The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-08-23

continue in. Governor Warmoth, he
had heard it said, had made the speak
cr. He thought that when canvassing
the State in 1868, that the boot WAS on
the other foot.
Colonel Carter, the next speaker,
commenced Icy stating:
That in the formation of the Con-
.veniion they desired to "give tickets"
of invitation to nj! contestants. There
was no disposition TO shut out any
bndy, bat in the temporary organiza-
| ton they did not propose To be over
awed by II. c. Warmoil and "llis
miuions." For six weeks the Governor
| of the State had been preparing for
| this day, and should he have sncceed-
ed, not one voice at the meeting would
have been raised against him.
| He had carried intimidation into
fifteen wards. of the. city. and by his
own acts had compelled the people to
ask for protection under the third Sec
ton of the Ku-Klux bin. Governor
Warmoth bore the unenviable icputa-
ton of being the first boiling Governor
in the Republican party, aud the first
Governor who was compelled to PIE
serve the peace by the exercise of the
enforcement act. Tie speaker gave
an amusing description of his own
career, stating that he WAS recon-
structcd rebel, who had tried to ac-
cept the situation. Governor War
moths chief error was one of omission.
He had made big public debt, and u
big private fortune. He had made o..
big fuss, and was now making 4 big
disgust in the minds of all who knew
him. He was elected with but little
opposition, and would go out of Office
with less He had been entrusted with
more patronage than ten Governors,
and a power just less than that of the
Car OF Russia. With all the a;lvan-
tases given him to bniil up the party
Ie had given no. good account of his
labors. The little he did do was done
grudgingly, and almost all his power
was used for1his own benefit. The.
speaker advocated rs the policy, for
the future principles first, men last.
If the speaker didn't helo to free the
negro, he hoped to do the next best
thing-to secure the freedom they had
achieved. The first move to check!
this was to get rid of Henry Clay War
moth.
The speaker didn't say he was brid-
ed, or that he stole money. but on q
salary of 5000 year, in three years
he was worth nearly million. He
might not have .'ssolen" 1t, bIt he had
it, aud people might draw their own
con lusions. As far as the Republi-
can party was concerned, Mr.. War
moth could not he trusted" and not
withstanding his tax collectors, snbsi-
dizcs press, and paid Corporations, lie
was "a living, practical lie.n
The Committee on Credentials then
reported that they had investigated
the numerous papers before them, and
had taken as n guide the rules adopted
by the State Central Committee. The
report of The Committee was received
and adopted, and the list of delegates
was made the roll of. the Convention.
After this the Convention then went
into permanent organization, and cleo
ted o. j. Dunn (colored) President.
The announcement was received with
cheers, and lie was presented by the
temporary President, amid loud accla-
nation.
Mr.. Devine was elected secretary,
and Mr.. Pariie was elected assistant
secretary, and Mr.. Fogarty sergeant
alarms.
Colonel Carter then moved to up
pUtTJ II cUIIIrufrJcc or nvU Uu -Icsuit,-
tons and platform.
They were appointed, and addresses
were heard from several other speakers.
At about three o'clock the commit
tee brought in their report.
After long and discursive preamble
the resolutions guaranteed m i e Il
schools and, in a general way, APPROX
ed public improvements now in pro-
gress, pledgiug the State aid in their
behalf
They approved the amendment to
the constitution limiting the State debt
to twenty-five millions, and directed
the Legislature to keep themselves in
their appropriations within hat
amount and they cuIiousiy enough
called upon the Governor and other
officers to preserve the peace, SO that
an appeal to the United States Gov
eminent for protection would never
again be necessary.
The delegates to the next National
| Republican Convention were directed
to cast their votes for General U. S.
Grant.
They declared it the duty of every
Republican to work under the rules Of
the party, and deprecating the attempt
to disorganize the party, declared that
! Governor WarmotlI had no longer the
confidence of its great masses. They
recognize the Central Committee as the
head of the party, and thanking tho
committee for their. fairness and man
illness, asked that United States Mar
shall Packard be appointed its next
!, chairman.
/ The New Orleans Republican was
declared no longer the official organ of
the party, and the resolution conclu-
ded with vote of thinks. to President
Grant for so promptly coming to their
assistance. After the appointment of
the Central Executive Committee, the
+ Convention adjourned sine die.
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