The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-17

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heir meeting on last Saturday.
We do not attempt or desire to disc |
Iuiss the fact that these resolutions en-
mate from ttst body authorized to rep.
resent them b large majority Of the
white voters OF our parrish, and Ia de
rect aniagonisin to what b known -
the Ring, or factioD, which has con-
trolled and Is still endeayorlng to cou-
troll al parish nominations and cleo
lions through the power Of the colorsd
vole under ihs Immediate Employ
power and influences Of the members OF
this ring Or faction.
It 10 known that on the 18th OF Sep
tember, 1887, the West Monroe con-
vention OF white voters Issued their
preamble and resolutions to the people
OF Ouschila, by which, in the name Of
Democracy, they set forth their griev-
ancss and indicated q legitimate method
Of relief.
4 petition signed BY majority OF
the white votsss was presented to the
Ring executive commltts, asking, in
earnest and respectful terms, for pfi-
mary election by white voters. to de-
ternIue the selection Of orr parish can
didatee. This petition was totslly dis
regarded and treated with the utmost
contempt.
On the 9Th Of December, 1887, the
executive committee Of the Weat Nom
roe convention Issued an address to tho
white Democratic voters Of Onachits,
from which we take the following ex-
tracts:
Wc hold that our government In its
inception, organisation and theory Is q
WHITE MANS GOVERNMENT.
That the Democratic party Of LOUIS
lana is essentially sclite mans party.
That whilst we would deprive tho
colOred man Of no rights guaranteed to
MIN under the Fourteenth Amendment
Of the Constitution of the United States.
and the acts of Congress. Hereunder,
yet for our own, and the colored mans
security and protection, we protest
against extending those rights beyond
the letter aud inteudment Of the law.
Whist maintaining QUE integrity as
Democrats and binding ourselves to all
regular party rules and usages, we will
oppose BY all Legitimate means the
methods adopted by few individuals
for selfish ends, which can only result
In the sacrifice Of the rights and inter-
ests of our people, our parish and our
State.
All appeals and efforts of the white
men having failed to receive even a
respectful consideration, primary elec-
tions were ordered to elect delegates 10
convention, to re.organize the party
In the parish, to elect delegates to the
several conventions to nominate candi
dates for parish Offices and to form an
executive committee.
The convention thus voted for and
called together by the white Democrats
OF Ouachita, and held on the 2nd of
January, 1883, passed, among others,
the following resolutions:
Resolved 1--That we reiierate our
devotion to the principles Of the Demo-
cratic party aud our submission to the
will of the majority when expressed
without corruption, intimidation and
fraud.
Resolved 2-That our feaity to the
Democratic party has in no wise been
shaken or effected by the course which
washave been commpelled to take In
calling and holding this convention.
The causes which impelled US have been
set forth In an address to the people
issued by the Central Committee ap-
pointed by the West Monroe conven-
ton. We again call the attention of
the public to the address, and declare
that we have no other end In view
but 10 re,establish good government
which will protect the rights of all,
alike aud secure the blessings Of pieace
and prosperity to ourselves and our
posterity. We earnestly aud solemuly
appeal to all good Democrats and
friends Of good government though
out the StAts and Nation to give us
their countenance, sympathy and aid
In this patriotic fight against ringism
aud bossism.
BY this same convention good and
true men were selected as candidates
for the several Offices In the parish.
That a large majority of the Demo-
cratic voters of Ouachita are In favor of
the auii-ring ticket, there can be no
question.
That In q fair, free aud foil vote,
fcikhin the Democratic marty and bv the