New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-25

other parish, and the two separated foreve
in this world; an auction block sustained ant
protected by Democratic legislation, drew
tears to the eyes of many mothers who weF,
present. He regretted to learn that man!
planters had selected the most intelligent
or influential laborers on the plantation a
the objects of their persecution. The lead
ing men on plantations were told that un
less they Joined the Democratic party they
should be dismissed from the plantations
The cunning of this course consisted in
| this: if they could get the leading men on
| plantations to become Democrats all the
other laborers on the same plantations
would be scored to the Democratic party.
Governor Hahn denounced this course as
anti.republiean, oppressive, and outra>
geous.
The sugar crop all around us this year
looks splendid. Now, suppose on the third
of November, when the cane must be hast
lily cut, hauled to the sugar.h house, and
ground before it is overtaken by frost, the
the laborer should say to the planter:
"We can not cut, haul, or grind your cane
unless you vote for Grant" what would the
Democratic planters think? Many might be
induced to vote the Republican ticket, for
Democrats love money, and many old slave
holders would sell their political principles,
their country, and their God, to make good
crops.
Governor Hahn closed his speech, for a
full report of which we have no space, in an
earnest exhortation to the people TO be true
to their own interests, and the cause of
justice, humanity, and progress, and to
labor from this until the day of election for
the success of the glorious Republican party.
At the conclusion of this speech resolu-
tions were adopted indorsing the nomina-
tions made at Chicago, and thanking Gov
ernor Hahn for his address. The following
preamble and resolution were offered by
Mr.. Grimes, and, after having been read
twice, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t declared by the Coustitu.
ton of the United States aud the constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana that all citi.
zens may speak freely the sentiments of
their minds, and shall have the same rights,
civil and POLITICAL; and
Whereas, 1t has been attempted by some
parties to deprive them of these great privi-
leSeS ny tuOlT JuTtdteHluR 10 QlSClarB6
them If they do not agree to Join the Demo-
cratic party; and
Whereas, We know that our labor is
equivalent to their capital; and
Whereas, We are aware that we can as
well afford to be turned off as they 10 loose
their crops; therefore be it
Res0loed, That we, the true Republicans
of the parish of Lafourche will, one and
all, male and female, abandon such planta-
tlons whenever such attempts may be made.
The next speaker was Mr.. Robert Higgen-
botham, of Thibodaux, who made a
sprightly and exceedingly pointed speech,
and drew forth the loudest laughter. He
said the oolored people had seen too much
Democracy already-they did not want to
See ntour. They had barbecue to-day at
Guion's plantation, and three barrels of
whisky and six Attakapas oxen graced their
tables. Whisky and roast oxen could not
make Democrats out of colored men. He
had sent good friend there; smart fellow
who would play Democrat, eat oxen, and
save a leg for him, the speaker. When Mr.
Higgenbotham closed his address it was late
in the day, and the meeting broke up after
again singing:
"Hurrah Hurrah! for Grant and Colfax.''
The Republican delegation from Thi-
bodauX, numbering seven hundred, on their
way up the bayou met the Democratic boat
returning from the Democratic barbecue
and found it to contain five colored men
who had pretended to be Democrats.
Our account of the meetings (Republican
and Democratic) at Thibodaux, must be re-
served for future edition of our paper.
| On the whole, the opening of the campaign
| in Latourche shows that the majority for
Grant will not be less than was the
majority for the new Constitution. The
good work goes bravely on; the friends oi
equal rights are confident of success, and
have cause to be cheerful. In the words of
I Dostie: Let the good work go ON