New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-03
FRom rERREBoNNE PARISH.
Grand Mass Meeting.

Grand Mass Meeting
A grand mass meeting, composed Of
about two thousand Radical Republican
residents of this parish was held in Houms
last Saturday, February 20, 1865.
The meeting was called to order by
Grandson Hunter, Esq. Rev. James NJ.
Vance was unanimously nominated its
president and A. JOhnstone, Esq, its
secretary.
The president in few appropriate re,
marks, announced to the audience the
object of the meeting to be the ratification
Of the regulars Radical state ticket, cau-
tiening his people not to be deceived by
boilers and diserganizers, who are as bad,
and perhaps worse than the friends and
supporters of the white mans govern
ment."
Several speakers were heard, among
whom were Charles Hughes, Esq, Hon
Judge Train, 2. o. Hurd, Esq, Daaiel At
kins, Esq, etc.
A committee, consisting of F. Marie,
chairman, Anthony Drayton, and Henry
Loshley, was appointed to draft Tesolu-
tons.
After the meeting was over barbecue,
consisting of all the delicaeies Of the sea.
son, was spread upon table, around which
hest of guests tOek their places. Several
toasts were proposed, among which were
the following:
"To the Rump Congress-tbe wisdom,
glory, and boast Of our loyal people. God
Is on its side.N
"To the Oarpetbaggers throughout all
the ages of the world, from the time Of the
Savior down to II. G. WsrmOth, the
standard bearer of the brotherhood Of men,
our future governor"
TO the impeachment Of Andy Johnson
the intelligence of which flashed acress the
mind as a bow Of promise, and sent thrill
Of delight to all loyal hearts, while it
struck down the conservative, Copperhead,
Democratic, rebel crew with gloom and
dismay, as did the surrender Of General
Robert Il. Lee.'
ITO the success Of the regular state
ticket"
The following resolutions we're una1i-
mously adopted:
RESOLVED, That this parish claims the in
disputable right of having been, with
LatOurche parish, the first that have prac
tioaliy enforced Gods doctrine of equal
rights and justice to all men without dis
elimination, as proven by the fact that in
1863 the majority Of her people voted for
the then staRdard-bearer Of the universal
suffrage party of this state.
RESOLVED, That not only has she not be-
trayed her friends since, but on the con-
trary her loyalty to republican govern
ments has increased by her new loyal
element.
Resolved, That under Gods blessings
she intends to aght with the arms of reason
and logic all the enemies Of mankind
! whether they are called Democrats, cop
perheads, conservatives or rebels, boilers
or disorganizers, on this line.
Resolved, That she fully indo-ses the
regular state ticket, headed by Hons II. c..
/ Wsrmoth aud y. y. Dunn, pledgiug her all
to support 1t and intends as fair con-
struction Of the law Of congress- to v0te for
state, district, and parish officers and mem-
bers Ofstate and national legislature at tho
time of voting for tho ratification of the
state constitutions. raa..-,-.,..
ReSoIved, That she repudiates and cOR-
demns all traitors, whether fighting under
the national hag or openly against it.
Resolved That we siRcerely deplore the
blindness and 0bstinacy Of the New Orleans
| AftVNItsI anA h0PO boiSE6 long 10 see u0E,
prodigal son like. repent her sins, mend her
ways, part with few disappointed poll
ticians and fanatics, now composing her
crew, and return to her former fidelity to
our great, paramount principle United
we stsnd, divided we fall."
Resolved That to the best Of our knowl-
edge and belief boilers or malcOntents
never succeeded in gratifying their am
bition in their mischieVous schemes to split
their party in order to get the spoils, the
result having always weakened them and
strengthening the party they have betrayed.
Andrew Johnson in his betrayal of the
Radical Republican party we offer as an
Illustration.
ReSolUed, That the above resolutions be
published in the New Orleans REPUBLICAN.
The day was a glerieas and sunny one.
Nothing occurred to mar the harmonious
action Of our people, and everything went
on merrily as ga marriage bells The
whole was a perfect FEAST Of reason and a
dOW Of soul"