New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02

Kan and learning our cause. ,oa from
'i'n a. now that you have rettfnei 20 ,,,a
IA. an0 frIy and nobly done; now 'ha' w., Te
are again permitted to take w. e,cone
hand we extend to you hear'lei' w. heart
and repeat once more iloin t.;tbfnl
of hearts. "Weh done, good an"
servant W. parbel,s speecb.
nhi'h WAS enthusiastically received and d
Lii annlauied, Senator Burch AROSE anu
resnopded as follows: r.. -rue
H. President and friends-lt IS llue
-, +bat .out of the fitness OF Tue Hr,'i
81 ~ sneaketl :" bat l assure you ina.
aIthnuoh stand uetore you WIZ q ne"i
'ch,rc.d with Aotinns OF graiItude an"
% this scene proverbs NY tongue from
,,,pg expression h. t4o seIliueL us, 'n ,,',,
nervade my bosom. II has a!"dt peen ly
Ia to he prerared and ready 20 express
lI."IL ,bIa nniniops when called upon. but
H.. n,esept occasion finds me wholly al
vnnr mercy, for acknowledge my ina oh!!y
80, ;us,i9e TO the cordiali.y and sincerity
of this, my reception. a D,
Sull "a the task IS mine TO respond l"
| your words OF welcome, approach ~ WILL.
q wiIlint spirit but StammerILg tohT
| for 4 7 were not to respond, l would Dc
neither doing Justice to you, gentlemen, hor
| the promptings OF my own hear1' Ane VIZ
| come received when trso crachHu ny
| bome-the cordial greetings thar nave Since
aTervvbere sslnted me-and this your pub
| lie demopstation-have made deep ana
| ahidirp in,uressions on the tablets botA OF
| nv heart and memory, and desire or thls
occasion. if Lossibe By some remarks 10
! give utterance to the feelings by winch
| am animated.
From the very commencement OF ICY mis-
/ sion to the North up.to lts recent teriniha-
! tion-from my.hrst address to Northern
audience up to my return 10 Louislana--i
have received she plaudlts and gratuIatlons
| of -fxiSnds and strangers. | have mixed
withthe most distinguished magnates OF
orr country, and have been received ny
them in a manner hich was amply suit
| cient to satisfy the cravings OF ambition or
| crafty the promptings of laudahle PRIDE.
| / have met the friends Of nv youth ana
| have ever heard from their lips the warrnest
| expressions of welcome. have visited the
| old school house where was laid tire 1oDnda-
| ton of whatever knowledge or ability now
possess, and | have enjoyed the supreme
| happiness Of visiting that sacred fane-the
| old homestead where | was born, and OF
revelling in the delicious recollections to
| which the scene gave rise. But with all my
| REASONS Tor rtjoicing, which l have related
| TO you, not all of them together inspire my
| heart with such grateful sentiments as the
| present occasion.
Ill were to say that this reception was
| wholly unexpected by me, should not be-
making a correct statement, for during my |
soiourn in the North ! received many pleas |
ant letters from my friends here informing |
me that they were so well satisfied with my |
efforts that if God should spare my lite, |
they intended to give me public reception
on my return as Il mark of their approval: |
and naturally supposed that l would be !
met by some of my friends ON NV arrival, |
for the purpose of renewing our mutual
feelings Of friendship, made stronger, per-
Laps by their knowledge and appreciation
OF slnv efforts in the good cause while
abroad. But little dreamed that in the
fullness OF your kindness, and in the plen,i-
tude OF your appreciation, my reception
would have resulted in the splendid ban
quet with which You have honored me.
come before you unprepared TO do even par.
tai Justice to this occasion, and you will |
therefore allow NE TO make few BRET re-
marks on the address so admirably deliver.
ed by your chairman of the reception com
mlttee, hon. Augustus Williams.
