New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-11
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Resolred, That in the event the Spanish
government shall decline to give such guar
antees, she will have forfeited all rights to
recognition by the civilized powers of the
world the time will have arrived when
the United States, as the representative of
republican civilization, should graveiy con-
slider whether she should not terminate all
treaty relations with power which will
thus have proved herself cruel, perfidious,
and dishoner to the circle of republican
empires into which she will be thus proven
to have shamefuliy intruded.
The resolutions were signed by all the
committee, and were adopted with applause.
After the resolutions were adopted the
audience called on Senator Pinchback. He
said:
Mr.. President and fellow-citizens-I came
here to-day because saw call which invited
every lover of liberty and every hater of
oppression to assemble here. Ihad thought
at first to prepare an elaborate speech, but
l concluded that a few words from INV heart
would be more appropriate. l can assure
you, sir, and all present, that my hearts
warmest sympathy is with struggling free
Cuba. Not merely because am a friend of
liberty and opposed to oppression, but be-
cause there are now in that island seven
hundred and odd thousand of nv fellow
beings in slavery there. While that lasts I
feel that l yet belong to a prosecuted race.
The sentiments that move me have an echo
in the heart of every man who has drop
of African blood flowing in his veins, and
l pledge myself never to rest, never to
retire until every slave has had the
shackles struck from his limbs. 1t is
because of this feeling that I have come
here, and l will say that, while only have
few words to say here today. if it be my
fortune to take my seat in the Senate of the
United States, l pledge myself to you, sir,
and to the people here assembled, that my
voice and my influence will always be used
in the interest Of free Cuba.
Senator Pinchback made more remarks of
the same tenor and particularly referred to
the fact that the enslavement of 80 large a
number of the colored race reflected back
on the United States, and while it existed
caused prescription here.
General Longstreet was called for, but
Colonel Lewis stated he was i'll and had
gone home.
Colonel Burwell was then called for and
spoke very briefly. He said:
Mr.. President and American Citizens-I
address this meeting on your invitation,
with feeling that it expresses the legiti-
mate doctrine which the South has always
maintained. either in the Senate chamber
or the field, with her blood and her brains.
| am on an independent standpoint, and
believe | represent on this question the true
people of the South. 1t is an illustration of
the great principles OF Republican liberty,
as taught by every Southern statesman
from the times of Washington and Jetfer-
son. All the South white and black, the
whole people, were interested in this move
ment. The past was forgotten, the issues
were dead, the enmities forgiven. New Or
leans was to-day stretching her hand to
Cuba. Her commerce was cut eff in the
North by the artificial lines that robbed
her of the trade che thought her own, and
south nature was raising barriers against
her. But it was her interest, in fighting
these disadvantages. to use every means to
secure a free commerce with Cuba, and no
surer way was open than to indOrse this
movement. And he desired that the great
principles of republican liberty may be
carried wherever God has made ground tor
man to stand upon.
Mr.. Brown then said a few words in his
quiet way. He referred to the time three
years ago, when fears of Spanish violence
prevented the gathering Of Cuban sympa-
thizers. He detailed the outrage in calm
and matter-of-fact way, but his statement,
unimpassioned as it was, made it appear
more heinous. He closed with statement
of his belief that the United States gov
ernment would act in the matter.
Dr. Hava then addressed the meeting in
Spanish, euiogizing the martyred Farona.
The picture of General Varona was On the
table in front of General Quesada. DR..
Hava spoke substantially as follows:
We are in the midst of great sorrow; we
have lost one who was first 10 embark in
the cause of the evolution-General
Earona. 1t seems that his voice rings now
in this hall, tor here you heard him not long
ago. He is here. and his spirit, his love of
freedom moves me to speak. He, who could
never sign sentence Of death even of his
bitterest foe, has himself become the victim
of Spanish terocity. General r. Quesada
has told you many times that the Spaniards
in Cuba are the enemies of humanity. They
have stupefed the whole world with their
crimes. and now to-day among themselves,
in their own country, they destroy each
other like wild beasts. Their history is
everywhere the same-the dagger, blood,
vengeance' All! telIowcitizens, they may
cruelty murder handcutfed patriots, but
which record them as the shame of the
world. the abnegation of all progress, justice
and every noble and generous quality.
General Quesada then raised to the table
a dear little child, Senorita Magdalena,
who caused the widest excitement by her
recitation Of few words IN Spanish. Her
expressive gestures and her feeling voice in
its tender infexions added to the words
made many g tear roll down bearded
cheek. Saxon and Celt, black and white,
although the words were unintelligible, felt
the water start in their eyes, and when the
little girl turned to the General to be taken
down, and he kissed her forehead, the hall
shook with the expression Of their enthu-
siasm.
Many other speeches were made, and
many gentlemen gave in their adherence to
the Cuban cause. The meeting lasted a
long time, and only adjourned because of
the lateness OF the hour 1t was one of the
most remarkable New Orleans has ever
seen, not only for its enthusiasm, its object
and its success, but for the character OF
those composing it. It was certainly COM
plete indication of the popular feeling of
this city and the sentiments of many of it's
best citizens.
Court Items.
The suit commenced by Mr.. John Cock
rem in the TTnited S.atas Courr IA IN a of the