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The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-29
BOGUS DELEGATES.

The Customhouse delegation from Iber-
Vile deserves q passing notice. The reader
| will find it difficult, from its personnel, to
perceive its claim Of representative body.
Nor less worthy of remark than its pecu-
liar composition, is the fact that all the
| delegates have their domicil in. the second
ward. When We give the names of these
self-chosen representatives of the people,
They are as follows:
Charles A. Merrill, Assessor Of Internal
Revenue W. W. Wharton, P~ostofice
Agent ; J. Fl. Jackson, Postmaster of
Plaquemine ; n. Kenyon, Deputy Col
lector of Internal Revenue ; A st. Dizier,
storekeeper for Merrill j; and a certain MI.
Durand, printer for said Merrill.
We copy the above from the
Bervllc Mws, and offer it to our
readers as q sample Of what material
that notorious Convention was COM
posed. # the managers Of the con-
Germ are not all gone completely out
of their senses, and will only be-
lieve TINT the people Of Louisiana
don't belong to the Federal Office
holders they will not fail to recog-
nize the utter: imbossibility of Sc
curing respect for, or liberation Of
a crowd OF as veritable impostors as
over dared to claim to represent
constituencies Why, if the NOM
inees on Boss Packard's ticket were
the best that the State affords, the
infamous means systematically ad-
adopted to foist it on the people
would be enough to provoke
indignation and resentment to en-
sure its Reputation. But it has
the additional element of non-suc-
cess in presenting some objection
able candidates whose nominations
were effected through tyranny over
employees. !
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On DR., that 4 few evenings ago
the peace Of q hitherto quiet neigh
borhoodmthe city, wasso disturbed
as to create npproheraionsa Of amor-
tai combat between a distinguished
Fedaral omce-holder, and . no less
distinguished State Senator. Fur
tler particulars are reserved for
future use.
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neg E-taa e @E-sz'-- = - : d
D-We elsewhere publish the
call Of the Republican State Central
Committee for the election Of an
additional number Of delegates to
the August Convention. Our friends
must understand that they have to
elect Throughout the State the num-
Der of delegatesrcn the apportion-
ment list published, which will be
added to the number now members
of the convention, and the two viii
be Joined and form one convention
consisting of about $50 members .
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OUR AGENTS.

MISSISSIPPI - Daniel E. Young,
Greenville. u
LOUISIANA John A. Washington,
~-Riack Hawk, Concordin Punish; Hon. q.
z. Kelso, Alexandria; Antoine \ Sterrett'
Shreveport, A. c. Ruth, Carroll Parish
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: James
Green, Washington City:
ILLINOIS Lewis B. White, Chicago
KENTCCKY:-Dr. r. A. Green, Louis
Vile:
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q u = reasonable to e,os y.
Senators Cameron r..,l''

q Il + reasonable to es,.a
Senator'S Cameron, copEi;,s !
on$pencer, Osborne, Ke1hsa
sherman, Pomeroy, Nye, anS =
will not be returned to th hs' :
again, and they have bern
spieuous in what may be c,,,,1
degradation of the sepats
the last few years. that tbe;, ", ~
ton to private life will +. y
with great satisfaction bv,nn
Of good government. l I,s
ness Of the Senate and i. ;,ss'
patronage arc such tLat -, ,.'']
but tho highest charactc, w.
part OF the members can n,s,'.,
being a hotbed of co.,pns;a'
With such men as have Ct ],ts W.
ruled in it, it becomes q eona''
OF persons quarrelling orer nv.
sites of one sort or auotbs,
viewing alllegsislation witt, ref',,'
to it's influence on their NAVY,
fortunes. A seat i'll the sep,.s
become so profitable, too, that M
pays to buy up Legislatures ID ; d,
to secure it; and unless a cle,,i'
process can be brought about
some way, people will begin, =,
for one assembly only. One d]
most notorious jobbers, Mr.. Haul
has recently been dismissed to ,u
way for an excellent successo,
Allison Of Iowa; and one Of theb
senators, Mr.: Ferry, has Just
reelected, so the process Of
provement is going on. MI: Cad
ron, who is, however, the head
front of all corruption, anil
STRONG Grant man." comes ug}
reelection next winter in Penna
yania: and this fact will deabBB
exercise an important influence J
the next State election and throp
it on the Presidential election,
unless he is greatly beliel he \
not allow considerations Of expen
to prevent his getting a legislah
elected in his interest.-~1Ae Naa
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@-The Nat'opG' R1sRi6alssa ' M az
confer o faaorson q large aaaalaeE. pf
citizens lit will explain why it
ITALICIZED the word .flacR in its
editorial 81 Tuesday. Some ono
sugge.ts 4 that parhaps Mr.: ! Mary
can tell III " ~
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MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM.

