Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-13

Yesterday morning, few uiD-
utes before noon, the members Of
the Republican convention and
number of lookers-on assembled in
Turner Hall. filling the large space
to overlooking.
At the appointed hour Senator
Pinchback called the convention n
order. and remarked that If thers
were any persons present not men,
bers OF the convention, they might
take their seats on the right.
After the calling of the roll, the
Rev. MIR. Armistead opened the
meeting with prayer.
The report of the committee on
resolutions was then read by Gen.
eral Hugh ]. Campbell and adopt
ed.
The resolutions indorsed the
course of Governor Warmoth: de.
nounced as outrageous the conduct
of the State Central Committee in
taking possession of the United
States Custonhouse, aided BY feder-
al soldiers; and asked the removal
IF United States Marshal Packard
Postmaster Lowell, Collector Casey
and other federal officeholders.
A committee of thirty was ap-
pointed to wait on General Grant
and ask the removal OF these OBJ
noxious persons.
The resolutions were received
with prolonged applause.
Governor Warmoth then appear
ed on the stand, and three cheers
being called, were heartily given.
The president of the convention,
Senator Pinchback, then formally
introduced Governor Warmoth, who
made an address, charging George
". Carter, Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, had made a propo-
sition to the leading editor Of the
New Orleans Times, Offering to sell
his services to the Democratic par
lty. Carter had fought for secession
during four years, was slavery
man, q secessionist per Sc, aud had
preached secession from Virginia to
the Rio Grande. Carter was
burning and shining light of the
Methodist Church South particular
" among the women. Applause and
iaughter.) He Carter had spent
his time during the war on the
Mississippi river. burning cotton
and numbering Union men. Take
his record during the war and in
the Legislature, and George ".
Carter was nothing but hummer
and Spectator. After some further
remarks, in which Mr.. Carter was
numerically tlagelated. the Cover
nor took his seat amid u storm Of
applause, remarking that if any fur
Their time was to be expended he
would occupy it and speak again.
The band now struck up lively
air, and in a few moments, being
urged by repeated calls, the Cover
nor again rose.
He gave an amusing account o.
Postmarter Lowell, showing how b(
came to the city from one Of TIKI
rural districts clothed in rags, Will
his shoes united, claiming that h'
had been cheated out Of his election
By his whining and begging, he III
duced the Legislature to admit hin
to a seat. He had promised, beior'
he was appointed postmaster, tina
hdwould appoint to Office none bu
colored Republicans. and had fulrll
ed that promise by appointing noil
IS ing but white men, with the ezcsP
a ton of coloreI porter and a mes
j. senger.
at 1t hal been charged that b
n Governor Warmoth) was Oppose
to General Grant. He was, Oh tn
N contrary, in favor Of General Gran
D. in favor of his nomination
&c 1872, and, if nominated, the peopi
d would elect him. He spoke OF COl
d. lector Casey as a good fellow. II
was not bad man, for he had ~
brains enough to be bad, Casey wa
good to his friends, and partlcuh"
. ly to his bosom friend, Herwlnt
Who did not know that Felix hei
wigs family have all the good 0m me-
within Casey's gift? With all me- .
h. wings relations in Office under n.D
o. holding the positions OF nspse,0
be ro;ohar stoyekeeper, aud o'n'