New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-14

ORLEANS SATURDAY, OCTOBER Il 1871
GRAND MASS MEETING.

The Republicans of NatchitOches Parts,
4 Aroused-Bctween Five and Six Han
dred Repablicans Present The Turne,
Hail Convention lnd0rsed-The Ad.
| minfstratton Of Governor Warmoft
| Ind0rsed.
NArCHITocHEs, La, October 9-Pur
suant to a call of the central executive
committee Of the Republican party of the
parish of Natchitoches. the Republicans
met IN macs meeting this day. The object
of the meeting was to explain to the people
the status of the two conventions held in
the city of New Orleans on the ninth day
Of August, 1871. Invitations were ex-
tended to the representatives of the Gus
tomhouse convention at this place, and
were accepted. A large procession of Re-
publicans paraded the streets Of Natchi-
toches, and thereafter proceeded to beau
t'"r' shady wood selected as the place of
meeting. On reaching the wood the pro-
cessicn halted and gave three cheers for
the Republican party Of Natchitoches,
amid the deafening chorus of the anvil
artillery.
About twelve o'clock the meeting was
called to order. Judge II. C. Myers was
chosen president and d. II. Boullt secre-
tary. Hons. Henry RabC, Raford Blunt
and j. II. Hornsbv, Esq, represented the
Turner Hall conventions; Messrs Charles
LEROY, W. H. Trrrard and K. L. Faulkner
represented the Crstomhouse convention.
The speaking lasted some four hours and
before the adjournment of the meeting,
and at the conclusion Of the speaking, the
meeting in mass. by three loud and hearty
cheers, adopted unanimously the action Of
the delegates to the Turner Hall conyen-
tion from this parish. viz: Hons. Henry
Kaby. RafOrd Blunt and N. P. Blackstone.
ESQ. Indorsed unanimously the Turner
Hal convention and the State central exc
cutive committee. of which Hon. P. B. s.
Pinchback is president Indorsed unan-
imously the administration of Governor
Warmoth. The victory was an easy one
SO Jealous were the people in the cause OF
true Republicanism that they expressed a
desire that the speakers representing the
CustOmhOuse convention would not addre g
them.
The president Of the meeting stated that
the gentlemen had been specially invited
to address the meeting. ami requested the
same time informing the meeting that there
were several gentlemen present who were
perfectly able TO answer any argument of
the CustOlnhOuse representatives. The
speakers were partially listened to there
after, and at the conclusion the meeting de-
nounced the Customhouse convention and
the actors therein; and inasmuch as it had
been represented to s. P. Packard by some
unauthorized persons that the Republicans
-, .lDr .v,l, >I,
convention. it was unanimously resolved
that Mr.. Packard should ve informed of
the expression Of the Republican party of
Natchltoches in mass meeting assembled. in
order for him and the CustolnhOuse ring to
witness the complete reDudiatiOn Of the
compact OF Casey. Lowell. Packard & Co..
their convention and their action. and the
violent attempt to destroy the Republican
party of this State.
Able and eloquent speeches were made BY
Hons. Henry kaby, RafOrd Blunt and j. K
Hornsby, Esq. all Of which was received
with repeated and hearty cheers. The mag
nanimity Of the speakers Of the Custom
house convention can not be overlooked on |
their acknowledgment OF having signally
failed to satisfy the meeting that their posi-
ton was the right one, and they clearly and |
honorably admitted that they were beat,
and could not make a point.
In conclusion, Natchitoches parish is safe, |
and beyond the reach of the Customhouse |
ring. and when the day arrives for the Re- !
publicans Of this parish to express. by their |
ballots, the steady adherence to the cause |
of Republicanism, they will be found in one |
solid phalanx. nm tinching and unanimous,
in their support of the Republican party.
which they now only recognize in the action !
OF the State central committee organized |
at the Turner Hall convention. on the ninth |
Of August. 1871. in the city Of New Orleans.