New Orleans Republican., 1868-09-11
FROM ST. JAMES PARISH.

Two Large and Enthusiastic Republican
Meetings at Convent Landing.
On Sunday morning last, We learn from
correspondent, there was held at Con
vent Landing, 81. James parish, left bank
one Of the most enthusiastic Republican
meetings ever held IN that parish, and il
numbers exceeded that Of any meeting held
outside of New Orleans in this State, there
being over eight hGndred people present
The meeting was called to order at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ, and the Hon. George f.
Bovee, Secretary Of State, was elected
President, and the following named gentle
men were elected Vice-Presidents Judge
R. Beauvais, N. Underwood, Henry Riley,
Hon. Joseph Wittgenstein, Hon. Charles
Gray, Hon. A. Tureaud, Hon. W. H. Lor-
n. S. Landry. ESQ, Cleophas Dugas, Lewis
Dugas, E V.Valentine; and ]. A Cheevers,
Secretary.
The meeting was then addressed by Gen
eral Sheldon, who was frequently ap-
and retired amid deafening cheers.
NOuC40 "a 4AOOA AO4AOnCds duu lIdNc OHc
of his matchless speeches. He closed by
advising them one and all who valued the
liberty they now enjoy to stand firm and
vote solid in November next for Grant and
Colfax.
General Flood was followed by S. E.
Packer, better known in this city as SANDY
Packer" who entertained the audience
with one of his characteristic speeches, tlll
of 1zyit Ind h,,u uoor
Speeches were also made by several other
gentlemen.
At the close Of the meeting a series Of
resolutions was introduced. by Judge IN
derWood and were unanimously adopted
The first resolutions indorse the platform
and candidates Of the Chicago Convention.
ReSOtued further, That we will discounten-
ance any effort on the part Of the Demo
cratic party 70 turn us from the duty we
owe our country and people, and will stand
by our leaders in order to secure the cleo
tion Of Grant and Colfax in November next.
Resolued further, That we tender our
heartfelt thanks to Generals Sheldon, Flood,
Captain r. W. Francis, Judge Marks, and
our friend S. B. Packer, and the other dis
tinguished speakers for the able and pat
riotic manner in which they have Set forth
the principles we hold most dear.
Reso!Ued further, That we will use all
honorAble means in our power to influence
the planters Of this parish to vote with us
the Republican ticket, and thus secure be-
Yond all dphbt tae election of Gran. and
COlfax,
After the adoption Of these resolutions
the meeting adjourned to meet on the right
bank Of the river,
At this meeting some thirteen hundred
people were assembled together, having
come from far and near, 10 hear the ad-
dresses to be delivered on the occasion
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
J. O, Oliver, and was first addressed by
Captain r. W. Francis. He hoped they
would stand firm in defense of the princi-
pies of Replblicanism and vote for the
Republican candidates, Grant and Colfax.
Captain Francis was followed by Gener-
al Flood and General Sheldon, Judge
Marks, of Ascension, S. B. Packer, and
Hons. Charles Gray and Joseph Witgen.
stein, In able speeches.
II the Democratic leaders hope to gain
much of the colored vote in this State, we
advise them to attend one of our Parish
Republican meetings, and our word for it
they will carry less conceit upon that sub
jeet after then than now.