The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-07-18

'PELOUSAS, PARISH OF

SuDofcinate 10 the civil authorities, tf
SPEAK the sentiment that it was dis
grace to our country to let hordes ot
officials eat up the substance OF the
people, he who uttered these words could
be dragged to prison from tie very
grave where lies the remains of the au-
thor of the Declaration Of Independence
! Loud cheering,
From this outrage there can be no
appeal to courts; and the Republican
candidate for. the Presidency has ac-
cepted position which makes large
share of Our people dependent on his
will. Applause. In view of these
things, can there be one man in this
convention who can let a personal am
bition, a passion, a prejudice, turn him
aside one hairs breadth in his efforts to
wipe off the wrongs and outrages which
disgrace our country. Cheers.
Can there be one man whose heart is
so dead to all that is great and noble in
patriotism, but that he will gladly sacri-
flee all other things for the sake of his
country, its'liberty, and its greatness
Can We suffer any rr<judioes growing
ous Of the present differences CT opinion
to hinder us from uniting now with all
who act swlth us to save our country?
Cheers
We meet to-day to see what measures
can be taken to avert the danger which
threatens our country, and to release it
from the tolls and burdens resulting
from bad government and unwise coun
sells.
thank God that the strife Of arms
has ceased, aud that once more. in the
great conventions of our party, we can
call through the whole roll Of States and
find them to answer for each. Time and
events in the great cycles have brought
us to this spot to renew and invigorate
that constitutional government which
nearly y eight years ago was inaugurated
in this city. Loud cheers.
1t was here that George Washington,
first President, swore to preserve, pro-
tect and defend the Constitution of these
United States, cheers and here this
day we as solemnly ourselves swear to
uphold the rights and liberties Of the
American people. Then as now a great
war which has desofated our land had
ceased. Tnen as now there was in many
patriotic breasts a longing for the bless
ings Of good government, for the pro
lection fot laws, and for sentiment of
fraternal regard and affection among the
inhabitants of all the States of the Union.
When our Government in 1779 was
inaugurated in this city there were glad
professions of men and those manifesto
tons of great joy Which people show
when they feel that an event has hap
pened which is to give lasting blessings |
tq the land. LCheers. To-day, in this
same spirit, this vast assemblage meets
and the streets of this city are thronged
with men who have come from the ut
most borders Of our continent. They |
are filled with the hope that we areabout
by our action and our policy to bring
back the blessing of good government.
1t is among the happiest omens which
inspirit us now that those who fought
bravely in our late civil war are fore
most in their demands that there shall
be peace in our land. The passions of
hate and malice may linger in meaner
breasts, but we find ourselves upheld in
our generous purposes by those who
showed the true courage and manhood |
Of battle. Cheers. -------.-----
In the spirit then of Geo. Washington,
and Of the patriots 81. the revolution, let
us take the step to reinaugurate our
and to start it once again
its course to greatness and prosperity.
Cheers.] ~ .sa..e. #
May Almighty God give US the wis
dom to carry out our purposes; and may
he give every State of our Union the
blessings of peace, good order and fra
ternal affection. -.,-...a..
Gov. Seymour closed amid great
cheering.
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