New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-12

Proceedings Of n Mass HIeeejur Of Colore,
Citizens Held In Assumption.
meeting OF the colored citizens of tn
parish OF Assumption assembled at tn,
courthouse, IN the town of Napoleonville
On Saturday, the first OF November, 1873
pursuant to a call of Hon. William G
brown, tor tho purpose of selecting fou,
delegates to the general colored convention
I" De held on the seventeenth instant in the
CITY OF New Orleans, and owing to the Usual
liiegal obstacles and ca balls of white and col
ored Liberal Republicans in and around
Napoieonvlile. whO tor certain causes best
known to themselves, always endeavor and
succeed IN controlling and Obstrncting col
Dred meetings, l have, as president of the
Nepuolcan executive committee of AS
| SUMPTION caused mass meeting to be held
| al Grant Hall. in the tenth ward, on the
second day of November, composed of over
wv colored citizens of this parish
Oh motion, duly seconded, Hon. BAIL
Graves was called to the chair, and A. j.
Echeverria was selected secretary pro tem
Oh motion, it was resolved that the meet
I'M would take place with open doors
On motion, duly seconded, Messrs. VIII
nam Gibson, James Landix and Tatton
nradlx were appointed first, second and
third sergean ts-at arms.
hon: Patrick Bowman being called for,
CAME forward, and spoke spiritedly at some
length upon the object Of this mass meet
Ing, the election OF delegates to represent
the parish OF Assumption in the colored
convention to assemble in the city of New
orleans on the seventeenth instant.
On motion, it was resolved by acclama-
ton that Hon. Patrick Bowman and Messrs.
Isaiah Prophet, Landorf Pendleton, An
thony Thomson were the delegates of our
cnOlce and OF the convention, and that We
indorse them as our only elected and legal
delegates to represent us in the general CON
vention.
On motion, it was resolved that we fully
lndorse and approve the course taken by
MT. BAIL Graves, our efficient and often
tried president of the parish executive COM
nlttee, during the eIuivocal and Illegal
proceedings of certain disorganizers in theo
convention held in NapOleonville on Satur-
day, the first day OF November, 1873, and
that we will continue to have in him the
utmost confidence, thoroughly persuaded
OF his Republican zeal and energy.
In few pointed and singing remarks
Hon. BAIL Graves acknowledged the honor
and pleasure he experienced at the trust
repOsed in him, ami sprinkled a good deal
OF cold water on the aspirations and preten- |
sions OF Liberal Republicans and white dis
Organizers. amid much applause.
The. following resolutions were Intro |
duced by Hon. Patrick Bowman, our praise |
worthy representative, and carried maui |
Resolred. By the delegates Of the parish |
Of Assumption in mass meeting assembled, |
that We do hereby, one and all, iudorse the |
Of William P. Kellogg, our |
elected Governor and wide awake chief !
executive, and will continue as colored Re- !
publican citizens to pledge him our most !
sincere aud most undivided support. !
Resolved, That in Lieutenant Governor c. |
~ l,,,> 4 f,:<
ful friend, and that in his jndicious admin.
istration of the executive department of the
State we have just and powerful reasons TO
be proud Of him.
Resolred, That in our talented repre-.
sentatives in the State Senate, honorables
Thomas a. Cage and James l.. Belden. the
cofored people Of Assumption feel just
pride, having ever studied the interests of
their constituents, we pledge them our
hearty support
Resolred That in our able Representative
a the Congress OF the United States, Hon.
Chester Il. Darrall, the people of the third
district have praisewOrthy |
representative, well deserving the conf
lence and esteem OF the people of the CON-
Rcsolred. That in our energetic friend,
Hon. Charles Clinton, who fills the import
mt office of State Auditor, we have most
conscientious and able tinancier, and we
guarantee to him our united and hearty
uppOrt; he is for us the right man in the
light place.
ResoIred, That in our friend and accom-
,lished fellow citizen, Hon. p. G. Deslonde,
ur Secretary of State, champion of the
PEOPLE who elected him, we have a man,
whom we esteem and gratefully thank for
he blessings we are enjoying through him
nd his untring efforts in our behalf
Resolred, That in the Hon. p. B. S. Pinch |
Jack our people have one of the most able |
xponents of their rights in the land. and
ne in whom our people have the fullest
onfdence; and that we anXiOusly await |
he coming session of the Senate OF the {
alton, that we may be assured he has re-
eived the we'll deserved honor the people
f Louisiana have bestowed upon him:
Resolved. That we fully indorse hereby
be Hon. William G. Brown, State Superin-
endent of Public Education, and George
!. Loud, division superintendent of the 5
lrd division, for the able and efficient {
tanner in which they have discharged
leir duties, and for their noble efforts in |
1e cause of education in Louisiana.
ResOiyed, That we fully indOrse the action | 1
{ the State Central Committee and its
resident, Hon. S. b. Packard, and We
ledge them our full support.
ReSOlped, That We dc most emphatically | :
anounce and condemn the course taken by !;
,aac Sawyers, fer giving cOuntenance and .
,sistSng IN their attempt at disorganization q
.ftafn men in this parish, who Rave heen :
I'D are stfN the eaesea Of Republican faile
.es 10 ASSUMPTION. /
On motion. it was resolved BY aeclsma.
On that the proceedings Of this mass meet
:. shouid be published IN the Nav Orleans
krcBLrcAH and New Orleans Times.
There being no further business beforA
"a meeting. On motion. it adjourned sine {
.. BAIL GRAVES. +
Presiden Parish Executive Committee.
A. ]. EcHEvSRflA. Secretary pro tenn.