The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-10-24
Tha Platform.

We. the white people OF Louisiana,
embracing the democratic party. the
CONSERVATIVE party. the white mans
party, the liberal party, the reform
party, and al others opposed to the
Kellogg usurpation, do solemnly re-
solve and declare that the government
nov existing in Louisiona originated
I'M. and has been maintained by. force
aud fraud in opposition to the will Of q
largo majority of the voters of the
Ssite. in opposition to the principles
Of the constitution of the United
states. ana in violation Of every prin-
ciple df Justice and liberty; that the
duminant faction Of the radical party
in this State has.b false and fraudulent
REPRESENTATIONS. inflamed the passions
and jprejudlces CT the negroes as race
nrainst the whites, and has thereby
made it necessary for the white people
to unite and act together in sefl-de-
fense; an1for the preservation Of white
civilization that the rights Of all men,
undarIthe constitution and law Of the
land, must be respected inviolate, irre-
specllve Of race, color or previous con-
diti~n. but we deny that Congress can
constitutionally enact laws to force the
two races into social union or equality;
that the white people Of Louisiana
have no desire to deprive the colored
people Of any Of the rights to which
they are entitled. but we are convinced
tl1ata reform is imperatively demand
ed, and can be effected only by elect
IND 10 Office white men Of capacity and
integrity, and we believe that large
numbers of colored people will vote
With us to secure government which
rnustibe beneficial alike to both races
that.we disclaim earnestly any inten-
tion Of carrying. or attempting to car
nv, the approaching election by vic
lenca, and that the charges to this
effect, emenating from our radical
ensnlies. are without foundation, and
are falsely made for the purpose Of
obtaining the aid of the military forces
0esfhe United States, in order to
oyerawe the people, perpetuate the
Axisting usurpations and subvert the
Aiae principles Of the government; that
W. F. Kellogg is mere nsurper, and
re denounce him as such; that his
gssernmens il arbitrary, unjust and
Oppressive. and that It can maintain
itself only through Federal interfer.
ence; that the election and edminis-
tratisn laws. under which election is
being conducted, we're intended to
p&xpetuate the nsurpation, by depriv.
a1kakhs people, and especially our
patpralisaA citizens, of an opportunity
to register and vote. but we announce
adissanetly that it is the determination
of the people to have fair and free
election. and to see that the result is
n6t changed BY fraud and violence; ;
ithat NE extend to all Of our races in
every clime the right hand Of fellow
ship, and i cordial invitation to come
sand settle among ns. and unite their
destinies with rs; that. while re are in
favor Of meeting punctually the pay
l1eatof the legitimate debt Of the
State, we are immovably opposed to
the recognition Of the dishonest and
'kfA1dulent obligations issued in the
pane of the State. and We pledge our
selves to make a searching investiga-
= sion in the matter. We advise our
Heppls to vote against the amendments
ss g the constitution proposed by the
usorping legislature, and pledge our
4iisslses. on tho restoration Of the gov
sFnment to honest hands. 70 provide
for the payment Of all hsuest indebted
iaess nf the State.