New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-06
Especial Correspondence Of the Republican.
Packard, Casey and Company in Terre-
bonnie.

D0unes
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
A meeting was held on Saturday at the
town of Houma, called by the Hon. +.
O'Hara. The weather was unfavorable, and
but about two hundred Republican voters
were in attendance, beside about seventy
five Democrats, and quite number of
women and children attracted by the brass
band About half-past one three stages
came along, conveying Lieutenant Governor
Dunn, Mr.. Packard, Mr.. Ingraham, and one
or two other Custolnhouse attaches, and Mr..
Kellys brass band. There was no commit
tee of reception, consequently, they had to
gropa their way through the mud as best
they could, until they got in front OF the
markethouse, when they alighted and
wended their way to the residence OF MIR.
Marie, where the speakers, Dunn, Packard.
and company, partook CT bountiful
repast, done up in the best style.
after which they all proceeded to
the plat erected for the occasion,
but scare mad they planted themselves
on said platform, when Mr.. j. l.. Belden
was proposed as president, and unanimously
elected. THIS was a severe blow at the
Customhouse wing at the start, and they
began to think Jordan was hard road to
travel, especially in Terrebonne: so, with
out further ceremony, and leaving out a
secretary or vice president, the president
got up and made some few well-timed re-
marks in regard to the present attitude OF
noIitical affairs, which were well received.
After which Lieutenant Governor Dunn
came forward and addressed the meeting
at some length, denouncing Governor War
moth, and at the same time stating that he
did not belong to nor was he controlled by
the Customhouse ring, but was solely and
wholly working for the interest and unity
of the Republican party He was listened
to with much attention. and those present
generally expressed a feeling of sorrow that
a man of his integrity should be connected
with such motley crowd.
The. next speaker was Mr.. j. IL. lngra-
ham, who upon taking the stand stated
that when he came here and found the state
of things, he felt like Bob Acres-his cour-
age oozing out at his finger ends however,
having been assured by the friends OF Gov
ernor Warmoth that he was perfectly free
to ventfate himself, he made tolerable
good Republican speech.
Then came the great Il am" Mr.. PACK
ard, who evidently seemed embarrassed at
the turn matters had taken. He said but
little. after which the whole party felt as II
thew had wilted, and left without passing
resolutions.
The members Of the band then struck up
Farewell to Dixie and proceeded to Mr..
Payan's residence, whey they did ample
Justice to the splendid dinner provided for
them, after which the whole party, with
three stages, took their departure for
Terrebonne Station, fully satisfied
that the Republicans of Terrebonne
can not be wooded by any such
crowd. However, they can't complain OF
their treatment, and they well know but for
+be friends of the Warmoth true Republic
cans they would have had a poor reception
in the parish of Terrebonne. Our people
are united, and will not be divided by any
such cliaue. and we are sure they won't try
here any more. The meeting was an entire
failure. and the above are truths which can
he Endorsed by every man who was at the
meeting. In due time we will have meet
inc a. & a meeting, as Jack Bnnsby would
say '0"'' CESsoRIoUs.