The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-05

ing glory, will restore the Constitution to lts
prestiDe strength and authority, md to make II
| the protector of every section, and OF every
human being OF every race, color ana condlton
in the land.
The apprehension and distrust Of one part OF
the nation, that that portion OF the Southern
people who were arrayed against the authority OF
the Federal Government III the late war would be
an element of disturbance to the American Union
has mainly disappeared, as Is evidenced by your
election. ,
In its stead has grown more fraternal feeling
which regards US Of the Southern States az iel-
low-citizens Of the same great nation, and on the
| other hand the people of whom speak, OF Whom
| | am one, are here to-day by their chosen repre-
| sentatives ready to honor any draft which the
| American people may draw upon their pstrlotism
or their faith in the glory and the benenclal des-
/ tiny of American institutions. [Appla1se.]
| The experiment which has been introduced
among us, based upon confidence in the work
ings Of local self-goyernment and INTENDED 70
solve the difficulties connected with socai e aha
political transformations shall have an open field
and fair play. No hindrance shall be placed ID
| the way of it's vigorous development and It's
amplest success. [Applause.]
1t has been said that the day OF sentimental.
politics has passed away, but, gentlemen, there
is enc part of this Union-that part which know
best-which asks for the great moral nutrlment
to spirited and noble people. We want gov
eminent that we can love and revere, and serve
from the motive of reverence and love- We
hunger for patriotism which shall knit all the
people together in generous and loving brotn-
erhood and which shall be as broad as the TERRI
tory over which the national flag floats.
Let me say, here, that no government no ma
tion can prosper without this vital fire. 1t Is the
sentiment which, acting upon free institutions,
and reacting through them upon a people, con-
stitutes their public spirit, and political genius
Gentlemen, we are here as Democrats, members
OF political party which has a long and glorious
history. Let us in our duties this winter recall
and revive those principles, by the faithful main.
tenance of which the fathers Of our country &C.
cured for 80 long period the confidence and
support of the people
Let us seek to renew the prosperity, to ad.
vance the greatness and glory OF our country.
Let US resolve to win the confidence, the affection
OF the whole American people for our party by
showing them that We, its representatives., have
patriotism and strength Of pur-
pose enough to deserve that confidence and af
lection. Let us not forget that the great victory
Of last fall which brought us here and which giveH
us these opportunities and great responsibilities
was achieved not alone by Democratic votes. butt
with the cooperating efforts Of patriotic and un-
selfish men OF all parties who, wearled and alarm
ed by the uncea sing evils resulting from corrup
ton and maladministration, chose to call us to l
the duty of checking these evils, and clearing
aw ay these corrupions, if we shall so rule our
selves, and serve our country as to retain the
confidence OF these voters. Reforms are urgently /
needed. Let us wisely make them. renewed Il
is everywhere earnestly desired.
Let u.s. by removing unjust discrimination, by i'm
posing rigid economy. by restoring sound cur 4
rency, by securing the equal rights Of all States
and all the people, make the Democratic party L
the authors Of new prosperity, so we may be-
gin for our party new and glorious career, In
which its history should be also more, as for I
merry, the story Of the Unions greatest gran
ieur and the peoples universal happiness and
,ontentment [Great applause.l
Mr.. Randall said " Mr.. Chairman, let the wish
Of the majority be the voice of all. From this
moment the differences among ourselves must be
1t an end. and thus presenting united front to
our adversaries, our mission on this floor must
be as far we all able, to restore the govern
nent to its constitutional purposes and to expose
more, of personal character to those around
who have steadily supported me-they have lost
their choice but have gained lifelong friend.
now move that the nomination OF Michael G.
Kerr ha now made unanimOus.',