The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-31

my advice i'll this only-in the con-
structlon OF your ticket not only select
such men whose sympatliies are with
the best interests of the State. but
those who will best contribute to the
success of your party.
have no ambition which will lie
In the way of such an accomplishment,
and what have before said [ now re-
peat to you: You have no honors to
confer which / can accept" [Cheers. |
1.-The Governor retired on the pres
ence OF Mr.. Lawrence, of the Confer
ence Committee, being announced.
Mr.. Lawrence stating that the presi-
dent had sent to know how soon the
committee would report, begged leave
to say that the committee was at pre-
sent in session with the committee of
merchants and would report to the
Convention within an hour. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Lawrence's remarks.
the Governor was loudly called for.
and coming forward he resumed.
| don't remember just exactly what
| was saying when | quit, but if mis-
take not, it was this: That | had no
ambition or aspiration that should be
in the way of this movement; and in
order that you may be entirely freed
from the suspicion that this is War
moth movement laughter, now de-
clare to you that you have no honors
to confer upon me which | can give
my consent to receive, and, therefore.
not being candidate, | may, posi-
bly,, give You some wholesome advice
which will not be considered in nv
own interest. | beg and implore this
Convention to nominate a ticket
against which nothing can be said on
the score of reputableness.
ask this Convention to nominate
such a ticket as will command the re-
spect and confidence of the Demo-
cratic party in this State, the conf
dence and support of white Republi-
cans, and such a ticket as will form
such a band of union in it's constitu-
ton, between the white men and
black men, as to be like the rainbow
set III the heavens, a covenant that
the black people shall never be de-
prived of their civil and political
rights, that will show them that YOU
look not at the color of the man, but
that in the future you will look only
to his character and capabilities, max
ing every man free and equal in our
land, and guaranteeing to every citi-
zen the same chance III the race of life.
thereby uniting our people, harmon
lzlng the races, and conciliating all
classes. Applause.
| may have done some bad things
in my life, and l have done a great
many good things. [Cheers.l But if
| can get the white and black people
OF this State to lay off their preiudices
and feelings on account of color, and
to come together in one political or
Ganizatlon, representing both races on
the ticket and both races in the party,
| shall believe that | have accom-
pllshed the greatest good and the
greatest achievement of my life.
And now, gentlemen, thank you
for your polite attention, and | say
that my sympathy is entirely with
you, my heart and soul are with YOU,
and that whatever shall be the result
OF Your deliberations, whomsoever YOU
shall select as standard bearers, you
shall have my support, my voice, my
help in electing them and in carving
them successfully through under the
banner of Greeley and Brown. Tire
mendous enthusiasm.