The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-11
THE FULLER GUARDS PKEsESTA'
TION. ...---u

On the occasion of the banner presentation
to the "Fuller Guards at the st. Charles
Hotel, Tuesday evening. October 9th, Col z.
B. Fouke made the following remarks:
II affords me mere than ordinary pleasure to
greet Won. Although disorder reigns around and
amid us, e 10 cheefinl to meet IN council brave
hearts who are determined. by every honorable
and peaceful remedy known TO the Constitution
and laws, to do battle for principles bequeathed
TO us by our fatheEs. We have indeed much to
labor for 10 restore treasury depleted BY cor
ruption, fraud and unprecedented proiigaity on
CO ordinate branches Of this government to their
constitutional functions. Of which they have been
deprived by vepal legislation; to restore political
rights to the white men Of the South; to restore
| tween capital and labor. and. above sill, restore
| social order, that we may once more have an
honest and healthy administration Of the laws.
.-gsr nasrss II fhsss sfeuy people on the earth.
Alssi slss how sad the change Dstrust, OPP
preston and intolerance rule the hour; greed for
place and power tie moving cause. The pulpit
turned into The forrm-religon mockery. AMI
all has been brought about by gradual encroach-
ment upon the Constitution Of the United States.
All violations of that great instrumental the
evi's That have befallen our beloved country are
traceable to the opponents of the great Demo-
cratic party, the principles of which illuminats
The heert OF every true lover OF free Institutions
throughout the world. Abandon or deyists from
them end ourklber'iies will fade away like dew
drops being the morning sun. 1t is in an effort to
Sustain these principles that we are gathered here
which IL to be knowp as the Fuller G1ardsD
Gentlemep, congratulate you upon the adop.
non OF tnat name. have known Major Fuller ia-
.,ms'e,y many years. Reared in the great North
west, ne naturally possesses all the manly ouaIi-
ties which characterize the gentleman IN sveru
department of life. Union man during the war
ne stood with bis section with all the ddeIitv az
truth n ana honor but when the last gun was 6rsd
realized the situation, aud he was ready 10 forgive
end forget. Thoroughly business man. honest
faithful end capable, the citizens Of New Orlean,
may well congratulate themselves upon biz adyen
ut now becomes my pleasing duty as we'll AZ
my greatest pleasure, to present you ia the name
OF Mrs. Perry Fuller. this magnificent banner. I
have the honor OF ranking myself among that
il the success of the Democratic party il commen-
surate with her hopes aud wishes, Seymour and
blair will be inaugur4ted president and vice pre.
sioent on the fourth Of March next. She bids me
say 10 the daughters OF Louisiana that there are
thousands Of ladies' North who, like her, sympa-
thize with them In this sad hour of trial aud per
who think and feel aa they do, and are ready AZ
AL times to extend 70 them the Inequalities Of
tneir homes, TO take them 10 their heart of hearts
with all the affection one sister can besto upon
another.
" But to the banner. 1t Is Of spotIess whita. tina
emblem OF purity the motto. Justice It Is the
motto OF your own In belle Louisidne. Justice
how pregnant with meaning Is that word! ii siu.
miles, truth, honor, honesty and fidelity II Is the
attribute OF the Great Jehovah. II means that YOU
s w exact nothing that Is not strictly right
uce! You will perceive that that mighty word il
surmounted BY wreath Of cypress aud myrtle. to
be found alone 10 thy land Of poetry and song.
Alas Sunny South, tie beasts Of tire feld rosmst
pleasure over ruined plantations, the owl Knocks
the howl Of the wolf upon the hill; deserted
homes stand decayins, silent but solemn nonn-.
ments Of former comfort aud greatness.
The hand is eoneIthat cropped its flowers;
Lnhesrd. tne co.k repeats its hours;
Cold Ia the hearth beneath bowels
And should W thithcr rosm,f
It's echoes snd is empty tread
Would sound Ike voices from the dead.
but give rs Justice end this land OF sunshine
ana OF flowers VIII once more bud and blossom az
me rose. To this end let all thoughts flow toge-
ner as the confluence sof beautiful streams ming
ing their murmuring waters like the flow az a gss-
ion in conadiug bosou.s. "-''
Justice means success-justice Is victory. Take.
hen, tnis noble bannef bear IL aloft on ward and
'pward TO the Temple Of Justice, aud from N,
'srs shout. - victory victory victory for
waving of kerchiefs.) flF ~