New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-03


| dreds OF voices yelling, and almost every
| one in the vast hall was on his feet.
| Mr.. Ellis took the stand and demanded
| order. He did not doubt for one moment
| that there we're traitors here-that men had
been sent here with customhouse money in
their pockets to create this uprOar but
there is a feeling here, he said, which will
not be put down and can not be suppressed.
He demanded that the audience keep still.
Are there not, he asked, true men enough
scattered around through the building to
keep order! Now the next man that opens
his mouth, put him out. We came here de-
termined that the voice of the people shall
be heard, and we will be heard. He called
upon every true SOD of Louisiana who was
present to constitute himself sergeantat
arms to assist in maintaining order.
The speaker having restored fitting de-
gree of decOrum, the report of the commit
tee was proceeded with.
A long preamble, voluminOus as the
Declaration of Independence, set forth that
the people had groaned for four years un-
der an oppressive government; the exeu-
| tive and judicial departments had been
perverted: debts had increased; taxes were
| excessive; commerce was destroyed; that IN
| November last the fusion State ticket lad
| been elected; that the defeated candidates,
aided and assisted by those who had as
sisted by fraud to install aGd place in
mower in 1868 the ubiquitous government
| headed by Warmoth," had conspired with
the United States judge to defeat the will
of the people; that they had installed as
| Governor mar not Lieutenant Governor
and never elected Senator; that TO promote
the safety of other States, as well as our
own, etc; therefore,
Be it resolved by US, the people of Louis
lana, IN mass meeting assembled, That we
will in no manner, directly or indirectly,
recognize this fraudulent and usurplng
government, which is entirely destitute of
every element essential to entitle it to the
| respect and allegiance of a free people.
Resolced, That We call upon our Senators
and Representatives elected to the Legisla-
ture. and our other officers, especially our
Judges, to take their places and perform
| their duty to this people, and we pledge
them all material and moral support in the
maintenance and execution OF their laws,
acts and DEGREES.
Rcsolved, That we will use our utmost
power and influence in etfecting organza-
tson in this city, and in every parish in the
State to carry out the objects of these resO-
lutions, so that our people may act together
as one man.
Resolred, That so long as a government
and Legislature appointed by Durell,
Packard, Lynch, Hawkins, Longstreet, and
their co oconspiratoTs, and not chosen by the
people. is kept in power by force, We will
shelitf-s sales, nor buy nor give credit to
any of Their bonds warrants or paper; and
by every means IN eur power, both active
and passive, will resist the usurpers and
spectators Of our dearest rights and hber-
ties
Rcsoleed, That while we are devoted TO
the principles of republican government,
and to the government OF the United States
established bv our fathers, AID while we
OH, oil Il Of
her courts and authorities within their juris-
diction, we denounce as revolutionary and
infamous the ex parte orders of the United
States District Judge of Loui siana, executed
by bayOnets in a time OF peace, by which he
has abolished the government OF once free
State, and installed persons elected by him
self and his associates.
Res0lce3. That if the overwhelming power
of the army of the United States is to be
used to select and install our officers, we
would greatly prefer single despOtic ruler,
whose will was law, and who would be re-
sponslble to the central power, which ap-
pointed him, to the band Of irresponsible,
ignorant and lawless plunderers who have
by these shameless means been clothed with
the forms of power and government.
ReSoIced, That the president of this
meeting be authorized to appoint commit
tees of ten from each ward, who shall
choose from their number a central COM
mittee Of ten, whose duty it shall be to or
ganize our people as rapidly as possible, TO
CasdYy,tions anS 10 coTTesnon1 with poo6
o;+;ga's ~ TO ,,arisbes 10 effect Ike or
ron;aa+;or ond 9c+ion and IN collect funds
Sor "nt1,esao +LeSe nnrnoses. tharefore he II
ReS0yced, That this meeting call upon all
who are affected with sincere patriotism,
and who appreciate the tljghtful signit-
canoe of our position, to close their respec-
e IS13 and form solemn assembly near
+bo nlaca our IeCisla+ure shall meet. and
by the yastness of their numbers, the quiet
but earnest dignity Of their demeanor, and
the extraordinary occasion which gathers
them together, to reprove the reckless in
suit to our liberties, and under their moral
shield to establish the righttui Legislature
of this State, and by peaceaUle means see
our legally elected Senators and Repre-
sentalives installed and II maintaiped in their
places.
The resolutions were declared adopted.
Calls for Ellis
The president asked the audience 20 listen
to Mr.. Elan, Of DeSDto
tr,i,s oan4-i,t,nan stated that he had been
in a conference Of members Of the Legisla-
tnre and II waz agreed that thev must do
tTair dI,+v ~ tbA;r naonle, and attempt to
oroaniga$ $nto . State government the gov
ernrnnnt Ie...ed at the last election. If not
sustained stair, hv The neonIe az the State a1al Of
fbe c;tv Of New Orleans We SHAH. he said.
fail. bIt we viii know that we have done
our duty. The speaker reyie wed the action
OF Judge Durell. He had no light, he said;
under any law to 90 as ne had done; hau
no nght, under any act OF congress 10 ia
terlere WIN meinuer5 OF lhe state - Elsid-
ture. There can be but one result n the
END 4 decree oI court WITHOUT juflsoio-
ton is without effect Il Let the matter be