The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-04
Eha ,Saew Orleans qrsstsnt.
wyDNEspAY MORNING.. MARCH a. 1858.
Democratic Meetings.
n,,xn MASS MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF THE
oN EMPIRE PARISH.

cis,saI soetrnes, met at the Court House in Ope
ioasss. on Saturday, February 22d, 1868.
On o %U4Gn q by p appointing Hon. George
70 nYeeideut and the following vice presidents
- wit; DR.. J. A. Tarton. DIR. r II. Lttel A. B. |
Cart Jos D. Gudry. Benz, r. Rogers. Benz. Reed, |
T;xd g. Preston, Willis Prescott, Samr HAS, |
I.s Rntier. Jno S. Edwards, Felix Dejean, Jno |
Cochran. Jno Roy, DR.. f. f. Leigh, J. j. Morgan |
Or McDayitt VIM. G. Knox, DR.. NJ. e. Demares, |
+ L. Morris, J. II. LumpkiDs. Jno. Reed, Joseph |
Harmon Octave Fontenot, Elisha Andrus, Cyprien |
isIonde. DR.. J. C. Mills, Louis Laonde, John |. |
GaTdIner DIR. Jas. NJ. Thompson, Col. S. D. Ashe |
Gbristovai Dupre, Dallas Hayes, Onezime Tate, |
Joachim Lsndreneau, Dr. j. Brooks, Benz. Dejean, |
" On nj motion Of Hon. John E. King, the name Of
B. r. CAN'T, Esq, was added to the list Of vice.
presidents.
On motion, Messrs. Joel Fl. Sandoz, F. A. King
and J. NJ. Martin were appointed secretaries.
On motion, a committee composed OF the fol-
lowing named gentlemen was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive Of The sense Of the meeting
to-wit John II. 0yerton. Joseph M. Moore, Col.
VIM Ofut, Z. H. Martin, John f. King, DIR. Z. NJ.
Willard, DR.. Tatmsn, DIR. A. o. Guidry, DR.. Louis
The committee, through its chairman, the Hon.
John II. Overton, soon after submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, to.wit
l. Resotued, That the policy and measures of
the radical party are subvrsive Of the government
as established BY its founders, and destructive of
2. Resolved, That in this perous crisis II IL the
duty Of the conservative citizens OF the country to
rally, under one organization, for the defense Of
and the maintenance Of the proper equilibrium Of
the government, without which despotism or an
archy must reign supreme.
8. Resolred That, true to the faith plighted on
the surrender Of our arms, we have continued TO
entertain abiding sentiment of loyalty to the
Union, the laws and the legally constituted autho-
rites F; but that we would be untrue to our race
and TO our manhood II we did not resclutely op-
md nv oil he Lara utfhi
power, under the Constitution and within the
Union, the subjugation of Louisiana to the do
minion Of sn inferior race, melted and led by I'M
scrupulOus demsgogues
4. ResOlred, That, by reason of our previous
relations TO the freedmen Of the country, charac
terized by confidence one side and protection
on the other, our earnest sympalhies are enlisted
In their behalf; that we are sincerely disposed 70
accord 10 them all their civil rights and to qualify
them for useful citizenship BY providing for their
education and encouraging 10 them habits of tenn
perance, frngalfty and industry; but that in their
present uniformed condition, we think they are
unprepared for self-government, and should be
regulated by laws framed for their Advancement
and protection by superior races that while we
entertain these friendly dispositions, and have
cheerfully acquiesced in their emancipation, we
have good reason to complain Of the persistent
and INSCRIPTIONS efforts which, for party pur-
poses, have been made to create an antagonism
between them and ourselves-their true friends
and protectors.
s. Resolred, That the firmness and patriotism
of President johnson, IN defending the COnstitu-
ton and resisting the nsurpati0ns of Congress,
title him to the gratitude and esteem Of his c0aa.
Iymen.
g. Rescued. That, while compelled to submit
to negro rule, We nevertheless rejoice that we
have been placed under the command Of such an
officer as General w. s. Hancock, whose admin
istration has been signalized by q wise suborli-
nation Of the authority of the sword to the more
equitable government of the Constitution and the
laws.
: On motion of B. R. CAN'T, Esq. the preceding
resolutions were adopted by acclamation.
On motion Of Mr.. King, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resotred That ten or more delegates be sent to
the convention of the National Democratic party,
to be holden In New Orleans the LIST Thursday
of March next, and that q majority Of said dele.
gates present at said convention be authorized to
represent this parish.
In conformity with the foregoing resolution, the
president appointed as delegates the following
named citizens, t0-wit: j. A. Tarlton, X. n.
Martin, Col. VIM. 0fatt, J. II. HARDY. James G.
Hayes. DR.. Robertson, J. E. King, Joseph Be
rand Joel b. Sandoz.
Captains Hinckley and Pickett offered their
boats free OF charge to the delegates, for which
they received the thanks Of the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. CAN'T and at the unanimous
solicitation Of the meeting. Mr. King ascended the
rostrum and delivered an eloquent and patriotic
speech, which frequently ELECTED the applause of
the meeting.
On motion,
Resolced, That a copy of these proceedings be
ably disposed to the party, and also that they be
handed to the Courier and Journal, Of this town,
for publication.
5s MA, : Asi Ss s.ers'.iisa'
MEETING IN THE PARISH OF NATcHTToCHEs.
Pursuant to a call made in the public newspa-
pers, many Of the best citizens OF the parish as
sembled at the Court House, on Tuesday, 25th
inst, with the view Of organizing a conservative
a. wa1t0
Aaron H. PierBon ESQ.,, was chosen president
of the meeting by reclamation, and J. NJ. Scan
land and G. j. G. Puckette secretaries.
After stating the object Of the meeting, the
president appointed a committee of five, COM
posed of Messrs. VIM. NJ. Levy, DIR. s. o. Scruggs
W. A. Strong, r. 4. Burke and G. ]. g. Packstte
TO draft and report resolutions, which, as ap.
proved and adopted unanimously by the meeting
are a. follows:
WHERkAs, The pending struggle between rad
icalism and conservatism, between the friends OF
constitutional liberty and those who seek its over
throw, which now agitstes the whole country, de-
mands that we should give our support aud adhe
renee TO the party whose principles tend to the
preservation OF the Constitution in Its purity, anl
the Union under the Constitution in its integrity
and,
Is the only organization which, in opinion
Gins at these results aud whose triumph vii
effect these objects; Therefore, be it
"ResolUed, That, regardless OF old party as
socations and ignoring old party differences anS
prejudices, we declare our purpose OF co-operat
ing with the National Democratic Conservative
party Of the United States in its earnest contes
with the radical Republicans.
A" ktsOlUed. That the recent usurpAtions OF az
thority by the federal Congress 10 violation, alike
Of the letter and spirit Of the Constitution an
the policy of our government, as understood an
expoun5ed by its founders, should rouse the en-
tire conservative element of the nation to oppose
by all lawful means. the dangerous and destruC
tive measures OF legislation sought to be force
upon rs.
a. Resolved, That the effort TO deprive the el
ecutive, by partisan legislation, Of those power
which are granted by the Constitution. and th
attempt TO weaken the Supreme Court, interfer
with its legitimate functions, and render IL Writ
ally subordinate 10 Congress and the mere crel
ture of It's will, are unhOly and reckless attack
upon coordinate branches OF the government
subversve of our Republican institutions, and,
carried out must lead 10 anarchy aud the oVel
throw Of the liberties OF the people.
"Resotred That we approve OF the call for