New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-17

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TOR VICE PRESIDENTS,
Rober; Watson. EgHpmin Bloomfield,
eperal J. II. sypher, General James Long
rect. J. NJ. G. Parker, Anthony Fernandez,
on. BEN. F. Flanders, James Lewis Hon..
ufus NAPLES. william Baker, S, +. GAIA,
ave, W. II. Bell, DR.. J. B. Cooper, C. Foit,
ey. Mr.. Ross, Rev. 7. A. Mile, Patrick
taig. DR.. f. Loesscr, Dr.. A. Moss Thomas
sferson, 5. Straight, J. :. Walton, ;.
alden, Captain W. B. Armstrong, WflllsIn
nDuff, 5. A. Stockdale.
FOR SECRETARIES.
Colonel A. 5. Badger, Geo 7. CAilds, d.
4 Smith, Charles Husemau, Henry Clay.
when the name of General Longstrce;
tas announced as one of the vice presidents
= + the meeting profound sensation was
rex1e5
Genera Hamilton, on taking his seat, ad
rcssed his fellow citizens very briefly, re
urniDg his thanks for the honor conferred
n him, and expressed the pleasure he fell
introducing to them one whom he knew
have risen from the humble ranks OF {
sborer to become one of the most distin
uisass n4sE. >. ss.ss L lsssssaaa !. :.
a he sseadfast champion of the rights of tht
umblest citizens OF the nation, whether
j, hey were white or black-General Henr!
ulson. United States Senator from Massa
husetts. (Applause.)
SPEECH OF SENATOR WILSON.
%. Mn. PRRs1pESr-For the kind words yor
ave spoken thank you; and | thank Yot
sllow citizens Of New Orleans for the kint
aanner In which you have received me
3 fu1snS many years 1t was my privilege Il
2 q connected more or less with gentlemen
"A basiness in New Orleans and | alway
lad strong desire TO visit this great com
: aerckal city on the banks Of the Mississippi
ut IL has so happened that | have neye
lad that pleasure before.
Ihave now spent three days In this city
lave visited different portions OF
nd hope TO leave it tomorrow mornin
or Yny Instant home, and in SO doing shal
AIRY with me many pleasant remem
% -Four weeks ago entered the States latel
d rebellion. | have Travelled l&Ahy miles
{ 1xed Into the faces Of vast throngs o
q uens have spoken many times. eXpresse
: ~ sentiments with entire trankness an
i
& all Hines, and on all occasions, courtes
Z Ind kindness; aud | 90 back to my Stat
pore hopeful for the future of my countr
, han Nhen entered on the tourney | hay
. rst taken.
J. We have passed, gentlemen, through
iiEhty contest--a contest of ideas, mea
s res, principles, aud policies. Our country
a his magnificent region of the globe whic
lr tod in His providence has given US, ha
-. a 4. 81
contest between two systems planted /
4. merica before we had being.
When our government was launched upo
ae tide, when the nation took its plac
mong the nations of the globe, it pr'
81 aimed as its living faith, borrowed froi
Z DDS holy word and the teachings of gres
y ID good men OF all ages, the sublime cree
.. human equality. (Applause.) 1t SCENE
~ IN the first time in the history OF humanit
lat q great nation had accepted, withor
,ss Sservntion or qualification, the laws of th
Ar vin.s God and the laws of human nature
ID that great republic was founded upo
i ( humble faith in tho rights-the equi
Is Sghts and privileges of humanity.
Our fafhers accepted this sublime faiti
has been the inspiration of all that ha
A. zen great and glorious in the history of tn
3, public; and all over the globe, wherevC
:. % friends of human liberty have bee
~ fueShuS ipt tue recovery Oh lOst IlBn
- I'd to establish TOR humanity new guaral
ss, they have turned their eyes toward tn
70 eat republic of the western world f
iidance.
ast But, gentlemen, it so happened that whe
!. !, a. snhlime doctrine was put forth by th
- lthers of the Republic there existed j
ynerica system of human bondage,
- stem forced upon this country by the col
e 81 and commercial policy of Englan,
Is s4yeen the sublime faith embodied in II
as niaraticn of Independence and engrafte
y the Preamble Of the Constitution of IL
1ited States, aud everywhere proclaime
- shs saith of the pesple of Americi
Rs- 70 tnis system of human bondage thei
= been struggle from l176 down to OF
r, ~ txflIrs. The great men who met IN coul
- = y h&R and on battlefield, established ii
q seePaAdence of our country, who carrie
nteen colonies from condition OF
! H9en9o TO independence, aud who faan,
- the 4nrth American republic, they wei
n" mm5tted, with here and there an exec
~ - fazor Of the great doctrine Of ii
y fnts--fHe equal rights-of our commO
-, a@4z!y. But In few years, the revolt
fE heroes pRssed away, the statesme
= 711nded the republic passed away, an
y Ss'ss k1e# ef sss9n tcph contyni sf the ccui
t4a States and the government; me
prgotten the teachings Of ahe r