New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-27
Geveraer WaFoeeh,s Visit 70 Iberyflle
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We are indebted to our sprightly and in
telligent contemporary, the Ioerville Ner.
for the following account of Governor Wa1
moths recent visit to Plaquemine, and hi
reception BY the people: C
Sunday, October q, viii be day lons
noted in the annals of Plaquemine, and on
Of which every true citizen will be justly
proud. 1t is not often that our town has
been honored by the presence Of the chiel
! magistrate Of the State, and our citizeni
esteem, with commend961e pride, the recent
visit OF Governor Warmoth-a visit moi
| merely of ceremony or pleasure, but one
made for the purpose Of c0nferring with oul
averting threatened calamity.
1t is = well known fact that the State
!evee company is utterly incompetent, and,
| 1t may be, unwilling to carry out the provi.
saOns OF their charter and protect the plan
tors Of the State from the dangers Of an
overflow Of the waters of the Mississippi,
and prevent the innumersble ills conse-
4uent upon an inundati0n. So Governor
Warmoth. with commendable alacrity and
patriotic zeal, determined to confer with
our citizene in person and devise effective
measures to prevent the threatened disaster
Of an overflow in case the levees were not
thoroughly repaired and new ones made
wherever necessary.
A very short notice of Governor War
moths anticipated visit was given, vet q
large number Of citizens Of the parish were
in town early Sunday morning anxiously
awaiting his coming. His arrival by some
untoward circumstance was delayed, but 1t
two O'Clock in tho afternoon he arrived and
was enthusiastically received BY many per-
sonal and political friends, and even by
many who choose to array themselves po-
itically against hig excellency
At the earnest sOlicitation of the citizens,
. mass meeting was immediately inaugui-
ated in the c0urth0use, and all classes, par
ties and conditions Of our population heart
ily joined in the meeting. which was organ
lied by DR.. c: Ward, president Of the police
jury; BY calling, to the chair Colonel j: P.
Adams, Esq. secretary. Messrs. H. Ware
and '. j. Dupuy were elected vice presi-
dents. s-F ~.
DR.. Ward then formally introduced
Governor Warmoth to the audience, and it
was noted with pleasure that his excellency
was received by all parties with the highest
demonstratione Of respect and personal
esteem. The Governor INDUCED in one of
his happiest popular addresses, and won
the earnest attention of his auditors from
the outset. He said that he came to confer
and advise with our citizens as to the beet
means of protecting the alluvial lands Of
the State from overflow, ~ he knew the
levee company was p0werless to perform
the promises it had made the State. He
promised our citizens that he would exert
every means in his power to assist them,
out that they must remember the Esopian
mOral-that heaven helps those who help
themselves. The Governor closed With an
eloquent peroration, and on taking his seat
was rewarded with much applause, which
showed that his excellency commanded. in
an eminent degree, regardless of party OF
personal predictions, the highest respect
and esteem Of his audience
On motion Of Mr.. v. j. Dupuy, q vote Of
thanks was rendered to his excellency for
his evident interest in. the welfare of our
and for the utterance of patriotic
sentiments which reflected justice alike on
his head and heart. At this stage Of the
certain well-known political
marplOt attempted to introduce o political
subject, but he was incOntineutly hooted
down. ~.
General Sheridan was then introduced to
the audience, and delivered short but one
OF his most fehcitous addresses, replete, as
usual, with happy admixture of wit and
wisdom.
At the conclusion of General Sheridan's
address the meeting adjourned with the ut
most harmony and good feeling. the au-
lience dispensing in the happy conviction
hat one State Official at least had the rood |
of the people ut heart, aud would do what |
9ver lay in his power to protect and ad- |
vance their interests.
At the adjournment Governor Warmoth
was conducted to our humble abode, where |
We did "our level best" to entertain his ex- |
'ellency and regale him with "hog and hom.
ny" and other creature comforts.
After expressing perfect satlsfaction and |
!reat pleasure at his reception and treat
nent by our citizens, Governor Warmoth |
!eparted in the evening, carrying with him
he good wishes and hearty God epeed Of all
'ur citizens.