New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-16
THE NEW-ORbEhNS MASSACRE,
MEETING AT COOPER INSTITUTE,
Speeches by Horace Greeley, DR.. Newman, the
Rev. Henry Garnett, 7. W. Conway
and Dr.. Randolph.

listen statement of the present condition Of affairs I'D Lou
sana by citizens Of and refugees from that State Promnen
among the gentlemen the platform John Burke ex
Chief Of Police Of NewOreans; the Rev. j. T. Newman, d
D. the Rev. X X. Diossy VIM Fiske Freedmens Bureau
Bayou Lsfouche; Col Ellison. Major Haggerty Dr. T. h.
Randolph all of NewOrleaDs beside Peter Cooper Horace
Greeley and others of this city Henry Highland Garneit
olored of Washington Dc also occupied seat on the plat
form.
The meeting called to order by the Rev. T. w CONWAY
late Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmens Bureau who
nominated Horace Greeley Chairman who unanimously
chosen Mr. GREELEY oamc forward and said:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN This meeting is caldd to listen 10
If facts from citizens Of New Oresns-refugee part
rom the uprising Of the Rebel mob that CITY,
they know by personal experience what Is the outrageous
spirit Che returned and badly reconstructed Rebels OF that
city. Applause And such is the spirit Of persecution
which sun RACES which to-day dominant in that city that
the abesl leading lawyer Of that city MI Dnanwlo
OF the call Of the Convention, which made the
pretoxt !Or the late massacre today fugitive and ex
has been his home II is his opinion that there is no security
for the life and property Of Union men OF that city lie aud
others now seeking homes in other parts Of the country
where IL not deemed crime to have been consistently and
devotedly IN favor Of the Union Applause Perhaps the
short notice given OF This meeting and The inexperence prob
ably friends who called It, have not enabled us TO bring
had Gen Butler could have given him timely notice
Applause He VII doubtless speak TO us soon and Gen
time he who has been for three cOmmandant in
New Orleans and understands the people there and knows
WAC have been massacred and whhe promises be with
at early day. and make address to the people of York
state OF things listing and other portions
Of the South. Applause But you are expecting TO hear
from others than myself who only casually here will
ask the Rev DR. r. X Diossy Of New Orleans open this
meeting with prayer.
prayer Mr. GREELEY again came forward said:
Our Rebel friends propose to make peace in the by
the SEPARATION Of ell their people from is they pro
pose to take this world to themselves and send people
Inc next Laughter and applausel Some Of them have
escaped that doom aud VII address you call upon
Rev. W. Conway late Of the Freednens Bureau OF New
M CoNwAr they here this evening to rejoice
but rather to mourn the loss to this nation Of truly loyal ana
present known to all Of us because OF their maTydom
doSa,rV ST Dr. Doste the Bey Mr. Horton John
Henderson others and their faithful devotion to the flag
the flag than Doctor DOse himself We have bad wonder
f struggle in Louisiana and was not III this tremendous
XVsOn occurred there that the public mind has been brought
that point wherein It could appreciate the intensity Of
whom have persisted in NswOeans aud martyrs
gTaves We had everything TO contend win IN that State
every knew State which when The Rebellion com
menceJ had men come up and lay their millions upon the altar
Union which Dosie, Durant Henderson and ne black pa.
trots bad struggled to pergetuate Why DID they M D0se
der Che dag among the plant bis 10 his adopted
Oity and among the rnes in was that sane Dr. Dose
and from that day until he bad a0ored necessarily for his
country They called bim fool Then johnson the Pesi'
@us OF the United States must be fool Laughter and ap
he State another Was Dose foolish and as they
aegc he devoted to his country Then all the
southern oyasts beginning with the President were crazy
because they wiling 10 lose their lives for that flag
loved better than tier lives Mr. Horton be said was also
who could not be charged With fanat
s.sm WY did they kill him Because he went TO the Con.
