The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-02-14
nIr.Yoorl.ees' new orleans speech.

of the 9th pretty full report Of q
speech delivered in the Hall of the
Louisiana House Of Representatives
by Hon. e. w. voorhees,, of Indiana,
on Tuesday evening. Dir. Voorhees,
is well known as an old member Of
Congress who was recently contested
out of his seat by the revolutionary
party who have prepared a perfect
plan for getting rid of Conservative
opponents. Being representative of
the Northern Democratic party, a man
of great ability and one who had the
boldness to speak kind words for us
when the s'tingle' of Stewards little
bell was throwing opponents of tyran-
ny into Fort Lafayette and the Old
Capitol, it is but just he should be
greeted with the. warmest affection.
There was a large assemblage to listen
to the distinguished orator and they
heard his dignifed and sensible
remarks with marks of eager attention
and enthusiastic appreciation. He
commenced by touching the exciting
political topics which keep the public
mind feyerish and disturbed, and
thought that by the light of expert
ence, by the assistance of the past, by
the direction of the great and over
shadowing present, and by the grasp
of reason applied to all, we may de-
termine with sufficient accuracy for
the practical purposes of life, most of
the vital problems which lie unde-
veloped just beyond us in the dark flu
ture.
He paid glowing tribute to the
President, and believed that he would
yet, aided by the calm judgment of
the people, be able to decide that
there has been no forfeiture of our
citizenship and that the majority shall
govern. The conquering force of
public opinion, he predicted, would
yet uproot despotism and crumble the
Radical party and dissipate it to the
elements. He subjected the Constitu-
tional amendment to thorough dis
section, holding up to the gaze of
wondering men its iniquitous pro-
visions, and declaring the ratification
thereof, by the Southern people, eter-
nal disgrace, and surrender of all the
principles of a republican govern
ment. The right to dismember the
Union and disfranchise the Southern
people, he denied, arguing that we lost
none of our rights by the war. He
held the Executive, the Supreme Court,
and the popular majority, should in
spire the Southern mind with brighter
anticipations of the future than many
now entertain; that the constitution
would finally be upheld, and this Sec
ton rapidly emerge from it's misfor-
tunes. He regarded the scheme of re-
ducing the Southern States to the con-
dition of territories as impossible of
execution, and not supported by one
third of the voting population of the
North. And touching the sweeping
prescription of the amendment, he de-
clared;
Were Southern man, sooner than give
up to partisan vengeance those whom had
called on to go foremost and to do my bid
ding in the council and in the field in the
late awful contest, I would surrender myself
as the principal, and welcome death with
smile of joy. No people can do this thing
and ever again lift their eyes to the sun
without blistering with shame. Of course
do not argue such question with you.
only state my own convictions, and thiuk
/ share them in common with majority of
the Northern people. No large portion of
the people of that section desire such
vengeance.
On the subject of negro representa-
ton, he was not quite SO explicit. 1t
was, Mr.. Voorhees, said, one of the
problems of the future, which we were
in no condition now to solve. In
closing the speaker said victory will
crown justice sooner or later. The
South has to be calm, firm and patient. !
It is all her friends in the North ask
The late elections can and will be re
versed. New issues have been made
by this session of Congress which
were denied before the people in the !
late canvass. Let us follow justice
and immutable right, and believe in
God. sts...5s..a3.ss os i IL
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Who Shall be our Next Governor?
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