As was to be expected, the feder-
al officers tyrrannical conduct in
thusting Objectionable federal oMce-
holding aspirants upon the repre-
s~entatives Of the people Of the Stats,
is already producing its legitimate
result. The tide of popular indig-
nation and reputation is setting in
and we insert elsewhere in this issue,
resolutions adopted by some of our
political organizations, condemna-
tory of the course pursued. The
ball thus set in motion will assured
ly roll on till itcrush the "insolence
Of Office" that dares to trample on
the rights Of freemen.:
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CLOSING EXERCISES OF T
GRAVIER II +;

The examination and exhibition
in this scllooltoo 0 place on Wsdnes-
day June 2G, at the School Room
on Gravier street.
The large room was Atastefully
decorated with wreaths andfowers.
The examination reflected great
credit upon scholars and teachers.
There WERE several Rotations by
the little ones which were excellent.
Master Isaac Brown and MissessSsa-
lima Parrish, Laura Raymond an'd
Rosa Rollins, being especially no
tiioeable. The singing, under 1.-The
direction of:Proh: A. p. Williams,
was very good and was received
with much Applause. This school,
which is one of tho bestfo,f ours pub
lie schools nu,nibers about $50 .pa-
pills slldhi underline oonstolof the
5IsansssaH ii teachers: ~
= nj. "A. Williams Principal
- n N: s. Hamlit % j ,a&.ss ss5' 70 70.
!. Miss =. G.. Caralnn; s$
e. u. Hunt,
G. A. Henderson,
L.--Y. Miller, Ayasas!.auta.
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BEYIoND Els ENDUKANcE.
Col. Geo. W. Carter, lite editor

- i {
Col. Geo. W. Carter, late editor
in. chief of the National Republiean
couldn't possibly groan any loige'
under the burden Of tyranny which
crushed out oil the manhood of the
majority Of the Packard packed
Convention md SO he publicly re-
pudiated and denouncedt the concern
in the City dailies on Thursday last
His reasons for coming out from
among them IRE numerous and CO.
gent.
He says:
"The grand doctrine which I un-
derstand to be the very foundation,
not only Of the Republican party,
but also of oil Republican govern
ments, that rulers should be selected
by the people, was wantoly trampled
upon, and q ticket was presented
which, in q word, represents simply
the preference and choice chiefly OF
the federal officers within this State.
1 believe it wrong in principle to
sanction such q selection, and I fur
Their believe it would be futile to at
tempt to accomplish the election OF
officers so selected. Therefore I
have deemed it more in accordance
with my duty to the Republican
people of the State to do at once,
and frankly, what I should be COM
PEELED: to do later, and under cir
cumstances which would allow, pos
sibly, of no successful endeavor to
remedy the evils thus imposed. II
this act of mine-be it sacrifice OF
otherwise-shall contribute to rous-
ing the people Of the Republican
party to q sense of their danger,
to an effort to relieve themselves OF
the consequences Of certain defeat,
which, in my opinion, awaits them,
with the roll of candidates thus Sc
lected, I shall feel the consciousness
of having shown something Of the
deep interest which I feel in the
great Republican party, which has
honored me in the past, and, I trust,
will ever honor me with its conf
dence.
In my Judgment, the part taken
by such Of the federal officials rs at
tempted to control tho convention
was dictatorial and indicate, and
calculated to reflect upon the feder-
al government, and to place under
suspicion and in jeopardy the integ-
rity Of the party in the State. Man
ifestly much more Difference was
shown by the managers to the
prejudices of our political enemies
than to tue honest differences of
our political friends in the selection
of the ticket, and more effort was
made to conciliate a few Reformers
present than to conciliate and heal
the differences unfortunately exist
ing in the Republican ranks"
He concludes his forcible arraign-
ment in this fttingly .contemptuous
style:
Il do not propose that tho small
politicians of the party, whose prin-
cipal Importance is derived from the
official positions they occupy, shall
determine my actions Or duty in the
premises" r..
These declarations from a gentle
man who has had every opportuni-
ty of deriving information, and
fully competent to arrive at legiti-
mate conclusions from given consid-
are. valuable, and the
borne by him will prove
to be a valuable contribution to the
mass of evidence which will be
offered to show by what unscrupu-
lous and fraudulent means the
Customhouse ticket was forced
through the Convention at Baton
Ro,,rn
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The urbane conduct and the uni
form attentions shown by Capt. John
Helm and the officers and crew OF
the B. L. Hodge to the members Of
the Convention on their way to and
from Baton Rouge, and the ready
willingness with which Mr.. Charles
Yeager, and his splendid band dis
pensed their services, elected a uni
versal approval, and the members
Of the Convention felt that they
should as q body express and record
their appreciation Of the same.
Accordingly while on the way
and in full sight of New Orleans,
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback as
sembled thepassepgersin the saloon
and after his offering several re-
marks Col. Underwood moved the
following resolution 81 =
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of the
delegates to the Republican State
Convention assembled in Baton
Rouge under tha presidency of the
Hon. Hugh ]. Campbell, be tender
ed to Mr.. Charles Yeager, leader,
and the Members of the celebrated
''S;ilver Cornet Band for the many
musical entertainments afforded to
che delegation during the trip to
and HosnsBaton Rouge = ,#5ai
~-zQhqff flbsthanka ofsthe delegates
neutrality-suspicious. State Convention
.ha.aad are hereby rendered to Capt,
Helm, Messra ". Gulbertson
and T. Dougherty,s clerks and to
]. Hardisty steward, and also 70 the
employees Of The. steamboat 3. "a
Hodge No. 2, for the kindness, acs
commodntion md many ffayolra
accorded the sal; delegates during
their trip to and from Baton Rongc.
These resolutions were unani-
mousyy md enthusiastically adopt
ed.
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In connexion with the above il
is worthy Of remark that the Gus.
tomhouse Convention was deliber.
ately composed Of persons holding
Offices under the federal govern.
ment, that a majority Of the
nominees are federal office-holders
That the President and Secretary
of the convention were federal Office.
holders. That the majority Of the
Sergeant-at-arms who figured 80
conspicuously about the convention
are in the employ of the federal
government. That the convention
was manipulated completely by
the United States Marshal, S. B.
Packard. That in short the con-
vention was a regular family game.
The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-29

