Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-28

of the Republican party, and of the de-
termination of his Excellency Governor
H. G. Warmoth and his Co workers to pro-
tect the political interests of all classes
composing said party; and
Whereas, The action of the Customhouse
faction in forming an alliance with the De-
mocratic Senators, thereby relinquishing
the claims of the colored people to repre-
sentation, thus disregarding one of the
most important principles that has here
tofore bound MS together. and disregard
ing party principles; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the thanks of this meet
ing are hereby rendered to his Excellency
d. c. Warmoth, and to the Senators who
have, by their votes silenced forever the
slanderous combinations heretofore re-
ferred to, and we hereby pledge ourselves,
individually and collectively, to stand by
him in all efforts to maintain the integrity
and unity of the Republican party.
Resolved, That in Lieutenant Governor
P. B. S. Pinchback we recognize talented,
courageous and competent leader of the
Republican party, and q true friend and
unAinching advocate of the rights of the
race to which he belongs.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meet
ing are hereby rendered to our Represen-
tatives, Hon. b. L. Swords and Hon. Geo.
Washington, who, by their actions in the
General Assembly, have helped to save us
from political defeat.
Resolved, That we denounce Senator
Patrick Q. Hara, and charge him as being
malicious, destructive, desperate, unwar-
rantable and unpatriotic in his efforts for
coalescing with the Democrats in order to
destroy the Republican party.
Resolved, That we deprecate and disown
any and all attempts to create discord and
dissensions in our ranks, and all persons
attempting to create such discord will be
regarded as boilers, and not recognized as
Republicans by the Republican party Of
Assumption.
The following resolutions were
then introduced by Mr.. Joseph
Thompson, and unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, In the late attempt made by
the Customhouse faction, under the lead
of George w. Carter, to subvert the gov.
ernment of the State, and ostracize the
administration thereof by an afiliation
and combination with the old rebel Demo
cracy, with intent to destroy the Repub-
lican party and turn over the State to
Democratic rule, the Hon. Il. L. Swords,
one of our Senators. and the Hon. George
Washington, our Representative, did stand
faithfully and firmly by the administration
and the great Republican party through
out the terrible struggle with the Custom
house revolutionists, and have nobly done
all in their power to preserve the honol
and dignity of the State during the tryine
ordeal; and
Whereas, the Hon. P. O'Hara, alsC
elected to the Senate from our district
false to the pledges he made to us whe1
selected to fill that responsible position
has deserted the administration and tn,
Republican party, and joined with tn,
Customhouse faction and rebel Democrat.
to subvert and destroy the established
government, and revolutionize the sam,
for the purpose of destroying the Repub
lican party and giving the State into tn,
hands of the Democrats therefore, be i
Resolved, That we heartily indorse ant
approve of the conduct of the Hon. H. L
Swords, Senator, and Hon. George Wash
ington, Representative and be it furthe
Resolved, That it is with renewed con
fidence we trust our welfare and the vel
fare ofthe Republican party in their hands
feeling we'll assured that no truer men {,
the interests of the people and the part,
can be found in this State.
Resolved, That we cordially approve o
the course pursued by his Excellency II
C. Warmoth, our Governor, in putin,
down the revolutionary proceedings of tn
C Customhouse faction, and We hereb,
pledge to him our sincere devotion an,
and our constant and earnest support.
Resolved, That the conduct of Senate
P. OHara in uniting with the Custom
house revolutionists, and acting in concer
with them, is such as to forfeit all con
fidence in him; and be it further
Resolved, That inasmuch as he has vic
lated every pledge and principle upol
which he was elected, and is no longe
carrying out the wishes of his constituents
he do Immediately resign his seat in tn
Senate.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu
tons be transmitted to His Excellency 3
C. Warmoth, Hon. II. L. Swords, Hor
George Washington, and that they b
published in the New Orleans Republica
and LoU1sIANIAN.
j After the adoption of the resolu
tons the vast assemblage arose el
uacsa and oave three 1ond an