Year: 1874

The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted at mass meeting held at
Donaldsonville, Ascension parish, on the
first instant:


Resoired, That we, as citizens Of Louis
lana, in mass meeting assembled to Oele-
brate the eleventh anniversary of the pro
mitigation of that noble document, the
emancipation proclamation of President
Abraham Lincoln, which brought ua, as it
were, out of The house of bondage into the
pure and blessed air of liberty, do reaftrm
our undying gratitude to the Republican
party of the nation for the boon bestowed
upon us through its efforts, and pledge to
that party our tirmest faith and support in
the future as in the past, believing it to be
the only organization in sympathy with the
best interests Of the people. or capable OF
governing the country in accordance with
the great tidal wave Of progressive ideas
that is sweeping over the land and carry ing
away to oblivion the false prejudices of the
past.


Resolred, That the national administra-
ton retains our sympathy, confidence and
support; that the soldier statesman, Presi-
dent U. S. Grant, has shown himself fully
deserving of the esteem in which he is held
by the Republicans Of the nation, and that
it may be said of him, as it was of Wash
ington, that he is first in peace, first in
war, and first in the hearts Of his country
men"


Resosred, That we look with regret upon
the political complications which have ex-
isted in our State, and earnestly hope soon
to see the contest finally settled by the ad-
mission of Senator p. b. s. Pinchback to the
seat in the United States Senate which is
his right by virtue OF the almost unanimous
voice of the General Assembly Of Louisiana,
that we return heartfelt thanks to President
Grant for his wise, just and determined
action i'll recognizing and upholding our
righttully constituted State government,
thus defeating the ends our enemies sought
to accomplish by the most shameless frauds
and yillainies; that we also thank Senator
Morton and his colleagues who assisted HIM
in advocating the admission of our newly
elected Senator, and Messrs. E. c. Billings
and H. G.. Dibble for their able and earnest
exposition of the claims of Mr.. Pinchback
before the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. In the name of Justice and fair
dealing, in the Rame OF the Republican
party, we call upon all Republican Senators
to aid in the immediate abolition of the
wrong that is being done our State in de-
barring one of her chosen representatives
from his place in the supreme council Of the
nation.


Resolped, That we heartily indorse the
present State administration and proudly
recognize the fact that Governor Kellogg,
Lieutenant Governor Antoine, Auditor Gin
ton, Superintendent OF Education Brown,
Secretary of State Deslonde and Attorney
General Field have fulfilled their duties
faithfully and we'll, and infused into their
respective departments of the government
new efficiency and economy, challenging the
good will and support of the whole people,
irrespective of political affiliations, and vim
dicating the sincerity of the Republican
party of Louisiana in its demands for
reform.


Resoiccd, That there is no official who de
serves warmer commendation than Hon. C.
B. Darrall, our gifted Representative in the
lower house of Congress Ever alive to the
wants of the people of his district, ever true
to the principles of his party, his course has
met with our unqualified approval in the
past, and We have every confidence that GO
long as he shall be continued in his present
position the third district will have faith
full, able and energetic advocate of her in
terests, man of sterling integrity sand
great conscientiousness in the performance
Of public duties.


Resolped, That our division superintendent,
of public education, Hon. George B. Loud
merits the appreciation of the people of the
third division for his strict attention to and
performance of the onerous duties of his
important position; that we have viewed
with Indignation the recent persecution to
which he was subjected by certain unprin
cipled men, who make use of little brief
authority to accomplish their own aggran-
dizement and the destruction of all who
may stand in the way of this selfish object
We sincerely believe the charges against
Mr. Loud to be malicious and unfOunded
and have faith in his ability to disprove
them in toto.


Resoloed, That we indOrse and approve
the course of our Representatives in the
General Assembly of the State, and call
upon them to put forth every effort in their
power at the coming session to secure re,
duction of the rate of taxation, the over
throw of pernicious monopolies created by
former Legislatures, and the inauguration
of all necessary reforms IN the administers
ton of the government, with view to the
careful fostering and encouragement of the
vast commercial. agricultural and general
industrial resources of Louisiana.


Resolced, That these resolutions be sent
for publication to the New Orleans REPUB-
JrcAr and Don alAGnnv,lla Chief