New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-12


| or instance, barring your election to the
United States Senate. Through the action
| of that General Assembly, Governor and
| Lieutenant Governor have been inaugu-
rated and maintained in office since Janu-
| ary l3, 1873. In its sovereign power. or
| through the agencies which it created, it
assessed taxes, seized property, forfeited
liberty, sacrificed life, and, in the perform
ance of its varied functions, controlled the
destiny of our beloved commonwealth.
Its power has been maintained inviolate.
| 1t has transmitted laws which are every
| where respected. The validity of its acts
has been recognized and Sustained by the
whose existence dates from 1868, and whose
legality is beyond controversy or question.
While we are willing to acGult the ma
| jority in the United States Senate of any il
tent to do you an injustice, we are aware
| that hesitation and inaction are the direct
results of personal detractions. anonymously
published or insidiously whispered into Sen
atorial ears. We are proud OF that self
respect which would not condescend to
notice the Misrepresentation inspired by
baffled opposition, and circulated By de-
| luded or mlschievons press; but we are
panied at the seemingly uncharitable con
clusions of Senators, attained without con-
| fronting you with your accusers, or afford
| ing you the opportunity of vindca.Ing your
| reputation, which has been covertly as
sailed.
While we do not charge that question OF
| color has influenced the Republicans in the
United States Senate, we are fully aware
| that the elements in Louisiana which are
virulent and have been most potent II your
exclusion, are stimulated in their ulholy
efforts because of your African descent,
and the recognition and power which your
elevation would confer upon the loyal peo-
pie of Louisiana.
Notwithstanding the hesitation ard de-.
| lay which have mortified you and humi!-
| lated. US, we have an abiding faith in the
| final action of the Senate of the United
States. In the justice which is inspired by
| the logic of facts and founded upon retlec.
| ton, We anticipate happy issue out of this
protracted ordeal; but should your claim
| to the seat be decided adversely, we will
bear the reproach with fortitude, and with
| becoming dignity and self-respect act IN
| the future. Ii the nation refuses to accept
your services in it's councils, your corsti-
tuents in Louisiana will welcome you back
! with honor and exalted consideration.
On motion of Mr.. w. H, Green tae report
was adopted.
Mr.. Stamps then called on Mr.. Burch,
who read report from the committee on
| protec ton. 1t is exceedingly lengthy, and
| states that, coming from the law-abidng
colored citizens of Louisiana, the State
government is insufficient to protect them,
| and appeals to the federal government.
| They only seek to be protected in the exer-
else and enjoyment of such civil and po-
| litical rights as are constitutionally guar
| anteed to be left alone. 1t recites the GER.
vices of the black man in the late rebellion.
Without help Republicans in the South
will be unable to maintain themselves
| where their majority entities them TO con-
| troll. The negro has earned the right to
participate in the government. Here the
colOred voter is met with the declaration
| that this is a white mans government,
| and none but white men shall govern it,"
| The colored man mingled his blood with
| the white in defending the country, and
with his blood and sweat won his title to
participation. The report eloquently refers
to the many deeds of loyalty and daring of
the black man in the revolution and at later
times, and quotes from Horace Greeley,
Bancroft, the resolutions of the Tennessee
Legislature and other documents showing
the estimate of their yalor by both federal
and Confederate authorities. His faith
rasts on tba ordar of pras;5ert ri,oo,, &c
I", on 'seo W oon VA
ouiy op looo' projecting nun as soldier
by ordering "for every soldier OF the United
States, killed in violation of the laws of war
,oho, .o1a;o, sho,1 ho oa.toa,,
feoei s0iuio' sn",i oo eAeon.eu' auu 10
the letter OF General Grant to General Lee,
~ shall always regret the necessity for re-
taliatin o.for wrongs dore our soIdiers hr+
, 'N'
regaro IL my outy 10 protect al persons re-
ceived into the army of the United States,
regardless of color or nationality" The
Ii &C. t,,,,s
oonleuerate soioier now mus himself cen
fronted by the negro with the ballot. The
latter believes that General Grant will pro.
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teo' ni"u "S n' n"' uon0 oeto'e nette'tns
this he does not retaliate in kind for the
outrages practiced on him. The details of
president Grants noIicv are fnlIv sst forth
p'-'' ~ s0' -o' 1n'
and followed py summary OF tue means
by which Republican majorities have been
over.brown in Soutbern States The ranort
then says
So well has the Southerner carried out
this programme that nearly every Southern
State in wbich a RanuhIican maioritv nra