Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-31
RATIFICATION MEETING IN NATCHl-
TOCHES.

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RATIFICATION MEETING IN NATCHl-
TOCHEs.
HALL OF CENTRAL REPUBLICAN CLUB, !
Natrhitoches, La, August l9, 1871.
The leading and influential members OF
the Republican party from the different
wards met on the evening of the nine
teenth, ut the hall of the Central club, for
the purpose of ascertaining true history
of the late convention held in the city of
New Orleans, August 9, 1871.
The meeting being called to order by
Joseph Austin, the president, the proceed
ings of the Turner Hall convention and
that at the Customhouse were read by
John g. Lewis, secretary, to the large con-
concour5e of Republicans present. ..
Hons. Raford Blunt and H. Raby, dele.
gates to the late convention held in the
city of New Orleans, August Q, 1871, ad-
dressed the meeting at length relative to
the action of the two conventions, pre-
senting a true history of the atrocities
committed by the Lowell Packard boilers
and disorganizers At the close of the
speeches. the following resolutions were
read and presented to the club:
Resolved, That we, the Republican par
ty of the parish of Natchitoches. do sustain
and recognize the action of the only legal
delegates representing the Republican
party of the parish of Natchitoches, to wit:
Hons. Raford Blunt, Henry Raby and
NJ. p. blackstone, and we, the Republi-
can party, do tender our sincere thanks to
these gentlemen, the delegates above
named, for the efficient and valuable SER
vices rendered the Republican party of
this parish in the only true convention
held in New Orleans ON the ninth instant,
and which met at Turner Hall. u
Resolved, That We, the Republican party
of the parish of Natchitoches, do indorse
in every particular the action and proceed
ings of the Turner Hall convention.
Resolved, That we recognize in theac-
ton of the boilers and disosganizers that
met at the Customhouse, principles that
lead, if carried out, to war of races,
tumult, riot and confusion in our now
peaceful and prosperous State.
Resolved, That We indorse the resolu-
tions presented to and indorsed by the
Turner Hall convention, and offered by
Hon. H. C. Dibble.
Resolved, That We heartily indorse the
administration of his Excellency H. C.
Warmoth, Governor of the State of Louis
lana, and the Republican party of this
State are indebted to him for their perfect
organization, and also his very valuable
services to the whole people, for bringing
out of tumult and confusion our State,
which now enjoys through his wisdom
and guidance reputation second to none
in the Union. The whole people are in
'debted to him for arresting the schemes
of public plunderers, for the protection Of
the rights of the treasury of the State, and
the prevention of fraud and corruption by
designing and unscrupulous persons, who
would prey ON the vitals Of the people.
We recognize in him true, consistent
Governor; one in whom the citizens OF
this State have the utmost confidence in
and respect for He has administered the
laws regardless ofpersonal fear or affection,
and to his wise and administrative ability
and prudence our State is now basking in
the peace and sunshine Of prosperity,
Resolved, That we indorse the admins
tfation of GeAeial Grant. cr
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting, and the above resolutions, be
published in the New Orleans Republican
and LoUIsrANIAN. fir 49,
After the resolutions were read, it was
moved and seconded that they be adopted,
which was done, amid repeated, cheers for
the Turner Han convention, Governor
Warmoth and General Grant f
The meeting then adjourned.
JOSEPH AUSTIN, President
JOHN G. LEWIS, Secretary.