New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-30
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SrfIcIsI JOURNAlOF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of NEW oRLEEES
rae liberal Convention Of CSncordia-
Election Of Delegates.
VIDAIIA, La July p ls72'

RIDALIA5 . u4y - 49,
The convention of the Liberal party OF
r,oncordia. held this day, was called to or
Jor NV %. L. Rivers, vice president
The courthouse was crowded, white and
blacks being present in good number
Emerson Bentley, Of st. Mary, was
introduced as the first speaker, and for an
hour interested his hearers with a review Of
Grants administration and the Cincinnati
convention.
George II. Jsck son, of Baton Rouge, one
Of the most forcible colored orators Of this
State followed in a happy and powerful ap-
neal TO his race to sever their connection
with the Grant ring and thieviBg carpet
bapgers. and to unite with the Liberal
movement, headed 10y such Republicans as
Horace Greeley, Senator Sumner and Carl
Scburz.. on the basis of reconciliation and
honest government
Judge f. North Cullom, of Ayoyelles,
was called upon, and appealed 70 white and
black to drop the prejudices, animosities
and dead issues Of the past, and grapple in
harmony and good faith with tie living
issues OF the present. The Cincinnati move.
ment was founded in just, mag1animous,
Christian spirit His remarks were eloquent
and effective.
On motion, a committee Of three on reso
buttons was appointed by the chair to draft
resolutions Messrs. G. w. Green, P. w
Chase and James Flanagan. They reported
as follows:
RESOLVED That the following named per
Rons, TO wit: ID. l.. Rivers, j. G. FcreidaY
alternate Henry Steward, Harry Ellis, al
ternate; John White, Joe Hubbard, alter
nate; T. G. WitherspOOn, James Warren, al
ternate; ZebulOn YOrke, T. W. Chase, alter.
NAE. +. L. Shaw, f. s. Shields, alternate,
be, and they are hereby elected by this con
VentiOn as delegates to represent this parish
in the Liberal convention to assemble IN
New Orleans on the fifth Of August next
ResoIccd That this delegation, in repre-
sentiug this parish, go untrammeled to vote
as a unit for such uneu for an electoral ana
State ticket, regardless of personal con-
alterations or of past political differences,
as will be acceptable TO all parties and cal
culated to insure the success Of the Liberal
party.
COncOrdia parish in mass meeting as
sembled do hereby pledge ourselves to sup
port the platform of the Cincinnati cOnven-
ton, as approved and adopted by the Bal
timore convention, and that we cordially
invite our fellOw-citizens, without reference
to race or past political affiliations, who
are opposed TO a personal, corrupt ana ty-
rannical government, either State or ma
tiOnal, TO unite and cooperate with us in
our efforts to establish harmony and mutual
confidence between all classes of our clti-
zens and all sections of our common coun-
try.
ResOlUed, That we heartily approve and
accept the proposition of the Liberal party
of this State to hold a convention at New
Orleans on the fifth Of August proXimo,
and we hereby pledge ourselves to support
the ticket that may be nominated by il.
RcsOlUcd, That as the Democrats of this
parish have refused TO respond to the re-
quest of the State Central Committee OF the
Democratic party to elect member there
of from this parish, we hail it as a favorable
omen TO the Liberal movement, and that
we heartily approve Of their decision in the
premises.
ResoIocd, That We TeprOhate any effort
on the part of the pre-exlsting party IN tnls
State TO continue its organization by APP
peals to the party dogmas and affiliations
of former times, and which are not adapted
to the living issues and political exigencles
of the present campaign.
On motion, the Vidalia and Natchez
papers we're requested to publish the pro-
ceedings Of this convention.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
ID. l.. RIVERS, Acting Chairman.
+. S. SHAW, Secretary.