New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-08
Geus. Candy and sicIIes Visit the Louisia-
na state Convention.
From The New.orlesns Era, June 70.


Bv invitation, Gen. Candy aud Gen. Sickles
visited tne Constitutional Convention yesterday at Il
O'clock.
their approach and the Convention and remained
standing until they seated on the platform. The
President Of the Convention then delivered the fOh0w-
ing address Of welcome;
GEsTRAls; This Convention to-day receives with
high appreciation two distinguished soldiers Of the
great parotc army which is doing battle for the
- that neop.e whose history cOmpasses not century of
years hard the fate OF that people whose story is the
story merely of the life Of one generation and then silent
forever 1t is not strange that our enemies should
desire for such fate 1t is not strange that those
who are enyious Of great progress in all Of physical
in all OF mental life should desire for snch fate; but
VIXEN Here strives to srange the infant Hercules in his
cradle Il is act most foul, most contemplate.
GeneFas-Every loyal citizen Of the United States In
this great contest will his proper part To you has
been given the Joy Of listening the roar Of cannon. To
you has been given The glory to pass through the smoke
and fire Of battle. Te these gentlemen here assembled
IA given a different but equally important favor. We
rebuild whore others destroyed and as victory follows
victory in this great struggle and territory after ter
ri,ory is reclaimed from the grasp OF the enemy, so
similar assemblies will arise in our sister States 70
new liberty and rebuild still hirer and Of still more
magnificent magnitude the temple flibery.
General the organ Of this Convention, wish you
aud present to you Welcomes most hearty welcome
Gen. Candy briefly and appropriately responded
thanking the members Of the Convention for the invita-
tiCn 10 visit them.
Gen. Sickles responded Gs follows;
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMES OF THE CONVENTION.
trust that do not fail IN any sense to appreciate the
high honor VI this reception The civilian md the sol
der 20 side by side IN redeemng country from the
crime and devastation Of this Rebellion and il is most
true your President has so eloquenty said that your
functions not less important in the restoration OF
order and tranquility than the duties Of the soldier
IN subduing the armed enemies OF the Kepublic.
Let lae assure you. gentlemen, that your labors at
tract the attention only Of the people Of louisiana
but OF the whole Union. The President the Congress
of the United States, and loyal people elsewhere look
with soieitude upon the great duty you have to per-
FORM and upon it's efficient AID wise performance de-
ponds only the future OF louisiana but perhaps N
10 uncomfortable degree, tie great woN OF recon
srucOn which the problem OF our present condition.
Louisiana did not share in the struggles Of the Reyou.
ton but her people the descendants OF allies.
When FRANCE ceded Louisiana 70 the United States she
gave IN that act an additional pledge Of that alliance
and that friendship which had been precious TO
in the dark days Of the Revolutionary struggle On
your oil the flag Of the Union maintained by Jack
against foreign oei Livingston had illustrated in
bis accomplishments as civilian your early history
and you have erected statue TO tie immortal Clay
and believe that Lafayette, Jefferson, Livingston,
Jackson Cay-those whom you have delighted most to
hOuOI-if they were with you to-day would rejoice In
your noble patriotism and applaud your greatest net
tic declaration that henceforh and forever Louisiana
Is Free State tGreat applause.
Although this Is my first visit 10 this beautiful city
where have been delighted 10 sec many Of the evil
denees OF culture enterprise and future greatnessre;
nyselfa stranger in your midst for know enough OF
my own people at b0ne-I know enough Of the inmost
convictions Of the American people to feel assured that
under all circumstances come what win and cost what
sacrifices 1t may Louisiana must and viii be part
Of the American Union Applause
Mr.. President and gentlemen. have already tress-
passed longer than had intended upon your kind at
tcntion. (CTies OF General. go on.
am accustomed 10 think, gentlemen, that can,
with more pfopFiety than ever assume that short
speeches are always the beet" and especially as adj
dress you under circumstances Of personal ncoR
Ycnence.
Gentlemen your State las before IL glorious future
II IS WORTH eli the sacrifices which the loyal men 81
Louisiana have made for il. BE assured that although
10y atty eyerywherc priced and Justly priced as jewel
the loyalty OF those who have been faithful 20 tie old
flag under the teOrs and tortcres Of Rebel rule rs
have been, commands the beaiest aud the largest
homage.
We have passed. through cycle Of our history and
pfcgress. Our nation has ever been powerful, and
We have been accas TONED always 20 revere u as great
But 4 certainly contained within itself element Of
dissolution, that always OccasiOned 10 the early fathers
q the Fepuoc profound alarm whatevsref calamity
aHd Of suffering this rebellion has brought with IL Il At
t las done Tor this great goOd-it has restored 70
rp Constitution aud Our polily that symmetry which
r' Necessary 10 security, and has removed tie Only
.rills element OF danger which, in the judgment OF
- wisest trainers Of lie ColstilEsio1- Eenaeed our