Year: 1872




Judge E. North Cullom was then an
nounced, and, in a brief and pointed ad-
dress, depicted the evils of the hour to be
averted, the organization of the Liberal
movement, its tendency to reconciliation,
and the necessity of condemning the efforts
of few impostors, who, without the sane
ton of any precedent whatever, were now
attempting to rally the Democracy in SUP
port of a united State ticket which could
only result in defeat to themselves, and
victory to the enemies of reform. Judge
Cullom was listened to with marked atten-
ton, and his sentiments were heartily ap-
plauded.


Mr.. Clark Besaneon, a member of the
Carrollton bar, then addressed few earn
est remarks to his Democratic friends
present


Emerson Bentley, of St. Mary, was next
called upon, and portrayed the failure Of
the Grant administration TO- secure peace,
restore confidence, and to practically effect
the reconciliation which was absolutely
necessary for the country. 'tReconeilia
ton" was the watchword given by the
father of the Republican party-Charles
Sumner-and it was the sole purpose of the
Liberal movement to accomplish it. Grant
had fOstered division in. his ownparty,
treated the colored man with contempt, and
his administration was the most corrupt
ever known in our history. We wanted no
colored mans party, or white mans party
we wanted men of both colors in all parties.
The Liberal party invited oolored men to
its ranks, and would guarantee to them
equal rights in common with other citizens.
1t was no "wolf in sleeps clothing but
an earnest, liberal movement for reform and
honest government.


Mr.. Bentley's remarks were applauded.
The cOlored men of Carrollton evidently
are not all for Grant, for at the close the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted


WHEREAS, It is for the best interest of
the State that the free expression Of the
people should be heard and the manage
ment of affairs should be entirely under
their own control; and


Whereas, In the distinct party organ
izations now in existence, that relief which
is so urgently demanded can not reach the
people; therefore be it


ReSOlUed, That we recommend to our fell
low-citizens to ignore'al distinct party or
ganizations and to assemble in convention
simply as an oppressed and suffering peo-
ple determined to rescue our State from its
present corrupt condition, and with this OBJ
ject in view to unite in forming a State and
parish ticket that will invite to its support
every voter, without distinction, who is
opposed to the ruinous policy which, hereto
fore existed in our government.


ReS0lUed, That we favor general conVen-
ton in which all parties may unite on an
equal footing in the nomination of men
whose integrity is unquestionable, without
regard to former affiliations. That we re.
cognize no test of fitness for Office save in
tegrity of character, honesty of purpose
and a determination to effect thorough
reform in every branch of the government,
and reduce taxation as far as is eonsOnant
with the payment of just debts and ordinary
expenses of the government.


ResOlUed, That we approve and indOrse
the call made for Liberal convention, to
be held in New Orleans, on the first Monday
in August next.