The Picauune says mr.. Antoine's
vote was always an adverse Que to
MI. Pinchback' Is" What on?
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-, JUNE 2 ,:>l872.
TO. OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS

We will be glad if you notify our
office of any delinquency on the
part of our carrier, as cur arrange
--mapata ARE such that every issue OF
,yonr. paper should be regularly de-
liyated.
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'+Hrrt 80
H. Mahoney, of Plaquemines.
Q, Rey, of Orleans
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Pat: Creagh,}of Orleans.
j. G. Oliver, st. James.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
G.. G.. Fiske, of East Baton Rouge
=. a. r.: Francis, of Lafayette.
;: FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
"E.sW. Devices, Of DeSoto.
Z" r. Blunt, of Natchitoches.
1850 FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
A. B. Harris, of Concordia.
W. Jasper Blackburn, Of Clai-
borne
-. =: STATE AT LARGE
P. B. S. Pinchback, Of Orleans.
n. Underwood, Of Baton Rouge
-: OF. Hunsacker, of st. James.
A, E, Barber, of Orleans.
-. ". H. Twitchell, Of Red River:
H. c. Myers, Of Natchitoches:
=: John, Parsons, Of Orleans.
II. L. Swords, Of Assumption.
: z. e: Morphy, Of Orleans.
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9. VI would. recommend Hon. J.:
+: InggFFehan, when he goes out
styallInpings, to be: sure and tell the
peeple;; how Kellogg assigned him
to- wlltesFaehingg =water-closets when
he obtained 4 place in the Custom
house, while Kellogg was Collector.
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TO COLORED MEN.

Now thnt the blaze of contention
over harmony" is out, now that
every honest and, honorable effort
to unite the old Republican party
has been violently Defeated and the
INSCRIPTIONS few have obtained a
temporary victory over the many,
and have nominated a State ticket
of their own in opposition and re-
pugnahce to the will of the people,
it is fitting that we look to the is
sues that are now pressing them
selves on our notice, squarely in the
face. We affirm that the Packard
Convention and its nominees are
for all purposes Of utility or sue
cess a huge failure, and cannot re-
ceive the support and endorsement
of the people Of Louisiana.
But there is to be q State election
in November, and it is of paramount
importance that the bulk of the
people of the State, without regard
to technical and unimportant issues
unite Immediately on a common
n1ntfnrm To secure the overthrow OF
Federal domination personiied on
the Baton Rouge ticket, and place
the State Government on a basis in
accordance with the exigencies OF
the times and the demands Of pro-
gress and enlightenment.
This is the most opportune mo-
ment to inaugurate the era Of har-
mony and good feeling between all
of tie races and classes of the State.
Professions of such q desire have
been repeatedly expressed on all
sides, and we regard this as the mo-
mens to effect a real, beneficial and
permanent harmony of feeling and
sentiment between all the good peo-
pie of Louisiana, irrespective of
former political creeds, colors, classe-
and surroundings. Such o comb
nation will not only be an evidence
Of the triumph of reason and of
truth over prejudice and error, but
also be q happy auguary of better
times, and relieve Louisiana from
being the scene; of adventurous ex-
ploits and blatherskite pretensions.
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Rr11e1ous-The regular morn
ing and evening services in Central
Church. tomorrow. -:

