
he highest conventional rate of interest
'llowed by the laws Of the State, thus
making property holders mere tenants of
hose in power;
And whereas, having no confidence in !
he official integrity Of those who have
onducted, and are now conducting the
fairs Of the parish, and being determined
10 longer to submit to their exactions,
Which virtually amount to wholesale
on6scation Of property and the general
mpoverishment Of all classes Of our {
eoplc; {
Therefore, be 1t resolved, that we will
GREATER resist all extortions or corrupt
nd unnecessary extravagances Of paro-
hal administration by every means in
ur power, appealing, if necessary, to the I
lherent right of selfprotection which is
10 basis of all free government, main a
aiming that the interests of those who c
ay taxes to support ths government '