The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-22

Mr., Boswell moved O. committee OF five to
be appointed to confer with Collector smith,
or WITH ANY ONE ELSE FROM WHOM Assist
ANCE COULD BE GOTTEN.
Mr.. Bourges opposed the motion and 1t was
laid on the table,
DR.. Sam Walker offered the following:
To the Officers and Members n. A. A. Grand
Council. New Orleans. La:
Bretfsren-In view Of our exigences as No
tOnal Americans, to avoid delay and to facili-
tate the organization Of the National party in
our city and State, / beg leave 10 submit re-
spectfulIy, for your consideration and adopt
ion, the following resolutions:
1. Be 1t resolved by this CoaMcit of Nnttuc
Americans, That the platform of political
principles and constitution as adopted in
several States Of this Union, as the basis and
foundation of q political National party, be
and is hereby adopted by this Grand Council
of Native Americans az the constitution and
platform upon which We shall organize or es-
tablish the National party OF louisiana
2. Re 1T res0hed, That the president Of this
council, with the advice Of it's members, be au-
thorized to appoint from both Grand Council
and branch councils, Or from the entire asso-
citation, as may be eSpedIent, select commit
tee OF twenty Of the most extensively acquaint-
ed and most influential members to solicit
from all good citizens, WAC are not members
Of the n. A. A., and more especially those who
have attained the greatest notoriety or high
est position in our community, financially,
comm ercially and morally their earnest CO.
| operation in the organization OF the National
| party of Louisiana; and that such coopera-
| ton be verified or signied by each and every
| co-OperatOr by subscribing his name to the
constitution and platform OF principles at the
time of his giving his assent to support the
| National party OF Louisiana.
| 3. Be 1t resolved, That said committee be
urgently requested to make its report as
early as practicable to this council at a regu
| lar meeting, Or at an interval, IL important
results shall have been obtained, to the preS
H. tftcrc. n,
gether for the express purpose OF taking &C
tive and prudent steps towards the organic
ing Of the National party in Louisiana;
| (SigneD SAM. WALKER, M. ID.
MR.: BOURGES MOVED THAT A So
LECT SECRE1 COl1lLt7TI1E BE AP
POINTED TO BE READY TO ACT ON
MQMENTS NOTICE IN CASES OF
EN- ERGENCY.
Mr. Bourges warmly advocated the passag
of this resolution, and referred to, In tn
course Of his remarks, the traitorous cOnduc
OF Messrs. Long and Demo in the sixth war
fight.
NJ otion seconded by Staes, and carried.
The following communication was read:
/ HALL NATIONAL CLUB, THIRD WARD.
Now Orleans, juno l. 1873.
Whereas, the citizens of the third war
have organized d; club of the National party
and said organization have adopted the priI
ripIes of the National party, as enuncate
in their platform adopted at Toledo; and
Whereas, in order to bring about unity {
action between the National and the NatlV
] American parties be it
Resolvcd, That q committee Of five mem
bers OF this club be appointed to confer wit
your honorable body in order to secure you
/ aid, that we may cooperate with your part
in the coming campaign.
Adopted, and the following committee 81
, pointed to confer with tho N. A. A.: MajC
McCauley, chairman; George G. Miller, +. ,
Fisher, E. F, Holmes, DR.. Morris Freund,
] +. Pierce.
Adjourned