New Orleans Republican., 1872-06-04
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, JUNE 4 1872.

thirds of this convention come here,
also accredited to the Reform Convention,
which, should it meet tomorrow, it would
have to adjourn, as they would have no
quorum. Admitting we do get them, what
shall we dOl
A voice-Hang Warmoth Cheers.
Entering into an analysis of the parties in
the State, Mr. Jewell proceeded:
/ am one of those kind of Democrats
who am willing to form combination
with the devil himself, hide, horns,
hoOf and the skin on, if we can carry the
State. Yes, and / am willing, providing
the proper security is offered, to form
combination with WarmOth himself.
[Storms of kissing continuing several min
utes, amid cries of put him out, 'Sit
down." "Shut up."l You can not form
it is the negro element, and saw in the
National Theatre convention, which was
made up of negroes, they would let no
white man speak, not even Packard him
self; for when one of the leaders would
rise to speak the word would be passed
round, "Watch that white man" / say 1T.
for fact that any man of the party who
votes for Grant votes to put the State un-
der the control of negroes for all future
time. [Cheers. No man in this State has
waged against WarmOth an opposition with
y
Because l thought he was using all his
energy to ruin and destroy our State and
our people. Now, when am willing to sup
port that man, to sink all my animOsities,
all my Notwithstanding to look forward
ward only to a future more gloriOus-to
build up and foster our destroyed institu-
tiOns, it only shows you how anxious | feel
for the welfare of the State that / can act
thus. / am not a candidate for office, do
not want any; but if l could see the Demo
cratic party successful, ] would be willing
never to say another word, but would CON
sign myself to the tomb of the Capulets.
[ Dead sileneeJ.
Mr.. Hyams-I move that these resolu-
tions be divided. 1t is all matter of taste.
If any gentleman here wishes to ally him
self with infamy, it is all matter Of taste.
The convention of which the gentleman
speaks nominated his favorite. Mr.. Jewell
wished to make correction. AS the first
calls for union with those who
are of us it is proper; as the other calls for
a union with other organizations, | want it
to be acted upon.
Mr.. r. NJ. T. Hunter-I do not intend to
speak to these resolutions at this time, but
| want everyone to speak upon these resO-
lutions. ! hope if, on discussion, the resO-
lutions should meet with approval, they will
stand; if not, will fall. Whatever result
will be reached by the majority, ! want you
to know am with you to the end. Let us
sleep upon this matter; let US adjourn until
tomorrow at eleven o'clock.
Loud cries of no.
The resolutions were again read. Mr..
Carlton Hunt struggling for the floor dis
putting with MIR. VOOrhies.
The motion to adjourn being put by Mr..
Hunter, who offered the resolutions, was
understood by the house as sort Of test
vote, by which those in favor of adjourn
ment were in favor of the resolutions. The
vote stood l3316 yeas and 1856 nays.
Mr.. G. Hunt-In the second resolution
move to strike out and insert the following:
That this convention is prepared to confer with
the party of Reform, but conference with our pO-
litcal enemies is inexpedient, and patriotism end
homer, alike with the resolution heretofore
adopted, forbid alliance with Governor Warmeth.
do not propose to discuss the matter. I
do not agree with the honorable gentleman
from Tensas Mr.. Hunter), that the minds Of
men are not made up. They are made up.
If the resolution should be debated claim
the right to close the discussion.
Mr.. Albert g. VOorhies offered the follow
ing as a substitute:
WHEREAS, The true policy of the Democratic
party il this political canvass is to shun all alliance
and coalition with either wing OF the Repuohca9
party Of Louisiana, whether Radical OF the so-caed
Liberal; and
Whereas 1t is desirable to unite in this political
canvass all the conservative elements of Louisiana
that are antagonistic to both wings of the Repub-
can party in this State; be 1t
Resolved Tnat a committee of -- members
be appointed by the chair to confer with the Re-
form convention, with the view to ascertain
whether there is any possibility OF an alliance and
coalition between the Reform party and the Demo
cratic party.
Mr.. Hunt accept that.
Mr.. MeCranie-The first resolution takes
away from the chair, to whom it is always
left, the right of naming the committees.
If the chair is capable of presiding he is of
a committee. That is my OBJ
lection TO the first. l favor the reference of
these resolutions to the committee.
MIR. w. f. Blaekman-The motion to con-
fer with other parties is out of order. The
Reformers are composed of men who, like
our ourselves, have a common interest in
oppression. Until we confer with
those parties it is inexpedient to confer
with "Other parties" We well know we
must form an alliance with the Reform
party. But how do we know that in case
of a combination with these other parties
the Reformers will accept our alliance! /
favor the resolution offered by Mr.. Gibson.
Mr.. H. D. Ogden-The gentleman from
Claiborne has spoken a moment too soon.
1t was the idea which | have been attempt
ing to express. After the com bination with
discussion come and every man take his
stand. Then l will take my stand as a
Louisianian, and one firmly bound to the
soil.
Mr.. Hunter rose to a point Of information,
ending in consenting to his resolution lying
on the table.
Mr.. w. F. Blackman-I call for Mr.. Glib
sons resolution, to appoint a committee of
nine to confer with the Reform party.
The Chair stated the question to be a
motion to refer to the committee on resOlu-
tions.
w. F. Herman, parish of East Feliciana,
said:
Mr.. President it matters not the wording Of the
resolutions its substance is, shall a committee be
appointed by this convention to confer with the
Reform party with the view of making comblna-
ton and coalition with it. do not wish to make
speech to this convention, but the peculiar posi-
tiOn which we occupy as Tepresentatives-as rep
resentatives from East Feiciana-renders it 1eces-
sary to explain the position for me to explain the
position, our. constituents occupy. We come to
this convention trammeled with instructions which
forbid us from joining in any nominations by the
convention. The contest in which We are en-
gagged is one of the most IL oment0us interest. We
are fighting for existence. Much has been said
about dying in the last ditch We are in the last
ditch OF despair It is necessary to use every OOrt
and bring every recruit to our support.
Louisiana, State love SO dearly and honor so
highly, stood first among her sisters her brow
crowned with laurels. Her credit was hTst in the
marts of the world. To-day she is
beggar and "nOne poor as to do her reverance."
Her bonds are scarcely worth the paper they are
written on. This year her taxes are more than ten
millions being twenty-One and half mills; Her
people have paid taxes SO heavily that they are
unable to paY any more To this pitiable condition
she has been brought by The Republican
party The national government 10 even in greater
danger. General Grant with his military
cohorts are sapping the temple of Ameri-
can liberty, and should he triumph in this
contest he will explode the mine which will
scatter high and broad in beautiful fragments
ali over the land. We are fightisg them not only
for State, but for national existence. The great
American heart has been moved, and we see upon
the whole political arena two great parties. one
headed by General Grant, and known as the Radi-