New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-06
GOVERNOR WARM0TH DEFINES

bled the stand had been tastefully deco
rated. We mean the Liberal stand which
had been erected some months age. From
the platform to the ground the glorious
stars and stripes extended, and on the
ropes above the platform were the colore
Of all nations whose. sons get naturalized
and come with US. The stand was ilIu.
minated with chandeliers from Mr. FIem-
ing's house. Over the front of the platform
was gorgeous arch, illuminated, bearing
the names of Greeley and Brown, and in
front OF it a transparency Iettered Fusion
Ticket"
Ropes were extended around the speak
ers' stand, and police detail held there
under the orders of. Sergeant Carlton and
Corporal Barron of the police force.
At the appointed time the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. B. NJ Turnbull,. the
chairman of the committee of arrangements.
who introduced Mr.. Jules S. Dennis as
| president of the meeting.
! Quite number of vice presidents were
also appointed, all of which. was ratified by
| acclamatiOn.
Colonel Dennis, in assuming the position
OF president, addressed the meeting in few
briefremarks, thanking them for the honor
and expressing belief in the success of the
fusion ticket.
Colonel Dennis then introduced Colonel
John McEnery, fusion candidate for Gov
ernor
He said that, fatigued and traveLsoiled,
he spoke to them under embarrassing cir
cumstances; were his own inclinations con
suited he would be under the care of a
physician. The honorable gentleman then
reviewed the political situation, declaring
that he stood now as he did when few
months since he was put in nomination by
the Democratic cOnventiOn-not however
as its standard-bearer alone, but of all the
conservative parties and people of the
State He was for sacrificing all prejudices
and partisan feelings for the good of the
State; and in tie fusion of conservative
elements he recognized as binding the most
liberal sentiments which the nature of the
agreement imposes. Indeed, any honest
Conservative must recognize this coalition
as binding compact They must accept
wholly and entirely the ticket which con
citation and compromise have given to the
people.
AT the conclusion of Colonel McEuery's
speech General George 4. Sheridan came
forward, and said that the people assem-
bled tonight with feelings of gratitude
gratitude that the shadows were beginning
to drift from about US; that the dawn had
chased away the night and that the free
people could meet together as fellow-citi-
zens; that the hate and distinctions of sec
tions had passed away with the war and
that th8 people were determined to have
one canvass, at least, on their own account
He felt not only gratifed, but proud of this
condition of things. He was glad that men
from the North and from the South were
united in restoring the desolated State to
her normal condition of greatness and |
power.
General Sheridan thea proceeded to de-
fine the cause Of antagonism between the |
Northern and the Southern men in this
country. It was stimulated by the .stay-at |
home here in the South during the war and
the fierce stay-at-home partisan of the
North. These men kept alive animosties |
and fired too intensely the resentments re-
naming from the war.
Mr. Ogden then addressed the crowd, ad-
vocating the fusion ticket and advising CON
Citation and harmony.
Governor Warmoth, an1id loud calls and
demonstrations from The au-
lience, then came forward.
He said-I confess to you, fellow-eitizenB,
that appear before. you with some embar-
,assment. l see in the audience many of
ny political friends, men who have been
Identified with me in politics for the last
i've years, With many of you I find my
3elf now differing Of necessity this causes
ne regret; but I appear before you now
lot as an individual, but as the member Of
| political organization upon the success of
which depends the salvation of the State. [,
tand here identified with the Liberal party
t is true am as good Republican as
ver was. I yield none of my cherished
,olitical principles. l ask no man to yield
lis sentiments.
But l am none the less a Liberal At the
cad of the Liberal ticket is man who has
roved himself well entitled to trust and
onfdence in every relation of life. AS a
soldier he did his duty in the
ED, and I, as Union soldier, shake hands
18th him across the 'tb1oody chasm.' But
am no Democrat. 1 have been charged
18th having gone over to them, but it is
OF true, l went half way and they came
le rest.
The Governor then discussed the punci-s ]
les Of the Liberal party, eulogizing the
resent movement as one of coneiIiation
nd harmony. l believe it to be right, +
g said, and | propose that my voice shall !
9 heard in favor of it IN every parish in
lis State. 1 know that the Democrats {
ave said great many hard things about :
e; indeed, they have given me hard deal t
II the last four years; but fatter myself
have, returned them as good as they sent.
ut now I propose an amnesty. will for =
We them and they must forgive me. We /
Ill be quits. b
They may say my administration has =
zen bad one; but tell them they are as t
uch responsible for any evil that has ac- t
ued as am. Any way all of US are now :
1ited in campaign against Grant. We =
ave heavyjob on our hands; but we will
some very hard trying if We fail to de-
at him.
One word personal to myself have =
zen held responsible for certain obnoxious S
VS.. Itis well known that reneafadIv n