New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-24
A GRAND MASS MEETING
ASSUMPTIO IN LINE
GOVERNOR WARMOTH INDORSED

day evening, the twentieth instant, at tn
tenth ward. There was an immense gather
ing present, and Warmoth Hall was file,
to overfowing
On motion of Thomas Divine, Esq, tn,
meeting was called to order, and Mr. A. j
Echeverria was unanimously chosen presi
dent with the following list of vice presi
dents: Anthony Tunson, S. c. Mollere, Johr
w. Hickman, A. N. Sanchez, Joseph Thomp
son, +. G. Offutt, Julien Mccormick, A
Plasensia, Gustave Steven, John Lane
Secretary-Thomas Divine.
The president made few Introductory
remarks, stating the object of the meeting;
gave the CustomhOuse clique a terrible
scathing, and bade his hearers work har-
moniously together and victory would Ger
tainly perch upon our banners.
The president then introduced as the first
speaker Mr.. Thomas Divine.
The speakers address was exceedingly
appropriate, and enlisted the earnest atten
ton of the immense audience to its close.
He gave his hearers true history of the
troubles that have lately existed in the
city of New Orleans, caused by George w.
Carter and few Republicans, aided by a
lot of broken down Democratic politicians
Mr.. Divine alluded to the record of Cover.
nor Warmoth, and also to the past history
of Rev. George w. Carter. i1e told how
Carter had disguised himself under the
cloak of Republicanism and squeezed HIM
self into the Republican party, and is now.
and has always been, trying to disrupt the
Republican party.
Mr.. Divine spoke of the necessity of
thorough organization and union of the
Republican party, and admonished them to
be mindful Of their duties as good citizens,
to support and stick by the State govern
ment, and denounce any and all attempts
at revolution.
At the close of Mr.. Divine's speech the
assemblage rose en- masse and gave the
speaker three rousIng cheers.
Short and spirited addresses were also
made by Mr.. Anthony Tenson, Gustave
Steven, S. c. Mollere and Joseph Thomp-
son, all indorsing Governor Warmoth and
the State administration.
The following resolutions were then pre-
sented by Mr.. Thomas Divine to the as
semblage, and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The election by the State SEN
ate OF the Hon. =. Il. S. Pinchback to the
position of Lieutenant Governor has given
another proof OF the integrity and strength
of the Republican party, and OF the deter
i'm 4 biS + Eve..lIapny II
Warncth and his CO. workers to protect the
political interests OF all classes COMPOSING
said party; and
Whereas, The action of the Custom
house faction in forming an alliance with
the Democratic Senators, thereby re-
the claims of the colored people
to representation, thus dsregarding one of
the most important principles that has
heretofore bound us together, and disre-
garding party principles; therefore, be it
ResOlred, That the thanks of this meet.
H. c. Warmoth, and to the Senators who
have, by their votes, silenced forever the
slanderous combinations heretofore re-
ferred to, and we hereby pledge ourselves,
and collectively, to stand by
him in all his efforts to maintain the i'll
tegrity and unity of the Republican party
ResOlred, That in Lieutenant Governor
p. b. 5. Plnchback we recognize talented
and competent leader Of the
Republican party, and a true friend and un-
advocate of the rights of the race
to which he belongs.
Resoired That the thanks of this meeting
are hereby rendered to our Representatives.,
Hon. II. l.. Swords and Hon. George Wash
ingtOn, who, by their actions in the Gen
eral Assembly, have helped to save us from
political defeat
Resolced, That we denounce Senator
Patrick O'IIara, and charge him as being
destructive, desperate, un-
and unpatriotic in his efforts
for coalescing with the Democrats in order
to destroy the Republican party.
ReSolced, That We deprecate and disOwn
any and all attempts to create discord and
dissensions in our ranks, and all persons at
to create such discOrd will be re-
garded as boilers, and not recognized as
by the Republican party of
Assumption.
The following resolutions were then in
troduced by Mr.. Joseph Thompson. and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the late attempt made by the
CustOmhouse faction, under the lead of
George w. Carter, to subvert the govern
ncnt of the State, and ostracize the
thereof, by an affili-
alton and combination with the old
rebel Democracy, with intent to destroy
he Republican patty and turn over the
State to Democratic rule, the Hon. H. l..
Swords, one of our Senators, and the Hon.
George Washington. our Representative,
lid stand faithfully and firmly by the admin
stration and the great Republican party
throughout the terrible struggle with the
Customhouse revolutionists, and have nObly
oil in hair to
lonor and dignity of the State during the
rying ordeal; and
Whereas, The Hon. P. OI1ara, also elect
ID to the Senate from our district, false to
he pledges he made to lis when selected to
ill that responsible position, has deserted
he administration and the Republican
,arty, and joined with the Customhouse
action and rebel Democrats to subvert and
lestroy the established government, and
evolutiOnize the same for the purpose of
destroying the Republican party and giving
he State into the hands of the Democrats F.;
therefore. be it
Resoired, That we heartily indorse and
approve of the conduct of the Hon. H. l..
swords, Senator, and Hon. George Wash
ngtOn, Representative: and be it further
ReSOlUed, That it is with renewed conf |
lence we trust our welfare and the welfare
# the Republican party in their hands, feel
ny well assured that no truer men to the !
interests of the people and the party can be
ound in this State.
Resolred, That we cordially approve of |
he course pursued by his Excellency II. |
). Warmoth, our Governor. in putting |
lown the revolutionary proceedings of the |
faction, and we hereby pledge |
o him our sincere devotion and our con |
tant and earnest support.
Resolred, That the conduct of Senator p.
)Hara-in uniting with the Customhouse
erolutionists, and acting in concert with
hem, is such as to forfeit all confidence
II him; and be it further