New Orleans Republican., 1868-11-14
Grand Ratification Meeting
The Friends Of Grant and COIfax Out
in Great Numbers.
NATIONAL HALL FILLED TO OVERLOOKING

Last night the friends Of Grant and Col
fax, the standard bearers in the late cleo
ton of the Union Republican party, filed
the National Hall in this city to its utmost
capacity, the occasion being one of glorif-
cation by the Pioneer Grant Club and its
friends over the election of General U. s.
Grant and Schuyler Colfax to the Presi-
dency and Viee-Presidency Of the United
| States.
Eloquent speeches were made by the
President of the Club, Judge Heistand.
Colonel @. W. Lowell, and others, which
we will endeavoT to publish on another
occasion. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed throughout the evening, the hall
frequently resounding with cheers for
Grant, Colfax and the speakers. The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
offered by W. R. Miller, ESQ.,, and unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The people of the United
States of America, by electing Ulysses S.
Grant President, and Schuyler Colfax Vice
| President, have indorsed and ratified all of
| thOoO SlCob AOl WulCu Luo ulUu
Republican party has so tenaciously con-
tended since the Inauguration of the rebel
| lion Of 1860, and which now may be con-
sidered as finally settled and established; !;
and whereas, the people OF the United
States have great cause of cOngratulation
| on the results which have been vouehsafed
to them through the grace of God and their
! own indemitable will, that right should
| prevail; therefore be il
| ResolUed, That we, as citizens of the
United States, "the land Of the flee and the
home of the braVe,' do congratulate our
| country on the prospect of permanent
peace and prosperity throughout its vast
| domain.
| RESOLVED, That in the election of Grant
and Coltax every citizen has a guarantee
that all OF those great blessings appertain-
| ing to good government, as ordained and es-
tabllshed and intended to be fully carried out
| by the wise and good men of l776, will be
adhered to and faithfully carried out by the
| patriotic men who have been chosen 10 ad-
minister the Government for the next four
years.
Rescued, That in maintaining the unity
Of the States the people have. proclaimed
against all Of those political heresies that
were so popular with the enemies of free
dom in our country. They have proclaimed
in manner not to be misunderstood that
there must be freedom Of speech, freedom
of the press ami an unobslructed right to
vote, when vested by the law with that
ines Unable and sacred duty.
Resolved, That we have confidence in
General Grants disposition and determina-
ton to have the laws obeyed, and we feel
satisfied that lawlessness and violence will
be efTectually checked under his administra-
ton; that every citizen entitled to vote
will have that right secured to him without
let or hindrence. In other words, fair
elections will be secured that the voice of
the people may be properly heard.
RESOLVED, That this was not secured to
the people in this State in the last election,
and for that reason, most potent one, we
ask that Congress decide the same to be
null and void.
Resolved, That while in Louisiana the
Democratic party has pursued lawless
and revolutionary course, We regret to have
it to say, there has been q woful lack of
wisdom, energy, discretion and courage on
the part of persons who foisted themselves
into authority and arrogated to themselves
functions through the Republican State
Central Committee that they had neither
the ability nor patriotism to WELD in man
ner beneficial to the Republican party
ReSolred, That in order to secure success
to our party in this State in the future, and
for the purpose OF properly sustaining Gen.
eral Grants administration, we deem il
proper to take steps to reorganize the Union
Republican party here in such manner al
to secure the confidence and cooperation
OF the wise, virtlous and Intelligent Of al
classes of our people.
Resolved That the President of the Pioneer
Grant Club be authorized, for the purpose
above stated, to appoint committee, con
sisting of two persons from each ward o
the city of New Orleans, and two from Al
giers, who, together with the President
shall constitute Parish Committee, who's,
duty it shall be to secure the re-organiza
ton of the party in this parish, and to so
lict the Cooperation of the people Of tn
State in SAID movement.
ResolUed That the President is author
lied to publish the names of persons ap
pointed on said committee, and call theI
together for action.
Mr.. ]. A. Noble offered the followiu
resolutions, which he read, and or, motto
I unanimously adopted:
{ Resolusd, That the members Of this clu
, l 4laN0 AVdllASd WIN bAht II Hd5 DSCOnl
, necessary for their worthy President, j, \
y G, Parker, Esq, to be absent from the cit
on business for a brief time and the
happily avail themselves of the oppoItl
nifty to do bin the Justice of recognizin
y Is the valuable services performed by him
II presiding over their meetings. Mr.. Parker
energy, discrimination and patriotism ca
a not be questioned. These sterling qualitie
u together with an affable and pleasa,
, department, have Justly rendert
- more popular as a leader. We fully i
~ dorse bin, and wish him success in all
j. his undertakings, satisfied as we are that
is moved by noble and generous feelings
Res0iped, That the thanks Of the club
extended to n. W. Travis, Esq, our VIC
le thy Secretary, aud to the other officers f
a their constant attention to the interests
.. the club and the cause in which we ha'
worked.
70 Resolved, That the proceedings Of IL
y meeting and the preamble and reso)utio
u, ~ adopted. be published in the New Orlea
of REPUBLICAN,.
hi The meeting then adjourned, subject
US q call from the President
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