The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-06
PUBLIC MEETING !.
lrrxANDsiA. La. Srpr. 1t. 1865

ALEXANDRIA, Ia, srpr. LIT, 1865
At meeting q the citizens Of Rapides
Parish, held in the town. Of Alexandria, this
daN upon motion Of Judge Ryan Mr.. W.
". sWhittingf0n was elected President and
MI. Frank E. Forbes appointed Secretary.
Nj. Whitti5gton then, stated that the
object Of this meeting was Ia welcome to the
Parish Of Rapides, olr Governor J. Madison
Wells. Mr.. Wilmington made. o., most
eloquent speech on the subject and sat down
amidst great applause.
On motion OF Mr.. A. N. Ogden. j..
Resolved, That q committee Of Eve be
appeiated to express the sentiments Of this
meeting, s,.. ,...
JUDGE G. BAI1Lio,
"A. N. OapEN,
w. M. SAssER,
.JoEN. BoeAN,
j. Fl. g. BARLOW,
A short recess was taken, and the com
mittee returned and reported the following
Resolutions, which were unanimously
adQpted. i
we the citizens Of the Parish Of Rapides
having learned the arrival Of our honorcd
|fellowycitizen James, Madison Wells, Gov.
eraor Of. the State Of. onisiana, at his home
| ip this Parish, take this. opportunity Of ex-
pressing our appreciation. of bis worth,
patriotism and zeal In .endeayoriDg to
restore our beloved State to civil .goyefn.
[mept, and to place her upon an equal foot
| ihhg with the enjoyment Of the same pFiv-
lieees and rights as any other State in the
Resolved LIST, That without distinction Of
hparty, we welcome our patriotic Governor
To. Madison Wells, to bis native Parish, and
in testimony of,ous hearty appreciation OF
his public services, hereby. tender him a
public dinner at the Ice House Hotel in this
1 place at sucha time as may suit hispleasure
/ and convenience. =. . !. Ill. Il. n, 4
Reso vsd I'd, That. We epdorse and Up.
prove the course Qf Governor Wells lp his
efforts to remtablish civil, government u
I Louisiaua, and to secure TO the white men 81
1.-the State control Of all affairs of policy apd
/ government that have heretofore been com
united otbenl, So. - .l..e y ny, i
i Resolved Sd, That . committee Of Eve b
!. lappointed to present these resolutions to the
[Eovernor and ascertain from him at wh9a
, thine it may suit his convenience to rece'y'
, the ovation offered to him. j. i. s,,is 81:
\ Resolved 4tb, That q committee Of fiy'
las Committee Of. Arrangements to. prQyHg..
J ffor tie dinner. and reception be appointe'
lIby the. Chairman. =. .,.-,., ~
i The following named gentleman were or
L pointed on these committees:
! |;...t. Committes Of Presentation; ~,
! JudgeG. Baillio, GIN, Graham
III II. S. SpriEg. 81. !. ~,..- g. V. Ledou1,
1 q. Fl. G. Barlow.
q 80 Committee Of Arrangements:
aIW. M, Sasser, Julius Levin. [
/ John Began, i, Frank E. Foibe
! q. ". CANINE.
q On motion i. go.
! Resolved, That the proceedings Of tn
e |speeting bespubIishsd I'm The 14auisian
s democrat. The meeting then a6jonrne
sine die. w. W. WHlTTlNGlON,
!. Presiden
i FRANK E. FoRDEs, Secretary.
e The following is the correspondence b
d tween the Committee and Governor ! M We
e ALEXANDRIA, ssprrasra ST., 1855 4
) ) To HIS Excel1nsc7 THE >GovERsoR
The Stare OF LOUISIANA, Il
H.. l.:.AM e I'll. p.-;oi,
!. Rapidss. hays ,bela 4 meeting to-day rsquess
i. iag yoa, to accept dipner to be given !
o-1 them, Of such time. and place as yon ;mf
/ deem proper TO- dsslgnate.- .lAcconinfnyl'
= this we hand you the lesplations adopt'
a. this day by said meeting. s, sa>
Id gY sa q. BAHLIo, fi
20 II. NJ. GRAHAM, 4
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