New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-23

The Hartford EUening Post one of the
ablest and most dignifed papers in New
England, makes itself responsible COR the
following statement:
General Frank Blair, the Democratic can.
didate for Vice President, made a speech in
this city on Monday evening, March %,
1867, of which the following is an extract:
Blair-"Fel'r citizens: The free'd'm OF
New England-the free'd'm-the Connecticut
rivers redush'd to the workshops of New
England
"a Voice-"Dry up!7)
Blair-The principles of r fathers dis
crim'nate r gov'ment from the monar (hic)
les of r Old World, and we have to come
down TO absolute and 'riginal propositions of
-of-lib'ty and r pursuit of property
(Great confusion in the hall. Cries of
Put him out etc.
Blair (smilingly)-"o no, don't put m
out. He'll be put ont when he let's no that
he wants to be put out. (Great laughter.)
I say, don't put IN ont. There such q thing
as public 'rpinion, and if man opposes
public 'rpinion, and if man opposes public
'rpinion, and makes nuisance of 'm'seH,
he'll be sbsted-he will.
Here the chairman whispered to him, and
Blair smiled in strange manner.
Blair-'The gOV'ment no longer 'Zists--
they have substituted for it goV'ment of
Congressional discre'hun-that Congress
without reference to con'su'shun has pro-
ceeded to enact laws in violation of consul
shun, by which the con'su'Shun is 'tirely
a'nilated."
Several Voices" 'Rah for con'stushun."
(Laughter.) @
Blsir-"Fel'r citizens, I shay
(Here he was interrupted by violent Kisses
and stamping in all parts of the hall.)
The Chairman waved his hand in be-
seeching manner for the crowd to be patient.
Blair-"My felr citizens, shall not de-
tain you but a.
(More stamping and Kissing, and the
Chairman waved his hand again.)
Blair wish to say that this thing ~
is to destroy r government which has been
r wonder and admiration of the II world
Cloud Kisses were given, and there was
great confusion. The Chairman lifted up
his forefnger, this time beseechingly.)
Blair" Fel'r citizens. Before
violent applause and hisses.)
Blair" The con'su'shun-"
lCries for 8 Doolittle, Doolittle.n)
Blair" Both propsitions.n
(ReneWed Kisses, and great disorder.)
The Chairman Order, gentlemen, or
South OLong continued Kissing, and
mock applause.)
The ohairman-"I beg you, gentlemen,
to be so kind as to hear the argument Of cur
gallant % friend. He does not deal in
defamation
Blair" How l
Voice" Louder
Blair / ask you--f 4
Here the confusion was SO great that the
meeting threatened to break up in a row,
and many left the hall.p)
Blair say these negroes
A Voice" DIN the nagers; let them 20,
and give rs something else" (Shouts of
laughter.) 8m
Blair" We cannot let them GOT
Same Voice We hear enufI.r (Langh-
teri
Blair then directed his remarks to the
individual who had interrupted him, and his
smiling countenance indicated that he en-.
ioyed the episode.
Blair, (turning again to the audience)-'I
shay
(Great confusion and cries Of "slt down, .
DRY up with Kisses and stamping. Here |
B gentleman on the stage conferred with /
The Chairman, Blair meantime trying 70 get /
he attention Of the eroWd.)
Blalr--"I was going on 10 say that these /
negroes--k great shouting) But as you'll not l
near me, III give WayF
He then sat down, greatly to the relief of
everybody In the hall.
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