The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-07-22

party. but VIC EAecuIANSOi .AAS '''e>~~,
the author of those abuses, has become
the champion of a pretended reform. He
organized the Liberal party by office
holders, as the Times declared, and as
Parson Conway declared, he was their
President, and lie Gas the Republican,,
his own paper, affirms) is the candidate
of the Liberal party. He cannot DE
supported, because he has furnished
many proofs that he is the friend to
corrupt and violent legislation. lis
acts were enumerated, and the GOV
ernor was indicted.
The Democratic party was declared
to be the party Of the people, and He-
publican government impossible with
out it's success.
At this stage of the proceedings din
ner was announced. The immense con-
course Withdrew to the tables, anu
there RECALLED themselves with delicious
meats of various kinds, with bread and
cool ice water, and then returned to
their places around the stand.
Col. EUGENE WAGGAMAN, of New
Orleans, known to many OLD Virginia
soldiers us the gallant Colonel OF the
10th Louisiana regiment, was introduce
ed to the audience, and favored ms
hearers with q speech we have ire
quently heard complimcnted for its
pith, ornate figures of speech, anlma-
ton and real cloquence OF thought. we
were so unfortunate as to be called away
q second time, and must defer until
next week-when we shall present
full report of all the speeches-any at
tempt to epitomize the Colonel's re-
marks.
New Orleans, SO liberal in talent,
furnished the next speaker, and one
too who made Il decided hit with our
people, III the person Of our young and
talented friend,
E.JOIIN FILLS, ESQ.
The peroratiom of Mr.. Ellis WAS one
of the happicst we have ever heard
His remarks were vocifcrOusIy applau-
ded throughout. In what he said OF
and to tho frectimen--oIe of whom he
selected for his pupil-there was humor,
logic and persuasiveness wholly ire
sistible. His recital of the acts Of the
State Central Committee, of which the
speaker is q member, were conclusive
as to the wisdom and patriotism which
had actuated and controlled that organ
ization. We are glad to know that
Mr.. Ellis is in the hands Ofthe Commit
tee, and will devote his wonderful
powers of oratory to a canvass of the
State.
j. HARVEY BRIGHAM, ESQ, of
Morchousc, followed Mr.. ELLIS in few
pointed remarks relating to the Liber-
ais, whom he declared he could count
upon his fingers, aud closed with an
endorsement of the Nation
al and State ticket.
The speeches We're closed by
II. II. MARI, ESD, Of New Orleans,
ono of the ablcst lawyers and most as
tutc politicians Of our State. Mr.. Mari
displayed thorough acquaintance with
the issues of the day, and was especially
interesting III his fCrvid counsel to tho
colored people, many of whom had re-
MANNED until this, the last speech, to
be informed as to their duty in this
great emergency. Mr.. Mari closed
amid cheers; and the meeting WAS then
formally adjourned.
The following resolutions were re-
ported by the Committee on Resolu-
lions, (which Judge l.. T.. Lalny was
chairman, and were unanimously
adopted:
Resotrcd, l. That the actiolh of the
Baltimore Convention in adopting the
Cincinnati platform, and nominating
the ticket chosen by the Cincinnati
Convention, meets our approval, and is
II gtlar;..Ity OF 4 real Peace and true
Union.
Ind. That tho united Democratic
and Reform State ticket, composed of
true and tried men, who are able and
honest, merits our confidence, and
should receive The support of all citi-
ZCns of Louisiana who desire an honest
and economical administration of our
State affairs.
3rd. That We ucplorc the division
among no OpOoncuts of IaliCaiiSm in