New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-14
Morehouae Llberal RepublIeans.

We copy from the MoTehouse C0aSerua-
tire the following report of Liberal mass
meeting in that parish:
| Pursuant to call the Liberals of the par
| ish of MOrehoHse met ct the courthouse, IN
the town of Bastrop, on Saturday, July o.
| 1872.
The meeting was called to order by Cap
tain ID. G. Morgan.
On motion S. G. Parsons. ESQ. was called
to the chair, and Messrs. j. G. Weaks and
w F. Blanchard chosen secretaries.
The secretary, on motion, read the adj
dress of the Cincinnati convention, its plat
form, and the call under which this eonyen-
ton was held
it was then moved and carried that a
committee of three on resolutions be APP
pointed by the chair.
The chair appointed Messrs. D. c. Nor
gan, j. c.. Weaks and +. 7. Taylor as such
committee, which, after elaboration, re-
ported the following resolutions:
WHEREAS. We deem it our duty as good
citizens to enter our solemn protest against
the extravagant and corrupt administration
of our State and federal governments, and
believing that it is incumbent on US as such
citizens to promote reform in the support OF
the Liberal Republican party in both fed
eral and State politics; therefore be it
ResOlred, That we will yield a hearty sup
port to the platform of principles set forth
by said party at it's late convention held in
Cincinnati, and known as the Cincinnati
platform.
ResolUed That in the candidates put
forth at said convention tor the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States,
we have loyal, competent and, last but not
least, honest men, and that they are worthy
of the support of all races, colors and CON
ditiOns of men.
ReSOlUed, That we will use all honorable
means to secure the election to the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency of Horace Gree
ley and B. Gratz Brown
ReSotUed, That two delegates be appointed
by the chair to represent this parish in the
Liberal convention to be held in New Or
leans on the fifth of August next, and also
two alternates to act in case the regular de-
legates should be unable to attend.
ReSolUed, That the people of Louisiana
can not condemn too strongly the late
usurpatiOn of authority on the part of the
federal authorities in debating candidates,
as was recently done, for State officers, and
that we denOunce any interference by the
President of the United States or his APP
poiHtees in the selection of local candidates
as an insult to the intelligence and soYer-
eighty of the people of louisiana.
ReS0IUed That the passage by Congress of
law to supervise elections in this State is
a dangerous usurpation, and is not one of
the powers delegated by the States to the
federal government, and is one step toward
the subversiOn of our liberties and the abro-
cation Of all the rights and sovereignty of
the States .--.-..-.-.
The resolutions were supported in an able
speech by BIr. ID. C. Morgan, and unani-
mOusly adopted, after which the chairman
appointed the following delegates TO attend
the State convention at New Orleans on
the fifth of August next: Captain ID. G..
Morgan and w. F. Blanchard; alternates,
Colonel j. G. Weaks and Captain G. M.
Sandige.
The convention then adjourned to meet
at the same place on Saturday, August II,
1872.