New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-04
st. Charles Theatre.
F1om Terrsbonne- -Rati6cati0s Of the
UuiOn Ticket.

A. . large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
people of the parish Of Terreb0nne. ire
spective Of color or politics. held in the town
OF Houma, on Saturday, September 26, 1874,
b. Penny. Esq. was called to the chair, and
Messys. A. JOLIET, Jr.. Van p. Winder and
John X. Aitkeus were requested to act as
secretaries.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Isaiah Lawson, after which the
objects Of the meeting were explained by
Senator J. L. Belden.
On motion. duly seconded, 3. Penny was
elected permanent president, and the follow.
ing named gentlemen were elected vice presi.
dents: Messrs. A. JOLIET, Jr.. Van P. Winder.
John P. Aitkens, w. Hardy, NJ. White. C.
T. +. Brooks. S. Koeyenstene. j. P. Vigueric,
P. Berger. A. Lireote. A. Zeringer. Thomas
Aitkens. J. w. Board. Nath. Alexander,
Thomas Andersen, Denis Washington. T.
NJ. Cage. Alfred Butler. John Aubert, John.
son Washington, Felix Bascle, Joseph o.
Duplantis. TheO. Duplantis, Willis Wei.
come. E. Picou, E. Hepler. A. Theriot, r. B.
Young, Harrison Baker, Caleb McNeal,
Granville Smith. James Redman. James
Toler. Baptiste Martin, X. B. Davis. Walter
Allen. Alcids knight. H. O'Roorke, j. B.
Hare. j. NJ. Sanders, H. T. Bellanger, Judge
w. Campbell, Frank Brown, Wash Carter,
w. L. Shaffer, H. c. Minor. 4. w. Connolly.
E. HOtard, Sr.. j. Gueno. D. S. Cage and
w. A. Bisland.
Speeches were delivered by the following
Patrick O'Hara, Hon. w. H. Keys, Captain
7. Gibson, Rev. Charles Ross, Hon. +. 3.
Goode. Edward Mcclellan. G. w. DuRoy
and Hon. j. L. Belden.
The candidates ON the Ring ticket, their
friends and supporters, were earnestly in.
vited to participate in the meeting and to
accept division Of time. but none Of them
We're willing to take part in the discussion.
The following resolutions were unani'
mously adopted:
WHEREAS. Our parish has been brought
almost to the brink of irretrievable ruin by
the blind prejudice Of party and the heated
contentious of faction: and
Whereas, it is thought wise, prudent and
just that the people Of the parish of Terre.
boune should come together for the pur.
pose of healing old sores. and adjusting the
wrongs which they have. from prejudice,
corruption and inattentioa 10 their own
interests. suffered:
Reso!eed. That we tho people Of the
parish OF Tevrebonne. discarding all
prejudice, and with q firm and earnest
desire to do right. and TO place in Office
men in whom we have confidence. men
known by us 20 be honest, men represent.
ing all classes of citizens, men without
prejudice. and who will give to every
citizen his due and work for the common
veal of the people and prosperity of the
country. approve and indorse the com.
promise and the ticket under that com.
promise. and that it shall be by US cordially
and honestly supported. and our maxim and
our motto shall be: ''United we stand,
divided we fall" Compromise means union,
compromise means prosperity, compromise
means success.
After much enthusiasm and three cheers
for the compromise ticket. the meeting ad.
journed to participate in the barbecue
prepared for the occasion.