~oCidaths,;3 C1eaas.--H you wish D
good; S1dfXs1h, and at the same time
Is see tthe familiar face Of an old
,iriend. can at 236 C~analstreet where
IMr..De Mailly and bis worthy dame
dispense the weed. -
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THE NW Orleans WEEKLY LOUEIANIAN. = =
6rB1aGHtpNn EsIA !

HHk1 & niEsiH ].
. ( 4 Ri 81 81 81 ~
! According to aanoqRcemssna, tho
annsel ezsasises. 4 thin i~aatisat ia'l
commenced on Monday morning;
continued Tuesday, and were closed
on Wednesday evening with the an
nual exhibition.
The scholars-al went throughthe
ordeal of examination with great
credit to themselves and their in
structors.
We regret to observe the luke
warmness and general %inattention
in the known friends of popular
education to such matters. Nor do
the parents Of the children exhibit
that interest and enthusiasm, and
parental solicitude in seeing and
hearing and knowing how their
children acquit themselves before
the public; how far they have adj
vanced since the last examination &c.
We are aware that the majority Of
these parents are poor, and many OF
them illiterate, but as such an &C.
casion, such a tax on tho time of the
laboring class occurs only once
a gear, the sacrifice could and should
be made.
Besides, such recognition and in
terest are encouraging to the teach
ers and the children. Hardly any
thing kills more surely than neglect.
Nothing is more encouraging and
satisfactory than interest and atten-
ton. It was therefore with much
sorrow that we observed so few
persons attending the examinations.
Conspicuous in the chapel hung
the roll Of honor, of which the fol-
lowing is q copy:
FIRST GRADE. =
Mary T. Francois,
Geo. w: Kellar,
Cora l.. Smith,
Alice M. Carrian,
Jennie A. Lawson,
Louis A. Martinez,
Florence E. johnson,
J. Aug. Toussaint,
Mary H. Johnson,
Amelia Jackson,
NJ. Alice Thomas,
Peter NJ. Pijeaux,
Henry J:~Gofey,
G. D. Bowers,
Albert Riard,
Aurena L. Williams,
Ida May Lloyd,
Isaac H. White,
VIM. A. Brown.
Ed. E. Vining,
r., Bertha Toussaint, e..
Georgiana Wilson,
Felicite Henderson,
james Collins,
Louisa Carrian,
Augustus Coxan,
Mary Delacy,
John Nelson,
Felix Reed.
The exhibition on Wednesday
Jared better than the examination
and it is gratifying to notice
that the highly creditable manner
in which the exercises were got
by the pupils well repaid
the audience for their attendance.
During the intermission Profess
sor Fuller read the roll of honor
md the method Of making it mp.
Two prizes were offered for attend
ance during the previous three
months, one for girls, and one for
boys. Three boys August Toussaint,
George Kellar, and Albert Palbert
on11a1 in atfandanco c1o;mod tho first
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ROOMS REGULAR REpCBLNl
State Central Committee, New Orla
June 26, .1S72.-Call for the election
additional delegates to the adjonrpla
sion Of the Republican State Converts
to meet August s. 1872, at the Mecbsl1
Institute, city of New Orleans, at y
pursuant to the following resolut
adopted by the State Convention, b
June 10, 1872, at Baton Rouge, louisa
to wit: ...
Resolved, That the State CENT
Committee be authorized to d
upon the different parish orsan'1
stions to- double the number of td
delegates to the convention to nd
ON August 9th.
do hereby issue this my call to the \
rior,s Republican Parish coMmlst1
throughout the State to immediately n
the necessary steps for holding el's''1
for an additional number Of delegate
attend the adjourned meeting Of tie !
publican Staso Convention, to mest'a
Institute, New Orleans, aug
., 1872.
The object of this Convention is to
inmate a Governor, Lieutenant Govern
of State, Auditor Of Public !
counts, Attorney General and Represe'
ives in Congress, and TO transact y
othvr business rs may come beforeh
This basis Of representation in s.
Convention shall be as follows, VIZ
D-. M. ofp
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sIkTE CENTRAL, COMMITTEE,
OFFICERS.

