New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-05

A REPUBLICAN FOURTH OF July FESTIVAL
AT CARRoLLToN.-The Fourth of July was
duly celebrated near Carrollton by about
5000 people of both sexes and all ages, in
accordance with previous arrangements.
The following Republican clubs took part
in the celebration: Camp Parapet Club No.
l, Mr.. Evans, President; Carrollten Club
No. 2, R. G. Gardiner, President; Carrollton
Club No. 8, Mr.. GILES, President; Second
Ward Club, City of jefferson, Mr.. Woodruff,
President; Jefferson City Club No. 8, Mr.,
Garstkamp, President; Gretna Club No. !,
P. Clark, President; Eighth Ward Club. Mr..
Graham, President; Seventh Ward Club,
and the ladies colored society, Zion Travel.
ers. This last organization was very nu.
merous, and made fine appearance.
About two o'clock the exercises com.
menced. Major Mckay was called to the
Chair, and the following gentlemen were
named as Vice Presidents: Messrs. H.
Gibbs, r. G.. Gardiner Mr.. Evans, c.
Perkins, G. Stamps, Sandy Packer Mr..
Meyllan was appointed Secretary.
After an opening prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tay-
Tor, Mr. R. G. Gardiner read the Declaration
of Independence, and then Captain Chap.
man was called upon for speech in reply
TO the Declaration, which he delivered most
happily and effectively, although under
great disadvantage, for hardly had he got
through his exordium before the rain be-
gan, and continued its pitiless pelting during
his whole address, of which it is impossible
in our limited space to give more than
synopsis. la
mr.. Chapman said, in substance:
Ninety.two years ago this day there was
assembled in distant city body of grave,
wise men, delegates from the thirteen OBJ
pressed colonies about to throw off the gall
ing yoke OF Great Britain. The result of their
deliberations was the Declaration of hide
pendenee just read. Seven years OF
bitter war and intense suffering followed
before the purposes set forth in that Decla.
ration were attained. Then the national
heart rejoiced for liberty was at last won,
and all loss and suffering were forgotten in
the proud acquisition. And yet how incom-
plete it was; how many of Gods image re.
manned in bondage more CALLING than
subjects! The "Land of the free and the
home of the braye!n What cruel mockery
to thousands in our land who were entitled
equally with their white fellow men to
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.n
To-day we can truly take our stand upon
the principles Of that glorious Declaration
that all men are created free and equal. For
another war of independence shorter in
deed, but infinitely more destructive than
the, first, has freed the remainder of the
nation, and cast off the shackles Of the
slave. But the work is not yet
complete, and we can not yet afford
e rest. We must secure what we
have won. And to do this we must meet
our Toes op every issue. We must emulate
the spirit ofi76. We must remember what
the fathers Of the republic were willing to
ltter for hberty-and the mothers, too,
sharing equally IN All the hardships neces-
sary to gain the blessed end 1I
| Go and do likewise, afor. your slavery is
! Infinitely more CALLING It was personal, not
/ political serYitude. The only battle Won
have now to fight is ut the ballot-box, and
when you think how Washington, with his
suffering, troops, nl-paid, ragged, and
| starved, leaving bloody tracks in the snow
as they marched, still struggled on with ut
alterable determination, surely you will not
falter in your easy duty. s 90
The captain concluded by exhorting every
man within the sound of his voice to act as
If the future welfare Of the country de-
pended on him alone. y 34ga 'fri e.
During Captain Chapmsn's address an in.
cident occurred OF startling character.
A man named Banks, noted in the
neighborhood as a specimen of that curb
Gus hybrid, a Democratic niger, came on
the ground, having evidently been sent to
makeaa disturbance, and alter vainly at
tempting 70 get into difficulty, discharged
his revolver in the midst Of the crowd Of
celored people. He was at once arrested,
and, as might be expected, there was great
excitement at the atrocious act. Consider
ing the danger 70 which all, including Wo-
men and children, were exposed by this act,
II was admirable to see how colored men
restraiped their tempers and forbore 10 in
aict that puniahment which Banks would
,certsinly have received upon less proYoca.
ten In any collection Of white men.