New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-09

is doing gallant service in the campaign.
This morning he and the Hon. Solomon
Moses leave for the parishes Of st. Mary,
St. Charles, St. Martin, and St. Landry, to
Gil engagements already made. We be-
speak for them the kind courtesy of our
friends along their route. They are earnest
and reliable gentlemen, and should receive
the hand of WelcOmesfrom all Radical Re-
publicans.
Mr.. COnway's speech in St. James Parish
In his speech at the mass meeting Of the
Republicans Of the parish of ST. James,
on the fifth instant, Mr.. Conway made the
following remarks, which we commend to
the attention of all who intend to vote
against the constitution, and those. who
may desire to interfere with the elections in
any part Of the state. There were present
quite number Of the leading planters, as
well as the great majority Of Republican
voters of the parish.
Mr.. Conway said:
There are some men in our state who urge
the most strenuous opposition to the new
constitution. They advise every voter to
vote against 1t, and to urge all his friends
to do likewise, These men would infllCt still
greater misery upon the people ofthe state,
many of whom are now suffering on the
point of death itself
Now what will be the consequence Of the
defeat of this consti ution. if, perchRncc. it
should be defeated through the evil advice
aud influence OF bad men? / will tell you.
The convention viii be called together
again, the constitution will probably be re-
vised and made far less liberal TO its enc.
mics than it is nov, and the expense of the
reassembling of the convention would be
borne, as heretofore, by the taxpayers. who
allow themselves now to be influenced by
rebel editors and others to vote against
their own interests,
There are some evil-dispOsed persons who
threaten violence as means of defeating
the ratification OF the constitution and the
election of our state Republican ticket.
Now let me ask what Will be the conse.
quence of preventing the lawful and peace.
able exercise uf the elective franchise by
any of the citizens Of the stateG | will tell
you. The consequence will be that new
election will be ordered and, il necessary,
defended by the bayonets of United States
soldiers.
Their are some who are embOldened in
and to the Republican state ticket by the
hope that the Democrats will elect the next
president, and majority of she menbers
of the two houses of the next congress. and
that when they have president and con-
greas in their interest they will undo ali
That this congress has done in regard to re.
construction aud the acknowledgment of
the cOlored men Of the South.
While / am certain that 1t is utterly i'm.
possible to elect q Democratic president or
. Democratic congress, I will suppose for
arguments sake that the desire of the
Gouthern rebels and the Northern conner.
heads saould be gratihed, and that the next
president and Congress should be to thsir
liking; what then would be the conse-
quenceg Would that result conduce te the
peace, prosperity, and happiness of the
South, and to the tranquility of the coun.
try ut larger
It must be clear to every sensible man
that no greater calamity could occur 10 the
state OF Louisiana, or ts the South. or to the
whole country, than The election OF a Dem.
ocraiic president and q Democratic co l.
gress. d
II such congress shonld come into
power it would undoubtedly change the
reconstruction laws which are now ia opera,
ton The consequence of such change
would be either smother civil war through.
out the country, with the Democrats Of the
North and the rebels Of the South on one
side, and the Republicans on She other; or.
in case the Republicans, and especially
those Of them IN the South who were but
Eecensly enfranohised, should submit 70
Acknowledgement and other species II on
preston daring the Democratic sdnintstra.
t11ns the certain election, at the egniraslon
OF four years, Of another Republican pFeaI.
dent aHd another Republican Congress, Who
Sonle certainly and speedily uhdO all that
tie De1ocrats had been doing the four
preceding years. Ihis would revive six
Yaera from now the same laws now being
forced with the view Of recommending upon
the south.
IL 10 nos better, therefore, shat this work
should 60 on without interTuDtfnu. aud thae
cur enemies. instead d sbasfnetine iii
SHOULD join rs In its rapid adeancenienti
Agthing can, u more speedy manner
bring peace aud happiness 10 our atafe eud
connlryi ano 10 lg because I believe this
that aag 70 al opponents Of recoRatrnc-
Come with rs, and wewiii do You good. 4" |
The balance Of NJ. eoawsy's speech can |
los now BE- Published Tor want Of SPACE.
We ars glaa 70 learn hat many Of the
shlleeisszsns Of s.. James take Nj. Con
vay'svlema o. thla whola subject, and Gre
lptsrulasa 10 vote tor he tonsasalioa and
81 legliss Hspabli1an state ticket healed /
u Hen, Il g. WArmoih