New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-21

the negroes that they were set free h. =
aRd Ret By Inaa, who vas only stras. y
strument in a stronger hand. His iiIns,ts
anecdotes IN this particular battles da1'a
ton, and he gave hasty but eIoo,.eeTs
tory of the country before and SIN A
war. showing particularly the cansa' y
errors on the part of both sections n. ~
perinduced the war, and the foIIies tba.',S
| thus far prevented the return of orr, 90 "a
! peace TO the country, and be called = rue
| old wings who reyered the memorv os
liant Henry Clay To rally to the SIM "a
Governor WarmOth and the RanPyiph1Ie
| party OF this State. You. " he SAID ac
| follow the white plume of Harry - V
! West through disaster Or through vie. .
! who eXult over the glory OF the J-nion sss
old man. eloquent by all your memor;a!
/ the glorious past, rally to the sunnae'
| this party under the leadership in MI.
/ and strike one more blow for Iihert,. - ss
| concluding, he adjured his hearers IN
firm to the Republican party. which lug
/ he said. is without a parallel in wo psr9
/ liberty, justice and humanity. t"e
Judge SlOanaker retired amid tba
| pause of the people; and right here ~. =
/ to say that by the geniality of his d.,
/ ton and the liberal views he en,ar.ls
| Judge Sloanaker has secured a boss
| friends in our midst and we can assrse
| that a cordial welcom1 will be er.e, y
him should he at any future period rs.aS
| his visit TO our parish. IA
After the unanimous adoption of II.
nexed resolutions, the meeting adion,,'s
and the good people retired to tbei,4s
spective homes. rejoicing over the pleas.
Of the day. The occasion was in ever ~
a success. and marks an epoch in the fn,"
career of our parish.
WHEREAS. The national Republican ,.
represents the true interests of all tba ~
pie OF the republic who desire TO III
principles of the declaration of inde,s.
depce successfully maintained in tbsr.J
IninistratiOn of the government: and
Whereas, The late civil war has capssa
thorough change in the organic law al Il
land, by which the principles of our ta,s.-
have been maintained by the results II ~
war; therefore
ReSOIred. That at the general mass MAJ.
ing of the Republican party of the paES
OF AvoyelleS, that we re-atfirm the N,
forms of the Republican party heretdiss
expressed in all of the national and St,.
conventions thereof.
ResOired, That we especially approvpJ
the course of his EXcellency the Goyare
of the State OF Louisiana and his adm1a
tration thereof. and of the Legislative
tions of the Hon. Senator Harris andB
resentatives SOuer and Laurent in the n
tenanee of the principles of said aduo.
tratiOn, as well as their general legisaAr
record, which we declare to have be4ns
the interest of our party and the peophd
our parish.
IL ~
administration of President Grant meet
with our approval, as it reduces the nation
burden of our taxation. and re-establshs
the true relations of our citizens of N
classes, who are in favor of aecepting II,
situation of the results of the war. in ths
interest of stable government. based upOr
the equality of all classes in its administr4
ton thereof. in Its onward course in the
march 70 the empire of liberty
Resclrcd, That We indorse the action Of
our parish executive committee, and an
thOrize its continuance under the Leadership
of its president until otherwise ordered. a
We know that the party's success depend
upon its action hereafter, as heretofore. n
this parish.
Resotred. That the secretary of this NEE.
ing be requested to cause the pubIicationd
the proceedings and resolutions thereof Il
the Marksville Register. New Orleans Re-
PUBLICAN, and other Republican papend
this State
Resoiced. That when this general mass
meeting adiourns, it be subject TO the cali
OF the president of the parish executTe
Previously TO the departure of Repre-
sentative Souer for New Orleans TO-DAY TO
attend to the interests of his constitutes,
he was honOred with complimentary lin
ner. given by our prominent citizens, irs
Spectiye of party, at Franks Hotel in tbs
place. The affair was success. in ever
sense OF the word, the eatables and drink
a bles being ct the most tempting descnA
ton. and served in a manner rejecting great
credit on mine host" The champagne vas
only equaled by the tOasts and speeches Of
he occasion, and Judge Sloanaker was in
lis happiest mood, his sallies of witticsms
)eing the feature of the entertainment. At
/ late hour the social gathering dispersed.
'leased with the world in general. as was
Indicated by the unanimous Endorsement
.lven Representative SOuer.
Mr. Editor. am now done. and hope
'ou will appreciate the motives of your &C.
asional correspondent in forwarding these
TENS of public interest: for to our people
hey are looked upon as great occasions.
eserving to be chronicIed among the pass
~ events of the times, and deserving to be
cad by the public in general, but especially
Y Yours truly,
MAPESTTTIF