New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Q GRAND MASS MEETING AT CAM PARAPEr---
The Radicals Of jefferson Parish Fully
| aroused Great Enthusiasm Sheldon and
Menard hadorsed for Congress.
CAMP PARAPET, October 10, 1868.
| EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
Yesterday the Republicans CT Camp Par
pet and vicinity held grand mass meet
| ing under the auspices of 'Club No. II
At twelve o'clock NJ. the large assemblage
was called to order by the Hon. Mr.
Evans, member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, who nominated Mr.. William
| Ellis for President, and Mr.. r. B. Cox for
Secretary. These gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen. Rev. H. Parker opened
the meeting with singing and prayer, after
which Mr.. Evans introduced DR. .Laville, who
led OF, in very sensible and appropriate
little speech, which was well received and
| frequently applauded. The Hon. Mr..
Evans. after Dr. Laville had closed, said:
tsLadies and gentlemen, now have the
pleasure of introducing to you the Hon. J
Willis Menard, one of the nominees for
Congress from this District, for the short
term who you must vote for on the third
of November"
Mr.. Menard was greeted with loud cheer
ing, and proceeded to deliver most tell
ing and eloquent speech of an hours
length. He reviewed, in a mastery man
ner, the rise and progress of the Republic
can party, and the tremendous strides it
had made toward establishing equal justice
and liberty for all men in the country. He
said God had heard the prayers of five
millions of oppressed people, and those
prayers were being answered by the Al
mighty through the instrumentality of the
Republican party. Mr.. Menard is pow
erful speaker, and he was very often inter-
rupted by vigorous applause.
General M. Flood was the next speaker
The General made most thrilling speech of
some length. His eloquent words brought
tears to the eyes of both men and women.
He said he had always been an abolition
list. He had voted for Hale, Fremont and
Lincoln, and was sorry to hear one black
man say he was discouraged. He had
fought bravely for freedom and his country,
and if the colored people were to sell them.
selves back into slavery he would not fight
again to give them liberty. He had no i'll
feelings against The eb lis. Ifinnocent blood
was on their hands the Almighty would
settle the matter. He exposed the decep-
lions of the Democratic party, and warned
his hearers to shun their snares. He paid
an able tribute to the merits and worth of
General Sheldon and the Hon. Mr.. Menard,
candidates for Congress. They were both
able men, and he hoped they would be
elected. General Flood held the people
spell-bound for over an hour He was fire.
queDtly cheered, and left telling effect on
the large assemblage.
Judge Bruning was next introduced, who
gave the audience lively, humorous little
speech, full of good sense and instruction.
He urged the people to register at once.
He Endorsed Sheldon and Menard, and said
the poor man should have honors as well
as the rich. His speech caused much
laughter.
RIB. Cox made a few ramarks which
were timely and very appropriate. He had
seen General Grant and was willing to
trust him. The Hon. Mr.. Evans, at
the close, distributed Grant and Colfax pic
lures, campaign documents and newspapers.
The large assemblage fairly overwhelmed
him. Men, women and children, struggled
to get "Grant and Colfax." Mr.. Evans is
the founder eff "Club No. l." and has
much influence. His people would not let
him go until they got "Grant and Colfaxr
and pinned them to their shirt bosoms.
This was the best meeting ever held at this
place, and better speaking was never heard
here. WILLIAM ELLIS,
President.