The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-09-05
WHITE PEoPlE's:TlcKET
For State Treasurer "a
JOHN G. MONCURE,
.s. Of Caddo.
For Congress-4th District:
WILLIAM NJ. LEVY,
s 90. OF Natchitoches.
THE PLATFORM.l

WV Nuo WHO pCVpAO VI AUulOIdu8, cuu'
tracing the Democratic Party, the Con-
aelvative Party, tho White Mans Party,
the Liberal Party, the Reform Party and
I'll others opposed to the Kellogg usur-
patton do solemnly resolve and declare:
J. That the government now existing
in}l.onisiana originated in, and has been
Maintained by force and fraud, in oppo-
sition to the will of large majority Of
:Ae voters of tho State; in opposition to
az principles Of the. Constitution Of the
United States and in violation Of every
r.inciple Of justice and liberty.
=, 2 That the dominant faction Of the
Radica1 party in this State has, by false
and fraudulent representations, inflamed
.Ils sessions and prejudices Of the ne
groes, a, a race, against the whites, and
las thereby made it necessary for the
'whito people to unite aud act together in
selfdefense aud the preservation of white
civilization. ar
3. That the rights Of all men under the
Constitution and laws Of the land must
,e respected and preserved inviolate, H.
,espective Of race, color or previous con
lion, but wo deny that Congress can
nnstitutionally enact laws to force thu
so races into social union or equality.
4. That the white people of Louisiana
aave no desire to deprive tho colored
Oeop!e ofany rights to which they are en-
.ltled, but we are convinced that the re.
s,rns imperatively demanded, can be
elected only by electing to office white
men Of known capacity and integrity,
and We believe that large numbers Of
colored citizens will vote with US to &C.
cure government which must be bene-
sicial alike to both races.
S. That We disclailn' earnestly any in.
tontion Of carrying, or attempting to car
~ the approaching election by violence.
and tkat charges to this effect emanating
From. our Radical enemies, are without
foundation and are falsely made for, tho
purpose o!obtaining the aid Of the mill
itary force ofthe United States in order
to over'awe the people, perpetuate the
existing usurpation and subvert the true
principles Of the government.
6. That W p. kellogg is mere usurp-
or and we denounce him ~ such, that his
government is arbitrary, unjust and op-
2.essive; and that it can maintain it.
ye!f only through Federal interference.
7. That the election, and registration
laws under which. this election is being
Conducted were intended to perpetuate
the usurpation by depriving The people
aud especially Our nstrralized citizens Of
IN opportunity to register aud vote, but
We announce, distinctly, ;, that it is the
determination of the people to have q
fair and free election and to zee that the
result is not changed by fraud OF violence.
= 3. That We extend osall our race in
every cline the right hand. Of fellowship
and cordial invitation to come and Set
tie among ", aud unite their destinies
with iotlrAg .8e.S - 81 ari, 513t5a6
a, That while .Ne are in favor Of NEST
ing punctnally the payment of.the legit-
innate debt of Louisiana, We are immo.
yably opposed t. the reoognitions issued
in the name Of the State, and We pledge
ourselves to make . searching investiga-
Son In the matter. - 4 l.. AL,
We advise our people to vote against
the amendments % the Constitution pro.
posed by the usurpipg Legislature and
pledge ourselves on the restoration Of the
government TO honest hands, to provide
for the payment Of oil honest Indebted
.f.,