New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-08

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voted for Mr.. Pinchback and was ap-
plauded.
Mr.. Pinchback voted for Mr.. Packard and
these interchanges put the convention in
great good humor.
The result was, Packard l22, Pinchback
Ala.
Upon being escorted to the chair Mr..
Packard addressed the convention tor half
an hour IN his dispassiOned, eloquent style,
reviewing the organization and growth Of
the Republican party of Louisiana and the
various elections that have been held in the
State since reconstruction. He warned the
Democrats, White Leaguers, RefOrmers,
Conservatives and Liberals that the move
ment app arently intended to carry the next
election by armed violence and intimidation
would be as marked and total failure as
those of former years. He reminded them
that notwithstanding the attempt to over
slaugh the Republican majority in 1872,
when they had the aid of Warmoth's 8
fingers. reckoned to be worth 10000 votes,
every Republican candidate for Congress
was seated; every Republican nominee for
State office placed in possession of his right
full position. SO it was in 1868; so it was in
1870, and so it will be in 1874. If the oppo-
sion can, in fair and honest election, carry
the State, they are welcome to enjoy the
fruits of their victory; but if it is sought to
trample a free expression of the peoples
will under foot by mob violence and organ
lied intimidation, SO sure as there is a just
God in Heaven, the outrage will fail of the
| desired end. All the power of the State
| and general governments will be invoked. if
necessary, to secure justice for all classes
of the people of this State in the ap-
preaching contest; and if Republicans
are to be murdered, or driven from
the polls, and prevented from ex-
ercising the privileges of citizenship,
according to their own desires, swift meas
| ures will be taken to avenge their wrongs,
and prevent their enemies from realizing
the benefits or power they may hope to
gain by such foul means.
The speaker exhOrted the Republicans to
purify their party: wherever the odium of
| dishonesty might attach to their parish
governments. to weed out the unworthy
officials and replace them with men of prin
ciple and integrity. Send your best and most
intelligent men to the Legislature; put
forth your best material in nominations for
all local offices; stand firm upon the rock
of your own integrity, and upon the princi-
pies Of Republicanism; command the re-
spect and confidence of the people of the
State and nation by your party action to-
day and hereafter, and all will yet be well.
Be true to yourselves and the people you
represent, and no more glorious victory
will have been achieved by the Republican
party of Louisiana than that of November,
1874.
If the close of the presidents address was
cheering and reassuring, the opening must
be referred to as graceful and cOurtly. Re-
ferring to the course of his opponent and
the adherents of that gentleman, he said
that he could indulge in no self-gratula-
tions. He said that his election should be
viewed in no other light than a simple
approval of his past course, and reflected
| no disparagement or disapproval upon the
gentleman who had been his opponent.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Packard
alluded to the arrogant assumption of
purity and virtue affected by the Demo-
cratic party. He asked if the Democrats
could expect the people to forget that the
election laws had been denounced as in
famous by the Democracy, but were gladly
used by them when Warmoth joined their
ranks. It would thus appear that when
they could manipulate a law that was OdiOus
and unjust il became inotfensive, just and
clean.
Mr.. Packard's clear, earnest and vigorous
remarks were listened to with profound at
teution, and seemed to embody the ideas of
the entire convention. The party policy to be
adopted, while neither arrogant nor defiant,
is of an Independent and self-relying spirit.
Race issues are to be avoided it consistent
with dignity and the rights guaranteed by
dress. It was calm, temperate IN tone,
precise Of phrase, and at times forcibly
eloquent The Vaccinations and intrigues
of the White League were fully exposed,
and the potent fact and tangible good
effected by Republican Legislature in re-
ducing the State taxes from twenty-one
mills to fourteen and one-half mills was
brought forward as convincing proof OF
the good intentions and well meaning policy
of the party.
Mr.. Charles A. Baquie was elected per-
manent secretary by reclamation.
Messrs. j. G. Baudenhausen, Lucien
Lamaniere, Jr., Clifford Morgan and H. II.
Blunt were elected assistant secretaries.
Mr.. p. z. Canonge was elected sergeant
alarms, with the following assistants:
Morris Marks, John Reynolds, William Rus
Flowers, G.. 7. Frank, A. Da Rocha, Thomas
Houlihan, j. Williams and j. H. Eigers.
Measrs. William Mercer Lewis Smith and
C. w. Williams were elected doorkeepers.
Mr.. Young, of Concordia, moved that
Mr.. Pinchback be elected vice president by
acclamation, and the motion was carried
with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Morey, of Ouachita, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Res0lced, That committee of nine men,
bers be appointed by the chair to constitute
the committee on resolutions.
Resolred, That committee to consist of
fifteen members be appointed by the chair,
to be known as the committee on peace
and order, and whose duty it shall be to
collect all information concerning the Or
ganization and objects of the White League
and kindred organizations, the policy advo.
Gated by said League through the press and
through public speeches, and to report IN
what manner and to what extent ostracism,
intimidation and violence have been en-
ceuraged by said organizations.
Mr.. Morey said the committee of peace
and order was necessary to collect and pub
lish evidence relative to the White League.
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr. C. B. Darrall, of st. Mary, offered a
resolution eulogistic of Senator Pinchback,
but withdrew it in favor of the following,
by Mr.. Ray, of East Feliciana:
ResOlred, That we reaffirm our unalter-
able allegiance to and confidence in the
Hon. P. B. s. Pinchback, United States Sem
ator elect from Louisiana, and while we re-
gret that he has not yet been seated, we
have every faith that the Senate of the
United States WILL in due time, honor his
credentials as one of the representatives of
the sovereign State of Louisiana. But in
case it should be deemed necessary for the
General Assembly of Louisiana, at its next
session to ratify his credentials as United
States Senator, we hereby nominate and
reindorse the Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback as
our unanimous choice and only candidate
for United States Senator from this State,
and direct all the Republican members of
the General Assembly to put in force and
execute this declaration Of the deliberate
wisdom of the Republican party in conven-
ton assembled.
Mr.. MOrey sustained the resolution and
Mr.. Montaldo, trusted there would not be a
dissenting voice.
It was passed unanimously.