New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-09

vlC1 fAAs!pENIS.
Hon. 6. &. Antoine. Hon. 7. +. htsmrs.
H.n q. y (;laui;u Hon. A. Duhuclet.
- ~ william TIom oyor, Hon. l. D. LAr1eu
Hon H"n ;.%.; y = Apu Pi"sib.cs. :. ". wickh.m,
NON Nom = e J. j. sdophs. "IS s;eorge D. .sedd...
Ron. Ed ward " llAMs, )! 4. ~instSn'
iion H"n r r % a ware;u. captain T. II. i.a!,s;i..
iir W H. Pemner:or, Colonel K. B. Baa'.;",
Hon Vuoruton Eut az. Paul Bruce.
N. strappes. .ohn =. 20 hs'
Captain Davis. Joseph i:"ut's:
81. LefroS, captain =. y. ~
Charles Joseph, FRANK AZ tHSIia"ss
Colonel G. - Ssuvis.: edmund 5ones.
III hW r.,kns. John F. Cisibo,ae
A NolascO Isaac n chols,
James W. cuirr. Louis N: Ke,.nsr.
n G. Howard J. Sells Martin.
q Nalc.las. Rev. John Kyseg,
F'orsiile FscOt.
Tecsetsry-Chasles 4. BaGuie.
ASSISTANT sscxKrAEIEs
J. H. EewehaIn. Georg@C Mason.
j. b. Dnpart. Charl. 8 2. vigers.
h. auAlliere. r.. Henry W. VandrNss.
n. GiaudiiL
sxBGEANrs .AT-AKnA
Emil, secu.s. Milton fpayAs.
Eaptists Eugene.
Mr.. Rodriguez said there had been handed
the president u letter from DR.. Roudanez,
asking to be excused from serS!n. 40 wee
MIR. Aristids Ma.y desired the letter
should te read, which was done.
Mr. G.. +. l. add moved that Dr. Koudanez
name be etTuck from the list Of vice pres
iGents and tho motion was carried.
Mp st. Felix Casanave vas then intro
duced and made few remarks. The meet
ing, he said, was called in the interest OF
peace and harmony and in order to benefit
the colored race, and he trusted would bo
conducted ia the same spirit.
Hon. james Ii. lngraham was then called
upon.
lie said the objects Of the meeting had
been fully expressed III q series Of resOlu-
lions ana an address. Those who called it
we're .he representatives Of over 1000 Of
the colnred voters Of the parish, and had
extended . cordial invitation to others to
Join them. They desired that their voices
should reach high officials who had been
piaee': IL power by their votes. ana re-
epactfni consideration secured to them IN
council. /, was suggested that commit.
tee ot ity te appointed TO secure these
ends. He moved that q committee OF three
to appointed ON resolutions, and the no
tion was carried.
Th. presideu, appointed Messrs. lusra-
ham, Devezin and Pine back.
The following letter was then read BY the
secretary. ,e..
Mess,. Gates Abelart. Chairman. and COMMITTEES:
OENJLkNES@tAtsoW uIC ~ sASSuAO you Va
The sincere regret with which ! find your
invitation to day too late to comply with
yOnr kind request. This will not. hope,
deprive mo Of - future opportunity 70
testify the deep interest which feel in the
great question Of race harmony.
You will have this evening. gentlemen.
speakers who will. far better than l could
do. discuss the duestions upon which hangs
the political aId industrial prosperity OF
Louisiana. and l beg you to believe that
publicly or privately. will be always found
ready to aid III any m maasurss which may
restore peace to our distracted country,
employment to our Impoverished people
and integrity to the tarnlshed character o!
our public councils.
With thanks TOR the kindness which has
remembered and the confidence which has
called me into council with you. remain,
gentlemen. respectfully your obedlent SER
y8nt, w. NJ. BURW ELL.
Hon. i. L. Lynch was then introduced.
lie commenced by stating that be knew
nothing of the objects of the meeting, e1-
cept that he supposed it was for the pur-
pose Of securing common good to the public
at large. On such topic he did not con-
slider himself at liberty to decline an invi.
tation. lie gave an eloquent history OF
the events of the past ten years. and
claimed that evils had been caused because
men had not been just to one another. In
the nlang of the day, a man who believed
in right and Justice to all men, as given
them by indelible features of the cOnstitu-
ton. were called bigger worshipers. He
had supported, and would continue to sup
port, aid and counsel with his colored
ielIOw-citizens, that they might obtain
everything tho law OF the country
gave them. neither more nor less, an,
while his life lasted, be it long or short, it
would be devoted to that purpose. until
every man, without fear Of Intimidation,
might cast his ballot as lis wishes dictated.
Every measure had been taken to secure o
fair election, ana with it the RepuOlican
party was sure of victory. Without it, or
by unfair means, no honest Republican de-
sired to hold office, and he would repuliate
any effort to ''count any ono i'll" who was
not elected.
vote of thanks was rendered the speaker
for his eloquent address.
Mr.. IDgraham then appeared and read the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is q fundamental principle
of free institutions that all just powers of
gOvepnment are derived froH the consent
of the governed; and
Whereas, We, the cOlOred people OF the
State of Louisiana constitute nlne-tenths OF
the Republican electors Of this State; and
Whereas. Agreements, compromises, and
appeintments to office are made to which
We are not parties nOr are even consulted;
and
Whereas, 1t is reported that those whom
We have elected from our class are excluded
from the consultations of the leaders of our
party; therefore, bs it \
Resolrcd, That We. the cOlored people OF
Louisiana, hereby solemnly renew our
allegiance to the great national Republican
party.
Resotred. That is is eur wish that we be
heard ia the councils of the party. and
10 secure that end we hereby authorize
and dirset that the president Of this meet.
IN! appoint standing committee of fifty
10 go optrat. with the gentlemen who have
Issue Il the address W hieli We make part of
th's" RESOLUTIONS " nose duty IL shalt b. -
coEte: "itG che :'av'fa.. and rtheY Sf:.ta
officers - 10 the want. and '; shes OF .l.,
eplofed EepHs!!ca's %. ;fIis 81: and STATE.
hi. cu.nultte" 20 cJu'i.Us il. s.y.er :.r enc
year srn'I d.'G
.!cSoiru5, ihs: .e i'corse Tie p.--e:..
sat- government a. THE choice ~ :. r.a,a,i.y
.. the ler4. vote. ..tec H. the le.pi.. a. Ii,
aan,.sl rlretto held y No'e.nher. 49,.
h'fsolytd. Tha. oar thanks are due anI
.re hereby rendered to rgesiien, Gran; 10.
III. action il uuhoid;us the ;resen; safe
government. whereby ~e are secure in ouU
.igs4. properly and equality before the .a".
The president was rn notion. made lie
chairman e. utiieio vt :ha committee. = h3
II grpin'ed by him.
don. ". G.. Br.wu. a. 'he seaue.t a. NJ.
/ Il1r4lam, then read th. following at,..e.s:
Aa ADpRE-, ns .oL0ELD MIS- 30 .us 70
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