The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-15
IBERIA.
All Of its Taxpayers for Niehells.
Taxes and support for the legal Geva
ernmsnt of Louisiana.

Taxes and support for the legal Gev4
ernmsnt Of Louisiana.
NEW IpEntA, March 10, 1877.
Pursuant to the published notice, o |
meeting was held here this day at |
Thespian Hall of IL O'clock.
The meeting was called TO order by |
II. 3. Perry, Esq, who explained the |
object Of the meeting.
Judge j. I. Hollingsworth was then
Boas, A. 4. Dugas, Valerie Robiehaud.
Ii, 4. King and Norval Huval were
elected Vice Presidents. Messrs, John
M, Avery and j, A. Provost were ap-
pointed Secretaries.
The meeting having been thus organ
ICED, the President declared 1t ready for
business, whereupon Capt. John u.
Wyehe moved that committee OF I'VE
on resolutions be appointed, which was
The President appointed on said com.
mittee, Measrs. John +. Wyehe, II. =.
Perry. j. A. nfeaux. II. Patout, w. Rob
ertson and 7. A. Babin.
After short delay, the committee
reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were adopted, to wit ::
Whereas, the exigeneies OF the pres
ent moment demand that every Tree
mans voice should now be heard IN
denuneiation Of wrong and In tho de.
| fence Of Justice, right and honor; and
whereas. the decision OF the Electoral
| Commission declaring Mr.. Hayes the
| legally elected President OF the United
| States, Notwithstanding the fact that
| Mr.. Tilden received q majority OF the
electoral as we'll rs of the popular vote,
tends to destroy all confidence in the
elective system and to subvert the free
institutions OF the country and where
as, Ia disregard to the will OF the people
OF Louisiana, a fraudulent and usurp-
Ing State government Is sought 70 be
| imposed upon them therefore, be 1t
| Resoleed. That we, the people OF the
parish of iberia, declare said action Of
/ partisan tribunals to be an insult to the
| free. citizens OF the country, and de-
nounce those who committed the theft
and those who are enjoying the benefit
thereof as equally guilty OF the great
crime.
duly elected and legitimate Governor OF
the State OF Louisiana, to whom our al
i that s. B. Packard's claim thereto. Is
based upon fraud and, consequently,
unworthy OF our consideration.
RESOLVED, That under no circum-
stances will we recognize any other than
our legitimate and lawful Governor and
State government.
Resoiued, That taxes are due only 70
our legitimate government, and we will
pay them to the appointee OF none
, other. ksnssvsa
Resolved, That we invite all good men
without distinction, to join us In main.
tanning the rights OF the people and the
} peoples chosen government.
, The attorneys OF Iberia having ex.
! pressed their readiness to assist the
people in carrying out the views ex'
} pressed In the foregoing resolutions
[ the following resolution was submitted
and adopted:
Be IL resolved, That this meeting Il
. extremely gratified at the remarks ol
: our attorneys, and at their expressed
{ determination to freely aid our people
| in their professional capacities, to resis
: the collection OF taxes by usurpers.
! The meeting was addressed during Its
! course. by Messrs. j. A. Breaux, Johl
Q | M. Avery, H. Patout, j. r. Davis, VIM
Southweli, r. s. Perry, @. O.. Deiahous
save. John T. Wyche and others.
On motion, the Sugar Botcl, OF Iberia
n and the Democratic papers OF New Or
f leans are requested to publish the pro
. ceedings of this meeting.
y After o. vote OF thanks to the officer
q of the meeting, a motion TO adjourn
sine die was made and adopted.
J.. Il. HoLLrNaswonTH, PRESIDENT.
!, yso. n. AyEar, Secretaries.
q To~morrny III i. Bsrne Is GO. ofEx Z remnant