New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-20

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 1875
Meeting Of Elk. Union Soldiers.

Clay Hall was we'll filed last evening, re
sponsive to call which appeared in yes
terday's REPUBLICAN, requesting meetin.
OF ex-Cnion soldiers, as, it was understood
to indorse the recent conduct of Lieutenan,
General Sheridan in this city. The assem-
bly, was generally made up OF men who had
| fought in the Union army not only fol
country, but for liberty.
Mr.. c. Landry was chosen president, with
Messrs. Thomas Boswell, w. H. Decker
James Lewis. G. M. Hare, James Evans, j
H. Ingraham, E. T. Fisher, Richard Shep
pard, C. Glover, E. j. Swan, s. Alcorn, A,
Morrison, w. l.. Evans, Michael Kelley and
others as vice presidents.
T. w. Wickham, J. b. Hunter and vii
liam F. Davis were secretaries.
Mr.. A. Morrison was the first speaker, ad.
dressing his audience in sentiments which
were decidedly patriotic.
MIR. Thomas Boswell introduced the fol.
lowing preamble and resolutions, and they
were adopted as The sense Of the meeting:
WHEREAS, It is a notorious and most
lamentable fact that during the past seven or
eight years an element has arrayed itself in
opposition to the principles of republican
ism, and perpetrated the most dastardly
and outrageous deeds upon the inoff- -nsiye
citizens Of the State of Louisiana, on &c,
count of their political faith and obedience
and respect for the laws and the constitu-
ton of the United States; and
Whereas. 1t is with profound regret that
we are compelled to lay before the people
of the United States the many outrages
perpetrated by said turbulent element
throughout the State upon her peaceable
and law-abldlng citizens, especially such
nOrrlDlo massacreS as occurred at New
Orleans and in Grant and Coushatta par.
ishes; and
Whereas, In the hour of our country's
need we responded as one man to her call.
and did our duty as soldiers, thereby gain.
ing the confidence and protection of Ameri.
can citizens; therefore, be it
Resolced, That we, ex-United States
soldiers, citizens of the State of Louisiana.
in mass meeting assembled, do hereby
ask and invoke the government for which
we fought to maintain that protection guar.
anteed to American citizens under her
constitution; and be it further
Resolred, That we do hereby indorse the
report OF Lieutenant General z. H. Sheri-
dan to the War Department as being q
plain and truthful statement of the condi-
ton of affairs in this State; and be it
further
Resolred, That we reiterate our LOYALTY
to the United States government and the
constitution thereof, and pledge our undi-
vided support in the future as in the past;
and be it further
Resolced. That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to his excellency the Presi-
dent of the United States, and to P. H,
Sheridan, Lieutenant General United States
army, commanding Department Of the Mis-
New Orleans REPUBLICAN, with the request
that all newspapers throughout the United
States who are friendly to the ex-United
States soldiers, copy the same.
MIR. l.. ID. Hubert followed in a powerful
and telling speech, one that wakened his
listeners to active thought of our present
situation. He spoke of the blood of hun
dreds Of colored men which has drenched
the soil of Louisiana, all for opinions sake.
he asked why it was that Democratic
newspapers never condemned those assassi-
nations. "They we're afraid" to DO so. On
the contrary conservative journals have ap-
plauded those murders directly and in
directly. Mr. Hubert mentioned the mas
sacres of Colfax, Cousbatta, and others, as
instances. He referred to the recent course
Of Wendell Phillips in Boston in speaking to
IN indignation meeting in that city, which
elicted hearty cheers. He recalled bloody
scenes enacted in the South in the past few
years, where colored men and Republi-
'ans had been killed because of
heir political faith. The White League
s0mA fnr it's how -
hr. Wilt did not escape mention for his
angular conduct on the fourth instant.
sheridan called some Louisianans banditti,
md he had a right to, for have not State |
rms been stolen, and innocent men been
lilled by them! The speaker urged the |
necessity that exists for more such meetings |
g this, SO that steady fire may be kept up
III along the line. White merchants, he
would not give 800 to start
here, but they would not
estate to draw their checks for ten times
hat amount to get up a riot. White
mployers have inaugurated system to
ischarge men who will not vote as
irected; now let US try the same sort of
actics. Let our people purchase their sup
lies in Cincinnati, st. Louis or other cities,
nd send their produce to those places.
'ow is the time tor colored people to stand
'gether as one, or 60 under; let them not
'rget that they fought for country, life
nd liberty under the stars and stripes, and
Il present are this moment rsapi3e the
enefits.
The speaker was listened to attentively,
nd certainly made strong impression. His
'eech was certainly telling one and had
le effect OF opening his listeners eyes to
me wholesome facts.
Colonel James Lewis followed, and be.
IN BY narrating bits of his army ex-
erience, adding that white men during the
vii war battled for the purpose of sustain
G the Unicn; colored men fought for a
'uble purpose-fOr country and for liberty.
e spoke of the twenty seventh of Septem-
IT, 1863, when the First Louisiana (color.
y Regiment went into the fight at Port
udson, having the real post of honor.
any of his best men fell under terrible
e from the enemy, but those who survive
we the glory. When our government
rnished US with muskets we were prom
ID protection, but we have not had it as
mpletely as was our due.
Colonel Lewis entertained the meeting
half an hour. teaching good lessons and I
vislng moderation and Industrious habits.
Other gentlemen spoke, but the lateness !;
the hour prevented our reporter making
II notes.
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