The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-10-01
P0INTE CoUpEE FUSION MEETING.
The State Ticket Endorsed.
Nomination of Jas. Reid Ratified
From the Pointc Coupec Echo,1


ish, a largo number of the citizens
of Pointe Coupce, assembled in mass
meeting at the Court House, OIL
Tuesday, the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose Of ratifying the nomination of
Greeley and Brown and the Fusion
State Ticket, and also to organize
Parish Executive Committee for the
campaign.
J The meeting was called to order
by Capt. j. p. Harris, chairman of
the pro. TEN. Executive Committee,
who nominated Major James Vignes
for President Of the meeting who
was unanimously elected.
Then on motion, the following
Vice Presidents were elected, viz -
Messrs. Jas. Cotton, Arcade Major,
Dr. G. L. Balsly, DR.. L. H. Rabbit.
On motion, H. J. Ledoux WAS cleo
ted Secretary aud L. B. Claiborne
Assistant Secretary.
DR.. L. H. Rabbit read to the meet
ing the proceedings and resolutions
of a Democratic and Reform meet
) ing, held at New Texas Landing, on
the 18th inst.
Cd motion Of J, G. Patrick, Sec
ondcd by Col. T. l.. Claiborne, the
thanks Of this meeting were extend
I cd to the gentlemen composing the
6 meeting of Friday last, at New Texas
y Lading, for the magnanimous and
I cordial manner in which they have
Y met the other gentlemen of this
Il meeting to-day.
O On motion of L. B. Claiborne, this
meeting is declared to be Fusion
meeting of all the elements favorable
d to the election Of Greeley and Brown
It and the Fusion State Ticket, and
g opposed to the election of Grant and
is Wilson and tie Radical State ticket
IL On motion of l.. B. Claiborne, the
1t President was authorized to appoint
i, u committee OF three to draw NJ
r resolutions expressive OF the se:ast
Of this meeting.
The President appointed on sale
ct committee l.. B. Claiborne, Stephel
S. Barbre and +. L. Jewell.
u The committee retired and afte
e. some delay reported the following
i resolutions !:
IN Be 1t RsolrpI, That we do hearti
i'll " ratify the nomination OF Horac
e. Greeley and B. Gratz Brown, boil
at Cincinnati and Baltimore, ant
pledge ourselves to their support.
Fuu1,er Reso1rc0, That we endors
s. the Cincinnati platform as re-adopt
in ed at Baltimore, and we invite al
b. GOOD citizens to unite with us in tn
9 endeayor to carry out the principle
~ " enunciated in said platform.
~ Be it Resolved, That we approx
Of of the course of the Conferenc
as Committees of the Liberal, Reforl
~ and Democratic parties, in their el
" deavors to bring about Il fusion {
all the clements favorable to til
election Of Greeley and Brown, an
IN opposed to the re-eSect.oa OF I:
1t. Grant to the Presidency Of the Tn
Ist ted States, and also opposed to th
;s success of the Radical State ticke
- - headed by Kellogg and G. G. Al
Oh tome and we hail with unbounde
os. pleasure the successful terminatlo
3d of the labors of said committees,
n the presentation to the people OF til
Fusion State ticket headed by NJ
10 Emery and Penn, and with all j
o. places filed by good and capab
men.
Be 1t Reslvca, That we enthusia
a tical!y ratify all the nominations c
:. the Fusion State ticket and plede
~ our undivided and untiring action
at- secure the election of said ticket.
nd Be it Resolred, That we consid'
nt the reelection of Grant with a fol
~ years continuance Of his administr
" ton. would be great national c
'ie lamity,- :,
And we hereby declare it our b
le- lief that the success of the kellogg
;rs Antoine ticket, would entail upon tt
!. State Of Louisiana disastrous co
'ne dition of affairs from which the
I'D forts of good men could not relic
pie her for the next quarter OF q ce
tury'