New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-28

pursuant TO a call OF the Liberals OF Iu6
parish of Terrebonne, the citizens of the
parish assembled in the Courthouse at
HOuma on the twenty-ifth instant The
meeting was called to order by Joachim
GuenO, Esq, when Stephen Minor. was
elected chairman and William NJ. Wilson
and Mckinley Gibson were chosen as secre-
taries.
Upon motion of Mr.. E. McCulIom it was
ResoLUed, That eleven delegates be elected
to attend the convention of the Liberal
party to meet in New Orleans on the fifth
of August next.
Upon motion OF Colonel Duncan s. Cage,
it was
Resolved, That tAe delegates be Instructed
to vote as a unit
Upon motion of CAPITA Louis West, the
meeting proceeded to vote tor each dele
gate separately.
ThereupOn the following named gentle
men were declared elected:
Joachim Gueno, n. S. Williams,
William Bisland, A TheriOt,
A. c. knight, Mckinley Gibson,
j. NJ. Price, Narcise RObiChauX,
H. G. Minor, Francois TheriOt,
H Viala.
Upon motion of Colonel d. S. Cage it was
ReS0lred That a committee of seven be
appointed by the chair as a provisional par
ish committed, to act until permanent
committee is elected.
Upon motion of Captain R. w. Francis,
duly seconded by Captain Louis West, it
was
ResoIred, That a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the chair to draft an address TO
the citizens of this parish, setting forth the
objects and aims of the Liberal party.
Mr.. H. w. Fowler of New Orleans, who
has been travelling extensively throughout
the State, being present, was called upon
to deliver an address, which he com Piled
with in an animated and spirited manner.
showing in glowing terms the glorious
prospect of the success of the Liberal
movement throughout the different parishes
of this State.
Upon motion of Tobias Gibson, Esq, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted as a sense of the meeting:
WHEREAS, The Liberal party has. in a
spirit OF justice and patriotism, given to the
country platform upon which all true and
devoted lovers of republican liberty can
stand, and prOclaims principles which, II
carried ont. must bring the country out of
its present chaos and impending POLITICAL
financial and moral ruin to a state of pro
found peace and prosperity not surpassed
by any other nation; and
Whereas, The Radical faction, so often
tried and so often proved destructive fail
ure, seems to continue in spirit Of Oppres-
sion of severe and unnecessary taxation, OF
enacting in their power measures subversiye
of the federal constitution, the only true
safeguard of our liberties and pure repub-
lican institutions against the despOtism of
a military satrap; therefore be it
ReS0lUed, That as a duty to our common
country and duty we owe ourselves, we
will stand by and support the platform,
principles and candidates of the great Lib
eral party, which took its origin from the
peoples wishes, as expressed at Cincinnati
and Baltimore.
ReS0lyed That the Liberal party is the
true and honest vindcatOr of American lib
eIty. which guarantees to every citizen the
enjoyment OF the fruits of his industry and
labor, free from the burden of heavy, de-
structive, oppressive and unnecessary taxa
ton, free from The presence of the soldier
and his bavOnet, SO lOathsOme to q people
Jealous Of their freedom, and free from the
power of the arbitrary military ruler who
would override the civil law and make his
will the sovereign law of the land
Res0lred, That we will stand united in
our opposition to the party in power, ana
will exert every lawful influence to stop
corruption and venality, and to bring about
the success and triumph of the Liberal
party, whose principles we recognize to be
the principles by Which free people and a
republican government should be guided
to secure peace and quiet, order AMI law, at
home, and respect, influence and credit
abroad
ReS0ired, That the TerrebOnne Patriot
New Orleans Times and REPUBLICAN, be re-
quested to publish these resolution.
Upon motion of Captain Il. w, Francis,
the meeting adjourned sine die.