The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-07-27
GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING
DELHI.
Whites and Blacks EIarmonious--Thc Re
solutions--Thc New Orleans Times
Denounced.

DELff1, La, July -, 1877
one of the largest and most cnthusi-
astlc meetings of the citizens of Rich
land parish, both white and colorea,
ever assembled III this place, convened
at the town of Delhi on the 22nd inst.
for the purpose of ratifying the Balti-
more and united State tickets; also, to
listen to the public addresses OF the can
didates for State offices and other dis
tinguishcd speakers.
The meeting was called to order by
DIR. c. McD. Brumby, at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. On motion, John Bishop was
chosen President, and Cl,as. X. Slider
Secretary. The object of the meeting
was explained by the chairman.
On motion of DR.. Brumby sthat Il
committee Of seven be appointed by the
chairman to draft resolutions cx pianato-
ry of the sense of the mceting,' the
chair appointed the following gentle
men {. II. Moore, G. Med. Brumby,
Geo. G. Trczevant, Jas. Berry, Ed
Irwin, George Gillespie aud Pleasant
isOZeman.
On motion, the chairman appointed
committee of five TO wait on our dis
Hnguished guests, viz, Col. McEnery,
Il. T.. Jonas, T.. John ELLIS and Others,
| and invite them to address the meeting
| absence Of fifteen minutes, the commit
tee OF invitation returned with their
| invited guests, who, ON their appear
anco, We're greeted with rapturous APP
plauSe. The chairman introduced to
| the assembly Il. r. Jonas, who in an
able and eloquent manner made one of
those speeches that at once convince
and convict. Successfully were intro
duced IL. N. Ogden, T.. John Ellis, Coz.
Waggaman and Col. Mari; and it il
needless to say that their eloquent re-
| marks were enthusiastically and loudly
applaudett. If their success in all the
parishes of our State be as great and
complete as in this, victory Will surely
perch on the standard of the Baltimore
and united State tickets ere the i.les Of
November.
The committee on resolutions return
ing, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
! WHEREAS, the Democratic National Con-
Ecnt!on ut baltimore has unanimously
nominated Horace Greeley, of New York,
| for PRESIDENT and =. GratZ Brown Of Mis-
souri,, for Vice Presidents; and the Demo-
cratic cratic and Reform parties ofthis State have
state officers; therefore,
!: Re ~ ''csoir~d hy th>s 71corIc Of Michi"'d
"Gn,so ." , mS, ~t'"' nsse"ntc;I, That We
Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown and con-
! Sidcring their election certain, rejoice over
! the approaching downfall of Ralicalism
| and military oppression. and our speedy
| restoration to the blessings of rea,e and
good governments.
| 2. EcsoircU, That we do hereby ratiry and
! approve the nominations by the DEM crati..
and Reform parties, known as the ..united
| State ticket headed by that gallant son OF
| North Louisiana, Col. John NcInefv and
we pledge to that ticket the hearty sup,a.rt
of the people Of Richland parish, without
distinction OF color, and challenge our sister
parishes to rival the majority which we
shall give.
). Licsotrcd, That as the New Orleans
Times, protesting to be 4 paper of the ren-
pie and battling for their rights, is now
poisoning the minds of the people and *
| foremost in the conspiracy for perpetua ing
the rule OF II. Z. Warmoti, we condemn,
the course and attitude of that Journal ana
pledge ourselves not to subscribe for in,r
or read it.
1. Rc%olrc1, That copies Of these resolu-
tons be sent to the Isayvile Beacon, QUA
CHlrA TELEGRAPH and New Orleans Plea
Nunc for publication.
G. II. MOORE, Chairman:
GEO. G. IREZEEAST
4. MCD. HRrMHy,
JAS. BERRY,
GEORGE GIII.ESrfE
ED. IRWIN.
PLEASANT EOZEMAN.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
sin" die. JOHN BlSnor, Chm'n.
G. II. SLIDER, Sec'y.