New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-01
THE GERMANS.
Cincinnati Nominations Ratiied-Rntire
Unanimity-Opp Borne Down.
larpe meeting of fhe Germans was

held last night in the Deutsche Company
Hall, corner OF Bienville street and Ex-
change alley, to ratify the nominations Of
Greeley and Brown, and to take steps to
produce united action in the coming
campaign.
Proceedings were conducted in the Ger
man language.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
G. POtthoh, chairman, and the platform of
the Cincinnati convention was read, pro-
ducing great enthusiasm, in the midst of
which Mr.. George H. Braughn rose and
made a speech, in which he read the pro-
ceedings of the Cincinnati convention, and
asked the meeting if it could be satisfied
or not. In his opinion, it is impossible to
leave a word out of the platform. The
convention had done it's full duty We
could readily adopt the principles Of the
convention as our own. The politicians
were not as largely represented as the peo
pie. In regard to our own State, about
1000 votes found up to this no representa-
ton Now the time has come to throw
their influence in and swell the result. 1t
is our duty to unite all the better elements
of the several political parties and form a
great party.
His remarks were accompanied with all
the signs of approval.
Mr.. John B. Hand read resolution that
eve regret that we were not successful in
the nomination of Charles Francis Adams"
The resolution was adopted after some ex-
PLANTATION and comment.
The following resolutions we're then Of
fered, and being put to the house we're
adopted.
ResolUed, That we ratify and approve the
action of our delegates to the Cincinnati
convention, and thank them for their
Lraiseworthy efforts in their endeavOrs to
incorporate the principles adopted at the
mass meeting in this city on the twenty
sixth of April, 1872, in the Cincinnati plat
form. We recognize in the declaration of
principles by the Cincinnati convention the
expression of our views, and a grand ad-
vance of public opinion toward practical,
sensible and liberal cOneeptiOn-Of our re-
publican form of government, and believe
that all honest, progressive and patriotic
citizens, irrespective of former party assO-
Citations, favOrably disposed toward an
federal, State and municipal government,
can unite upon the same.
After carefully weighing all the grounds
of objection that have been urged against
Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown, we
have been convinced that their selection is
the most iudicious that could have been
made under existing circumstances, and we
pledge ourselves to do everything in our
power to promote the election of Greeley
4bo OF dor sd -hnor Of fba
National Reform party. We believe that
the National and State Democratic Con
ventiOns, which are to assemble respective
lv on the ninth of July and fourth of June,
would commit grave political errors by not
recognizing the principles of reform inaugu-
rated at Cincinnati and now sought to be
made applicable in our State, and without
regard thereto make separate dis
tinct party nominations. In such an
event. though deplOring the occur
renee, we should exercise the fullest
freedom of choice in the approaching cleo
ton In reference to the political situa-
ton in our own State, we are ready and
willing to cooperate with any party organi
cation in favor of a thorough and complete
system of reform, and honest and ecOnOm-
ical administration in all branches of our
local governments. We are satisfied that
none of the existing parties represent in
to accomplish this purpose, and there
fore we earnestly recommend the union
of all existing elements of OppOsi-
ton, and their cooperation with each
other in order that our suffering people
and State may once more be happy and re-
deemed. We are determined not to follow
blindly the dictates or wishes of any separ-
ate existing party organization that Will
not heed our counsel or be undeserving of
an
preaching State Democratic Convention
nominate a ticket for State, parish and
municipal officers, we would accept or re-
iect the same, as a whole or III part, in
accordance with it's intrinsic worth or Oh
iectiOnable features
The recent manifestations of probable
union of the two radical wings in the Baton
Rouge convention should demonstrate the
necessity and policy to our Democratic
friends Of doing everything in their power
to combine and harmonic existing political
elements in our State, in order that their
united strength may lead us to certain
victory.
We are, finally, firmly resolved to support
no State, parish or municipal ticket on
which our large and influential German
American population has not received just
and propOrtiOnate recognition.
For the purpose of carrying out these
resolutions, and to do everything necessary
to bring our objects and principles to
successful issue, the president Of this meet
ing is authorized and instructed to appoint
an executive committee of twenty-four citi-
zens.
Mr.. Diettemann, some gentleman from
the Customhouse, spoke a few minutes
against the resolutions, wanting them
palmer and more explicit, and obtained a
little applause from his own neighbOrhood
rear.
1t being announced by Mr.. Schwarz that
he was from the CustomhOuse, the meeting
testified their appreciation of this influence
by every mark of disapprObation.
Mr.. Braughn characterized the attempt
of Mr.. Diettemann as an effort to produce
discord in the meeting, whereat a storm of
Kisses broke out, and Mr.. Diettemann strove
in vain to be heard.
Mr.. Braughn asked if in the midst of all
these parties, can we follow the advice of
Mr.. Diettemann, and ally ourselves with
the Grant party
Tremendous cries of "no"
Such was the sentiment of the entire as
semblage, with the exception of some few
men who aggregated on the gallery.
On the conclusion of Mr. Braughn's re-
marks, a motion was offered to close the
debate previous question: which was
adopted.
Mr.. Diettman made an explanation stat
ing that he did not intend to disturb the
meeting.
Mr.. Nungesser asked an explanation of
the resolution expressing regret at the de-