The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-02
FIFTEEN THOUSAND CITIZENS
IN ASSEMBLY.
An Outpouring Of the People.
Canal Street Alive with the Opponents Of
the t>urpation.

the Varieties Theatre, iii response 10 the pub
lished call for meeting OF the people to ratify
the platform of the Baton Rouge Convention.
The meeting was called to order by Col. J. b.
Eustis, who in a few appropriate remarks stated
| the object.
| The following named genteme; were then an
nounced
OFFICERS oP THE MEETING.
| Presdent-W. G. Raymond.
| Vice Presidents-Hon. l.. A. Witt, Jesse X. Bell,
| Daniel Edwards E. Il. Wheelock G. W. Hynson
DR.. s. Chopin. b. F. Chambers, f. Dudenhefer
Col. F. N. Og len, Vim. Hart, Archibald Mitchell,
James Buckner, DR. A. S. Holt, Gen. J. l.. Lewis
Z. Malochee, Will Steven, J. D. Hill, DR.. Z. $.
Lewis, D. Fatjo, L. i. Cain, Charles Fit2enrieter,
Joseph Kelly.
Secretaries-A. J. Lewis, Anthony Sambola and
L. Wharf Il Collens Jr.
COY. JOHN MCENERY
was introduced as the first speaker. After few
Introductory remarks, hc turned his attention to
the condition OF the State, which he said had
been brought about by Radical rule, Radical
rascality, and Radical thievery. He asked how
long did any sensible man suppose such pro-
ceedlngs would be tolerated i'll Massachusetts
New York. The people woul' rise in their might
and overthrow the tIaitorous government that
guilty OF them.
They said that in this State the people would
not dare to do it; that the strong arm of the
General Government would intervene: that the
troops would come again TO this down-trodden
State. This was the hope of the usurpatiOn, but
it was vain one President Grant was not go
ing send to soldiers, and the people would have
the government tiiey had determined to obtain
peaceably if possible, forcibly if they must.
He continued. When laws, made by good and
true men, does not reach official lnaetactors. be-
cause OF the corrupt nature Of the men whose
duty it is to execute them. the people must fall
back on the laws Of self prescry alton. and take
the laws into their own hands and protect them
selves.
said this in North Louisiana and the Reput-
ican said / would not dare to come down here
and say it. A voice We will take yon to the
Rep,,btic0n Office and let you say it'll have SAID
it, felow-ctizens, because / believe that the
psople have risen i'll their might to maintain
this right.
digpifed action He referred To the proceedings
OF North Louisiana and in speaking Of the peo-
pie Of Lincoln parish, turning out their so-called
officers he said that they were not only justified
in this, but they would have been justified in
hanging them.
He spoke at some further length in his usual
fercible manner, and concluded amidst tremen-
dous applause.
During the Governors remarks the Crescent
City White League arrived Oh the ground and
was received with three hearty cheers.
A. j. Lewis, ESD, committee on
RESOLUTIONS,
submitted the following to the meeting.
ResOlred /, That the Democratic and Conserva-
tive parties do emphaticaliy ratify the resolutions
adopted by the Baton Rouge State Convention,
and heartily indorse its nominations.
2. That the de Jacto State Government is an
odious usurpation, originated in fraud and
tyranny, and maintaining itself merely through
Federal support
g. That Federal interference III State mat
tiers, except in rigid compliance with the con-
stItution and laws Of the United States, cannot
but be deprecated as subyerslye OF our repubi-
can institutions.
4. That it is wise and prudent TO vote against
the constitutional amendments sus gested and
desired by the Kellogg nsurpation; and, more
over, that the so-called legislature being itself
part of the usnrpation, has no right whatever
to submit to the people any amendment to the
organic law.
5. That the white people Of Louisiana do not
contemplate depriying the coiorcd people Of
their political rights; that is the interest of the
people that peace and harmony should prevail;
but it is matter of profound conviction that this
consummation can be attained only by an intel
igent, conservative and responsible government.
6. That the appointment made by Mr.. VIM
Pitt Kellogg, Of party tools and disrep1tabIe per-
sons, as Supervisors OF Registration exhibits a
settled purpose to defeat, by fraud, the will of
the people at the baot-box, fact to which we
earnestly invite the attention OF the law abiding
citizens Of the Union. And, while .he people of
Louisiana intend to continue III that course Of
moderation and forbearanc+ which has won the
respect and approval OF heir tellow-citlzens
throughout the United States, We explicitly
registration and fair election peacefully, if we
can fOrcIbly If we must.
There was unanimous expression Of approval
and the resolutions were declared adopted.
COL. II. ~ OGDEN
was then introduced. His speech was power
full one, and it is to be regretted that want of
space precludes all possibility Of its product II
this morning. 1t sound and logical and to
the point throughout.
MIR. ALBERT VOORHEES,
was the next speaker. He stated III the opening
of his remarks, that he proposed to justify the
present attitude of the people of this State and
the only justification which he thought necessary,
and the only one he would give, was review of
the causes that had led the State down to its pres
ent condition. He then started from the time
that the carpet-bagSers got possession and con-
troll of the Government and traced events up to
the existing crowd of Radicals who hold the reins
of Government.
He concluded by speaking in commendatory
terms Of the present attitude Ut the people.
ROBr. II. MARE, ESQ.
next introduced. He said that all gov
ernments that were esta bshed without the
consent of the people were tyrannies and usurpa-
tlons Kellogg cried for troops and his appeals
for them were many and plaintiye to Dragon the
people into submission TO his lawless government,
and this admitted need for guns to maintain him
self stamped his government uSurpatlon-
What did the usurper appeal to, he asked, to
law. to right no. his appeal was to might.
When government was esta b.lshed against
the wishes Of the people, it was the right and
duty of the people to overthrow that government.
He did not wish to be misunderstood, God forbid
that any word or action Of his should cause a
public disturbance but God forbid that any
word or act o. his should induce ally OF his fel-
low-citizens to bow their neck, to the yoke of the
usurpation.
But although it was the right If the people
some times it was prudent to delay the exercise Of
that right. He tnen related how the efforts Of
the people for a hearing had been met at Wash
ington, by the head of the Government, and said
now, if the Government would not hear, when
they again refused to listen, then It devolved up
on the people themselves to redress their wrongs.
Let there then be appeal TO arms and to the
God of hosts and battle. See that there is a fair
registration. work for it, do every thing for it
that is possible but compel it,
Mr.. Mari several times made AZ attempt to re-
tire, but the crowd would NOT allow 1t, and in
obedit nee to their desires he continued for some
time and gave them plenty and sound advice.
E. JOHN ELLIS. ESQ,
in response to the unanimous calls, came for
ward
He made one of those eloquent and stirring
u y