The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-07

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in beautiful language, referring to Louisiana
woes, he closed amidst vociferous cheers.
Mr. Ellis then introduced the following
Resolutions.
Whereas, the rights and liberties of the nee
pie of Louisiana have assumed the proportion
of great national issue and
Wht reas the question Of constitutional Gbert
in the United States involving the most sacre
rights of the people, is at stake and
Whereas, any compact or compromise with tn
usurpation of Kellogg, whereby he his gov
Of the people of louisiana would be to condon
an unparalleled wrong, and to acquiesce in tn
arbitrary, Illegal and oppressive acts whereof,
constitutional government has been imperilled
and
Whereas, it is our duty to our God and to ou
country to resist and never cease to resist by al
legal and peaceful means in our power the con
summation OF these outrages; and
Whereas, for the first time in all the weary
years Of our struggle for the right Of self
Union have paused to listen to the story of oul
| wrongs and to heed our warning cries, and theil
strong voices, full Of sympathy, encouragement,
and support, reach us, and bid us be firm and pa
the speedy and total overthrow of our usurpers
and oppressors, and the restoration Of our rights
| and liberties; and
| Whereas, we are admonished by the graves
Of our fathers and by the memories Of theil
sufferings in the cause Of liberty, that it is our
duty also to suffer, if need be, in the same holy
cause now therefore, be it
J Resolved, That we would repudiate as being both
| imp little and unwse, any action on the part OF
any Representative or Senator elected by the
Conservative people Of Louisiana looking 70 the
recognition of Kellogg, the usurper, either d.
recty indirectly, Of any portion Of his usurp.
| ing government, or which IN effect would con-
done the unparalleled infamy done to the people
| OF Louisiana by the Federal military power on
the 4th day Of January. 1875.
Resolced, That in entering into any compro-
| mise, bargain, arrangement or adjustment with
| the usurper Kellogg and those who uphold him
or defend him., Representatives, Senators or
others elected by the conservative people of
Louisiana have forgotten that they are servants,
| with limited functions, and have now boldly
usurped the great inherent prerogative OF THE
PEOPLE, THEIR MASTERS; and t at no such bar
gain, compromise, arrangement or adjustment is
Grated by them.
Resotoed, That we tell the men whom we
elected to represent us, and whom we have
trusted, that we desire no compromise with the
Kellogg usurpation; that We demand, and will
agree to nothing less than the reinstatement of
the legally elected Legislature as it stood at that
moment on the 4th day of January when a
United States soldier entered its portals to eject
the lawful Representatives Of the people; and
that they must be reinstated unpledged and un-
trammeiled save by the sanction of their official
oaths and the fealty and duty they owo to their
country and their constituents.
ResOlUed, That we call upon our brethren and
feltowcitiZens of all the parishes Of the State to
assemble in mass conventions, and to join with
us in uttering this solemn protest against the
proposed action Of those Representatives and
Senators who, forgetful Of their duty or blinded
by false considerations would undo all the results
of our heroic efforts and surrender the struggle
for rights and liberties which are dearer than
life. E. JOHN ELLIS,
J. DICKSON BRUINS,
A. B. GEORGE
D. W. BRIcKELL.
Hon. H. N. Ogden was then introduced, and
spoke eloqucntly in denunciation of the pr posed
compromise. He said:
cannot express to you my delight at this ex-
preston of public opinion of the action of our
representatives.
1t is now scarcely one month since our legis
latlve halls We're invaded and the peoples
representatives turned out, and now we are asked
to shake hands with those who effected it.
Fanueil Hall, in Boston, has been crowded by
people interested in our cause. It was this great
cause which has aroused the whole American
people and made it matter Of the highest i'm.
portance.
This morning I met correspondent of a
Northern paper who asked me what was the
ticeable in our city. He asked me whether the
people did not believe in the promises made bv
the Radical side. told him, my fellow-citizens.
that our people did not want any promises at all;
it was not case of promises. [Cheers and cries
OF Give us the names OF the traltorsi"1
trust there will be no disposition to widen the
breach between our representatives and our
selves. These men may have been misguided.
1t was mistake, | honestly believe, on their
part.
Louisiana has fought this battle of free dom for
two years, amidst the darkest hours, and her
people have shown wonderful pertinacity We
stand before the world as a State battling as
noby as ever State fought for liberty, and now
we cannot afford to lose our past victories over
and wrong. [Cheersl
)B. +. Jonas being then called for said
do not know that can add anything to what
has been SO eloqueDtly said by the speakers who
have already addressed you. We are told that in
q injecting Of caucus of thelLouisiana Iegisla. |
ture. that it determined to r. lieve hem
selves OF the burdens OF military power, and |
70 seek some means Of Kidding themselves Of
this restraint.
People never for moment thought what was |
meant by this. We thought all this talk Of COM |
promise was for the purpose of asking that the |
logs OF war might be called off, but we are now
Old that the determination has been arrived at |
hat our representatives were to 20 back and the |
government which all OF us know to be fraudu-
ent, was to be cognized. l am not here to de-
lounce the gentlemen who voted for this propo-
tion. r'NFO
The people never intrusted them with power
ike that they have exercised, and believe the
people of every parish will tell their representa-
ives that their action is repudiated. Meetings
vii be he Id, and this action be surely taken. In
very, State in this Union the people have re-
ponded to your call for aid. Can't you wait
title longer. Yes twenty years. From whom
'roken yet high,spirited peopl? mo. no.
No, 1t comes from Washington We are told
comes from Messrs. Hoar, Wheeler, or Mr..
rye, but 1t makes no difference who it is they
ave no jurisdiction in this matter. Suppose
hey would take this position in New YORK or
what would they be a-s5.rsd?