New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-19
TO SENATOR
PINCHBACK.
A WARM WELCOME HOME
All OVATION Al MECHANICS INSTITUTE
Speeches by W. G. Brown, Governor
Antoine and Speaker Lowell.
GOV. PINCHBACK's ADDRESS

LILLY ucicSGtioA5 41oIu ZIG NaflouS mop ub-
lican clubs arrived at Mechanics 1nstitu te
to arrange for the reception of their ex.
pected guest. A score of carriages were
arranged along Dryades street, and Charley
! Jaeger's band was in readiness to supply
the music. Torches and Chinese lante rms
were in abundance and at seven o'clock the
stree. was in blaze Of light. A barouche
with four gray horses was provided for the
coming Senator. A little after seven a
vociferOus inquiry after "that sky-rocket
| man produced an artificial comet, and the
| procession started for the depot. Reaching
the depot large deputation of the Senator's
! friends were found, all anxious to be the
| first to grasp him by the hand.
At eight o'clock the music Of the band
and the cheers of the assemblage announced
| his arrival, with Hon. l. j. Souer, the com.
panion Of his travels in Europe. and Hon.
| W. G. Brown, State Superintendent of Edu.
cation. Senators J. a. Masicot 7. B. Stamps.
! Representatives Charles Montaldo, George
| E. Paris, Colonel John ". Fairfax and
! Judge w. l.. Evans, OF the committee. who
had met him on the way to the city. They
were received by the following gentlemen,
who acted as committee OF arrangements:
Colonel w. w. johnson, Paul Dunbar, Esq,
Colonel James Lewis, p. z. Canonge. Esq.
Hon. W. B. Barrett and Hon. William
! Weeks. Assistant Secretary Of State. After
few seconds spent in handshaking they
we've escorted 70 the carriages which were
provided, and the march was taken Up
through Calliope. st. Charles and Canal
streets to the Mechanics Institute.
The chamber of the House of Representa-
tiyes was already well filed with ladies and
gentlemen on their arrival. The platform
was decorated with dags, and at the back
was painted "Welcome homo to Goye.no:
7. 3. s. Pinchbaak.'
The Senator and the principal members
Of the reception committee were speedily
seated on the platform while the band
played popular air. After all were seated
w. 6. Brown, Esq, called the grea. assem-.
blage 90 order and stated the object OF the
meeting in few well chosen words. 1t
was to welcome home gentleman who had
been selected 20 represent Louisiana in the
hiyhes. Office OF heg gift. and wa. meetn.
the frs. Of its kind in the country. He had
been with the Governor for the past few
days, ans! another gentleman would deliver
the welcoming address. lie would nom;-
nate for the chairman OK the meeting Gov
ernc: c. G.. Antoine. wi.o wa. unaniu 0usly
elected.
Governor Antoine. OF taking the chair.
said:
Ladies and Gectie:nen-I thank Won fo-
the honor you have chosen % confer eH NE
in calling me to preside at meeting Or
ganizeG TO welcome home the chosen re Ore.
sentative Of hi. 'down-tyodden' race.
have only few words 20 say, and these are
TO announce the address will be delivered
By Hon. G. w. Lowell. the Speaae: Q. the
House OF Representatives.
The Governor made 8 few remarks ex-
press;ve Of the sincerity of the meeting
and the pleasure he received by the return
of Senator Pinchbaci, and then introduced
Hon. G. w. Lowell who said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Senator Pinchb hbacs-In behalf of the yen
eral couImittee OF reception, and in behalf
Of th. assemblage, who represens the great
mass of the people. We are here to tender
YOU these words OF welcome. which can
only be rendered from the heart and by a
true people. And in behalf of this assem-
blage. and in behais Of the people OF Louisi-
ana, welcome you o. your safe return.
When the red hand Of rebellion was raised
you. sir, seized the sword in behalf Of the
country which had denied you Justice.
While yec you were not a citizen, you de-
Tended the country that owed you a citizen.
ship. Afterwards. in the course Of events, |
the reconstruction acts took effect, and |
Your fellow citizens mads you a delegate to |
the first Constitutional Convention, ami the |
records Of th at cOnven tic. show how much |
you did for freedom.
Succeeding this you became a member OF |
the first Legislature, and where we now !
stand safe you sat there and performed |
your duty with threats of your life over {!
you. Then the people elevated you again
presiding officer o. the Senate. and then
again to the position OF Governor. as that |
motto indicates. can sag that the trust |
thus manifested has never been by you |
abused. Then this Legislature, which has |.
beer SO much abused. OF which it has been |
said tha. nothing was done that was not |
bought. elevated you to a seat in the United |,
States Senate. can say that, in one thing |
Al least. when they bestowed on you the |
greatest honor that q State can bestow on
Il CIbiLSu' tIcS IL VI Wv Ii 1ASc VIII,
unbcught and unintiuenced in any manner
whatsoever save their consciousness that
the honor was earned and deserved.
the hs; hearts s Of the people. etby step - by
the people. you have reached the highest
place it is il their power 10 bestow. They
expect. when you take your seat in the
councils of the nation. You VIII preserve
the patriotic course you have always Oh.
Il. hot do Ex- fha -bo1 |
pie as they should be done by. without re-
gard to caste. color or condition. Opce |
again. in behalf of this audience and the
people of Louisiana, congratulate you on
your safe return. You have visited Europe. |
the sunny skies of Italy, and the genlai
shores OF FraLce, and we now, with your
gathered knowledge of these mOnarcnlca!
We welcome you home to your
own people, as being better than ever pre-
pared to defend republican institutions.
Colonel Lowell was frequently inter
:upted by applause, and at the conclusion
If his address the audience were gratifed
oy speech from Senator P. B. S. Pinch
pack, who was received with hearty and
ong continued enthusiasm. He said:
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen
When was taken up, poor and unknown,
Ind made delegate from the fourth
ward of this city to the Constitutional Con-
-ention, l was proud; when afterward |
eceived the additional honor of Senator
rom that ward was prouder. When l
vas selected to succeed Hon. Oscar J. Dunn
was still prouder. When the people, by
popular vote, elected me their representa-
i've to Congress was again prouder When
he representatives of the people in the
1eneral Assembly of this State, against all
he power Of those who were not the peo-
lie. but who claimed to be their masters, |
'ecame. indeed, proud. When I met in