New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-30
A Doualas in the Field.
from the Washington Chronicle, /


Colonel Robert Douglas recently visited
the polling place of the twenty.first district
simply as o looker-on. to see the workingl
Of such q meeting in New York city. Be
ing found out BY the audience, he was re.
ceived with cheers for himself, for bis dis
tinguished father and for President Grant,
Thus crowded into service, he made a very
brief address, full of pith and excellence.
Few in the land can say 90 much in equal
space and cay it 80 we'll. He said:
may candidly say I think your cond-
| served. The administration Of General
| Grant, in all its branches, has been firm.
honest, prudent and economical, protecting
| the interests Of the government and main
| tanning the rights Of the citizen. All it's
| acts have been conducive to the welfare of
| the country, while sOme of them will rank
among the highest in our history. The
rapid payment of the national debt, COIN
ciGent with the great reduction in taxation,
and the treaty with England, while giving
us honorable redress for our injuries, and
thus averting the probabilities Of war, COM
mands the admiration of the world as one
OF the great miestones in the path of civil
ization. Last. but not least, the unflinch-
ing support given the loyal men of the
South, who are there fighting the battles of
the Union, has gained for the great soldier
a strong hold upon the affections of the
people. He not only deserves our conf
dence as a man, but is entitled to our sup
port as the representative of the principles
of our party. The honesty and economy
shown by the national government bear
a striking contrast to the corrupt admins
tration Of the finances Of New York.
but the zeal and harmony which you
exhibi3 in enaeavorIng to rescue your
city from the clutches OF the unprincipled
demagogues who now control it give Hat
tering prospects Of success. In your able
efforts l can assure you of the warm SYM
pathy Of the President. President Grant
has no private revenge to crafty, NO per-
sonal enemies to punish, but regards every
true Republican as his friend. In all his
appointments, even 1t some OF you may
think he has been mistaken, he has sought
to promote the welfare Of the Republican
party, subordinate of course to the higher
object, the good of the public service. No
action of his will ever intentionally inter
fere with the harmony which should, and
think does, exist among you Select, there
fore, true and tried Republicans to repre-
sent you in the coming canvass, and above
all let them he men whose characters are
above suspicion. Remember that no one
can be true Republican unless he is an
honest man.
The speech, says the Standard, was re-
ceived with round after round of applause,
and the young statesman received the con-
gratulations and hand-shaking of the entire
audience.
Family Reunion and Wedding in Illinois.
We copy the following from the Rock
Island Illinois) Union Of September 81:
FAMILY REUNION AND WEDDING.
A very pleasant affair occurred at the
house of our old citizen. Michael Hartzell,
yesterday afternoon. Calling incidentally
about one o'clock. We found assembled in
the old home very happy company OF
children and grand children to the number
of thirty. Mr.. Hartzell has eleven children
eight daughters and three sons. Five of
the daughters and two sons are married |
Soon after our arrival Mr.. William Wallace,
of Burlington. Iowa, and Miss Asenath |
j. c. Hartzell, of Ames chapel New Or |
leans, assisted by Rev. j. H. Rhea, late |
pastor of the Methodist church Of Rock |
Island. The ceremony was performed ac |
cOrding to the form in the Methodist dis
cipline. After the congratulations the
many beautiful and useful presents for the
bride were examined and admired. Then
came the dinner, Of which we can only say
that it was according to our taste. Before
dinner all assembled at the
table, the venerable parents holding the
places of honor. and Rev. j. C.. Hartzell, in
q very neat and touching address on behalf
Of the children, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartzell beautiful silver castor as token
Of their love.
Then began a scene of joyousness not
often witnessed. Stories und "reminiscences
Of other days, childish sports, counting in
cidents of the older daughters and sons,
cheer, made us forget the cares and realities
II life for the hour, and all were happy.
May they all live long and witness many
such happy reunions. Rev. j. c. Hartzefl
md his lady will soon return to their home
n New Orleans