New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-19
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER

say as consistently, why can't the whites
| divide their vote and leave the poor colored
people alone. They are quiet, inoffensive
law-abiding people. You have the testi
| mony OF high city official that they don't
steal. AT any rate, it is only such small
things as do not affect the prosperity Of the
State. 1t is the issue of millions of bonds
that have done this, such as those old and re-
spectacle schemes, the Mexican Gulf rail-
road, the Nashville railroad, and the Ope-
lousas and Jackson railroad subsidies, by
the city and State, for which the people got
no fair return.
Therefore think it would be wise policy
for the white people to divide and join in
with the black people in redeeming the
State. As ) said once before, if half a
dozen arpet-baggers can come in and, As is
SO often charged, so manipulate the colored
vote that they can steal the State, che white
people ought TO suffer for their stupidity
and want Of energy. ! am told many good
Democrats would come into the Republican
party, only they are afraid of public opinion
and that the cOlOred people would not re-
ceive them. Now, my experience has been
that all Democrats who have Joined us have
been given the front seats by the colored
people.
We want these people who talk of good
government to come in with u.s. and make
NS oiA " NAAAeOAt PooOOAAi eSAu prosperous
people. l have been travelling great deal
where mOnarchical governments prevailed.
and have been close observer of men and
customs, and have come back prepared
better than before 80 grapple with the
questions before US. am ready to Join
with all to- make great effort for peace
and prosperity. In all the places l have
visited no place has pleased me like Louisi-
ana; but I am tired of feeling that
mo
children MAJ never seturn to them. !
am tired OF being looked upon as
an enemy. I am tired Of meeting
the white peoples frowns. Here am and
here am going 60 stay. / want these
people TO stop abusing me and those ! rep
resent. Now when Governor Antoine out
of the goodness Of his heart, gave aid to
che sufferers the other day il had to be
asked. "Was the money cleane' Would
they have asked that it he had been white
Was there any inquiry Of that kind in xe-
gard to white contributions! How can we
respect or trust a people who, calling them
selves Christian community, thus abuse.
vilify and traduce us, even in the exercise
of most holy charity.
sat for one hundred and sixty days in
the Senate. and for the course pursued
that deemed right and conducive to pub
lie harmony and amity-l was hissed in
tLo COiOicu CluUS, duO you Luo OpposlLlOu
press. when it came to sum up their list of
villains, put Pinchback at the head as the
greatest villain of them all. Since then
have been further honored with the conf
dence Of my people, but still an painted
the worst of all. have passed through
monarchical governments, and on their soil
breathed the free air Of heaven. There
was no one to mOlest me; no one to say
was not az tree to go where ! liked As
another. say here that citizens. Of
Louisiana must be made as frea2&as
those of monarcnical governments. Pin
tend to labor to remove the Odieus distinc-
tions on account of color. I shall labor for
perfect equality. ] announce as my shib-
boleth that will contend for nothing less for
my race than perfect equality-not infringing
upon social distinctions or social laws.
mean perfect equality, save and except the
natural attractions and repulsions Of indi-
vidual men. and I mean by this 70 Eberate
the white man from the false sentiment and
fear Of ostracism in business and social life
that now enslavea him.
Now, have announced my policy after
the manner of Andy johnson, and viii
say few words of President Grant.
am not going. as we say in the South, 20
'plait his hair" for do not t1atter any
man.. 1 make my remarks in good faith,
and from honest conviction. ! think if he
desires a third term the people are pretty
likely to give it 20 him. The bone and sinew
of the country don't know anybody but
Grant. and their idea Is that there would be
no harm done if he was again elected.
II seems to me suicidal policy to abuse
the President of the United States, whose
friendly offices Louisiana SO much needs,
and VIXEN no one can harM q hair of his
head. 4 man may butt his head against
wall dozen times-perhaps ne will knock
out hi. brains but he won't hurt the wall.
I have wandered over nearly all the civil
lized earth, and breathed the air Of many
countries, but have returned to the State
that, with her faults, love better than all.
would rather stay on her soil, and here
will stay. have made all have in means
and reputation here, and whatever more /
shall become possessed of shall place here
where I belong.
am poor indeed in thanks to offer son.
for deep feeling has few words to use, but
tender you my deepest gratitude for the
cordial, generous and magnificent reception
you have given me.
AT HOME.
At the conclusion Of his speech, which At
every fresh and telling utterance elected
the greatest enthusiasm from the dense
throns in the hall. Senator Pinchbaek had
70 undergo teTYlDlc OFCeaI Oh mana SNak'
ng. The vast crowd sargeI upon the plat
form. and for time his friends feared for
him as much as when, at tie railroad de.
pot. they lifted him upon their shoulders
and carried him to his carriage.
But mastery retreat under the guild
ance Of Governor Antoine and the commit
zee soor enabled him to reach homo and
embrace his venerable and exceetan:
mother and family.
The committee here had forestaliei the
vel! known hospitality, and dis.
claiming all responsibility and begging .hat
here might be no ceremony. a boun.eous
oanque: was speedily attacked and heartily
.njoyei.
Here our representative was compelled to
leaving Mr.. Pinchback very
pleasantly. indeed. Engaged with :. large
lumber of leading Republicans, and not =
ew other prominent citizens whs have not |
leretofore been conspicuou. in festivities
lavins this character OF pc!it:ca. si:nis
ance. |
An0theY Welcome Hsnlc. |
Hon. L. j. Softer. who has SO we'll and