New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-18
NORTH LOUISIANA { CAMPAIeN
RECEPTION OF GOVERNOR WARMoTn
HIS SPEECH TO THE PEOPLE
Other Republican Addresses

EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
A few words in relation to the political
campaign in this part of the State. The
entrance was made at Monre. where Gov
ernor WarmOth and party arrived on the
evening of the seventh, and pdrtook of the
hospitalities rendered by j. r. Hunsiker,
proprietor Of the Ouachita Hduse. During
the evening the Governor was serenaded by
the Monroe band. At break OF day the peo-
pie began assembling from the surrounding
country, making use of every means of con-
veyance. The continued inpd uiing of the
people proved that the presenf be of the Gov
ernor Of the State was very important
event in the history of NORTH Louisiana, it
having been forty years sill ce Governor
Roman passed through this ection Of the
country. 1t is remarkable circumstance
that Governor Roman was Il Ie last Wing.
and Governor Warmoth the first Republi
can governor who visited the city Of
Monroe
The meeting on the eighth, at this place.
was called to order by Hon. Frank MOrey.
Hon. John Ray having been chosen presl-
dent, opened the meeting W lth some very
appropriate remarks. i'll which he noticed
the lapse of time. since thel Governor of
Louisiana had ''hOnored them with his pres
ence in their city. He hoped Governor
Warmoth would, on his return to New Or
leans, report North Louisiana as 'one Of
the garden spots of Gods credtion."
Governor Warmoth was tn en- introduced
amid the cheers of the multitude. His
speech was characterized by his usual
earnestness and straightforTardness He
was continually applauded;; and shouts of
that's so," ''that's the tall and ''that's
the truth from all quarters proved truth
to be irresistible. Governor WarmOth was
followed by General Sheridan, i'll speech
replete with eloquence. forc4 and wit. He
carried with him, as he always does, TIE
sympathies of his entire Audience. His
speech was marked with strong expression
and happy illustration, appealing at once to
the understanding of his hearers.
General NJ JEFF Thompson next addressed
the people, and was followed by Hon. .. II.
Brewster. The meeting there was most
decided success. The number OF persons
present was variously estimated at from
three to five thousand, both colored and
white, and by their good ord er and gentle
manly department well metited the most
favorable mention. On the Ihorning of the
ninth the party. including Hon. Frank
Morey and Captain w. r. Hardy. started
from Monroe for Farmerville. We were
ing existing throughout that part of the
State, and. no doubt, many friends had mis-
givings as to our arrival in Shreveport I'M
harmed. 1t is true there We're lowering
looks. and loud talk, but one could not fail
to perceive the change that has taken place
in the feeling of the people since 1868.
At Trenton, in answer td the question,
"How is the cotton about here p a planter
said, There is SO much that we can't
pick it,
The party. on its arrival hit Farmerville,
was welcomed by j. E. Ttimble. Esq, at
whose residence it was finely entertained.
Hon. Frank Morey and Captain Hardy
availed themselves of the X ind hospitality
of Jacob Stein, Esq, one of the most sue
cessful merchants in the northern part of
the State. During the evening the Gov
ernor was waited upon by Senator Futch,
Judge Thompkins, j. L. Barrett, Esq, and
others. who cordially welcomed him to their
city The meeting there WIS all that the
most sanguine could expect. Mr. Trlmble
presided and after the speec hes there was
general shaking of hands and congratula-
ton. The speeches made the best impre
sion and woke up many to their true posi-
ton.
The party left this place immediately af-
ter the speaking, on the way to Vienna, and
stopped when within about five miles of that
Esq. He, as host, did credit to his reputation,
as one Of the most hOspitable and pleasant
gentleman in the State. leaving here the
next morning, we were welcomed to Vienna
bt Colonel Allen Green and friends. This
place had been considered 4ne Of the most
dangerous for discussion OF political ques-
tions, but the meeting was very orderly and
reflected much credit on the people for their
liberation of the Republican sentiment ut
tered in the speeches. This IN 1908 was the
scene of one of the most daFtardly outrages
and heiniOus OF crimes ever perpetrated
against humanity. Two cdlored men We're
dragged from their cabins, blindfiolded.
caused to lie upon their faces, and shot
through the head and for what! Because
they had dared to vote the Republican
ticket. We have seen much OF the same
spirit during our travels. IT is very easy to
be seen what intimidation is practiced about
such regions. We have heard again anu
again OF the whipping and hoggng OF lie
groes at night, by men IN masks, etc.
On our way to Homer wetook lunch with
Colonel Greene at his residence IN Greens
bOro. Colonel Greene Is one OF the enter
prising men of Louisiana. He is proprietor