New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-16

PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, [
June, IL, 1867.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN
| am becoming daily more convinced of
the final triumph of the right in our little
parish. Although we have opposition, yet
it is in such contemplate form that it must
sicken any sensible southern man, and
ought to be enough to turn him from his
own party. Some Of the representatives Of
the so-called national reconstruction party
here, are occupying high positions in the
parish, yet | can assure you that it was not
their capacity or their character that got all
of them their positions; but as they are not
men that dare meet their foes openly, we
deem them beneath the notice of respectable
men.
We had quite demonstration here on
Sunday, the 9th instant on the occasion of
grand meeting of the three Republican
clubs of the parish. 1--WE have only three
formed as YETI, for the purpose of electing
a delegate to the Republican State conyen-
ton Of the 10TH
The several clubs were assembled at an
early hour, and at two O'Clock p. M. the
Phil. Sheridan club, from above, Joined the
| ADe Lincoln club at their rooms, short
| distance below the courthouse, at the resi-
dence Of. Mr.. John G. Moll. The two clubs
then Joined together, and taking the beauti-
| full flag of the Abe Lincoln club and placing
| it at the head OF the procession they marched
| down and met the first ward Republican
| club at their rendezvous, where all the
necessary preparations had been made.
The meeting was then called to order, and
| Mr.. Carson was elected chairman, and Mr..
Bing secretary of the meeting.
| A committee Of three was then sent from
\ each club to confer with each other as to
| who should be the man TO represent them
| and their interests. The result Of their de-
| alterations was as follows: for Mr.. Joseph
N. Deslonde, six, and for Mr.. John O..
/ Mol, three. The two candidates were then
presented to the meeting. II was hard
matter for some Of them to decide between
| the two, as they are both men CT
integrity and undoubted loyalty, but
the majority soon made their choice
known by lifting AFR. Deslonde in their arms,
and carrying him triumphantly through the
crowd OF his friends who gathered around
him, filling the air with their shouts, and
otherwise manifesting their enthusiasm.
After q few short speeches from several OF
the gentlemen present, the meeting ad-
journed. There are no organizations, as yet,
on the left bank of the river but / think
you will hear Of some being formed ere
many days, as there Is q strong Union senti-
ment existing there, and find the colored
men have about the right idea of things,
Notwithstanding the efforts of their best
friendss to the contrary.
There is another matter which / wish 10
acquaint you with, as II Ia something In which
every truly loyal man should be interested,
Ms II involves the interests OF a class OF men
who are not capable Of securing their rights
without some little aid RON their white
friends. On the arrival Of the board
OF registers on this bank, OF. course
the colored population were anxious
TO register themselves as soon as possible,
this privilege by the planter. and put of
until some future time; but IS the freedmen
could not see the thing inthe same light,
they went without his permission, and In
| consequence thirtyseven Of them were told
that their services were no longer required,