New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-30
Ex-Governor PinchbRck.
Sew York Times August %.

Ex-Governor p B. s. Pinchback, of Louisi-
ana, was yesterday evening entertained at
dinner by the colored representatives of
Louisiana nov in this city, at No. 252 West
Twenty sixth street, on the occasion OF his
return from Europe. Hon. 4. z. Barber
acted az chairman. Among those present
were Hon. J. Henri Bureh and j. II. Ingra-
ham, State Senators: General T. Morris
Chester, alr. j. Ross Stewart, of the House
of Represen tatives of Louisiana; Hon. VIII.
liam II. Grey, commissioner CT laads and
Immigration, Arkansas; Mr.. J. G. Gibbs,
superintendent of Public Instruction, Flor
ida; Mr. D. K. Goottron. president Of the
Cuban League; r. II. shannon, United
States commissioner; Messrs. J. W. Mars,
J. Fl Turpin, 2. .. Porter and Rev. Or. II.
ii. Garnett. of Rev York. At the eonclu-
sion Of the report the chairman, in few
well chosen remarks. alluded to the distin-
guished guest to do honor to whom all were
present. and called upon Hon. j. II. Burch
to deliver tho address of welcome.
Senator Burch then rose and IN feeling
tones welcomed Governor Pinchback back
to American soil and referred to the great
gain that they expected would accrue to
the cause Of liberty and freedom by his aid
nov that be had returned from his extended
travels, yigorated and refreshed by the
new scenes that he had viewed and the ex-
perience and knowledge that he had gained
in the course of his travels. The speaker
then referred to the various positions of po-
litical life which had been filled with honor
by their distinguished guest and said that
now he had been elected to the United
States Senate for the long term, which was
the first time IN the history of the State
that such an honor had ever been granted
to colored man. After continuing his re-
marks for some time in eu!ogy of the char
ofC Div, ,h
the speaker concluded his address by again
con ngratulating him on his return and pro-
posing his health.
Governor Pinchback, III reply said that
he felt deeply the honor conferred upon
him, aud thanked all present for the ex-
preston of their good feeling, and said fur
ther that he came back from his tour
through the great cities and countries OF
Europe invigorated by the free air that he
had breatned even under monarchiAl gov
erninenrs and that he was determined to
devote his remaining years toward an effort
to acquire for the colored people of Amer
ica free and equal rights OF citizenship
which were their due. 1t needed, he said,
but unity, one grand move in solid pha-
lanx, and their end would be gained. He
exhorted his hearers to stand by the party
of liberty, the party of progress and power
and of equal rights, which meant the great
Republican party, who had already done
30 much for them. In conclusion. he said:
Ia looking over toward the horizon l see
the sunbeans rising, bur yet sometimes
fancyI perceive some clouds that dim its
bright tness, but afterward see them dis
perse Let US only be true to ourselves,
true to our cause and to our party, and al
must and will come right in the end.
Colonel Ingraham was called upon, and
he said, after aliudinx to the safe and happy
return of the guest of the evening, whose
presence would. he felt confident, impart
fresh vigor to TIE cause OF freedom and
right. We have been compelled, in self-de
fense TO come up to the North and en-
deav0red to reach the ears and the hearts
OF the inha bitants OF that part OF the
Union by fair representations and clear
statements CT the trouble. that had Oc-
Cured during the late elections in Lou
isiana. and which. he claimed, had never
been fairly represented. SO far az the action
Of the colored people had been con-
cernel. In the State that he represented,
he said. all was serene and calm. The
crops this year have been planted and
gathered by the same hand. as last year,
and that was by negroes, anu they have
not left the plantations, but area going
along peacefully and quietly. He con-
tlnued: We do not want promises of what
the nation is going to do Tor Us. but we do
want that the nation shall recognize the
government as elected by the people aud
approved by the Supreme Court Of the
State of Louisiana. That court to-day de-
cides issues involving millions of dollars,
and its decision is accepted by the people
who abide thereby. 1t was established in
1868, and we contend that it's judgments are
good and binding, and We ask the nation to
see To il that its rulings shall be allowed to
stand. In conclusion he called upon the
press to be as ready to sag word in their
favor as it has been ready to use it. power
against them.
The concluding soas. OF the evening was
given to the press which was responded
to by various gentlemen connected there
with, after which the festivities were
brought TO q close.