New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-02
Reception of senator b"rc"

STATE SENATOR. upon his arrival home, wa,
held in the court room, on Tuesday, o''o'e'
IA, at 10 A. M. ot,o;rmar
Colonel Alex Smith served as chaiTh l'a
of 80 ,naot;nr and Charles G. Page as sec
Mr.. Griffith offered the following. preaiIn I.
HE and resolution. which were unanlihou'i'
adopted: .7s ond
WHEREAS. We. the citizens, TRENDS ano
constituents of Hon. j. Henri Buich, ota''
Senator, have received information t,"' -; ~
will be at home on the tweh'ieen 81,
slant. and having the highest respect lol
that distinguished gentleman Ior Ino ua 10y
and patriotic nlapner in which he has rep
resented the true condition of Louisiana
affairs 70 our Northern brethren.
ResoIred, That III appreciation OF ms
valua bic services in tue cause OIL rep
auism, both at home and abroad, anu as !.
token of our cJntnued esteem and 1rleno
shire we will tender him pubic recephoi
upon bis arrival AZ Baton Rauge.
Senator Burch arrived home sunday
morning by steamer. and was met al ~, Snt
Ievee by the reception committee. lh'
Senator was escorted TO the residence q
Hon. Augustus Williams, where he was N
formed tnat his numerous filends hao oe
termine'd to tender him d complimentary
time his friends would demonstrate to hiir
their appreciation Of his iabors in behalf e1
his party After an hours pleasant. con
versation the party separated to meet AGAIN
Monday night
AT the appointed time, Monday evening,
Senator Burch was waited on by TIE recep
ton committee, at the residence of mis-
father, Rev. Charles Burcb, and its chair
man, Hon. Augustus Williams, delivered
the following speech:
Senator Burch-As chairman OF the re-
ception committee appointed 10 welcome
you home, the hOnor devolEes upon me to
extend to you the right hand Of fellowship,
and on behalf CT your constituents, to ex-
press to you the heartfelt pleasure we ex-
perience at having you again among us:
You SEE around You to-day, Senator, those
who have carefully watched your course ever
since you were elected to represent our in
terest in the Legis lature OF Our State. We
have heard your Arguments on the forum,
and we have noted the measures you have
proposed on behalf of equal rights for the
whole people and justice for all; we have
viewed with admiration the noble and con-
sistent stand that you have taken in regard
to the oppressed and down-trodden people
of unhappy Cuba. and we have recognized
in veu the undaunted champion of the ep
be found. But, Senator, it is not for these
alone, that your constituents have assem-
bled IN such numbers to greet YOUR return.
They well remember your action when
fighting against the infamous schemes of
Governor Warmoth, who was then en-
deavoring to lay sure foundation for his
treacherous plans, which have since then
been developed in their fullDess-l repeat,
Senator, that they remember how you
fought against his vile schemes until yo
remained almost single-handed his sole OPP
ponent. and you were refused admission to
the councils OF the State to which your
constituents had elected you You are the
champion OF the good cause that has tri-
umphed, and when the monstrous iniquity
OF the arch traitor was unveiled to the
world 1t was apparent that your foresight
and sound political wisdom had Anticipated
the fascality about TO be practicei upon
too coDtidins people. We were then CRATE
iui to you for your conduct, and your CON
passed resolutions strengthening
your hands, and indorsing your entire
course in defending us from the intended
Previous 10 and pending The last election
YOUR foresight again saved US from the
perIs OF demagogic misrule, and the meas
1res proposed by you for our safety have
!
The peace OF this community The matters
have recited are in themselves sufficient
reason Why We should have met this day in
Irder 20 give you reception ON yonr re.
urn home. of which you may well feel
proud; yet the browning achievement aid
he one for which We teel ourselves most
Indebted to yoU. is that from which YOU
nave but now returned, and in which YOU
ave accomplished such hrillian: results
need hardly say that refer to your re-
ent journey 10 the Northern States. in
yplck you succeeded in discussing Tie
lHnds OF the people Of the slt.le.s that
lad been heaped upon us, and By your adj
resses 70 them. clothed with the spirit Of
ruth and adorned by you. elogueree. YOU
onvlnctd them OF our inHuccace .4n.. Il.
OF our enemies.
But. Senator, it does 70. become f.e 10
ccupy year time any further. nor the time
1 this meeting, for see near me other gem
eneh who are stesirOUs OF fnanitesrinr
helr sense OF your merits and their gratif-
ati0n at your safe and happy return among
e. l VIII, therefore. conclude by again
idding You our most hearty welcome.
After delivering his speech, the honorable
Informed Mr.. Burch that Che
was now ready 10 escort him to |
10 banquet hall. and the entire party pro !
teded 1" tie Garney House, which had !
cen placed, gratUitOusly, at the dispos al OK |
10 gentlemen by Major Hart of this city. I
Arriving al the Harvey House. large
lumber OF gentlemen were Sound assembled |
the par!ers, and shortly atterward thew |
ere called 30 order by Hon Augustus
'Iillams, who said, that as chairman of the
'ception ccu'mittee he had performed the
mites delegated to him, and suggested that
'ine gentleman should be selected to pre-
de at tho table. His honor Mayor henry
'horten. WAS unanimously selected for this
)sltlon. ami with Senator Eurch led the
ay 70 che dining room. follows. Ly -ha |
and invited guests.
After surrounding the table, ri. homo,
ayor ScnoTten called them to or.:er. and
tted mat they had assembled 20 pay Z
ib1te "i :e.rect 20 their Senator, who had
st returned home from his iabers in the
orth. al! introduce: Mr.. FELIX Gerhel.
ho delivered Che following speech
Senator Bureh-Cohscious az J am cS my !
ability TO do Justice TO this occasion, it is
It with u" ordinary feelings ol pride and
easure that ! undertake the task your
lends and ieliow-citiZens have assigned
e; plid" that they have considered me
)rthy 30 be ;heC 1nouthpiece in welcou-
z you oacs 70 your home and friends, and
g pleasure 81 seeing you again among
ose who. in the past. have delighted to |
nor you, and who feel that yor, lav. now
stronge! and more sndusin. .l.im upon
EN- than ever before.
From 'he first momen. that y,- entered I
bile 'ife as the Representative Of the
opie o. Eas: Baton Rouge, you have
on al occasions shown yourself emil
nttT worthy OF the trust coAtited TO your I
nds ~ every tiiIse Of triai--and you have !
sse' Through many such-Sa prosperity
q Adversely, when the rkies were bright
d cheering, and the future seemed to |
oinise the near ;ruitiof Of our ardent. but
~ deferred hopes. Ia the dark DAYS t
len the clouds seemed to lower around
and the tempest about TO sweep away /
That W. Yr!Zed in the present, or hoped +
IN the future, when the tlmid despaired I
d many evsn OF the brave grew ilreso- &
e, and began to WAIVER and hesitate, we {
Vs found you faithful aud true-faithful s
'ecially 10 the interests of your race. but /
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