New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-01

SPEECH OF JOHN H. Bowen, PRESIDENT OF
THE TENTH WARD REPUBLICAN GLUE, AT THE
CLUB MEETING, on JOSEPHINE STREET, LAST
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 25.-0ficerS and
Members Of the Tenth Ward Radical Repltb-
licGn Cab Gentlemen: I congratulate you
upon having SO effectually accomplished
though not without some opposition from
the turbulent and unpatriotic ele-
ment in our midst-a thorough, and, |
trust, permanent reorganization Of this
club, one OF the oldest, if not the Oldest
Republican organization in the parish of
Orleans
II is my determination, and to carry out
this purpose l ask the earnest assistance and
support Of every member of this body, to
elevate the character Of this club to the
highest possible standard, and to secure for
it a political prominence and power second
to none in the Parish or the State.
In order to realize this great design it is
only necessary that we apply ourselves unit
eddy and with will, and its successful &C.
complishment is assured.
Look around this hall and let the evi
minds and judgments what power lies in
the mass of intelligence represented by the
white and colored members of this Club
now present.
Can you restrict or restrain this great in
telligence when, operating as unit, it con-
centrates its forces for the accomplishment
of some great end? l say, can you restrain
nc ;rh
as well try to curb and control the winds of
heaven, or check the mighty current that
rushes with resistless torrent past your
doors.
Not alone in this hail. but through the
length and breadth Of our ward is found
this element of power, and it should be the
duty of this club to so concentrate this in
fuence as to secure to the Tenth Ward Club
the political prominence to which it 10 Justly
entitled.
This club, in commencing its new exis-
tence, enunciates anew the doctrines Of true
Republicanism, as mapped out briefly be-
low.
1t recognises the President of the United
States, Ulysses s. Grant, as the great CEN
trail exponent of the party that we claim to
follow, party whose ramifoations are as
extended as the land over which the flag of
our country waves.
1t recognizes in his Exceliency, Henry
Clay Warmoth, the Governor Of cur State,
the accomplished statesman whose untiring
energy and infexible will have enabled him
to carry out these doctrines and these prin-
ciples, in spite of the persistent opposition
offactious elements, and it pledges TO him q
continued cordial support.
1t recognizes in the State Central Execu-
tive Committee an organization whose
course, in its administration of the political |
affairs of the State, entitle it to the respect |
and admiration Of this club, and it hereby |
pledges to it its continued support
To our twin sister club of the Eleventh |
Ward-l say twin sister club for the reason
that these two clubs embrace within their |
limits tie entire Republican element Of this
great Fourth District-we extend the right |
hand of fellowship, ard offer it cur
earnest cooperation in all efforts
having in view the dissemination of the true
theory and principles Of Republicanism,
and the gathering into the Republican fold
all the citizens of our district who are weary
and heavy laden with the burden of
Democratic sins.
The fall campaign, with all its cares and
duties, is rapidly approaching, and will
soon be upon US. Let our preparations be
such that the result of November's election
in the Fourth District will command the
approval of our party and ourselves.
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