The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-21
# unbOunded enthusiasm,

almost unbounded enthusiasm.
In response to repeated calls for a
speech, Governor Warmoth stated
that he would not interrupt the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention with a
speech, but he was glad to say that a
better nomination the Convention
cold not have made.
Colonel Penn, at this instant, an
peared On the stage, and such an
ovation as greeted him was a grand
tribute of which king might have
beer proud.
| Calls for Penn were now loudly
made, when lie came forward with
Governor Warmoth, who was proud
to introduce the next Governor of
Louisiana. After the enthusiasm had
subsded, Colonel Penn delivered the
following
ADDRESS.
fellow Citisens-I would do violence
to my feelings if ] failed TO express to
you my hearty thanks for the compli.
ment you have paid me in selecting me
as your standard bearer in the contest
about to he inaugnrated. This is not
the first time it has been my honor to
bear the flag of Louisiana. [Cheers:l
Sometimes to defeat, and oftener to
victory, and there is something within
me today that tells me that the great
cause in which we are enlisted now
cannot be defeated. lCheersl.
have no political record to lender
you as guarantee for the fulillment
of my contract, but / nave integrity,
and these, with all The ability that ]
can bring 60 bear, IS at your service
and that OF the cause in which we are
about +, rs enlisted. Prolonged
cheers.
The President announced hat 60,
onel Penn would be serenaded at the
ST. Charles Hotel at half-past nine,
when, up0r motion, at ? q. m. The
Convention adjourned nntiI % o.. d.
Saturday.
tFTEn EH1 CONVENTION.
Immediately upon the adjournmen.
OF the convention, the immense multi
tude ilironged from the hall into the
street, where they were met BY another
immense gathering, assembled IL ar
ticipatior Of news. As soon as the
band came forth, by common i'm
pulse the people filed down st. Charles
street, the musicians preceding then,
playing a stirring march. More Shan
two thousand persons were in the
gathering, and as they reached. the St.
Charles Hotel, they swarmed into the
rotunda, fairly packing it, while on the
portico and in the street large mum.
bers were fain 10 remain, unable TO OBJ
tain admittance.
After the bapN hat once more
awakened the echoes, loud calls were
made for Mr.. John II. Kennard, where,
upon that gentlemen mounted the
marble topped theater, directly nnde,
the large chandelier, and addressed the
assembly as follows:
He said that it was with the feelings
Of the greatest qualification that hi
arose to announce the name of the flu
ture Governor of Louisiana, one wht
has been for years Unidentified with tin
State, and man who was without re
proach in the smallest particular. Al
a soldier, merchant, a planter. 1
citizen, as ono of the people he ha
conducted himself nobly and we'll, ant
there could be no better man chosen t.
represent the interests of the State.
knew him as a soldier, leading his mel
to battle; he was their standard bear
er, and feel convinced he will he tn
standard bearer of the people in thi
fight for their rights and liberties. T
the white man and to the black h
will be acceptable, because he is a MAJ
of the broadcast principle, opposed t
all violent partisan feelings, and as h
was one of the people so long, there
fore I know he cannot bnt nnderstan
them. This standard bearer of ii,
movement is one that will sustain tn
principles of the party which is entire
| ly opposed to partisanship, acknowl
edging all men, and to be asknowl
edged by all and borne on by them
: success.
In response to loud cries, Governe
Warmoth then took the stand. Il
said ir substance that, as he had a
; ready said much, he would not detail
them but see the people so enthus
astic that it moves me to the hear
: Some persons have made bugbear I
me and tried to keep me away from I'll
people and them from me, but l say
| and the people can't Ee whipped
[Cheers.
We are now on the same side, an
will succeed. am going to help the
out of the slime under which they al
laboring. I am going to help the
beat Kellogg and Grant, and help tt
people, and do all I can to help tho
ont of the slime of the last ditch, b
+ cause this is movement of the peopl
: Cheers.]
Judge Manning, of Rapides, in re
ponse to loud calls, responded about
: follows: "The Liberal Convention h
=, Just nominated a gentleman for Go
ernor amidst the loudest enthusiast
f and | take it as token from the hear
of the people in the manner which
will 40 like wave through the Stat
s have never seen such enthusiast
: and it moves me more than, wor
j could express or tongue utter. We
: should take an interest ia our Sta
It affairs. l have been long in polite
e but have never seen a more avail
BILE man for the great trust and pc!
8 ton which he is destined to fill. / gi
: my hearty support to it, and feel til
Ii it will meet with but the same; acco
g through the State. Enthusias tic a