New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19

? | 1lS1 VI VICE pE6slu6ubS anu S6CI6GdIl6Ss
General r. Taylor, Major John H. New,
Col. j. M. Sandidge, Colonel d. A. Wilson,
General D. w. Adams, George A. FOsdick,
Benjamin TOledano, General B. b. Simms,
| Colonel F. G. Zacharie, Hon. e. T. Merrick,
Hon. C. M. Conrad, Captain w P. Harper,
, Hon. Randell Hunt Edwin L. Jewell,
Louis A. Wilt, Hon. w. FL. Cooley,
w. w. King, I. l.. Bayne,
Frank Katbman, Thomas H. Hunt,
George w. HinsOn, Emanuel Blessey,
j. l.. GubernatOr, E. S. Wurtzberger,
J. c. Van Wickle, Col. j. H. Wingfeld,
Gov. p. 0. Hebert.
SECRETARIES.
Frank Rawle, LII. Davis.
General Hays then introduced the orator
of the evening. Colonel w. H. Hatch, of
Missouri, who said:
Mr.. President and Citizens of New Or
leans-I thank you very cordially for the
kind manner in which you have received
me, yet do not think that the honor is
given to me, but as the representative of
that State which commenced the glorious
movement that prevailed at Cincinnati.
Applause
have come down here to tell you what
the people of the Northwest think and in
tend to do about the nominees of the Gin
cinnati convention. To tell you their Opin-
ions and what they have in view, and how
they intend to rid the oppressed people
from the iron rule that oppresses them.
The platforms of 1860 and 1879 are very
! different. The platform of 1860 involves
the doctrine of secession and the institution
| of slavery; that of 1872 involves the perpe-
| tuity Of our republican form of government
| as founded on a written constitution and
/ administered by our fOrefathers.
Look at the difference between the plat
! forms established by our forefathers, and
| the platform established in Chicago
| in 1868. For four years has the
Radical party adhered to that Chicago
platform, and what has it accomplished
for the people! What has it done for their
interest or how has it benefited them
Nothing The only object it has accom-
plished was to place in power a corrupt set |
of politicians, who have robbed and plum |
dered to their hearts content.
Look at the past history of the Repub- |
liean party and then look at the platform |
of the Liberal Republicans of 1872. The |
Republican party of the past was organized |
by a few political tricksters. Look at the /
men that control this party. Who are the |
Radical party? You can almost count them |
upon your fingers. Look at Morton, Of |
Indiana, who said in a speech in my own |
State that he would never consent TO sit |
in the United States Senate with such a /
man as John P. Breckenridge. Then there |
is a FOrney, who resigned his collectorship /
that he might subserve his master, Grant. |
What could you expect from such men |
These few men are the Radical party, and /
powerful demagOgues are they. They are
the most dangerous men the country ever
produced.
General Grant is tine leading spirit and
controlling genius of the party. We read |
and know great deal about his life, his an
tecedeDts, aspirations and uncomfortable
ambition. The people of New Orleans
know considerable about his relations.
We know his military and civil character.
We know the spirit he displayed in the late
war. At the time of the battle of the
Wilderness 10000 of our troops were pris-
oners in the hands of the federals. Arran-
gements were made for an exchange, when |
General Grant came in and demanded the !
papers, which were signed by all the proper
authorities, and said: II can not afford to
reinforce General Lee with 10000 fighting
men," He did not care for the 10000 braves
in the hands of the other side Here is the
key to the mans character. And then,
on the battlefield, where thousands
were lying dead and wounded, and he COM
placently smoking that famous cigar, said:
81 will fight it out on this line if it takes all
summer" He did not care how many men
were sacrificed; how many wives and chill
dren were left desOlate, as long as he graft
fed his ambition. He was as cold as marble
on that windy, stormy day. He would fight
it out on that line, and if he is reelected
he will fight it out on the line already in
dioated by his past acts, and what he has
laid down for three years, viii be pursued
with more determination OF purpose than
ever before, for he will claim an indOrse-
ment at the hands of the people.
In reference to enriching himself, even of |
Abraham Lincoln, who caused the war to
certain extent, it was never said by his
most bitter enemy that he enriched himself
by dishonest means, but we know that
Grant went in poor man and will come
out millionaire. This we know.
Of his nepotism we need not speak. His
sOrdid and disgraceful eagerness TO enrich
himself and relatives is well known to you
all. The only thing l can say for him is ]
his resemblance to Deity. The holy scrip {
ture says, "The Lord loves a cheerful
yiver." and Grant does certainly love
cheerful giver.
Now, in reference to our party. Ours is
The party in favor of the constitution, and
ever in favor of its strict construction and
,igid enforcement. Our platform is good
)ne, and what more can the Democratic
party wants 1t is in perfect accord with s
he Democratic party. =
The passive policy has accomplished a
great deal for Missouri. We enfranchised {
disfranchised people. 1t gave an Op-
pressed people liberty. 1t was nurtured
md cultured in Missouri. Our nominees r
ire men known to you all, and venture to =
ay there Is not person VINO mas not heard
# Horace Greeley. He, from the first, was T
he friend of the South. 1t was he who, when g
he war was over, showed he had nOpersonal =
uimosity toward the South by signing the
,Ond of the President of the Confederate 9
jtates. Gratz Brown, a man who has a
hown by his noble actions his zeal and q
vatchfulness for the interests of the people !,
f the State of Missouri, needs no comment.
Ie is a true, noble man, and hearty la '
orer for the disfranchised. 1t was be who,
7hen labOring for the cause, we had to T.
ally around, to protect and keep him from !,
eing assassinated. could give many in
idents of the noble, generous deeds these
wO men have accomplished, and their he
oic conduct.
The object in calling the National Demo a
ratio Convention, which is to meet in Bal i
more on July 9, is to give the opportunity
) the people to express their wishes and 2
) insist upon their being carried out. The Z
Democratic party of the Northwest have b
ommitted themselves. They cannot fight !,
lone, but will stand by their brave leaders, y
q they can not without dishOner leave the n