New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-02
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Speech of Theophilc T. Allain, Mt
West Baton Rouge Courthouse, after
his Return from the State Nominating
Couveution held Mt New Orleans, on the

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West Baton Rouge Courthouse. after
his Return from the State Nominating
Convention held mt New Orleans, on the
Eighth Of August, 1870.
FELLOW CITIzENs-"YOu that have seen
nv earliest hours" thank you most sin
cerely for the high honor which you recently
conferred upon me in sending me to repre-
sent my native parish in the State Noml-
mating Convention; it being my first polIti-
cal visit to the metropolis OF my state, IL
becomes my duty to inform you OF my re-
ception. Twas introduced to many staunch
Republicans Of our State; l had the honor
Of seeing his Excellency Governor n. Y.
WarmOth, whe entertained me with the
etiquette and courtesy OF a gentle
man. 1t is my opinion that Cover
nor H. C. War1noth is one OF the most
intelligent Young men in the United states.
And again l had the pleasure OF being IN
troduced to Lieutenant Governor Oscar ).
Dunn by our next Congressman, hon. u
3. Darrall The Lieutenant Governor IS
well-informed gentleman; he converses with
great facility. Mr. Darrall aiso gave me
introductions to other prominent men OF
our State-to Senator Harris, who gave me
the political news of the Senate and House
| of Representatives at Washington.
Gentlemen and members of this great Re
| publican assembly, our meeting here to-day
| is for the purpose of ascertainlng whether
! the Republican majority OF this parish Will
continue in obedience to the grand com.
! mand of Congress and of the Governor OF
| this State. or whether you, venerable men
OF West Baton Rouge, will allow yourselves
to be guided to Il course preiudlcial to the
| welfare Of the party of freedom, and
detrimental 70 the education OF our
children who are growing up, like
the wild coffee weeds of the forest
| Gentlemen, it should be your most patri-
otto feelings to freeze to the republican
party like the CONCEALED ice in the fresh
ponds of Massachusetts,. How many OF us
| eight years ago could have freely assembled
ca cause '-''s of freedom. Blu: few years
have passed away since Presl
dent Lincoln. President Grant and the
Governor of this State have made so many
of our wrongs righted, and everything in
our parish is at blessed peace! we don
! want TO rule over the white people OF the
United States, North or South. We only
asked to be treated as members Of the hui
man family. Gentlemen, l am gratitied tC
believe that you repose political confidence
in me: if you will accept my advice. yot
will consider that the greatest question fol
YOUR immediate consideration is this com
ing election. We must elect men this fal
who will do good to our party, to our par
| Ism ana 10 Inc Cthtc VI LoulSistA" az A..4 -
Let us take courage, then, with {
full conviction that good viii
overcome evil on this side thu
grave: let none forget that to be right they
must do right. Gentlemen, hope that Oul
Republican voice in November will restore
to West Baton Rouge the honorable politi
cal position it occupied before l.. b. jerks
and Theophile Mahier represented it in thu
last General Assembly. Gentlemen. an
not under the impression that can und'
the past nor will be able to ensure the III
ture prosperity of my parish. but the agr1
cultural interests, and the continued mu
tual friendship and esteem OF my venerable
constituents, and the good OF my nat1v
land will everbe uppernest III my thoughts
! Fellow-citizens. nature has whispered II
| the ear of humanity that our race
destined TO happiness; it seem
to me that some wonderful discovery !
about to dispel the darkness, and usher il
the dawn OF new civilization. Huma
reason whatever boast ii may make of II
achievements. will have accompliShe
nothing for the happiness OF man till !
shall have procured for him that high tol
| time which is the object of all our asplrf
lions. Gentlemen. manhood and not none
: makes the true citizen. We invite all hol
est men who believe in the elevation c
mankind: in the principles of universe
, liberty, equality and justice; in the SUI
pressiou OF Iawlessness and crime: and tn
enforcement of law and order; IN a
economical administration Of our goveIl
ment: in the elevation Of honest and cap;
Bile men to Office. 10 JON rs i'll making OF
State prosperous and happy under sue
principles.