and offered prayer Here have the Internal spirit
OF the Rebellion exhibited When he raised the white flag
thor revOyers when be fel
ssed upon body The speaker has received letter tbs
day from Goored man who saw o1tn before Toy Tb
10 tear Doste in his grave , .,s
Mr. John Burke the only who stood up in the midst Of
The aud fought bis out was here Introduced
% the bat retired without speaking He was form
mly ChfOfPoce IN New Orleans, before Aolroes mihonS
AZ the conclusion of Mr. Conveys remarks Mr.. GREELEY
aid Gen Banks having in telegraph dispatch
Expressed willingness and address the loyal people
NeSYork in behalf Of the loyal people 81
q propose that this meeting invite Gen Banks TO DO so II
40 chs be found more convenient two weeks from to-
be oIoeSston was pu. to the meeting carried.
Mr. GRgELEY then said The resolutions propose that com
sTbs families Of the murdered 10y as Of New Orleans who
wore slaughtered the 3oh ult win name as the Con-
Mr. then introduced tie Rev Highland Garnet
% aSsF1T sand be lived near enough the heart of Rcb
all about its inquity Having sought shelter
n toe North his CHILDHOOD he considered his duty when
tho war broke out the font During the last two
had been his brethren whose chains bad been
in Ssir behalf He bad travelled to the Mss
PD tor the % mary s1S
he had found that dnye to the Unlon lie had
~ All ooors but not black one We are here tonight be
said TO ask loyal the protection which Is cheeruy
nsmbered reading in book some time since that Moses
ound Egyptian shifting his brother and WIZ ne speed OF
when Egyptians are found sutiDg men WHO are loyal
s SaSy 70 sustain the siyi authority that was 6acherns
loyal mon seemed him that having the bloody record
have been in New and the other hell lie reeo
ected said by general whom he loved 70
Of his patriotism that any man was found
tearing down the American tag shoot him down Woud 70
God said be- that gallant was here tonign rather ha
he Is What would such general say he saw not
only the American flag torn down but traed IN ne smoking
blood who had offered up their lives FOR their eoun
Mr. GREELEY at the conclusion Of Mr. Gsrnetts remsrks
ssid gentlemen win pass round aud raise money
will try that it faithfully applied to The purpose to
which have alluded. We wish TO raise something tonight
nniug Owarde the support he widows and orphans
murdered in the streets OF New orleans on Inc SUN
Dt for simply being the Union and liberty Ap
plsuse understand report has been received by tee
graph tonight that Baton Rouge the capital OF louisiana mas
Of Just uoh riot as that Of New Orleans Applause
glad learn that our General acts before the o as wen
As two or three hours afterward Applause .
On motion Of Bey. I. W. CONWAY Committee was az
pointed draft resolutions expressive Of the sense OF me
meeting The Chairman named Messn Coh"s!' usrne"'
Hsgserty and McNsr as such committee.
Nj IL r. LIDDISeIoS from the audience inquired Of the
don from Louisiana consisted Of original Union menu
Mr. GREELsY replied that Francis Heron was at hrst
,efuav SAs far knew there representing
Louly1hA in that Convention who WA not a Rebel
Mr. GEEELEY-I thOE here are some. Mr. Montgomery
Blair Union man. Laughter and spplaosel.
REMARKS OF THE hSv. DR.. NEWMAN.
Ths Rev DIR. NEWMAN OF Neworeans next addressed the
ueetug He said the massacre OF the 30h ut without
rovooston II had s origin In the turbulent and vndcye
spirit Slavery and Rebellion and received lite strength and
Applause The mel who murdered not disturb
srs OF the peace ipslecoDa They had sought the in
oDSHsd sssncss: m them IL johnson Closed
aud turned the ministers oct In could the
surrectIoDsry. They wee peaceful .sidns citizens
Whether had right meet or DOT sss Luz - question
involved in the assault hs nTs 81 EVIL soyerncS
Free speech belongs TO The American people arc .
h: IAss: men sss. s1as soa sS ConsscD recently
passed BY Congress- they were an Ssr MT mn
thsy would been indicted before he met nsess,ay BY
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