New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-03
POLITICAL.
Republican Mass Meeting in Franklin
Two Thousand in Aftendance-Kesolu


tons.
On Saturday. the twenty-seventh of Au-
gust, zone of the most peaceable and satlstac-
tory OF assemblages was held in Choupique
woods near Franklin. ST. Mary parish. On
the way 10 the ground a large procession,
headed by an excellent brass band. marched
through the town. The streets were alive
with Republicans. On reaching the stand
at least two thousand We're present. Not a
harsh word was spoken. and not a single
disturbance occurred. 4 number of lead
ing Democrats honored the meeting with
their presence, aud listened attcntivelv. II
is TO be wished they are now III hopeful
condition
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton OF the following officers: President,
Isaac Sutton: Nice-P Presidents. J. j. Moore.
Walter kinchen. Noel Shadrach; Secre-
tarv, Emerson Bentley.
j. Van Slyke. of Brashear. read the Re
publican platform. and made pungent and
appropriate remarks.
General Hugh j. Campbell. Of New Or
leans. was then introduced and delivered a
practical and elective speech. He briefly
reviewed the record Of the Republican
party, and the preliminary and succeeding
steps TO the entranchisement OF the colorel
race. The colored man had received politi-
cal power through the struggles of the Be
was to keep it. Governor Warmoth was de-
termined that fair and quiet elections should
be held: he was as true defender OF the
rights OF the colored man, and as sound a
Republican as upon the day OF his election.
His administration had exhibited marked
ability and had been conducted under ex-
traortiinary obstacles. The Republican
Legislature had armed him with the militia
and constahulary bills. and he would exer-
else all necessary power.
The duty Of the voter was TO register: to
cast his ballot: 20 show courtesy 10 his
neighbors: avoid whisky and threats. TO
not vote was to be a Democrat. The third
party was Democracy IN disguise-a wolf i'll
sleeps clothing. This was the great qucs-
ton Tor colored men TO ponder; Shall YOU
keep your friends in power; shall you
send true friends, whom YOU know to be
true, 10 the Legislature and to the national
Congress, Or shall you let men who are
either openly or sguarelv enemies of your
party and your principles or else are, to say
the least Of them, uncertain and untried
friends, take the power from your hands,
and with that power hold all YOUR rights,
liberties and principles again in their grip
To be d Democrat is to be opposed to every
right OF the colored man. The General
made many happy illustrations, and was
frequently applauded
Hon. c. B. Darrall Republican nominee
for Congress, Third District, was present,
and addressed the people briefly upon the
necessities OF the party.
j. Williams. of New Orleans. advised
his race 10 stand firmly by the ballot and
the party that bestowed it, and to speak
and act like men conscious OF their freedom,
and able 10 assert it openly and manfully.
Emerson Bentley, of Baldwin. asserted
that the right TO assemble and discuss the
questions of Tie day, was one of the most
inestimable rights of citizenship. 1t was by
that means good government was insured.
The Republican party was the especial
advocate OF freedom of speech and of the
press. But the success OF the party did not
depend upon much talking. 1t was neces-
sarv that doubtful men should be individ-
Uaily sought out, made whole, urged to
register, and not fail to east their ballots in
November next. He presented the follow
ing resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
hesoteecy, Tlaa the Republicans Of the
parish Of St. Mary "hecrtully indorsc the
nominations OF the State Convention re-
Gently held in New Orleans for the Offices of
treasurer and auditor, and recognize in
James Graham and Antoine Dubuclet hon
est and efficient men: alse
Res0!ceG, That we recognize in our fellow
citizen, Hon. {. Il. Darrall, a faithful rep
resentative. anG we pre a. one vojcc III lis
support; also
Rcsot0c@, TIA: we pledge our time and
personal efforts 90 the securing OF large
Republican majority in this parish.
james Dosey. OF Brashear, was eloquent
II his appeal 10 the ladies TO desert Young
men and husbands who would not register
or vote, or vote the Democratic ticket.
The meeting adjourned near sundown
and the people went to their houses salts
fed with the work accomplished. The sec
rotary was requested to forward proceed
ings to the New. Orleans Republican and
Attakaess Register.