New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-19
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN LA
FOURCHE.
Important Resolutions Unanimously

| EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
take this, the earliest, opportunity to in
form you of the action of our mother clul
(Lincoln), which held called meeting at it!
rooms on Monday, fifteenth instant, for the
purpose OF taking into consideration the ac
tiOns of our representatives in the Senate.
| The meeting was called to order by Rev
William Murrell, president, who called upon
Mr.. Rhodes to preside. The president pro
ceeded to inform the members the nature OF
the meeting, condition of affairs in the city
of New Orleans, detailed minutely the ac
tions of the Customhouse Democracy, what
they had been, are and would be. He in.
formed the assembly that the Democrats
were their (Customhouse) natural allies and
supporters that they had no respectable
Republican with them, and, consequently,
did not possess the sympathy of the party.
| He stated that he had fought Governor
| Warmoth during the last campaign, but it
| was personal affair between him and the
! Governor. He had never said that the
| Governor was not Republican. He be-
| lieved that the Governor was true Repub.
llCdu, anu ildu always uccu.
The speaker closed his remarks by be-
| seeching the Republicans to stand firm and
united; not to .'heed the sOreheads who
were going about trying to discourage you
by saying that you have no majority in this
| parish. You have a majority, and we will
use it in the right way The speaker was
interrupted several times by applause from
his enthusiastic hearers.
Mr.. Rhodes was asked to give some in.
formation, as he had just returned from the
city. He waded into the Customhouse and
Democrats in a fine style. which gratitied
his hearers to no little degree.
After the speaker took his seat, the as
sembly called upon Mr.. John P. Hartman
for speech. Before giving his views. I
will state that Mr.. Hartman is the only
white man in this parish who is working
for the good of the party. and his ideas are
generally sought.
The speaker said he was sorry that he
was afflicted with a severe cold, which
would cause him to make his remarks
short. He stated that the Republican
party had achieved wonders since its inau-
guration upon our soil. 1t had freed four
millions Of human beings from the bonds
of slavery, and stricken from their limbs
the unmerciful shackles that were used by
the barbarians who preached civilization
and practiced barbarity. He enlarged
upon the subject, and was frequently in
terrupted by the applause of the assembly.
He then spoke upon the affairs and dis
turbances among our leading politicians,
its causes and effects. He discussed the
merits of both factions at some length.
Carter and friends. who claimed to be the
peculiar champions of the cOlored race
were brought forward, who, he said, at the
very first trial showed their cloven foot.
They conceded with the Democrats of the
Senate to elect man (COuplandj
who is neither a Republican or Dem
ocrat to fill the seat of our late
lamented Lieutenant Governor o. J. Dunn.
Yes, before the body of their leader had
been laid beneath the sod they were con-
spring against his race: they were doing
that, that would, if it succeeded, cause the
spirit of 0. j. Dunn to rise up and haunt
them forever hereafter. And what, my
friends, do you suppose Governor War
moth was dong during this time Nothing.
simply attending to his affairs: knowing
that with an honest heart beneath his
breast he could afford to treat the ours who
snarled at him with contempt. And, when
the Senate met, what did the Governor do ;,
opponents said he would, No, he and his
friends, acknowledging the claims of
the colored race, while his opponents
ignored them, they (the State ad
ministration) ran colored man,
p. B. S. Pinchback, and elected him
in opposition to the combined influence of
the Customhouse and Democrats. NY
friends, does this look as if the Governor
was an enemy TO the cOlOred man Look
hack tn the time W hon (,nyarpnr Warrnn
assumed the leadership of our party. You
had no rights whatever, and your life con-
stantly in danger. To-day you have all
the rights of a citizen-to hold office, vote.
or go where you please without fear OF
molestation. For this reason, if nothing
else, the Governor has gained the everlast-
ing will OF the Republican party. But he
is yet true friend to us, and | will ven
ture to say that he is reelected this term.
Applause.
The speaker enlarged upon the actions of
Carter O'Hara and others during the last
two weeks, and among other things he said:
'The same men that followed at Carters
heels on Canal street, on Saturday last ale
the sumo men who traversed the same ground
in 1866, and with the same intention-to
spill the blood Of Republicans. He ad-
vised all to stand up sOlidly for the party:
to reorganize the clubs. and we would again
Patrick O'Hara for leaving his post of duty.
and indOrsed the action of Hon. H. l..
Swords.
The speaker closed by offering the fol-
lowing resolutions
WHEREAS, The Republicans of the par
ish of Lafourche, feeling themselves greatly
wronged and misrepresented by one of our
representatives in the Senate; and
Whereas, We, the Republicans of the
parish of LafOurche, deeming it our duty to
show the public that the said representa-
tive is acting without our sanction or ap-
prevail therefore, be it
ResOlued, That we, the Republicans of the
parish of Lafourche, do hereby denounce
of the Republican party at large.
First-By coinciding with the Democrats
of the Senate to defeat the Hon. p. B. s.
Pinchback. eolOred man, who was en-
titled to the election, in filling the vacancy
caused by the death of our late Lieutenant
Governor.
Secondly absenting himself from the
Senate to break quorum and prevent leg
islatiOn, which conduct of Republican is
detrimental in its character; be it further
ResOIred. That we implOre p. O'Hara to
return to his duty at the State House and
! sustain the State administration against the
attacks of the Democracy in its several
forms; be it further
ResOlred, That we place the utmost con-
fidence in the integrity and Republicaaism
of our Hon. Senator II. L. Swords for mis-
prompt action in defeating the Democrats
and eIecting Hon. p. B. S. Pinchback to
succeed our late lemented Lieutenant Gov
ernOr O. j. Dunn. and for his staInch sup
port of the administration we tender him
| thanks; be it further
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