New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-05
Sereuade to Hon. T. Is. Stamps.

AL aDOuJ Jeu U Cicck Oh SATURDAY HiSho,
second instant, Representative Stamps, of
jefferson parish was aroused from bis
SAUNDERS by hearing the exquisite musical
sound of brass band in front of Eis
residence in CarroiltOn. The Representa-
tive. thinking. perhaps, the "Grand Duke
was about, threw open his doors, when to
his establishment there were about seven or
eight hundred souls staring him in the face
Prominent among this assemblage we no
ticed Hon. H. Mckay, Mayor of Carrollton:
Hon. Joseph l.. Monitor, Messrs. j. b.
Gaudet, j. ii. Perkins Alfred Monroe, r.
d. Fletcher, William Ellis, Joseph Brooks.
A. TOlbert and others.
After several national airs by the band
j. b. Gaudet, Esq, amid deatening cheers.
stepped upon the porticO and spoke as FOL
lows:
Honorbe T. 3. Stamps: l have been
selected by this vast multitude OF Republl-
can voters of the parish of Jefferson, who
you see here assembled before you, to make
a few remarks to you. their immediate
representative, as partial manifestation of
their gratitude. and by way OF welcome to
you upon your return home to the cherished
care of your dear family and numerous
friends. In endeavOring to do so, sir, ]
must beg your indulgence for few
moments in which to make efforts to dis
charge this awkward but pleasant trust
committed to me as best l cana trust.
sir. which, from my own knowledge of your
integrity as man, and OF your fidelity to
tie fundamental principles OF your party.
and observations of your course as the
representative of an ever grateful CON
stituency, could not decline, but which, l
frankly confess, knew had not the power
to fulfill as such a mission deserves to be
fulfilled upon this special occasion. Having
been delegated, in common with others, to
represent the wishes and interests of the
whole people within the legislative halls of
the State of Louisiana, your course has
been characterized by an earnest AMI un-
wavering watchfulness for those of your
| constituents and party. After sixty days
| of arduous labor, battling for the enhance
| ment and maintenance of their rights and
! immunities, YOU have returned to give an
account of your stewardship.
Hence, with all due respect for the other
! Representative from this representative dis
| trict | assert that your conduct merits a
| special and commendable mention, as hav
| ING received their almost unanimous and
| unqualified appreciation. Your action has
| been watched and particularly scrutinized
| throughout the last session OF the General
Assembly of this State Whenever the yeas
and nays were demanded upon any question
OF interest to or affecting the rights of the
| people in general, and our race in partlcu
| lar. the eyes OF almost every one interested
| were cast upon the proceedings of the SEES
| sion to see for themselves as to how the
votes of their immediate representatives
| were recorded thereon, in order that they
| might know which, if any of them, had so
| far forgotten himself as to abuse thereby,
or jeopardize their liberties and immuni-
| ties. The course pursued by some of our
| Representatives | regret to be constrained
to assert, has not met the appreciation of
| these people as yours has. which will be
| made manifest at the proper time: but with
| YOU. sir. | reiterate it was different. No
| where in these proceedings can your vote
be found wanting, or recorded III manner
| detrimental to the interest of your party or
the welfare OF your race. On the contrary,
it was always, l take pride in saving, cast
in favor of the integrity of the Republican
party and the further enhancement of the
most sacred rights of our people.
appeal to the journal of the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, in proof of this assertion
But is this all l answer no. There is
with but few exceptions. hardly a man whC
now enjoys the cmolulnentS of an appoint
i've office in the Jefferson representative
district which was composed of the parish
of Jefferson and the Sixth District of New
Orleans. no matter how honorable it is
that can truthtullv testify that he was moi
more or less benefited by your assistance
aud exertions in his behalf. Now, on tht
other hand, you had colleagues who could
|
get one of their constituents appointed as
supernumerary on the police force. Hence
in striving to fulfill the duty delegated t
me land it should be remembered that an
representing the sentiments of almost ever
man here assembled to do you honor, | all
, expected TO say that you, sir are not nom
inallv representative Of the Republican
party of this representative district, bu
YOU are representative in reality. in truth
. your children's children will be proud of il
time TO come You have been tried. an,
. found tire-proOt A great many influence
have been brought to bear upon you, and
great many Inducements extended to Wi
Won from the wishes of your constituents
SO as to secure your assistance to few IL
e | diyiduals for their own personal ambition
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. But, to your honor
sir be it said, they have not succeeded i
turning your attention one jot from the obi
' cations YOU were under to your party.
, But the table has turned now. You
= party and the people generally have becolu
under obligations to you, of which, | asseI
Il without hesitation or fear of successful col
/. tradiction. they will purge themselves i
F. tones of thunder through the ballot-bo IKE:
on the first Monday of November next.
will be but tribute-a merlted 0nc-to 8
n man who would dare to do right in the fac
: of the finger of scorn being pointed at hin
, 1t is virtuous, glorious courage. actuate
;, by that trait of principle which puts
II heard reputation, rank, the prospect OF a,
l. yancemcnt, the sympathy of friends an
q the admiration of the world rather tina
-, violate a single conviction of duty. 1t
. the courage OF principle which constralhe
: YOU to stand firm rock at time Whe
$ our cause was supposed to have been .le0pa
dized-at a time when the sives. llberti'
-, and the pursuits of happiness OF our peopl
and especially of our race, so firmly qua
i antrcd to us by the constitution and subs
: ouent laws of this great nation and OF til
!, State, was thought to be i'll imminent dal
II ger of being subvcrted, elnanating.
Is did from what was conceived to be Il SCI
q Gus breach of discipline in the Repubica
g. organization of the State
. You sir, in conjunction with others in Il
- Legislature. stood i'll defense OF these 81
q cred rights of the people until your effor
+ have been crowned with victory. Io-ds
we contend that there is no breach in OF
party, our cause is not in jeopardy, and v
to do not apprehend danger The jeopardi
1t inc elements have realized their mistah
, and have been the first to squcai. Hence
- say we are az strong as ever, are able i
le the contest and we confidently anticipa
n the triumph Of our cause. Hence, ! sd
A. welcome. good and faithful servant: | b
al you twice and thrice welcome.
To which Mr. Stamps replied us follow
It Gentlemen-You will please accept Il
o. sincere thanks for this kind demonstrate
Is of vour appreciation of my course rs yol
=, | REPRESENTATIVE. must confess, gentleme
u that this is all new and surprising to III
III and am consequently unprepared to ma
it YOU anything ike IA speech tonight. q
ii but acknowledge, however, gentlemen IN
feel very much tlattered at the Xii
1T opinions entertained of me by YOU as g
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