New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-25
SPEECHES OF THE CAMPAIGN
Temperate Political Discussions
De SOTO AND NATCHIT0CHES PARISHES
Governor Warmoth and General Sheridan
CHAMPIONS OF THE DEMOCRACY
WEMPLE AND sANDIFORD, OF DE SOTO
Colonel Pierson, of Natchitoches
De SOTO AND NATCHlToCHES PARISHES
Governor Warmoth and General Sheridan
CHAMPIONS OF THE DEMOCRACY
wEMPLE AND sANDIFoRD, OF DE SOTO
Colonel Pierson, of Natchitoche
BAYOU SARA, October 81, 1870.

MY last was dated at Starlight Plantation.
The meeting at that place was well at
tended, in spite of the threatening aspect of
the heavens and the occasional spatterings
of rain. There were from fifteen hundred
to two thousand persons present, Of which
the larger number were colored. On reaching
the ground, the party, including Hon. Nor
timer Carr, Colonel G. p. WiSgin and
others. were introduced to J. w. Sandiford,
ESQ.,, of Couchatta, and Judge j. D. Wem-
pie, of Mansfield, both prominent Demo
Gratis in the communities which they repre-
sent. who were to enter the lists against
them in discussion of the political issues OF
the day.
Hon. Nj. H. Twitchell called the meeting
to order. and introduced Governor War
moth. who spoke earnestly for about an
hour. He was followed by his friends of the
Democratic persuasion, Judge Wemple and
his compeer, each of whom made very ex-
cellent speech. Judge Wemple, in the
course of his remarks as to the administra-
ton of the Republican party, said he was
happy to accord every credit to Governor
Warmoth for the manner in which he had
performed the duties devofving upon him
as chief executive of the State. He remarked
that he wished to be understood as condemn
ing the evil doers and not those who are
worthy of the respect and confidence OF the
people.
At the conclusion of the remarks by these
two gentlemen, General Sheridan was intro
duced and in the few moments he had be
fore the rain compelled the audience to dis
perse, delivered one of his most concise and
effective speeches. Hib treatment of the
arguments set forth by the opponent, and
the manner in which he exposed their fall
cies, were productive OF the most decided
impression upon his hearers. One gentle
man, one of the good OH Wings, exclaimed
Hurry up, my friend, for l want to grasp
your hand. The great trouble with us has
been that we have not heard from gentle
men on the other side who dared SO openly
to sustain the policy of the Republican
party"
This is one instance ont of many in which
his hearers have had their eyes opened to
the one-sided position into which they have
allowed themselves to be led by their Demo
cratic friends. The crowd dispersed amid
shaking of hands. and such remarks as
There are two sides to every question,
and There is more com mon sense III one OF
the Governors or Sherida dan's fingers than in
the brains of all the Der Ihocrats in De Soto
parish" etc.
Ou Iuc vi lut stNtutCCulu " Z
started overland for NatchitOches, and after
a tedious ride, arrived So fely. The city, on
the eighteenth, was dtaped in mourning,
and business wholly Suspended in honor OF
the memory of General II. f. Lee, news OF
whose death had been but lately received
The cessation of busine4s, and the presence
of the Governor and General Sheridan in
the city, filled the streets with people from
the country, within a radius OF twenty
miles, and greatly swelled the multitude,
who eagerly listened to the remarks of the
speakers.
As soon as the people learned that discus
sion was invited, Genefal p. A. Morse, G.
B. Eggleston, Esq. and j. II. Cosgrove,
ESQ, three prominent Democratic citizens,
were constituted a committee to wait upon
Governor Warmoth and General Sheridan
and arrange the terms On which discussion
was to be conducted Colonel David Pier
son, a very able attorney and courteous gen
tleman, was selected from among his breth-
ren as champion, tb wage war in the
interest of Democracy as interpreted by his
political friends in Natdhitoches. The pre-
Iiminaries being arranged, the parties took
their seats upon the platform erected III
front of the courthouse.
In the meantime an immense mass OF peO
pie had assembled there. and at the appear
ance of Governor Warmpth, and amidst the
firing of cannon, three prolonged and hearty
cheers rent the air and were re-echoed from
one end of the street to the other. ). j.
Bossier, ESQ. presided at the meeting. Gov
ernor Warmoth opened the discussion, tax
ing unexcepti0nable positions, supporting
them with the strongest and most undenia
BILE proofs, and sending sure conviction with
his arguments. He was continually ap
plauded, and, although suffering somewhat
from cold he had contracted during his
ride of the day before. he dealt his blows
right and left unf1incbingl and unspar-
ingly against the distJ Jrted and wasting
visage of Democracy.
Colonel PiersOn next took the platform,
and proved that his friends had chosen
had been the pleasure Of Governor War
moth and his friend to meet. We could
but feel pity for him, that he had cast his
lot with 80 hopeless a ca, use. He delivered
a very fine Democratic speech.
General Sheridan, in his answer, reviewed
the Colonel severely. He occupied nearly
two hours, and delivered such speech as
only he can deliver. He refuted every
charge presented, and completely tioored
the opponent The Colonel himself evinced
surprise at the expose OF his false charges
and his ignorance of the most general affairs
of the State
The effect produced by the speech was
most wonderful. General Sheridan helC
all entranced in their eagerness to catcf
every word that fell from his lips. Attel
the speeches, Governor Warmoth and the
General were besieged on all sides by citl
zens, anxious to clasp hands with them
The party then adjourned to the hospltabl'
board of Judge H. c. Myers, where all par
took of most bountiful repast. After thu!
refreshing themselves, they took convey
ance for Grand Ecore to catch thu
"Rapides" for Alexandria. AS she did no
arrive until the nineteen th, the appointment
at Alexandria could not be filled Cover
nor Warmoth and General Sheridan vii
speak next at this place.