New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-06
THE FIRST GUN FROM THE COUN-
TRY.

The Iberyiue South publishes the follow
ing graphic letter from a correspondent
who witnessed the proceedings OF the receht
Republican meeting in that parish, the MIN
utes of which were published in the hhfub
LICAN on Tuesday the fourth instant
communicated
1RERyIILE MoyING--sHE SPEAKS FOR WAR
MOTH
Editor Iberville South:
Recognizing in the lberriHe South high
toned journal, welcome to every nTe-
side in the parish, an advocate VI ono
widest latitude of discussion to those
holding dissimilar views, and gdde
mecunt with all classes and conditions
who desire reliable information, per
nit a looker-on to notice through your col
umns the proceedings of meeting helu III
the town of PlaQuemine, on the evening OF
the twenty-fourth instant. And let me
premise that the task is not a difhcult one
between partisan organ, whose concliat-
ing tone is an evidence OF healthy exist
ence. and that of clique, whose denuncla-
tory Examinations are the de,'nier resort OF
chronic desperation or sickly vitallty-to
choose vehicle for the public expression
of the patriotic sentiments proclaimed py
that Republican gathering.
To reopen that rupture in the Republican
party of the parsh-which had threatened
such serious results at the late elections
meeting was called by the editor OF the
Pioneer, at his own house, on the evening OF
the seventeenth instant, for the reOrganlza-
ton of the Central Republican Club OF
Ibervile." The tactics of the redoubtable
chief of the boilers, on this occasion, were
worthy of better cause, for lntrenched
within his own ''castle" and backed by his
hirelings and dupes, he cal ulated the full
est measure of success for his darling
scheme. And to make assurance doubiy
sure" he threw out legion OF drummers
and called his henchmeh around him.
That little estate" was the hair from
which was suspended terrible sword. In
its salvation depended his political exist
ence, and therefore with no little anxiety
did he behold the thiekening shades OF that
Saturday evening and await that designated
hour whose brief history was so. full of in
tel est to him.
Few and tar between, the self-immolating
victims of hero worship slowly wended
their devious way toward the appointed
headquarters. But men of higher pur-
pose and holder bearing, and in a force OF
no mean proportions, were also responding
TO that call. And it took the keen eye OF
the manipulation of the unsOphfsticated
freedmen but a moment "to take in the sit
uation," and to perceive before him de-
termined audience Of "Warmoth men,
There was no time for temporizing. But
one way only could he escape from that
auditory of yeomen. And it took him no
little time, bullying some and conciliating
others before he could effect an indefinite
adjournment.
But the Central Republican Club of
Iberville" must be reorganized, and Mr..
n;oJyarSnp ha senior Otilpar of the fnrrnpr
organization, announced that a meeting for
that purpose would be held ON the evening
of the twenty-fourth instant.
When Mr.. DickersOn opened the meeting
which responded to his call, before him
stood grand rally of the Republicans of
Iberville. And when Charles E. Halstead,
Esq, was proposed tor permanent president
the burst of appreciation which rang through
the hall was compliment which would give
a tinge of pride to the cheek of any man.
The choice of the meeting for recording
secretary was George b. Loud, Esq. Upon
that sterling Republican, Hon. L. II. No
land, was bestowed the honor of first vice
president. The mantle of second vice presi-
dent belongs to that incorporating cham
pion of equal rights, Hon. b. l.. Lynch; and
Jerry Williams, the war horse" of the
Third Ward, was chosen third vice presi-
dent; Messrs. John Billings and Richard
DlckerS0n were UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN 1ourtn
and fifth vice presidents.
A political club which can boast of such
an array of officers, every one of whom is a
host of strength by himself, can not be re-
garded with indifference. And when the
announcement is made that upon its ban
ner is inscribed the name of Henry Clay
Warmoth," as its choice for the first gift of
the Commonwealth OF Louisiana, it shows
that the Republican party of this parish
stands upon firm basis. Iberville may be
set down for two thousand majority for
that incorruptible Republican statesman.
There was an impressive lesson in the
proceedings of that meeting which should
not be lost. In Anthony Coleman's ad
dress-if there was wanting refinement
there was a pathos in his clear though
crudely expressed ideas, coupled with
candid and earnest purpose, which DO ele-
gance Of language could command. And in
David Grimes well chosen remarks there
was an aptness of illustration and an ar
of thought which more preten
tiOus speakers may vainly covet. Mr..
Matthews graceful defamation could not
be improved by any attempted description
of mine. And the good sense evinced by
those simple men of color in their forbear-
ance toward each other in debate might be
adopted with profit in assemblages claiming
a higher order of civilization.
A LOCKER ON IN IBERVILLE.
Plaquemine, Louisiana, June 20, 1871.