New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
THE WAR OF THE GIANTS
THE POLITICAL DUEL
THE CHAMPION REPUBLICAN
LAFAYETTE SQUARE IN GLORY

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Heidenhain and Colonel T. G. Noel was ap-
| pointed for last evening on Lafayette
square. Everything had been properly pre-
pared for the display of mental pugiLsm A
large platform had been erected, and lighted
with torches; there was a bottle of whisky,
ice water, and band Of music.
The promised banners had been omitted
probably because none could be found to do
justice to the subject, and there had been
no time to prepare others Of such tremcn-
dous Importance as might suit the occasion.
But in lieu thereof there had been provided
by Mr. NJ A. Miller, a superabundance of
red fire, such as flares on the stage in SEN
sationaI scenes, when Tampa is dragged
down to the Internal regions, or Drama and
his bavadere bride ascend to the Hindo par
adise.
Long before the hour appointed, an i'm
mense crowd had gathered. There must
have been near five thousand people on the
ground. OF these, large proportion were
in the adolescent stage of existence, and
these had evidently assembled not to hear
argument. but to have fun, and these
mostly occ4pie the ground Immediately in
front of, ami 4 nearest to the speakers stand.
Before the 'exercises commenced, any one
could disco m the spirit Of incipient fun
working in the audience, ready to effervesce
upon the slightest provocatiOn.
At the abpointed hour the meeting was
called to order by William MCDuff, ESQ,
who acted ts chairman by previous agree
ment betwfcn the contestants. On taking
the chair Mr.. WcDuff made a few brief re-
marks expressing his pleasure at seeing the
people assemble 10 amicablT discuss their
opposing principles, and to give reason for
the faith that was in them. He added If
YOU will only preserve order you will prob
ably be amused. if not edited Mr. Me
Duff then introduced as the first speaker the
Republican champion, Hon. Henry Heiden-
han.
Mr. Heidenhain proceeded to address the
assembly. In brief but able resume of the
course taken by the Republican party since
the reconstruction acts OF Congress, he made
the logical deductions that the existence
and success of the Republican party was an
extreme necessity for the country at the
present crisis; that it had been necessity
since the termination of the war, and that it
would continue so to be for many long
wears to come, until the whole country was
He spoke of the working gmen to be found in
the ranks of the Republican party. constant
" increasing its numbers, because the Re
publican party was naturally the working
mans party. more especially i'll the South.
He a,lverted to the state of things previous
to the last presidential election the reign of
terror then, and the reign of safety now.
Mr. Heidenhain dwelt upon the onward
prosperity Of the State under the Republi-
l1uir tt,at of ar
before which administration State securities
had gone down as low as forty cents, but
now had risen to ninety. 1t must be ad-
mitted that some bad men had crept into
the Republican party, such is the fate Of all
successful parties; for at the last Repubh-
can nominations all the unsuitable men had
not been left in the cold to become either
Democrats OF Christian Republicans.
Mr.. Heidenhain concluded his opening
speech by slight aluson to the sneers
that in the heat OF political excitement had'
been thrown against his religion and his
race-a race whose mind has made its i'm
press upon civilization through every
period iot known history, benetiting every
land, and every people time out OF mind.
He them said he would give way to his an
tagonist. Mr.. Noel. and after hearing what
he should say make his reply.
The chairman then introduced Colonel
Noel. who appeared on the stand with
books and papers that called forth groan
from the assembly.
Colonel Noel commenced by stating that
he was sick, and depl0red the weakness of
his lungs. He requested the audience not
to request him to speak louder, and not to
" bother him, and he would speak louder
by aud by.
The speaker went on to say that he would
do his duty to his country, and he chal-
lenged Governor Waunoth 'or any other
man" to meet him in discussion, and 'if
don't skin en- He then spoke of his being
a bolter; 'every man has a right to bol',
every man is commanded TO bolt lie was
born in " EirGinny."
Colonel Noel then made sensible remark
about letting bygones be bygones, and deal
ing with the present and the future, not
with the past.
Here the speaker being annoyed by noise
and talking in the crowd, exclaimed PLEASE
don't interrupt me- if you don't like to hear
me speak, 90 away, but pay attention
What is bolter ?" Here followed a
description of the boiling process in grist
mill, Such a boltor | am, and AIN going to
sitt iniquity out OF the country" - Look at
your dictionary and see what Christian Is.
1t IS everything but q jew" Il am such
Christian that all can vote
for me- When | am done speak
ins let Heideuhain prove that |
am not q Christian"
At this point the speaker read an extract
from the constitution and then told his list
eners please be decent" He then went
on to attack Governor Warmoth using some
harsh personalities After which he told |
his hearers that he made il ! rule never to |
be persona.
lie then brought forward more papers on
figures, which he read amidst u loud noise, |
rendering him uninteligible.
He lad told Governor Hahn that he would |
he Il caucus himself aud so root out corrup- |
ton. Il he were to consult his own interest |
h. would rather not be elected. But he !
wants every one to vote for him. ior be |
wanted to bolt against sin. He then launched |
against once more Governor WaImoth. Did |
not fcar him that could kill the body, rather |
him that could kill the soul. He and Gov |
ernor Warnoth were personal friends, and |
he never used personalities. After which |
he commenced Il personal TRADE against the |
Governor,
We observed that whenever he made use |
Of an expression abusive Of the Governor |
large numbers in the assembly shouted |
Hurrab for Warmoth.'
During several parts of Colonel Noels |
speech he was compelled to deprecate the !
noise of the crowd, which he always i'm !
puted 10 his being a Chistian. He said he !
lid not want Warlnoth to rule by the wink |
ng of his eye or feet Like Henry Clay, of
whom ne was proud, and who said mo
North. no South,' etc, he would say no
black. ro white, for they go up and down the
and say T. G. Noel is a Democrat.
N sheep S clothing" 81 am Christian and
will take the vote Of any Democrat, if can
get it. I will let any Democrat vote for me
f he chooses. l want the votes of all par
ties. am charged with being Christian,
but 30 not care for that SANDER" Every