Through the honorable gentleman Won
have expressed q heartfelt pleasure at lav-
ing me once more among you. You inform
me that see around me might those who
nave carefully watched my course ever
since was elected to represent your inter.
ests IN the Legislature of cur state. ! can
INDEED reciprocate the feeling and say that
II Is with heartfelt pleasure that l now
stanG Elghln your presence. ! a1n truly /
tlshklul mat can look YOU all in the face.
and feel that have been re! and NJ
found wanting.
You also tell the tha. SON haze view.i
"-oh auihiratlon the 2obIe and consistent
stand tina. l have taken in :e~ar8 T.. 80
oppressed and down-trodden ueorla of wv.
happV Inoa. As one Of the hitherto. de.
splseo OF Amerlca-as one Of race sfr re.
Gently having escaped the iniouirous SIR.
rounding. st American slavery. btliera
1nat nave properly represented the de.
sIies ara WISHES OF the coored peonle Of
.no lteu states In demanding a
recognition OF bcl!igeren. rights for
Qatrlots OF Cuba, who for fiv. 1hnG
Years have nobly stood no in defense Of
their God given rights. With the harhor
oes impurities OF human slavery fresh in n,'r
minds, :be eolored people OF the Irni5o "i
MATES know Of no race or people on Gnd,s
!ootstool soignoble IS to inherit or lanyrisb
III It's pllghtlng influences. AS one nf 10
.oioito race OF America. side by side with
!he iloefty LOVING principles OF repuhlinar-
ism, shall with pen and voice erer ad,.n
cate the righteous cause Of struggling Cnha
ana; IN 1act' OF any nation groanips md
'he bondage OF CT Gel taekmasters.
lou nave also been pleased to refar -
my ACTON III opposing Governor WarmotI
IN MS cnueavor to overthrow the Pe~uh
mean party In this State. You Will H.
me, however. TO state here that in thu. Wv
uo ,I 1 was ably supported by nv honorad
liTrHeasae from THIS parish, Hon. Joshua p
W iison: who proved superior IN 80
threats and brides Of Governor VIZ w. ene
ana his Creatures, and, with me smei oIi
axle from the halls of the Teoi,1s t1,'I
winch we had been elected by 9nr na "
5uents. with reference - nv o,,,os;,;"
% Governor Warmoth can tfulv :ax, IN !
I was not induced by any impure n,ot nc.
u pdUus aeeEn&s, but because I ala rot .
1870 tns Id ne was administering the row
ln'nent VI lh's o1ate IN the interests Of ,h.
: mole people. and that he was no. .r,, 'ue
hat rase which had takea 80 great a , "I w
lie Vatlng him 10 the exalted nosi+iIn "a
occupied. ana consequently in the ar.t oo r0
'ehtoh OF which Was Il member. r.;sad
ny voice against the man. politically smell
n.y. anu as subsequent events have trona
'.eq 70 prove me tact, 1t has fully satistiad ,
~, 40, '''" ny @1:IoI ID the premises was cor.
ect. Upon this point will not d. 'or- ;
Tou are pleased TO give NE credit far Ia,..;ds ]
aVed you IRON the perils CT dernaT,nD-;s
lisrule and the measures Proposed IS osic .
or our safety have resulted in orr ~, ~ 1ou .
roFpeFIty ana III tee peace of ehia con r1uV
my sea, ny this language. aaya G
ressea All that is necessary i. s'I- Eek, e&-
hls point as think it might i;e iIsno TIPin
treat further upon the subject, P'ti'ic +
In conclusion, Mr. President and fr;end- /
e me again repeat that it is viii ' oriI 5
ia Sratinoati2n l. that l once more stand 6
Mohg You anu listen 70 your cor orat,,in
ots ana expressions of satisfa a-in,, 90 10
curse have pursued. The presence 90 tne
might OF citizens of Baton Rome i i !
pectlve OF political opinions and ~ J;at IRE
on OF race or color. assures me tb',t nc
re satisfied with my services as Won, ,,.%t you
NATIVE and you may rely upon it. tb epfG-
ast ng y 'e1n fadsayor to protect Your
est interests ana give Just cause fnr ~