New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-16
Parish Of East Baton xouSs.

A special meeting of the parish executv
committee was held on the eighth instant
the president, j. Henri Burch, in the chair
The roll was called and twenty-five mem
bers answered to their names.
The president stated that the committe,
had been called for the purpose of electin,
six delegates to represent this parish in tn
| cOlOred mems State convention. to be hel,
on the seventeenth Of the present month.
! After number of gentlemen had beer
nominated the committee proceeded 60 tn,
election by ballot. and the following named
| gentlemen having received the highest mum
Der of votes were declared duly elected
viz: Hon. =. Henri Burch, L. 4. Fuller
Esq Hon. Augustus Williams, Z. y. Trip
} let, Esq. Reuben Gary. Esq, and Hender
/ son Gurley, Esq.
On motion. Messps. Berhei, Beauregard
SchOrten, Fuller and Harrigan were an
pointed a committee on resolutions, who re-
tired, and shortly afterward appeared and
presented the following which ver. unani.
| mOusly adopted, after which the committee
adjourned:
10 the Honorable President and members Of Nh.
Parish Executive Gomnittee Of East Baton
Rouge:
GENTLEMEA-Souf committee Oh sesolu-
tons begs leave respectfully to submit the
following resolutions:
ReSolced, That in General Grant, our tried
and trusted President, We recognize the
true patriot and advocate OF equality of
rights et the nation; that his utterances in
regard 20 the civil and political equality Of
the colored race demand our grateful ac-
acknowledgements, and We hereby tender him
our earnest thanks for the same.
Res0loed, That we give our best thanks 20
his Excellency Governor William Pitt kel-
logg, and to Lieutenant Governor e. &. An
tome, for their unremtting endeavors TO
redeem our State from the evil. under which
we still suffer, which were inflicted upon IL.
while under the regime Of desnagogues and
corrupt politicians.
Resolred, That we feel perfect confidence
in our duly elected United States Senator.
Hon. p. b. s. PiDchback, and are well as.
sured that he will reflect eredi. upon the
constituency by which he WAS elected TO
that exalted position.
Resolrsd, That in lion. &. T. Packard, the
worthy president Of the Republican State
Executive Committee, we recognize an able
and judicious leader of our party. 60 whom
we are proud to do honor
ReSOired, That we hereby cor GRADUATE
the ~OlOred people and the Republican
party at large in this State Oh the adnira-
bic manner in which the committee of col
ored citizens, who have recently returned
from their labOrs, have represented e. our
Northern brethren the Outrsges perpetrated
upon us during the last general election.
Hesolced, That we are greatly indebted 10
our honorsd Senator }. Henri Burch, Tor
his services in the cause Of Republicanism,
and for his efforts in behalf OF che Suffering
masses in Cuba.
Resolred, That in ehe name OF .he Renub- !
ican party of the parish of East Baton
Rouge, we respectfully ask that The conven-
sion Of cOlored men, to assemble in New Or |
cans on The seventeenth instant, do petit
ION congress to accord belligerens rights 90 |
he suffering patriots Of the island of Cuba. |
fELIk BERHEf.. Chairman:
H. Il. BEAUREGARDo
HENRY SCHVRTENo
J.. A. FULLER.
ANDREW HARR.GAS,