The Black Republican., 1865-04-22

ting Republican institutions from the aspersions of
their enemies for the invaluable services he has re
dered the of human liberty, and for the sue
cessfuI manner in which he has brought the Snip of
State through the rocks and shoals of rebellion to
the haven of peace.
Gov. Hahn now introduced John l.. Swift,
Adjutant General of Louisiana, who, after
spaying an eloquent tribute to James T.
Brady, Esq, proclaimed himself citizen of
Louisiana during the balance of mis- life
He paid high tribute to President lincoln
"a man the like of whom appeared but once
! in a century. He could hardly comprehend
lit so suddenly came upon us-that tonight
athe great Republic was one and indi-
avisable beyond peradventure, and that
3all the nations of the earth mustI
now recognize and acknowledge thisI
kfact. He illustrated the terminationI
of the rebellion by "bear story, u
which was the occasion ofmuch amusement.
SThe speaker expatiated upon the benefits toI
New Orleans that would follow peace, and
stook occasion to make sly hit at the draft.
7 He also defended the loyalty of our citizens|
zfrom imputations which had been cast uponI
: them, and prophesied that soon all would
Sgladly hail and welcome the old flag,
which those present loved so we'll
! He would indulge in no criminationl
or recrimination, for this was an occasion of
Siubilee and rejoicing. Tonight we could
sexclaim, as fervently as did the Saviour,
Peace on earth and good will to all men."I
\ As the General took his seat the splendid
sband of the lst New Orleans Infantry struck
3 up patriotic air, which was almost asE
heartily applauded as the Generals eloquent!
| speech.
Dr. Newman was then introduced, andE
1 said that he thought it was fitting thatl
I divinity should join the military and civil
powers in this glorious demonstration.
Divinity had much to do with precipitating1
J the war, especially in New Orleans, and it;
was remarkable fact ordained by the:
Almighty, that the great events of the wars
should take place on the Sabbath day. BULL
! Run was fought on the Sabbath, Richmond
was evacuated on the Sabbath and Lee sur-I
rendered his grand army on the Sabbath.
/ He thought the bull was now yu91-ning theE
/ the other way. He gloried in the triumphsE
(which had been achieved by the Unionj
9armies, in the face of the opposition of thel
British Lion, the French Eagle, and the!
great unanimity Of the Confederates. andl
thanked God that by His help we had con-i
squered. Grants terms had been most mag
unanimous, and gloried him for it. He alsoI
thanked crazy BiIl-Snerman-the mani
lwho had so much brains that peopleI
Thought him crazy because they could notI
reach his level and thought it extremely
fortunate that Johnston had been reinstateds
Just in time to surrender to him. He alsoI
proposed cheers for little Red-head Phil.
Sheridan, for Secretary Seward for Stanton,
land the cold Man of the Sea-" and last, /
for the man who stands beside the Father
Iof his Country in the hearts of the people-s
Abe Lincoln-the man who saw and~pro-E
|claimed the fact that slavery must go down,
Ito save the nation. He asserted that thisI
Republic was destined to occupy all the CON
|tinent, and closed with touching benedict
|tion.
Governor Hahn then introduced Dr.. A. P. \
|Dostie, 'the Robespierre of New Orleans,
who said that he would willingly die for theH
flag then floating above him, He gloried in /
the downfall Of the rebellion and of slavery,
which fell with it. After review of the
past trials of or people, he complimented|
Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and
|Canby, on their p4triotic services, and alsoI
the friend of Louisiana, Major Gen.
Banks" The nj lions og unoaItivated s.esesI
|of Louisiana soll would soon be occupied,
and our people hgain made prosperous. Hel
remarked upon The absence of aristocrats"I
from the meeting, and said that he was noti
afraid of the return of the Confederate sol /
|diers to their homes. Cheers were then pro-
posed by him for the President and the|
leading Generals, and three separate andl
lrousing ones for Gen. Banks.
Rev, t. w. Conway then spoke, and was
sincerely and heartily applauded, after
which the meeting adjourned.
We omitted to mention above that by pro-|
.posal of Gen. Swift another round of cheers
/ lwere given Gen. Banks, which were par
fticularly sincere. The following is a list of
i the Vice Presidents
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