Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RE
PUBLICAN PRESS con-
VENTION.
CONTINUED FROM LAST NUMBER.
Mr.. r. w. Francis made the fol-
lowing minority report


lowing minority report
New ORLEANS, July 13, 1871.
To the President and Members Of the Re
publican Press Convention of Louisiana:
GENTLEMES-Th undersigned, member Of
the committee on resolutions would respect
fully report that he concurs heartily with the
majority in the adoption Of the first and third
resolutions, and dissents from the balance.
He therefore submits the following minority
report, and requests its adoption:
We, the representatives Of the Republican
press Of Louisiana, having at heart the in
terests Of our people and our State, rejoicing
in the restored peace, quiet, good feeling and
general prosperity, which have been the
fruits Of Republican rule, and believing that
the continuance OF our present peace and
prosperity, and our further progress o. q
people toward full, generous and just rec
ognition Of the equal rights of all men and
the security Of fair chance to all persons in
the struggle for life arc intimately bound up
with the success Of the Republican party
and the reelection in 1872 Of Republican
State and national administrations, do re-
solve
!. That we viii labor without ceasing, and
with all our Heart, mind and strength, to
promote harmony i'll the Republican ranks;
to heal dissensions and to strengthen the
national and State administrations, to the
end tina. wo may present an undivided front
against the common enemy, and secure q
glorious victory at the next elections.
2. That We earnestly advise and entreat
all good Republicans to discountenance
all internal quarrels; to reserve their blows
for the common foe, while they cultivate
friendly feelings among Republicans.
g. That we heartily sustain and endorse
the national and State administration and
pledge them our individual support in all
Republican measures.
4. That with united party and fair,
free and peaceable election, Louisiana is
good at the next election for forty thousand
Republican majority. -.
8. That rs the "laborer is worthy Of his
hire" the Republican press of the State
bearing the brunt of the strife and doing a
large part of the labor of every political
contest, merits generous and hearty sup
port from all Republicans. and this not as
favor. but as justly and honestly earned
wages for services done.
r. w. FRANCIS,
Of the Committee on Resolutions.
Both reports were received.
On motion, the majority report
was taken up and the resolutions
dealt with in order.
On motion of Mr.. Pinchback, the
first resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Dibble, the
second resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Pinchbaek the
third resolution was adopted. E..
On motion of MIR. Carter the
fourth resolution was adopted.
During the discussions many live
ly speeches were made, and consid-
cradle matter entirely foreign to
the issues were dragged in. '4r+ +.
Mr.. Dibble offered q resolution
endorsing the State Administration
and the Republican measures adop-
ted.which was voted down by a ma
jority of 20 to IA. -a. a.y4 .,A
On motion of Mr.. Pinchback, q
vote of thanks was rendered to the
President and the Secretary for the
able manner in which they had
discharged their duties. 3.5 n a-r
The Convention then adjourned