New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-30
Republican Meeting in Norchousc.


The recent visit of Genera! Sheridan and
Senator Ray to AcrehouSc parish had an
undoubtedly good effect upon the Demo
crats They not only listened 10 the
speeches with attention, but published a
very complimentary account ot :heIr. The
following from the Morekous, Cousrt0tire,
was undoubtedly written by our friend }.
T. Dawes. who. albeit he Is an ont and ort
Democrat Is gentleman Of education and
fairness, and withal makes good paper:
SPEECHES OF RAY AND SHERIDAN.
In some respects this demonstration was
a success. The crowd attendant was not
SO large as anticipated. But still. for the
brief notice given. and tie decided stand
heretofore taken by N0rehouse against that
marty. the number present WAS quite tiNttc.-
ing. 4 rostrrn Of dry goods boxes was
erected under a large tree, on the court
mouse square.
Hon. John Ray opened tLe hall. His
speech OF about one hour. a 4 close logical
argument, we heard highly compimented
by Il great many. Mr.. Ray is by no means
an Orator-uo appeals 10 the passions or
fancieS OF IN audirnce-but il j. admitted
on all hands that lie is hard to answer. We
heard Democrat remark that the difficulty
Uf the ihlng was not appreciated ullI al
tempted
Nh. Ray told us some unpleasant things
Tie tirst point lie made was 4 charge
against the Democracy Of having brought
on the war. and held it Tc >pDn>ible for all
the evils following. In support If this he
went back to the beginning. He spoke of
the split in the convention tt Charleston
resulting III two Democratic nominees. and
that the matter of secession was the l,olnt
discussed between the Union, or Bel men,
with Democrats ii the canvass OF ISuG.
Two candidates splitting tie Democratic
vote and the Union or Wig supporting (
Bell. it became al easy matter for the Re
puJlicauS 10 Succccd-and Lincoln WAS
elected Then came secession and the war.
brought on, said the speaker, by Southern
Democracy: some of the conventions. Lou
islana for one, refusing to submit the ordl-
nance of secession 70 popular vote. knowing
that it would have been voted down
Another point was "a contrast between the
Democratic Legislature Of lS6G-7. ANA the
Republican Legislature OF 1859. This was
in answer 70 the charge brought against / Hr
extravaganza OF the last Legislature. MI
Ray said lie spoke from the books. from
records ana read 4 series Of figures. show
ing that the Democratic Assembly Of lS66-I
made appropriations Of SIX millions IN eX-
cess OF the Republican Assembly OF ISbS-9.
.litt tlldi, 900, III tlt lace tl Lilt lttct tilHt
the Republicans had the extra expense Of
carrying to execution a new governments
new constitution etc. The speaker made
another strong point in FAVOR 0t his party
by showing that they had done much. and
proposed to do much more, in the way of
internal Improvements, inducing cmiIra-
tor. capital. etc. to come into our State.
He referred to the railroad, lrvee and canal
enterprises being carried through. and the
certainty OF the result. a sympathetic cord
WAS touched. when. by way OF illustration.
the speaker alluded to the effect the build
ing Of railroad through this parish wolid
have upon her interests, inftlSing new life
and energy to every possible branch OF III
dustry.
From his standpoint, it is conceded that
Mr. Ray made Il st,0nY speech. He had a
respectful. and We believe, i candid hear
ing. Mr.. Ray concluded by Introducing to
tie audience General George A. Sheridan.
General Sheridau's reputation as an orator
of the highest order had long preceded him.
As q genial, pleasant gentleman, he made
during the morning a decidedly favorable
impression in his street corner discussions,
and sidewalk introductions and interviews.
As he mounted the rostrun there was an IN
voluntary drawing nearer Of the entire
crowd. No one afraid, but all anXioas to
hear every word of one whose name as IL
speaker Sta1l'lS SccOiu 10 none III Jnt Nnolc
country. We shall not attempt TO give any
thing like report of his speech. 1t is easy
to remember and call up without difficulty
the line of remark of a logical. close reasoncr.
Rut not that of the mere orator, while listen
ing the one seems as logical and conclusive
as the other, but one will atterward lose
sight of the logic in the beauty Of word
naintipe and attractive wreabhs OF rhetoric.
General Sheridan S. to do him full justice
was a most telling effective speech. Re
publican addressing Democratic crowd,
fle interest was unhagging from the first to
the last word He has a great fund OF anec-
dote. and no one knows better their power
in a popular address, nor can be more skill
full in their telling, than General Sheridan
Many of his anecdotes will be repeated for
years to come, and will bring out many
hearty laughs when the grounds OF the
present political contest will have been TOR
gotten.
At the conclusion of General Sheridan
speech, loud calls were made for w. ID.
brigham, Esq. Mr.. Brigham appeared at a
disad vantage, from the fact of the lateness
of the hour, and the crowd having to stand
or sit about on the ground, being tired out.
On the call for Mr.. Brigham, General Sher
idan claimed the right Of reply, as it was ex-
cIusiyely Republican meeting. This right
was readily acceded by Mr.. Bngham's
friends.
Being quite unwell, We heard but little Of