The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
FALLING INTO LINE.

FALLING INTO LINE.
COIOred Voters Of the seventh Ward Re
pudiate Hayes and the Republican
Party. and Ask Admission Into the
Democratic Party.
Yesterday evening large meeting OF the col
ored people of tho Seventh Ward was held In
st. Margaret's Hail. on Tonti. between Onzaga
and Abadie streets. The meeting was called
for the purpose Of determining upon the future
political course to be pursued by the co!ored
voters of the Seventh Ward. 1t was we'll at
tended. and deep interest was manifested by
the parties present. The final action resolved
upon was determined after earnest deliberation
by the most influential colored men OF the ward.
and 1t may be taken rs n foreshadowipg OF the
political results to be expected in that ward
hereafter.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
| Whereas. the eolored people Of this ward have
heretofore voted with and steadily adhered to
the Republican party. believing it's principles
and civil liberty and that it's 1T; repeated
declarations of true friendship toward US then
were made In eandor and sincerity: and
| Whereas. the said Republican party at Its last
national convention fully reatIi rmed Its former
declarations and principles, and by conducting
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United States Gov. r. b. Hayes and .
Whereas, ip order to SECURE the election Of
we're given by the Republicans Of Louisiana and
accepted by the National Republican party: and
Whereas. during the canvass Of, the electoral
vote OF this, State every possible effort that
could be made was put forth by prominent Re:
publicans sent amongst US from the North and
West friends Of Mr.. Hayes, to impress us with
tanning the election of Mr.. Hayes; and
Whereas, the voting In 1879 resulted. as we
i NEE Tor Governor Of this State, the Hon. s. B.
| Pack ard, and Of the other Republican nominees
for State offices. they having received from 800
thus removing all doubt In relation to the title Of
said officers as compared with the title given to
the Pre- sident by the said electoral votes and
thus been elected President of the United States
through the eight Republican votes Of Louisi-
ana. not only failed TO perform his constitu-
in recognizing State government embracing,
In all Of its features. more unquestionable
title than his own. but sent amongst ns num-
under the guise of friendship. succeeded, by
promises and threats, in demoralizing the State
Legislature OF Louisiana, and In breaking up
VI" whereas. the said r. D. Hayes. by the nd
ministration of the affairs OF his office, both
political and civil has voluntarily reflected
upon his own title and given proof to the peo-
pie of the nation and Of the world that he him
self believes that he, occupies seat to which he
Whereas. no protest has ever been made by
either the publican press, or the National
Republican party against such violent and un-
the part Of their representative. II. =. Hayes
and We therefore are justified in charging the
whole party and not the President alone with
being guilty Of making for itself, In the sur.
render OF all its assumed PRINCIPLES. the most
disgraceful record Of any party that has pre-
Whereas, the above recited acts upon the par
OF r. Il. Hayes towafd q people to whom he owes
his present position. constitute contemplate
and UNPRECEDENTED work Of treachery and cow
party in any country; therefore, be IL
Reso1red, That while we accord inll credit t.
accomplished while under the leadership o
true and patriotic men, we do hereby repudiats
and denounce the conduct Of the said r. b
Hayes as being mean eowardly, dishonest ant
unnatural and We do also as earnestly repu
J date and denounce the equally mean. cowardll
and cringiDg ac1uiescence Of the Republican
press and party in the said action of the sait
t self-confessed usurper: and we do hereby fee
1t to be our duty as ,colored men to Withdraw
party Ts hfs to te or y1
, Resoiued That we do hereby renounce our
allegiance to the sad Eep orbc IF par 1s
and confidence,
Resoired. That we do hereby sever our con
necon with the paTy ana pase
the Jurisdiction Of the regular Democratic
party OF This State.
Resolved That q copy Of the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions be published In the Nov
Orleans DEMOCRAT.
The following is the list Of the Off 5ers AM
honorary members Of the club organized At the
| above mentioned meeting:
/ OHcprs-John Barrow. president; 4, Free
, man first vice president: james Armstrong
! second vice pres ident; Joseph Keeling. thir
8 vice president: n Franklin, fourth vice presi
a dent: John .. Thomas, recording secretary
!. Henry Mitchell, assistant secretary; Z. Grlffr
: treasurer: James G. Thompson. grand mar
t shall; Louis Jefferson. first assistant gran
9 marshal: Geo. Reese second assistant gran
marshal Isaac Livingston sergeant-at- arms
d Pompey Jefferson. first assistant sergeant al
8 arms William Johnson. second assistant SOL
!, - onorarv Menabe,s-Gov. +. T. Nichols
d Lieut. Gov. l.. A. Witt. Hon. Louis Bush Hol
b. D. White. Hon. J. Il. Eustts. Judge A: L. Tis
:, sot Hon. J. D. Edwards. Hon. Chas; Cavana
d Judge w. T. Houston Hon: John McCaffre
1t Hon I'd. Pilsbury. Judge N FL. Rightor. Juds
Waiter H. Rogers.
: On motion the secretary was Instructed to fo
/ ward the credentials of the organization to tt
Central Democratic Cub OF the ward tor recos
milton as sub auxiliary club 1t was turtle
ordered that the New Orleans DEMOCRAT be 81
lected rs the official organ of the organizatio