Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-24
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"LOUISIANIAN.
SHREVEPORT, Aug. u, 1871.


On a call from the president o.
the Parish Republican Executive
Committee Of Caddo, the Republi-
cans Of rhe parish assembled in
force, IN the City of Shreveport. on
the evening Of the 10Th of August
TO hear and oct upon the report OF
the delegates to the State Conven
ton, Hon. Noses SterTptt and Rev.
Samuel ArmBtead.
These gentlemen in turn review
ed, plain and fOrcible language, the
acton OF the late State Executive
Committee, and amid loud and con-
tnued demonstrations ofassent, de-
nOunced the actions Of the Custom
house clique; and especially their
employment Of United States troops
10 -atimidate delegates.
Colonel VI. H. Crowell and Pro
less0, McC lellan also addressed the
'ht assfinhlage, and III eloquent
ierms evhorted them to uphold the
VrInclplcao OF the party and denonnce
M condemn the proceedings OF the
ate Statc CXccutiee Committee,
"ho had attempted to override and
Illustrate the intentions and wishes
IF the Republican party OF the State.
They said that such men rs Pack
ard, Casey and Co., who hadprofes-
sed themselves Republicans, had by
their course of procedure, violated
the principles and lost the co.fi-
,ience of the party.
The Hon. +. NJ. Smith, Parish
Judge, then offered tho following
series Of resolutions which We're
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, We learn with astonish-
nent end regret that the Hon. Moses
Sierret and Rev. Samuel Armstead,
on delegates to the State Convention
at New Orleans on the ninth day of
August, were refused Abundance there
70 10y members of the then existing
Nir Executive Committee, at whose
0>'anoe and by whose call the said
''NcutiJn assembled
Whereas, The said Executive Com
m'tiee did procure the assistance Of
United States marohals, United States
hoolS and United States arms TO !,
a''f@Ne and assist in the rejection of !
'Ii' delegates contrary to all previous /
usage aud custom and in direct OPP !
position 10 the rights OF citizens, as
sci forth in the constitution of the
'hited States
Whereas, Such line of policy is
Unfair deNpotic antagonistic to Repub-
mean principles and eminently calcu-
-,'t 10 rupture, and thereby cause
VI. defeat Of the Republican party in
WIS State and the Union: be it
h'S''r'd That we heartily indorse
''" approve OF the action of our dele.
FA''s Hon. Moses Sterrett and Rev.
'NlA0'I Almstead and of the conven-
~on Which assembled at Turner. Hall,
v which Hon. = B $. Pinchback
"S' president.
ihat We eheerfully acknowledge
' abilities and nnceasing efforts of
.Aceilen'y Governor H. c. War
-O'h' the we'll tried and faithful
"A'lmon OF Republican principles in4
va STATE and shAily accord to him I
'F marks and respect to which we
WINK he Is honorably entitled.
49,, 'n'i VIC enter our solemn pfo.
~s'ir5t the proceedings and self
!. sled authority ofthe Customhouse :
sas' and do most emphatically add /,
~ voice to the call for the removal !
rha Ollce OF prsiessei Republcspsl
ii 49,, S0O4a aeny the equal rights Of !
sns gates to political convention :,
c,s., "0ala seek aud employ by mex. I
unaa 'e assumption of authority the "a
9, ''aly and uncalled Tor assistance
tar Nsi hoops and marshals Ia de. !
the ~- lepresentatves from entering :
sntit tIGn IN which they were properly
delsas sa 70 seats as the duly accredited {
@s'esates from this ns,;sh "'''o n