Grant Parish Louisiana In 1870

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ISBN 13 : 9781332140718
Total Pages : 30 pages
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Download or read book Horrible Massacre in Grant Parish, Louisiana written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Horrible Massacre in Grant Parish, Louisiana: Two Hundred Men Killed; Details of the Occurrence; Meeting of Colored Men in New Orleans; Address and Speeches On Easter Sunday, when the Christian world was chanting anthems in commemoration of the resurrection of the worlds Redeemer, when from every sanctuary the gospel of love and peace was proclaimed, it was then that angels veiled their faces, and devils howled at the bloody and revolting scenes that were enacted on the banks of Red river. When I reflect over this and other unprovoked butcheries I must exclaim, like Jeremiah, in the agony of my soul: "Oh that my head were as waters and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of my people!" The blood of our brethren is crying from the earth for vengeance, but into the keeping of Him who has said "Vengeance is mine; I will repay," I commit the fate of our murderers. When we think over the bloody massacre in this city - how a colored convention was attacked and the unarmed delegates deliberately shot down without cause or provocation - when we reflect how our blood has crimsoned nearly every parish in the State, and with the full facts of this Grant massacre before us, we solemnly ask how long, oh! Lord, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? As it is not my intention to make a speech, others being present for that purpose, I shall proceed to read the following statement of facts, in the form of an Address to the American People Friends and countrymen - Tragic events recently occuring in this State, in the parish of Grant, sending a thrill of horror throughout the land, demand a comprehensive and impartial statement. Our people have again been barbarously massacred by the spirit of slavery, which is still cherished and fostered in the interest of Democracy, under the assumed designation of Fusion. Through its prevalence and popularity we are denied our constitutional rights all over the commonwealth. By means of its powerful sentiment we are wronged and insulted in person, without redress, and are frequently beaten and bruised without provocation or altercation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.