New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-01
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On Friday evening, October %, 1870, a
large and enthusiastic crowd of citizens as
sembled in Gretna, where previous prepare
tons had been made by the Lincoln Repub-
Lean Club, platform erected, etc. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. A. Nor
rison, and On motion Mr.. A. j. Kemp was
elected chairman, and Mr.. Amos slorrlson
secretary.
Mr.. Kemp returned thanks to the audience
for the honor conferred upon him, and ex-
planned that a part of the programme OF the
meeting was to be the presentation OF a
banner by the young ladies of Gretna to the
Lincoln Republican Club. He then intro
duced to the audience Miss Iyittee Angus
tine and Miss Mary Anderson, who. after
delivering an address to the president and
members of the Lincoln Republican Club,
presented to its president, Mr.. A. j. Kemp,
a magnificent banner, bearing the following
inscription, viz: presented by the young
ladies to the Lincoln Republican, Club, of
Gretna; organized May %, 1870"
Mr.. Kemp, upon receiving the banner, re-
marked that it was with the highest sense
of honor that he. rs president of the Lin
coin Republican Club, was permitted to re-
| ceive this beautiful banner, especially from
the young ladies who presented it. He con
tinued by showing the remarkable changes
n
| try in the past few years. He added: 1T
| is not nor You that are to be praised for
| the blessings and liberties that We enjoy to-
| night, but that praise belongs to the great
| Republican party, and in that spirit re-
! ceive this beautiful banner, and pledge to
| the cause which it represents my support,
! my life, my all"
Dir. Morrison was then introduced, who
made brief speech.
Messrs J. +. Parker and Moses Shepherd
also made speeches, all of which Endorsed
| the present national and State gov
! ernments.
! Mr.. Morrison offered the following resolu
tons. which were unanimously adopted:
! Resolrcd That we the Republicans of the
| Parish of Jefferson, right bank. ESPECIALLY
the Lincoln Republican club) tender oul
| sincere thanks to the young ladies OF
| Gretna for the interest they have manifested
| in us, and the great Republican cause, il
| the presentation of this beautiful banner.
Rcsolred, That We tender our hearttel'
thanks to Hon. John Lynch, j. X. West
| VI. A. Southworth. Thomas Isabelle and =
F. IIerwig. members of the Republican
| auxiliary committee OF New Orleans, tol
their favors and kind consideration towart
! u.s.
Resolred. That we denounce the socalle,
| Christian ticket and its patrons as being
adverse TO the cause of R.publicanism anC
| traitorous TO the cause of human liberty
and civil rights.
Resolced. That we pledge our undivided
support and influence to the election OF thu
| regular ticket, without scratching a SinSl,
| name.
Rcsolrc1. That we recognize Governo
Warlnoth IA orr true friend and able de
fender. and we pledge tn him our undivided
support in his efforts to maintain peace an,
good order in the State and 10 execute TIN
laws. without distinction OF race. color o
previous condition.
Rssolrcd, That we recognize the efforts o
James +. Casey, Collector of Gu tons, a
being of great service in the Republican
cause, and we pledge to him our hearty sup
port.
Reso!ccd, That we tender our heartfelt
thanks to the New Orleans REPUBLICAN
and Louisiana state Register for the unlinl
tied courtcsies they have extended to us il
this campaign.
Re.oired, That these resolutions he pub
Ished in the New Orleans RErUBLIcAN AM
Louisiana STATE Regisetr.