New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-02
THE WHITE LEAGUE OF ST. MARY.


THE WHITE LEAGUE OF ST. MARY.
Programme and Declara ton of Principles.
The following is copy of the Magma
Charta of the deluded Democracy of St.
Mary, by means of which they hope to re-
capture the offices next fall. There is
nothing brilliant in the way Of scholarship
in the production, nor any indication that
the gentlemen subscribing to it possess all
the intelligence:
We, whose names are hereto affixed, have
formed ourselves into an association to be
known as the White League of the parish
of St. Mary, with the following declaration
OF principles and objects. 10 wit:
WHEREAS, 1t is fact that can not be de-
MED or ignored that the colored race of the
parish have banded themselves together
with but one object IL view, hostility to the
white race and all its interests, and in car.
ryjng out that object have filed our legisla-
tive halls with an ignorant and corrupt set
Of negroes; foisted upon us Judiciary pro-
verbal for it's venalltv, ignorance and cor
ruption; filled our principal offices with the
worst of their race and the scum of ours;
and
Whereas, We have heretofore made ad-
yances of conciliatiOn toward the black
race, invoking them to link their Interests
with ours, and conceding to them all their
rights under the constitution and laws OF
the land, which overtures have been reject
ed, or, if accepted, only doIe so with the
most treacherous designs
Therefore we enter into and form League
for the protection OF our own race against
the daily increasing encroachments OF the
negro, and we are determined TO use oar
best endeavors to purge our Legislature,
judicial and ministerial offices from such a
horde of miEcreants as now assume to lord
it over US.
That to accomplish this end we solemnly
pledge our honor to each other to give our
hearty support to all that this League may
determine by majority of votes cast at
| any regular meeting, and to aid to the ut
most Of our ability in carrying out such
measures as it may adopt.
That we do not reject or condemn any
white man tor his political opinions, SO that
| he Join US in the one grand object we have
| in view, and we do not contemplate any in
| reference in national politics, but strictly
| to contine our efforts to our own State.
That auxiliary or Independent ward or
| district Leagues may be formed cut OF the
subscribers or other white men in the parish
with view to the cooperation OF all who
| may wish to aid in the redemption Of our
| State from the present corrupt rule.
The officers Of this League shall consist
Of president, vice president, secretary,
| treasurer and marshal, and their respective
duties shall be such as the League may pre-
| scribe.
Adopted June 20, 1874.
| Bylaws of the Franklin White League 9
Club No. l, of the parish of st. Mary.
ARTICLE NAME OF CLUB.
The name of this club shall be Franklin
| Club No. l, of the White League OF the
parish Of st. Mary.
ARTICLE II-MEMBERSHIP.
| All white males may become members by
| signing the declaration of principles and
| programme adopted by the White League.
| ARTICLE Iu-DUTIEs OF MEMBERS.
| l. All persons shall strictly adhere to the
programme of principles, conform to the
by laws, abide cheerfuly by all action of
the club, give their active and prompt as
sistance in carrying out the same and at
tend all meetings of the club at the hour
fixed unless prevented by sickness business
or other unavoidable cause.
2. In all parish or State elections the
members shall be bound 70 vote for the
candidates nominated by the White League
| of the parish in convention or mass meet
ing. as may be determined.
3. 1t shall be the duty OF every mem Der
in all business transactions CT work and
Dor contracts, whether with merchants
| mechanics, labOrers, professional men OF
public officers, to give preference to mem
bers Of the League.
| ARTICLE IT-FIEANCE.
/. Funds to pay the necessary expenset
of the club shall be raised by voluntary
contribution from the members.
| 2 The finance committee shall consist O
three members TO be appoin ted by the pres
ident, whose duty it shall De to audit al
claims against the club and report the same
to the club. They shall also examine ant
report on the accounts Of he treasurer, aD(
report from time 70 tire n estimate o.
what funds will be required 20 defray thu
necessary expenses and perform such othel
duties as may be given them in charge d,
the club.
| ARTICLE v-ExECUTITE COMMITTEE.
There shall be an executive committee tC
be composed Of tie president, vice pres
ident aud secretary, and iour other mem
ners. to be nominated by the president and
confirmed by the cluh: tiey shall taht
charge of all correspondence occurring II
the intervals between the meetings; they
| shall from time to time report to the clu'
such matters as they may think require
| actl0n. ana during the lntefVais DetWeel
the meetings take such action on subject
requiring immediate attention as they ma,
deem proper, and perform such other Gutie
as may be assigned to them by the club
The president shall be ex-othciO chairmal
and the corresponding secretary ex-otfcl
secretary of the committee.
ARTICLE yI.-CORREsPONDING SECRETARY
III addition to the officers provided in tn
slgned programme Of the league, Jher
shall be elected By the club a corresponding
secretary, who shall be ex-otfeiO secre ar
of the executive committee, and shall kee
note of the proceedings of said con
mittee.
ARTICLE vu.-MEETINGs.
l. The regular meetings of the club sha
be on every Thursday evening at the hou
OF eight o'clock, from the first of May t
the thirty-frst Of August, and at halfpas
seven from first OF September to the thirt
eth Of April.
2. Twenty members shall constitute
quorum.
3. Order of business, etc.
The Rivers.
During the past week the Red river hs
fallen ten inches at Shreveport and til