New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-07
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1872.

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| denotes of Grant are toward imperialism
| Why is the young cub sent to Europe, il
not to prepare him for the imperial success
sion? We have gratifying evidences that
the divisions in the Republican party
are past all healing; it is falling to pieces
and dissOlVing into its original ele-
ments, and the people, thank God, will see
the time, not far of, when they will be freed
from the terrOrs of the Republican party.
Now, in case it is discovered that a Demo
cratic success on the national ticket is pos
sible, would you tie the hands of your rep
resentatiVes Forbid it, Democrats. With
all my predictions against Grant, the
tyrant and usurper, still hope for Demo-
cratic success. Of two evils, choose the
least Before meet with you again you
will have gone into the fight, where | shall
join you, and secure a success with OF with
out these combinations. The people are
going to elect your ticket, notwithstanding
what the other parties say. There is con-
hlct rising up IN the near future. Since we
last met here, sOnte of our children have
Joined the public plunderers. and l have
felt like the sire of the prodigal son toward
them if they are willing to cut loose from
their associations. Kill the fatted calf and
welcome them back. There has been
broad gulf between them and /, but when
they wish to be arrayed under the white
mans banner, would welcome them once
again.
Mr.. Kiernan-I have the following reso-
lutions to offer:
ResOlUed, That in the opinion of this con-
ventiOn, based on the present aspect of the
political condition of the country, it would
be wise and advisable for the National
Democratic Convention, to be held at Balti-
more on the ninth of July, to abstain from
making any nominations, but to recon-
mend the party to the support of Horace
Greeley for President and Gratz Brown for
Vice President
ReSOlged, That the delegates be sent with
out instructions and untrammeled.
ReSOIUed, That the Democratic party will
acquiesce in the action of that convention
Mr.. E. H. McCaleb-I rise to a point of
order. That being of the same character
as other resolutions, we would have simply
a rehash of the identical arguments.
Mr.. A. S. Herron-I would like to know
if there is any rule preventing the debate of
a motion to refer
Mr.. McCaleb-Yes; the practice of Dem
Ocratic conventions is to refer resolutions
without debate.
Mr.. Kiernan-Ibeg leave to read the res
olutiOns:
ResolUed, That the delegates 20 without
instructions, and that we pledge ourselves
to abide by the result of the Democratic
convention.
Mr.. Kiernan-I am not humorous man,
but / will begin by telling story. Hear.
ing that the parsOn was coming to the
house, the boy went out in search of game,
and while setting a trap for a wOodchuck
the parsOn came that way. He told him,
''YOU ought not to catch that woodchuck,"
as it was not the proper thing. "Ah,"
said the boy, "Pm obliged to catch him,
cause the parsons comm to our house, and
we're out O. meat" Gentlemen, the Demo
cratic party is in that condition; we're out
o. meat, and Parson Greeley is coming in
November. But too many prejudices still
stand in the way of Democratic success.
All, gentlemen, are we not giving way to
our prejudices
Mr.. Kelley-I rise to a point of order. |
There is nothing before the house requiring |
discussion.
Mr.. D. S. Cage-There is nothing before
the house but point of reference. A sub- |
stitute is not in order pending a motion to |
refer, as the merits Of the resolution are |
not before the house.
Mr.. Kiernan-If there is a single gentle |
nan in the house who does not desire to |
near me, will take my seat. Loud calls |
Tor kiernan, and ''gO on, go on."l | have |
always understood it TO be Democratic doc |
.rine that man had right to be heard.
Mr.. A. C. Herron-Discussion is permis-
ible on a motion to refer as you must |
bring up the merits to ascertain whether it |
s proper to refer or not.
The Chair-The gentleman is entitled to |
The floor.
Mr.. Kiernan (resuming)-I hardly know |
he place left off, but have an idea which |
can hammer out. 1t is this The Demo /
,ratic party has been fighting its forlOrn |
battles since General Lee surrendered his |
Iword, and no matter how much man |
nay love the party he must have reeOg- |
lized the fact. | do come here to "chaffer /
about men," for it is nothing but the lack |
If men that has produced defeat in the Dem
ocratic party for the past four years. Cries |
VI oh, no! oh, no y The Republican party |
)eing divided, victory is easy with the ac-
SESSIONS from other parties sure to come |
% it. We are fighting for the exist
nee of ourselves and our families.
We must have allies. The party alone can
lot be successful. There is such an opposi-
ion to Governor WarmOth here that it has
)een said there are portions of the party
Who would bolt if he were taken up. Why |
lie should be denounced, can not say.
What has the convention to do with War
nOthl We have heard much said against
lin, but he is also to be recommended for |
lis good acts. A voice from the gallery
Iame them. Well, will name it. When
he Baton Rouge prisoners were brought
own here, from whom did they receive
protection but Governor WarmOth! Be-
ides, 1 we'll remember when he would not
end the militia up there, and in my parish
70 has turned out bad officers and put in
OOd ones. Kisses and Whistling from the
allery.
Mr.. MeGloin-I move those persons who
re Kissing the speaker be expelled. TVery
| disagree as much as any
IAN with his policy, but insist on order.
Sit down.
Mr.. Kelley-Those who have right to
pplaud have right to hiss. A VOice-O,
i've us rest.
A voice, loud and distinct-Sit down.
Furious cries of sit down, and go on, from
he gallery, coupled with cries for Kiernan,
Aiernan.
Mr.. McGloin-sir, if this noise does. not
ease, l move the galleries be cleared Let
S bring the police in here. ICries of no
Olice; clean 'em out.
Mr.. Kiernan-I do not stand here IA
oring Governor WarmOth, No man
ppOsed him more bitterly than 1 did
this State, but / want to do him a
mple act of justice, for l would not
nowingly do any man an act of injus-
ee. Now, Mr.. President, my personal ex-
lanatiOn is this / have heard it asserted
lat the friends of Governor WarmOth took |
n afrOnt at my words in my last speech
efOre this convention, in drawing the |
)mparison between Lafitte and Gov
,nOr Warmoth. l did not mean to draw
4 unjust comparison.
Mr.. Kelley-Do you intend to draw a
arallel between General jackson and Gov
nor WarmOth!
Furious cries of "Sit down, sit down." to
hich Mr.. Kelley, looking up toward the (
allery in defiance, said: "Any one who I
les to me, when l rise to speak, sit down,
will take it as a personal affrOnt." This
ade matters worse, and the cries and yells
ere reuouDIeu anu ce1S1nueu Win We,