New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-04

MIN was one of the largest meetings he ever
saw. The carpet baggers were accused bv
the rebels Of being incompetent rulers. hut
IL mas been demonstrated that the rebels
were unable to govern and make govern
ment, for the carpet-baggers took the con.
iederacy and stuffed it into their bags, and
now intend to show seceders what can be
accomplished by newcomers.
Just here Judge WArmoth was discovered
IN the throng, and of course he was greeted
In manner that would have gladdened the
heart OF the most Indifferent man living.
He was unable to reach the platform.
Colonel Fox being called, he ascended the
platform; ana made very powerful speech
that held his audience in silence for half an
hour, and gave them much pleasure.
Mr.. Pinchback, in response to calls for
him, spoke in pleasant strain, and in such
a spirit as his hearers were pleased to listen
TO, and spoke of the municipal and state
tickets IN the most approving terms. That
aithough his name had been offered at The
late convention for lucrative office and
was refused, he declined to bolt, but was
prepared to support the regular Radical Re-
publican nominees. He disclaimed any de-
sire or intention on the part of the colored
citizens of Africanizing the state, and closed
with an exhortation to his audience to sup
tickets.
Hon. Simeon Belden appeared in answer
to repeated calls. and addressed the meeting
IN his usual eloquent manner. He did not
design speaking of the principles of the
party-that had already been sufficiently
expatiated upon. He had but lust returned
from the country parishes, where he was
convinced that nothing would be spared to
promote victory. He impressed upon the
audience the necessity of voting, and spoke
OF the chlcanery and subterfuges that would
be resorted to to mislead the colored voters.
and concluded by advising all to avoid dis.
sension, and move in one solid phalanx to
victory.
Mr.. Belden was followed by the reading
OF the resolutions by the secretary, which
were unanimously adopted.
During the time our reporter was occu-
pied taking notes of the above named
speakers, four other gentlemen were speak
ing of which he could hear nothing.
Among the speakers on the rear and
sides of the platform we noted Judges
Hiestand and Shannon, Messrs. Shelley.
Campbell, Brown, Packard, Riffin, and sew
eral others.
At a late hour the immense meeting dis
solved, without a single untoward incident
having occurred, and the various clubs
marched off in perfect order, keeping step
TO the music Of patriotic airs.
The following resolutions were read by
the secretary, and on motion were adopted
unanimously:
RESOLVED, That the constitution submitted
by the late constitutional convention is
wise, Just, and magnanimous, and that We
pledge our best efforts to secure its ratifca-
tion at the approaching election.
Resotued, That we cordially and heartily
indorse the regular state ticket headed by
Judge H. c. Warmoth, and the Hon. O. j T..
Dunn, and that we pledge our undivided
efforts to secure its election.
ReSotued That in General J. H. Sypher
the Republicans of the first congressional
district have candidate whose integrity,
ability, and lifelong devotion to the cause
of liberty and justice, and whose public
services as soldier of the Union merit
their fullest confidence and earnest support
ResolUed That we denounce and warn all
Republicans against the coalition of a hand
full of boilers from our party with unrepent-
ant rebels as dangerous to the ratification of
the constitution, rights, and liberties of the
colored citizens, especially to loyal recon
struction in Louisiana.
ReSOlced That we heartily indorse and
will unanimously support the regular nomi
nees for all senatorial, legislative parish,
and municipal officers and pledge our
earnest and unremitting endeaVOrs till the
close of the elections for the success of the
regular ticket, the whole ticket, and nothing
but the ticket.
ResolUed That we denounce all boilers
anu malConIenIs, VINO strive TO excite dl-
vision on any part of the ticket, as ambi-
ttous, unscrupulous men, bent on "rule or
ruin"
ReS0tced, That at this supreme crisis of the
destinies of Louisiana and her people,
especially of her colored citizens, treason to
the party is treason to the country and to
the flag, and all such traitors deserve the
fate of their father and prototype Judas
Iscariot.
Without the least exaggeration, this was
the largest and most enthusiastic political
meeting, ever held in New Orleans, par
ticipated in by men rho can and ,oU cote.