The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-22

which burn within the bOsoms of patriotic men, II To-
morrow military order should be put forth IN that
State where the ashes of Washington are entompea
that if it be an oense declare that the military should
ever be subordinate to the civil authority to speak the
sentiment that it disgrace to our country to let
hordes of officials eat the substance of the people, he
who uttered these words could be dragged to prison
from the very grave where lie the remains OF the au
thor Of the Declaration of Independence Loud cheer
ing From this outrage there should De no appeals
to the courts and the Republican candidate has ac
cepted position which makes the rights and liberties OF
large share Of our people dependent on bis WILL Ap
pause In view of these two things can there pc one
man in this convention who can let personal amoi-
tion passion prejudice, turn him aside one mars
breadth in bis efforts to wipe off the wrongs and out
RACES which disgrace our country? Can there be
man whose heart is so dead to all that great and no.
BILE in patriotism but that be will gladly sacrifice all
other things for the sake Of his country its liberty and
is greatness? Can suffer any prejudces growing
of past differences of opinion to hinder US uniting
now with all who will act with to save our country?
Cheers. '7f
We meet 10 day to see what measures can be taken
to avert the dangers which threaten our country and
to relieve it from the evils and burthens resulting from
| bad government and unwise counsels l thank God
that the strife of has ceased and that once more
in the great conventions of our party we can call
through the whole roll Of States and find men to an
swer for each. Time and events on the great cycles
have brought to this spot to renew and invgorate
that constitutional government winch, nearly elSnty
wears ago. was inauguraed in this city. Loud cheers.
1t was here that George Washington, the first Pres
dent swore to preserve protect and defend the Con-
! sttuton of these United States. [Cheers.
And here, this day. as solemnly ourlelves swear
to uphold the rights and liberties Of the American peo
| pie Then, as now, great war which had desoated
land had ceased. Them now, there was in ev-
cry patriotic breast longing for the blessing of good
government, for the protection of the laws, and for
the sentiments Of faternal regard and affection among
the inhabitants of the States Of the Union When
| Government in 1889 inaugurated in this city,
there we're glad professions of men, and those mani
fesations of great JOY which people show when they
feel that event has happened which is to give last
ing blessings to the land. To-day, in the same spirit
this vast assemblage meets and the streets of this
city are thronged with men who have come from the
utmost borders of continent They are filled with
the hope that we are about, by our actions and our
policy, to bring back the blessing of good Govern
ment. 1t is among the happest omens which inspire
now that those who fought bravely in our late civil
foremost in their demands that there shall be
peace in our land. The passions of hate and malice
may linger in many breasts but find ourselves up
held in our generous purposes by those who showed
true courage and manhood in battle. Cheers.
In the spirit then of George Washington and of the
patriots of the revolution let take the steps to re-
inaugurae our Government to start it again on
its course of prosperity. Cheers May Almighty
God give US the wisdom to carry out purpose to
give every State of Union the blessings of peace,
good order and fraternal affection.
Mr.. Seymour closed amid great cheering.