The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-05
Lavlessness In North Louisiana.

LaWleSSneSS In Norm LOulSlSuss
The Observer, a Republican sheet
published in New Orleans has the
following to say in relation to tho
"exodus" Of the negroes to Kansas :
"Lawlessness, red handedness and
oppressiveness in North Louisiana
AID Fpliciana and Tensas parishes,
together with well grounded fears
that the Constitutional Convention
will in its craftsmanship, frame sue"
40 organic law a. shall deprive the
colored citisens of the attributes OF
freedom, 10 the safety Of life and
property, and equality of tights. al!
contribute to the feeling that, out Of
this abi-ct aud crushed condition,
aoy where ia preferable wherein 10
euaraotped the boon If American ci'i'
senship, as understood and apprrci'
atrd in the free States. After a con-
sultatiou 10 this city If colored min.
iaters, men Of positive, though qnirt,
influence among the c"l"red people 1t
determined {" call 4 convention t" br
held in New Orleans on or about the
18Th If April, to I've composed 1T del.
eea,es .n,aioly of clergy and moral
AID soc,al, rather than poli,ical lead
ers of the c"lore'l people "f Louisiana.
wherein such action shall be had ~
view If the situation IA shall best
promote their welfare. II it is pos
sible for common sense and reason t"
have sway in this State We believe
this proposed convention If the COL
ored people will effect the best result
t. the material and business iste'ests
Of this community. In any event 1t
dictate a policy and direct author.
itsvely a course for the entire body Of
the colored citizens here and We, as
snme, which will serve tue rights Of
ALL"
Hss the Observer followed out the
North Louisiana "lawlessness" which
it charges upon our Peep le, and d"e'
it not know that gentlemen from Thu
parish and Caddo were tried before it
own courts, upon peuured evidence
hv a t..st oath iury and ACQUITTED o.
these very charges.
So long az the material citizen sub
mitted to the ,apaci"us and brata
rule If tho negro his attributes q
freedom" we're considered safe, bu
when intelligence would no lo"ge
| submit to the thraldom If ignorance
and vice a howl goes up that ''fre'
citizenship" ia struck down.
We have been afflicted sufficient
u long with this cant. The radical
Of Louisiana deserve all the freezing
out they get, and moro. Their tel
years If Infamous grinding, ,obber!
aud malevolence has dried up TIL
fountain If mercy in o", hearts AM
thpir wall falls ~ cara deatrnrd I,
their criqs by me mo,ies of their hot
rihle dprds.
These "leadrrs IF the c"l"red PEI
| ple" whom the Observer calls in C"u
ventj"n are the "m"kes" who pr
emineutly deserve the rope and til
nearest lamp post, f"r If there lie "
the face Of God's green earth act Z
nnhnng sc"undrrls richly deservin
that fate it ia "these leaders of til
c"lored pe"ple 10 Louisiana"
The attempt t" dist"rt this meetin
Of cowardly h"9atburneys like Blur
i0to q c"nciave Of "miniatsrs"
ab"ot ~ rich - piece IT ensh a. y
ever read. Pars"n Blunt and hi
fellows are about "n u par, and til
negro WHO proposes to b. guided Il
their advice, aud f"lI"ws cut the r"
icy outline by that c"tarie, will 81
a mole conge"ial home IN Kans'
than here. Once far all the nee'
; need apprehe"l u" danger from Il
Constitutional C"nve"ti" u. His Ii
and liberty are perfectly safe "a
will be made only the more secure |
that enligb tened body /: but If he at
his "mioisters" suppose that the il
telligence and property of this Coz
monwealth intend to submit to Il
repetition Of such "rgries, Lurlesqu,,
the name Of government, as disgrac'
ns from 1867 to 1877, that suppo,
tion had best be dismissed at once.
We contend that such an organ
3 law az will rebound to the prospect
, and happiness Of white men, men
intelligence aud Of property, will {
feet the negro in like manner.
least If he remains here he must sul
: nit to that character of "Orgau
law"