-..u,, OFFICERS,
Pnrs,r-P. B. S. PINCHBACK Of Orleans
RECORDING SRc'Y-WILLIAM
; CORRESPONDING S1c'x-1. W. eAA'AA
MEMBERS.
from THE STATE AT LARGE.
EDWARD BUTLER, of Plaquemines'
S. s: SCHMIDT, Of Orleans.
THOMPSON COAKELY, Of Rapides.
:: :.:ALBERT CAN'T, Of st. Landry.
John PARsON, Of Orleans.
-. .A.5W. sMYTH, Of Orleans.
Fl. RABY, Of Natitoches.
GEO. Y. KELSO, Rapides.
~ DAVID YOUNG, Concordia-
:, F. J. HEBRON, of Orleans.
:. First Congressional District-Hngh j.
Campbell, H. Mahoney.
'l-' Second Congressional Distr1ct-A. E.
Barber, James L. Belden.
- Third Congressional District-Thomas
Il. holland, George Washington
Fourth Congressional District-E. W.
Raford Blunt
=; Fifth Congressional District-A. W.
j, Faulkner, A. B. Harris.
suB.ExEcu1lyE COMMITTEE.
Hon. HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Chair
man.
=, Hon, P. E. S. PINCHBACK.
3, Hon. HARRY MAHONEY.
Hon. +. ]. HERON.
=. Hon. A. B. HARR1S.|
Hon. A. Z. BARBER.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
:, Hon. F. J. HEBRON,
Hon. ,THOS. H. holland
Hon. Ed. BUTLER.
=: !; Hon::A. w. FAULKNER
PARSONS Esq.
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-,.u, Officers.
Pnrs'r-P. B. S. PINCHBACK of rleans.
RrconD1sa SRc'Y-WILLIkM VlGEKS.
GonnEspoNp1Na SEc'Y-J. w. FAIRFAX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-27

Kennsbunk, Kennebunkport .ef Biddeford.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. GARxY-Remonstranc Of william
Banton and "a others, Of Lagrange, against
granting charter for railroad from DEXTER
to Brownville. Referred TO the Railroad
Committee.
By Mr.. Trirxrs-Petitiou u II. A. Tnrnsr
ct als., for an act 70 Incorporate 9. Boot and
Shoe Manufacturing Company In fittsson,
with bill. Referred to the Committee on
Manufactures. -
By Mr.. BrrIxn-Petition Of inhabitants Of
Yeaxie for abatement Of State and county tax
e. for 1870. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittse.
BY Mr.. PAINrR--Petition Of A. G. Fletch-
er Of Burnham for . Law to prevent the taking
Of fish from twenty i've mile pond In Waldo
county. Referred 10 the Committee on Fish
eries.
By Mr.. ERsK1xE of Palermo-Petition of
the selectmen Of Unity for books usually
furnished towns to supply the place Of those
Of their town lost by FIRE. Referred to the
By Mr.. KEEoAN-Resolve in relation 10 the
State taxes in certain towns and plantations
in Aroostook county for 1871. Referred to
the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. BHowN- Position Of Sebattis New
hall ct ais, of the Penobscot Indians, for
amount due them to be paid in money. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. T1TcoND-Bill an act to incorpor.
ate the Augusta Literary and Library Asso-
citation. Referred to the Committee on Le-
gal Reform.
BY Mr.. HuNr-Petition Of the inhabitants
OF Pembroke for railroad. Referred to the
Committee ON Railroads. .s
BY Mr.. BRIoos Of Hudson-Petition Of the
selectmen Of Alton, for reduction Of State
valuation. Referred to the Penobscot Coun-
ty Delegation.
By Mr.. PoRrER-Bill an act concerning
railroad corporations. Ordered to be printed
and referred to the Committee on General
Railroad Law.
By Mr.. Naturalization of Joshua NJ.
Leighton to build q weir in Pigeon Hill Bay,
In Stsubsn. Referred to the Committee on
Fisheries.
BY Mr.. PALxER-Resolve In favor of Judge
Main, settling for the ventilatoss placed il
the Hall. Read and passed.