New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-11
ORLEANS FRIDAY AUGUST IL 1871

hearty support and endorsement of him
when we shall learn that we were outraged
and insulted by his officers after consultation
with him, and by his advice and consent.
Resolred, That we believe that the Presi.
dent alone can unite and harmonic the Re
publican organization in our State. Several
of his Office holders have formed a combi-
nation with an Insignificant boiling faction
of the Republicans, but they seem deter
mined to rule or ruin the party. Therefore.
for the purpose of healing these differ.
| ences and to insure our success in 1872. we
respectfully request from the President the
removal of Marshal Packard, Collector
Casey. Assessor Joubert, Revenue Collector
Stockdale, Special Deputy Collector Her
| wig and Postmaster Lowell, and we ask
| the appointment of men who will support
the Republican party of Louisiana
Resoloed, That the president of this con-
vention be requested to appoint commit
tee of twenty Republicans to wait upon
| President Grant, and to represent to him
| the facts stated in the above and foregoing
resolutions.
Mr.. FL. j. Campbell then read an address,
which they proposed to have accompany
| the resolutions.
Upon motion, duly seconded, the resolu-
tons and address were unanimously
adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported in
favor of the adoption of the following reso-
luton offered by General f. j. Heron. last
evening:
Resoired, That Senator j. L. West be re-
quested to introduce resolution at the next
session of Congress, calling upon President
Grant and other officers of the government.
for all the information in their possession
regarding the use of the United States Gus
\ tomhOuse in New Orleans for the purpose
of holding State Convention. and the au
thorlty given the United States Marshal for
the appointment of deputy marshals, and
bringing into the Customhouse United States
troops to suppress the sitting of the conven-
tion. Also, to furnish all verbal information
given the President by Collector j. Z.
Casey on the same subject; said information
TO be published, that the Republican party
may know who is responsible for the action
of the federal officials this day, with refer
ence to their attempt TO break up the State
Convention by the use of United States
troops.
Upon motion, the resolution was unani-
mousfy adopted
+. j. Heron offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That we, the members of the
Republican State Convention, hereby recog-
nize the Parish Committee of the Parish of
Orleans, of which Hon. H. C. Dibble is
president, and Joseph P. Murphy and j. D.
OConnel secretaries.
The chairman stated that as the most i'm
portant business of the convention was
done, it had been suggested that Governor
WarnOth be invited TO addre So the conven-
ton. The suggestion was received with the
widest enthusiasm.
As soon as the applause at the end of Gov
ernor Warmoth's speech had subsided. @.
+. Hunsacker was called upon. He ad-
dressed the meeting for a few minutes.
when Mr.. Faulkner moved that Jasper !
Blackburn be invited to address the con-
vention.
A. B. Harris offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolyed, That we invite the people of |
New Orleans to unite with the members of |
tins convention in holding a mass meeting
in the Mechanics Institute tomorrow eve. |
ming, Friday, August II, for the purpose of
denouncing the outrageous conduct of the |
federal othceholders in this CITY.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The thanks of the convention were ten
lered to the Hon.. T. B. S. Pinchback for
the able manner in which he had presided.
Mr.N. Underwood then moved that the
do adjourn sine de Adopted.
We have attended many conventions and
political assemblies, and we feel compelled
o say that we have never seen one where
here was such complete unanimity and
,ood feeling. Not single arrest or dis
urbance of any kind. And, above all, 10
rmed deputy marshals and armed troops,
Tor was there any occasion for them. The
delegates were the most intelligent men in
he Republican ranks, are wei known. and
re in earnest. Every man looked and acted
S if an important duty had been confded
0 him.