The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-11
POLITICAL.
THE WHITE LEAGUE IN THE
SEVENTH WARD.

corner OF Uentlily ana Lelafpe streets, JudSt
Jos. Solomon, President, in the chair
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
president to appoint Finance Committee,
consisting of five members, to assist the Presi
dent to raise funds to defray necessary ex
penses
Mr.. w. A. Bienvenu, at his own request, was
relieved from his duties as Secretary and Mr..
o. M. Tennison elected as Secretary Of the
club. A resolution was then adopted unani-
mously rendering to Mr. Bienvenu the thanks
of the club, for his services in assisting to
organize the club
Col N. H. Fighter offered the following res
olutions, which were unanimously adopted and
ordered to be published in the New Orleans
BULLETIN and the New Orleans Bee:
Whereas, The efforts made by MS, in the best
faith and in every form to conciliate the people
Of color and to unite them with for the pur-
pose OF organizing good government in the State
Whereas, They have met all our advances in a
spirit of predetermined and rooted hostility to
every interest and every feeling Of the white
race, and have positively banded themselved I'M
der the leadership OF VIGOROUSLY corrupt and I'M
scrupulous members of society, to effect the
spoliation, ruin and disgrace Of the people;
RESOLVED, That, compelled by the most dire and
lamentable necessity and as the only means left
MS of saving ourselves and our families from fur
Their outrage, violence and shame, and now finally
dismissing every hope of being able any
terms to form any political alliance with the ne
groes, on the basis of the common rights and
interests of the entire people, we hereby unite
ourselves as white men for the purpose OF sccur
ing all the just rights and immunities Of white
citizens, as we have inherited them from
fOreiathers.
Resotoed, That we will protect and defend
those rights, each and every one to the
best OF our abilities, and while shall, III
manner, trespass upon the legal and constitl-
tiOnal rights of any race, We are determined that
far as in lies shall have white mars
government in the city, in the State, and in the
nation.
RESOLVED, That we ratify and indorse the adj
dress OF the Democratic Central Committee and
viii participate in the election Of delegates to the
State Convention called for the 4th Monday Of
August next.
A,essrs Fighter, Hannemann and Tenn son
were appointed committee to prepare suit
able bylaws.
The resignation Of Arthur Brugier, as treas
urer, was accepted, and Mr.. J. Marque unani-
mously elected treasurer.
Judge A. Viavant rendered his resignation
as one Of the ce presidents, stating that his
m my years services, he tn ught, entitled him
to the privilege OF rest, though he would en-
de ,vOr always to be present, SO that people
might know VIII re he stood. Judge Viavant
suggested that some representative Of the
German American citizens be elected &c
president.
Acting upon the suggestion the club elected
A. Hannemann and Michel Laurens, Vice
Presidents; the Secretary was instructed to
inform Mr.. Michel Laurens Of his election
and Messrs Octave Bertoniere and H. p.
Onset appointed committee to wait upon
him on behalf of the club
Mr.. Octave Brugier was elected marshal of
the club.
The club adjourned until July sd, unless
sooner convened by the President.
"AND STILL They Come. BY virtue Of a
call large number of citizens of the 18th
Ward assembled Thursday night, at the hall of
Independent Fire Company No 2, for the
purpose Of organizing Democratic club.
After the usual preliminaries, the meeting was
fully organized, and the following gentlemen
chosen to oficiate N. Commandeur, Presi-
dent !; J. p. Trepagnier, Vice President R.
G. Lurty, Secretary A. J. Roman, Assistant
Secretary P. Michael, Treasurer.
The meeting was addressed, in quite an
eloquent appeal. by N. Commandeur, the
effect of which was to demonstrate the emer-
gency of the hour and to arouse the people
was very gratifying. At the conclusion Of Mr..
Commandments remarks, Mr.. A. J. Roman Of
tered the following resolution
BE It esolred That, as a preliminary STEP
every citizen intending to participate with US
be required in advance to subscribe his name
Mt the Seceetary's desk, thereby pledging him
self to give his unqualified adhesion and sup
port to the nominees of the Democratic party
here and throughout the State Of Louisiana.
The resolution was received with applause |
and was rapidly signed.
1t was then moved and seconded that the |
title Of the club be that of the Democratic !
Central Club, Seventh District.
Mr.. Lurty was then called upon to address |
the meeting, who came forward and with true |
Democratic zeal and an abiding faith IN the
business Of the cause, made sound stirring |
representation OF the status of affairs
The FOURTH WARD DEMOCRATIC CLuR.-WeI
are glad to see the white Democrats OF the
above ward SO active and wide-awake. They
are preparing in serious earnest for the cam
paign. A splendid wigwam has just been
built on Canal street, between Marais and
Where streets, under the direction OF Mr..
Charles Cavenac. Registration will very soon
commence and the ward will be thoroughly
canvassed We hope to see the same interest
manifested in all of the wards OF the city.
FIFTH WARD,-Last evening the Firth Ward
Democrats met at their rooms on St. Peter
between Rochebave and Dorgenois streets
over two hunderd strong, for the purpose q
After the necessary prehni-
naries, an electio Of officers twas effected with
the following result: John Hebert President,
p. Ramos, First Vice President; p. Daniels
Second Vice President; J. NJ. Lamare. Re
corsiin2 Secretary: Joseph Bernard, Financial