New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-05
Central Republican Club of Assumption.

A meeting was held in Napoleonville on
the Saturday, August IS, for the purpose OF
organizing central Republican club for the
parish. A large number OF citizens at
tended, and the organization OF the club
was effected in great harmony.
William Mattock, Esq, was made tenn
porary chairman, and Thomas Divine. rec
rotary.
Upon the completion OF temporary organ
ization, an election was held, and the fol-
lowing permanent officers elected:
BAIL Graves, president.
The following gentlemen we're elected as
vice-presidents-
Joseph Thompson, Isaiah Prophet, Phil P
Jones, William Mattoek, Gustave Nicaud,
Thomas Divins, secretary; f. q. Pintado;
assistant secretary; Edward Ford, treas
urer; Jack johnson, sergeant-at-arms; SeYe-
rim Hickman and Pierre Vaflery, assistant
sergeants-at-arms.
The president made short address,
stating the object of the meeting, and CIV
ing some very good advice to his hearers;
Short and spirited addresses were afterward
made by several other members, which
were loudly applauded.
The books were then opened, and one
hundred and eighty-six members joined the
club. This is certainly good beginning;
The following resolutions, introduced by
Mr. Thomas Divine, were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, We have met for the psrpose
of organizing the Central Republican CLUB
of Assumption; therefore be it
Resolred That we take this opportunity
to make known our firm support of all Re
publican principles in the past, and our
continual support of the same in the future
that we fling to the world as our motto,
"Republicanism under any and all clrculh-
stances"
Resolced, That we indorse the course
General T. S. Grant has taken in the adj
ministration of our national government,
and earnestly pray that he may IN the
future, as he has in the past, take for his
guide the true principles of the Republican
marty, and continue in the upright course
he has heretofore trodden; and that we
now declare that he is our choice for Presl-
Dental candidate in 1872.
Resolped, That Henry C. Warmoth has
proved himself. worthy of the confidence
reposed in him, and the great trusts com
mitted to his charge; that we recognize IN
him the able leader under whose banner
we are sure to march to victory IN 49,, the
champion in whose keeping our liberties
are cheerfully committed, with the iuil
assurance of their being sacredly guarded.
Resolred, That we are in favor OF reduc-
tion of the rates of taxation, both State and
parish, to such as will raise SUFFICIENT rev,
enue to delay all expenses OF State ana
Res0lred. That we favor general amnesty,
and hone that at the next session OF our
Congress such a law will pass. 90
Resolged, That we will stand trm and
| united. with bold front to the enemy, ana
that we will at the next election enroll Tor
our parish larger Republican MAJOR hy
| than ever heretofore known.
Resolced, That we deprecate and dlsoWll
any and all attempts to create dlscord anu
| discussions in our ranks, remembering tna'
Omitted we stand. but divided we fail:
Resolced. That our public schools ,Oe
evenly divided through our parish IN order
| that all children may have an equal chance
| for the bene fit of education.
RcsolrM, That, in the words of .ouT
martyred President, with malice toward !,l
none and charity for ALL, we will
| at the next Presidential election plant
ourselves upon the wide and solid plat
| form of the Republican party, the main
| plank of which platform we declare
| to be that great and good declaration:
.sFree and equal rights to all men, :,
| !. ReSolced, That we acknowledge and VIII
support the Republican State Executive
| Committee, of which Hon. p. B. 5 Pinch
| back is chairman, as the only legal head Of
the Republican party in the State OF Lou
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded TO the New Orleans REPUB-
T,IcAS. Loatisionion, and Assumption Ch''o''-
ice, with request to publish the same.
After which the meeting adjourned until
Saturday. September 9, 1871.
BAIL GRAVES, President.
THOMAS DIVINE, Secretary.