New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-25

with power to trafhc IN Mexico as England
established the East India Company.
through the instrumentallty of which she
ruled an empire larger than herself, and re-
allied wealth that has saved her from bank
ruptcy. we can reach, control and enjoy the
untold wealth Of Mexico. The United
States is the natural protector Of that coun-
try. and the destiny of the United States.
as manifest as though written IN letters of
gold upon the archwaT OF the sky. Is 10 0c-
cupv the American continent There may
be little boys running N your streets to-day
who may see that destiny accomplished SD
far as regards al North America.
SAN DOMINGO.
Turn YOU. thoughts to the Southeast.
There lie the West India islands ami the
tropical gems of the world. The day IS no.
d;stan. when the American people VII. re-
coenize the wisdom OF Grant II recon-
mepdin, and the folly of the S-nate II re.
;ect!ng. the trea'r for the acquisition o!
San Domingo. That gorgeous island ours.
and he. tropical productions brouSh: lnt'
competition with those ot CUBA oy almt'-
sion into the United States tree OF duty.
Caba 20 SDa:a would 10: De worth possess
ing.
We. are now paying eighty millions OF
dollar. annually in gold as a balance OF
trade between the United States AMI CUBA.
That eighty millions il drawn out ot Cupa
and goe. 70 Spain. and enables he: to
enforce upon the people of that island. the
most frightfu! Gespotism under which
civilized man ever lived. The horror. OF
slavery and cooiie trade and the oppression
.. the Cubans themselves We to-day are
auswerable tor. Had the United States four
years ago, as i. ough. 20 have done, re-
cognizei even the fact that Cuba was
biIiigrr-nt Cor her rights Cnba would nave
been independent today and would nave
dropped into our lap like ripe fruis.
WAITING FOR NEW ORLEANS.
We seem TO be contendins against our
destiny: we seen to be warding OF and re,
;ecting what heaven is manifestly forcing
upon us; but the day is comlng-l wish l
could say land now is-when these rich
island. will be ours: when Mexico will De
ours: and consider the importance OF this
to New Orleans. You are the largest city
in the South: you have alway. 0reE the
most in nhuential city n the South: you have
advantages ;oc trade and commerce with
which 40 city Of the South can compete.
With the whole Northwest erowding It's
productions on you. with Mexico ready
to cpen its gold and silver mines.
with the West India islands ready ~ pour
their tropical productions into your lap.
| mere vou sit wranglins over the question
whether Kellogg or McEnery shall Do Gov.
| ernor for the next fOur years. . shi1. not
! quite as important as whether babes
| bauble shall: be painted red or blue. Vhus
our manifest destiny must be postponed
until you get your house in order. OH-
| Northern people feel. and reasonably SO.
| tina. i: would be imprudent to take IN the
| iII-assor.ei and discordant elements OF
Mexico and the co!oced population Of the
Wes. India islands. unit! the problem be
settled whether We are capable of set-g0v-
| ernnent with what territory and .ne dis
| cor.iant elements we now have. Ii LOu!sl-
ana. an old Spanish and French colony: i
| New Orleans. peop.ed by various nationsl-
| tiles can not be harmOn!Zed and reconCiIed
nv national giorr, oy the destiny OF a great
J nation. what hope is there tnat we can
combine. consolidate and harmon.ze the
still more discordant elements OF Mexico. :.
! Gentlemen. your fate IS in your Own
hands. This CITY may stand deserted ana
| iesoiate. IL. silence OF is streets broken
only hy the tramp OF soldiers sent 20 en-
| force the law. wit. shops shut. with houses
| 10 rent; or. il may be one OF the most pros
porous metropoi;ses of the land. We o: the
| North cannot compe; it. came here 90
night only to suggest these things tor your
consideration bat ! want TO tell you :hat
the nation is ready. when the South Is pre-
pared. 70 Orie: an advance alon. the W.io.c
line.
| OUR OBLIGATIONS AZ A NATION.
| There are other considerations whici. /
might press upon you. A nation. Ike an
| Individual. is responsible for the gifts God
| oestows upon il. We have been placed here
| in mos, fortunate circumstances: OccupV!u
| territory etletch.ng between two oceans.
| and including different zones. anu the p.o.
Guc.iors Of az! climes. We nave been placed
hare to stand as the Iulwark of MAJ: !.
rights. ami the axeinplar OF mans capacity
| for improvement aud self government.
| These surrounding nations TO which have
| referred, Mexico and Cuba, and San Do
ni;ngo and othe: islands Of the sea. are
held bv men who are only occupying
| unit! we come. Yet We can no.
20 until you set your house in order and
give us tie word thai you are ready ;or an
advance. The last hope Of man Tor the
protection of his liberties. the last nope OF
man il the experiment OF eit-governmei!t
is with Us. We are. even to-day. with all
the difficulties we have 30 contend against
holding the lamp OF liberty little higher
and shedding its light a little clearer on the
face of the world than any other nation
Ye: we are in our infancy. not only in years
bat III opportunities and capacities.
But God vii! no. always deal thus
ieniently with US. If this nation OF ours
with these Tree Institutions: II this govern
|
people," cannot accomplish the objects God
intends it must pass away and another take
is place. 50. Sentlsmen, III the name O
God. who commands Us all; in the name o.
YOUR own interests. suffering from neglect
in the name of common patriotism and hu
manity. beg. l implore. beseech you
Open your eyes to the situation; cover Eoui
river once more with cahmerce, TIL youI
fields. harvest your crops. build your rail
roads. open your shops: open your eyes &c
all these things. attend to all these du ties
and ie: the d-d politics slide.
L'ENvOl.
IN conclusion. Yet the thank you for q.
attention yoU have given me this eve hin :.
have been in the habit of public speak
sng for twenty years. and have spoke IL
almost all the Northern States, bu. | neve
had the pleasure of addressing a more at
tentive audience. and l shall say in til,
North that. SO far as my experience goes
there i. no truth in what has been SO often
repeated. that the Southern people viii. mo-
listen respectfully to any attachments ::
which they do.noE agree.
\ FORGOTTEN CORRECTION.
After Mr.. Carpenter had left the stand
and the audience had partially dispersed
he returned and said:
I Gentlemen-l ask your attention tor on
moment more to matter which had escaped
my recollection. Since l left the platform
have been reminded that it is reported
here and in other parts of the country thae
after reporting from the Senate committed
bill for reelection. and after some de
bate in the Senate upon that bill. Mr.. Nor
ton and myself had an interview in th
Senate Chamber. in which. after SOM
laughing and chuckiing between US. it wa
arrang ged that should finally vote agains
the substance of the bill I had reported.