The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-23

every citizen of the United States to frequent
at will all places of public resort and to travel
at will on all vehicles, of public conveyance,
upon terms of perfect equality with any and
every other citizen, and We pledge ourselves
SO far as our influence, counsel and example
may 90, to make this right live and PRACTICAL
right, and that there may be no m'sunder-
standing of our views on this point
of all places of licensed public resort in the
State Of Louisiana the opening OF said place
to the patronage of both races inhabiting our
State.
2. And we shall further recommend that
all railroads, steamboats,, steamships and
other public conveyances pursue the same
policy.
g. We shall further recommend that our
banks, insurance offices, and other public
corporations, recognize and concede to our
fellow-citizens, where they are stockholders
in such institutions, the right of being repre-
sented in the direction thereof
4. We shall further recommend that here
after no distinction shall exist among citizens
of Louisiana in any of our public schools, or
State institution of education. or in any other
public institution supported by the State,
city or parishes.
S. We shall also recommend that the pro-
prietors of all foundries, factories and other
Industrial establishments, in emplo ing me-
chanics or workmen, make no distinction be-
tween the two races.
Signed
G. T. Beauregard, Chairman; Jas. l. Day,
l. N. Marks, Auguste Bohn, c. c. Antoine,
Aristide Mary, Geo. J. Kelso, DR.. s. Rouda-
nez, Chas. H. Thompson, W. n. Randolph,
-. ! on,ro,oJ ~. oorornl thOnoo nd Of citi.
Zens.
These principles and views were generally
regarded as sound in law, the gentlemen who
put them forward we're considered to be in
fiuenced BY the purest patriotism, and, do
not hesitate to say. that by large majority
of the Conservative citizens they were be-
lieved to indicate the policy which ought to
be pursued. At all events, they were rightly
considered as renewing the assurances already
given, and confirming the responsibilities al
ready incurred by the party organizations in
lot box.
In the campaign of 1872 the Republicans
appealed to the negroes to vote for Grant in
order to protect themselves from threatened
slavery and to secure their civil rights. Mr..
Charles Summers warning to the negroes that
Grant was false in his professed friendship for
them, had but little effect, and they generally
gave him their suffrages in preference to MI.
Greeley, whose record was his life of Cevo-
ton to the enfranchisement Of the African
race, and whose loyalty to the rights of the
apostle of civil liberty in this country. 1t is
known the civil rights bill failed in Congress
last session because of the opposition Of the
President to it, and if now it passes at all it
will be but a faint shadow of what it was
when it passed the Senate.
It would be fortunate if the intelligence
and good faith of the white people Of the
South should prompt them to act in way to
avert all pretext for such an exercise OF
authority on the part of the Federal Govern
ment. l am compelled TO say that, in my
judgment, such advice as that which you
gave on Sunday last, would, if acted on, have
an effect precisely the reverse Of that which I
consider to be so desirable. While it would
dampen the ardor of our friends, it would re-
kindle the expiring hopes of our opponents,
and would invite the Intervention of Federal
authority in its most offensive form.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor. let me ask you
if at such time as this we can afford to 60
back on the pledges SO repeatedly made. At
the November elections we carried large
number OF States, and again succeeded in
carrying our own, largely, believe, by the
aid of colored votes. But this was merely |
Cuc OpCAAuS VI CAO uApdiSu LIZ
victory is yet to come. The decisive battle |
has yet to be fought. Are We, let me ask you, |
about to verify and confirm the charges so
persistently made against us in 1872 !
that in the event of our success we would
against the colored people on the |
reason of their color. That the provisions Of
the Constitution in relation to their rights |
would be ignored and trampled under foot.
That the schools would be broken up and star
cars put ON the streets again. Are we now,
in the very dawn of our success, to allow our
selves to violate our pledges, and pursue
course which will for all time consolidate the
colored vote against the Conservative organi-
cations in this country. For one, and one
who contributed his efforts to the success of
McEnery and Penn and Armstead, and who
now begins to see daylight for good govern
ment in this State, unless we 60 back on our
pledges and ourselves, disapprove Of your
advice, and beg You to reconsider it.
Very truly,
II. C. WAIMoTH.
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