The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-19
NUMBER 291.

Alexander Marks, Chas. n. Chase,
W. b. Krumbahr, Frank H Hatch,
N. J. Hauck Peter Marcy,
J. r. Beckwith, George Forester,
Hugh W. Montgomery, W. Willers,
Herman Eeke g. Cu9ullu,
Christian Meister, j. Bayon,
Philip Fix. j. Viosca,
j. NJ. Dirhammer, A. A. Kerr,
J. o. Lsndy, Ad Dupr6,
=. Fuseler, p. Gelpi,
Jno. Stevenson, v. Camugl6,
JOS. Z. Dick, l.. A. Witz,
W. NJ. Lockwood, II. Odenhsl,
r. G. Bond, P. A. Charbonnet,
G. W. r. Bailey, Louis Mestier,
Jose Lula, }. LladO,
ID. Faijo, A. =. Mason,
J.U. LaviIlebeuvre, Dr.. P. B. McKelvey,
A. @ Kepnett, E. .. "urzberger.
sKcRETARIKs.
Al. Wagner VIM. VI. Burweu,
W. Pope Noble, NJ. =. Sibilsky,
John ]. Lane, o. Hugo LehmsnA,
Psge Baker.
Mr.. Musson, in few well chosen words, then
thanked the meeting for the honor II had con.
ferred on him in his selection for their presiding
officer, and told them of the objects Of the gath
e.ipg. 1t was, be said, meeting Of all the con-
servative citizens Of our city. and Of representa-
tives from all our State It's object was 60 ratify
the unanimous nomination to the highest Offices in
the gift of the people, lately made by the National
Democratic Convention, of HOraio Seymour and
Frank P. Blair. As the speaker pronounced
these honored names, cheer, glorious in its
earnestDsss rose from the crowd, and the fire.
works in front of the stand being set off, shO wed
the names of Seymour and Blair, )" in letters Of
living fire, clearly defined against the blue sky
I'll emblem of the uster Of Immortality which these
men will shed on that page Of their cOuntry's
history on which their names will, in November
next, be inscribed. When the wild enthusiasm
l. a.. ho4 I,,IIa H.
Mutson resumed his remarks. He said that by
their presence there the Democracy were testify
log their willingness and intention to use every
honorable means 10 allure victory to their stand
ard, and closed by stating that after the reading
of the resolutions, aud the delivery Of some ad-
dresses, the various clubs would form in process
sion and take mp that line Of march which they
will, in November next, gloriOusy terminate at
the capitol. Immense applause.)
Col. j. B. Walton, with few preliminary re-
marks, then read the following resolut ons
l, ReSOlUed, That the Democratic party Of
Louisiana hail. with unbOunded satisfaction, the
re union, on the 4th Of July, at the Democratic
National Convention, in New York, OF the dele
gates of that great party once more cO-extensiye
with all the States of the UniOn--cOvered by q
common fag-dervlDg their principles Of action
from the same COnstiiution-penetrated with the
same alarms for the perils which surround 1t, and
arima ted by the same ardent purpose TO rescue
il from its enemies, and re-establish and uphold
| il. IN the wisdom of their deliberations and the
| enti us ste unanmity with which the platform
| and candidates we're adopted we find the most
cheering assurance of a noble fellowship Of pat
| riotc Effort which is the harbinger Of glorious
| success in the coming political struggle.
| 2 ResOlUed, That the platform adopted at New
York announces the only true princi les upon
| which this government can be rightully or sue
| cessfuly administered. They are the principles
Of the Constitution which have been subverted
6aErsb tyeIdfenSess Tffft 61d iraTd n tae1 e1YJpS
20 restore them, Tho Democrats of the whole
iry are struggling 10 reanimate all that Is vital TO
republican liberty; and the people Of Louisiana
hereby pledge all the aid which the selfish pro-
scrptions OF the yrants have left u.s. TO the great
| work OF deliveTauce and restoration. ln the
| measures of policy enuneiated In the platform, We
see marked out career Of progress, which, under
| a renovated Consultation, will lead to uubounded
| internal prosperity and peace.
g. ReSOlred, That we cordially ind0rse the nomi-
notions Of Horatio seymour for president, and
/ Frank p. Blair for vice president, and pledge
| ourselves To give to them the vote OF Louisiana.
/ Ia HoIatio seymour recognize man who has
illustrated life OF unspotted personal honor, by
| TIE support Of sound principles, with unwavering
| constancy, great abilities and persuasive elo-
| oueuce. The great Office sought out the most ht-
tipg man. and found him in it's worthiest and most
| ursmbitiOus citizen. In Gen. Frank Blair we
know a gallant soldier for the Union in war, VINO
honored his flag by never permitting Il to be
s'aiued by any act Of injustice, cruelty, or out
| rage and msgnanimous citizen In peace who
| FASTENED TO bury the memories Of strife and blood.
| shed-geneTously stretched forth his arm 70 shield
| tbe fallen brave from insult and wong.
| ReSOlued That when Hanc Jck, who fought Lee
| through the Wilderness and Franklin and McCler-
| maud, and Otner brave and true SOLDIERS OF the
| guion army fraternze with and cordially take as
| compatrlots in a new struggle for a common Con-
| s'itution, such men as Forrest and wade HAmp-
- the whole country will look with contempt on
| e efforts Of the greedy radicals, who see the
danger that power may slip out of their hands, to
| shpmatize the union OF honest men against them
as an attempt to Teinstate the war OF secession
and rebellion.
| the power or wish Of eny sane man anyW where 20
revive either. The mission Of the Democratic
| party is TO bury the dead, and TO take up the
| living issues on which the radical party Ia this
| country ID TO be tried, for rebellion against the
| Constitution, treason to the great cause OF con.
stitutiousl government, and the slaughter OF d ~
| liberty. -
VII, h nave beer made the subjects Of the crue
| and unconstitutional prosecutions OF the radca
| Congress, the State OF Louisiana - profoundly
grateful to the Democratic National Convention
| fr its unanimC as protest against these acts Al
| occupations, unconstitutional, Revolutionary and
| void - and declare that the demand BY Con
gress, on the legislatures OF all the Southerr
| Sutes, to sccsp. the proposed fourteenth amend
| meut 10 tho Constitntion, as condition prece
dent 20 the ssadmissiOn Of such States to repre-
| srufaiion IN both branches Of Congress, gross
| aud unauthorized usurpatioa OF pOweri and W
confidently Yely on the patriotism and intelligence
| of the conservative masses OK Sll parties IN th'
country, aided by that buwssk OF the Constitu
ton, the Supreme Court of ths United States. To-
a peedy, but peaceful, solution OF the d fh;ulhe
aud a rescue from the dangers in which radica
gi.saou has involved II.
o. RssOlued That the Constitution under whic
the State of Louisiana Is nOw received as men
| Der Os the Union, and tho authorities which eXer
| cisc ts powers, have been imposed upon the pee
uIe Of the State in violation of their rights unde
lie federal Constitution. by the exercise Of aos0
lu,a authority from without su5Verting the ol
End lawful government, and creating new ont
without our consent, by prescriptions and dsfrai
cbisemepts of the population by the creation {
multitude of ignorant voters, and the manip'
lation Of adventuF3rs from abroad, sent In to spe
ulate fof power, on the dshonor AID degradatiC