New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-10


Rouge Convention observation-disclosures
for Warmoth and Plnehback.
Especial Correspondence Of the Republican,
ST. joins THE BAPTIST CouRTHoEsE.
July s. 1872. 5
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
A very enthusiastic and spirited mass
meeting Of the citizens of the parish Of st.
John the Baptist was held at the courthouse
on the fourth Of July, which was q day OF
pleasure and enjoyment with all classes oil
our people
The Third and First Ward Clubs, by way
of music and refreshment from field labor,
had a morning parade, and both clubs
headed toward tho courthouse, in which the
enthusiastic took an interest, resulting IN a
general turnout; and, upon arriving there's
an arrangement was at once made to JOIN IN
a mass meeting and hear some speeches,
The deputy sheriff and jailer, Mr.. Ben AL
len, threw open the courthouse for their
accommodation, which was Immediately
TANNED to its utmost capacity; the gal
ieries we're also filed, and many could not
gain an entrance.
The meeting was called to order by Major
George W. Combs, who had inst arrived
from New Orleans on the morning train, &C
companied by Hon Peter Harper, OF st.
Charles On motion Of Mr. Combs, an or
eanization was effected as follows:
President. r. Jenkins viee-presidents, 0.
Voisin, john Ben, Thomas Washington,
BEN Holly, Daniel Williams, Andrew Fox,
r. Ronseive, G. Washington, Julien Harris,
jaime Cole, Tony Smith, and John Hall;
Mr.. n. . L. Babcock secretary, and Messrs.
Charles Vial, Il. Calvin and Richard Cor
don, assistants; Samuel Dangerteld, ser
geant-at arms.
MT Babcoek moved that the meeting be
opened By the reading Of the Declaration
OF Independence; the motion prevailed, ana
Hon. Peter Harper was selected by Hon.
Henry Demas to read the great document,
which vas performed to the great satlsiac-
ton Of ALL BY invitation Captain Harper
then addressed the meeting IN one Of his
best speeches, in which he dwelt upon the
important political issues of the day, and 1t
would not not require the ear Of al atten-
tive listener 10 detect that Peters hopes
are not anchored in Grantism, Kelloggism
or any other detail from Packard.
lie was followed by Major Combs, who
did not hesitate 10 call men by their right
names, and advised the people relative TO
meetings, organizations tor the coming cam
paiRn, and the true policy to be pursued.
During his remarks, he very clearly and
satisfactorily defined his position. and for
what reasons he had squarely and openly
declared iu favor Of the Cincinnati nOmi-
nations, as also for the Republican party
under the leadership of Governor Warmoth
and Hon. Z b. S. Pinchback. He defined
In6 EUuIEb DAlEuFu ny buD 'GNoNVAAAAV1a1
party since. the ninth OF August convention,
1871, being personally acquainted, and IA
miliaf with the disgraceful means used,
fraud and deception which had been re-
sorted to and practieed upon the people by
bad and designing men, whose outrageous
conduct Is an established matter-ot-tacb
principle and the life and hopes of all their
aims at every political gathering; and now
the only means and requisites of the
peorle for the perpetmty of Repub-
iican principles is to join hands
and unite with a determined effort to
remedy this fast maturing and destructive
evil. To accomplish this great aim moth
ing should be done to prevent a consolida-
ton in our party of the united strength in /
support of some effective measure to i'm
pede this growing evil. He believed that
a corresponding relation with the position
ASSUMED lately by Governor Warmoth was
the surest way to party success. SAID he, I
we have no more hope in General Grant
the military and federal interference in this
State is but part Of the programme to his
denomination at Philadelphia, and for two
years he has exhibited stronger devotion
TO plans for his reelection than to the dis
charge OF his presidential duties.
The frequent and enthusiastic applause
from the house showed that his remarks
were well received, which indicated that
Outrages like those being perpetrated by
nanced by General Grant, must be put
down with a strong hand in st. John.
Hon. Henry Demas was then called out. 4
Clearly defining the Liberal movement and
the many advantages to be derived from
The planks Of which its platform was COM
posed, he did not believe there was per-
aon in the country who thoroughly under
stood it's declaration of principles, and, I'M
trnmmeled by federal fear or the hopes of !
reward By the GRANTEES, could establish |
single objection to its hearty support; and |
he for one had thrown the Greeley and |
Brown banner to the breeze, and deter |
znined to hencefOrth march under It's folds |
with the utmost confidence of success, |
and happiness. His remarks !
were listened 70 very attentively, and |
elected frequent applause.
At the conclusion Of his remarks we |
noticed quite sprinkle Of the white ele- |
ment whose presence indicated that the /
liberal views of Mr.. Demas could be toler- |
ated We do not recolleet of having seen |
80 much interest displayed by all classes as |
during Mr.. Deinas' remarks. Lawyers, |
merchants, planters and labOrers seemed |
impressed with the fast maturing cOnclu- |
sion that the Liberal movement Is sure to |
bring about q reconciliation 50 long and |
urgently needed by the masses. !
The following resolutions, introduced by |
Mr.. John CayOl, were read by the secretary |
and unanimously 6uopleus
WHEREAS, The convention assembled at |
Baton Rouge, under the auspices Of the |
Cust0mhouse federal officials, has disgraced
every principle that should be held sacred
by the Republican. party, and with a high /
hand. aud by reasonable acts, annulled the
will Of the people by its leaders resOrting to
bribery and threats to control, and did so
control, the will Of the delegates, and
whereas, we earnestly believing that said
convention did unlawfully and by deeep
ton nominate a Governor and other State
officers; therefore, be it
ResolUed, That we, the Republicans Of
the parish of St. John the Baptist, in mass
meeting assembled, repudiate the Custom
house convention and all who, by actions,
words, or deeds, affiliate with it.
Res0tped, That we repudiate the candi-
dates declared by Marshal Packard & Co.
TO have been elected at said convention, as
being unworthy of our suffrage.
Res0lped, That we approve of the action
of the convention presided ever by Hon.
Hugh J, Campbell in withdrawing from
Baton Rouge after having failed. by every
fair and honorable means, to ACCOMPLISH a
harmony of action Of the two conventions
and their reassembling at New Orleans.
ReSoired, That we hereby pledge our
selves in support of his Excelleney II. c.
Warmoth and Hon. p. B s. Pinehbaez, and
look upon them as the head of the Republi.
can party in Louisiana, and urge upon
them the necessity of cooperating with the
Liberal movement as the surest measure in
the defeat of Kellogg and the usurpers who
placed him before the people against the
popular will
Resolved, That we favor the election Of
Horace Greeley TOR President and b Gratz
FrOWn for Vice praefIovk Of fTo TT,;4,a