New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-06
A CONFERENCE AGREED UPON

the call from the committee, and proceeded
to business, effecting permanent OrganiZa
ton, and, after discussion, the sense of the
body was clearly pronounced for union
Of all opposing elements to the Grant ad-
ministratiOn, and. for a conference with
them for that purpose.
The Interior of the Academy.
The interior of the Academy Of Music,
where it was intended to hold the Liberal
! convention, had been decorated with taste
! and spirit, and threw upon all the surround
| ings a glow of enthusiasm. Graceful
| wreaths fell from the centre and were lOOped
| at the circle. American flags were grouped
| around the whole extent of the curved
| galleries and circles, and on the shields
were engraved inscriptions in the following
| terms: "WelI begnn is half DONE" "Pinci-
! ples,, not men," Wisdom, harmony and
| liberality dare to be wise"
On the fats the coat of arms of the State
surmounting pedestal was disclosed, and
on this were engraved the following inscrip-
tions:
i. Union of the people for the peoples
good"
. Confidence in the constitution and
the laws.n
3. Justice to all men, all races, all creeds
and all political opinions"
Over the stand which arose in the centre
fell, in loops, the American flag, while over
this a blue pennant was suspended, on
which were engraved in letters Of gold the
names Of the standard bearers,
GREELEY AND BROWN.
In the engraved shield of gold, over all.
was the inscription:
Liberal PARTY OF LOUISIANA
From the circet of boxes and circles fell
flags and streamers- draped in graceful
folds, while wFeaths and garlands of ever
greens dropped from the central light in the
dome, making q refreshing picture. On the
left was the. statue of the city of New Or
leans, on tie right the statue of the State;
on the first was the inscription, "The city,
the metropolis On the other, "Our State,
the sugar bowl"
The second circle was OTnamented taste.
fully, and to the right fell a banner on
which were the following words:
1.-THE LIBERAL PARTY.
"Its hold upon the popular heart is the
miracle OF the day. 1t would seem as
though the tranquil masses from whom
safety ever comes were aroused by some
impending peril to the nation, and were
intent upon etfccting q deliverance, regard
less of any forms or Of customs following.
"B. GRATZ BROWN"
From the centre Of the second circle an
other banner fell, on which were emblazOned
the words:
For thirty years l have battled for the
Liberation Of the slave, but never did it occur
to me that | should be called upon. TO assist
in the liberation of the master.
-'HORACE GREELEY" i
On a third banner, which fell on the left
of the second circle, opposite the prOsce-
Hium boxes were the words:
whether l shall be found worthy to
bear the standard of the great Liberal
movement which the American people inau-
gurated is to be determined not by words,
but deeds. With me, if | steadily advance, |
over me, if falter, its grand array moves |
on to achieve for our country her glorious, |
benetiCent destiny
"HORACE GREELEY"
Whichever way the eye was cast it fell on |
the glistening heraldry of the true Ameri- |
can spirit, which found expression in the |
above notices and sentiments.
TIE DELEGATES ASSEMBLE.
Hours before the time fixed for calling |
the convention to order the seats in the /
paTquette reserved for delegates began to-
till up. The dress circle and galleries, open |
Tor spectators, were filled to repietiOn.
Seats on the stage, forming a semI-circle in |
rear of the presidents desk, were occupied
by members of the Liberal State Central |
Committee. The boxes were reserved for
the parish committee. Long tables in the
orchestra were arranged for the accOmmO-
datlOn Of members of the press. In the |
centre of the gallery John Froeba's favor
lte band enhvened the proceedings with
their thrilling notes.
As the bells tOlled the meridian hour, |
the delegates filed the parquette, which
bad been spaced off in a systematic order,
.he names of the parishes being represented
IN cards-a new thing for State conven-
ions here. Some little time is occupied in
aking seats, when the proper hour having
arrived, Colonel ID. B. Penn called the CON
7entiou to order in the following remarks:
1t is my pleasing duty to welcome and
address the delegates to this convention, |
,alled by the joint committee of the Lib
raj party. l will not detain you by telling
7Ou the objects of this meeting, because
hey have been fully set forth in the ad-
lress OF sixteenth June.
1t IS a matter of CongCatulatiOn to see |
hat the people of Louisiana have at length |
rOused themselves from the political leth- |
rgY that has been existing, and have re-
pOnded to the Call of the great Liberal !
Darty, and which viii be the salvation Of
he State and the whole nation, by their en-
huslastIc support OF Greeley and Brown |
l see around me many familiar faces, gen
lemen who were never in any political or
IN the State, and also see gen
lemen who were representing various |
ther political organizations in tho State, |
blended together in this great movement,
nd to raise their voices against the military |
espOtism Of tbe past four years, reject all
arty atfiatiOn and combine in one great !
arty which will give back this great State
. its people.
It was that which brought the people to
heir senses, and the Cincinnati convention ,
allied, where our standard bearers, Horace |
reeley and b. Gratz Brown, were chosen
S the nominees OF the Liberal party, and =
at Baltimore they were chosen I
gain, aud party dIssensions were ignored. {
nCOuraglng harmony aud the facts and
sues for the common good.
II the Cincinnati platform has taught us ]
lythIGg i IS this; the Importance OF unit '
g all the conservative clements of the | ]
tate against Grant 7
Mr. Penn, at he conclusion of his speech | !
,Ok decided ground against the action OF s
le committees in placing the united State
cket before the people. thus bringing about /
le action of the Liberal committee on the | j
7elith of July, in which ii was determined
do what the former committees had |
lied to accomplish union of all parties
opposition to Radicalism. Mr Penn CON F
uded his remarks by nominating General l
ndrew ). Heron, Of East Baton ROuge,
temporary president, and invited Gen d
al Thomas and General B. B SHINES TO
cOrt the gentleman to the chair d
General Heron advanced to the front of
e stage, and was received with tumultuOus 4
,plause.
He said-I thank you heartily for the Y
nor conferred in selecting me to preside, j
ID / feel that the duty will be an easy
s as from the selection by the people Of S
Ose who are sent here. / can not refrain | z
ON cOngratulating the people on the +
olce Of such representatives as unite all