New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-27
THE 'GREAr OtrP0uRlN(;..-
The Democratic Intimidation Meeting n
~. Pat.ick's Halt.

! AZ F0tBlCk'S Hall.
st. Patrick's Hall, which had been
patrioticallT placed at the disposal of the
White League politicians, presented quite
an animated appearance last evening. The
outpouring was one of very respectable
magnitude. The hall was very nearly full
before the meeting was called to order BY
DR.. Warren Brickell
The meeting was organized with Mr..
1homas Allen Clarke as president, and a
large number 0c>vice presidents and secre-
| taries.
Mr.. Clarke, on taking the chair, said it
would be mockery to call those before him,
in their observation-disclosures, citizens.
Some, for the sake of peace, were listening
to the sirens voice, and were ready to be-
come beasts. When the executive pardons
criminal OF great magnitude society
trembles for its safety; but what shall be
said OF the proposition to condone the
oftense OF the assassination of the State. He
counseled moderation in the language
| which might be used toward those who
had BEEN representatives of the people.
DIR. Brichell read two letters from gentle.
| men who had been requested to address
the meeting-one from Randell Hunt, and
the other from Judge John A. Campbell
! concurring in the objects of the meeting.
During the.reading of the letter OF Judge
Campbell one old gentleman on the plat
| form was extremely enthusiastic, frequently
applauding and breaking out into exclama.
tlons OF "No, never The remainder of the
audience received the wise words of the
lawyer in comparative quiet.
Mr. William NJ. Randolph was the first
speaker. He reviewed the political condi.
ton OF the State for the past few years.
tie said that among the other methods
which had been used to get control of tie
State was the extension of the "hand of
fellowship" to the colored people The
colored people had replied that when thev
were able to protect them in their rights
they would then step in and help share the
honors of victory. That explained the
organization of the White League. He
referred to the fourteenth of Septem Der as
day which he held to be more glorious
than that other day when Jackson won the
battle at Chalmette. This sentiment was
received with loud and lorg continued ap
plause. He regretted that some who had
stood by ''the people" through al. their
troubles ha0 deserted their trusts. Their
seats were vacant in ''our counciIs.' They
had left On question of expediency. He
prophesied that they would return sadder
and wiser men. His references to McEnery
were received with applause, aud he closed
his speech in quite an Grafton.
Mr.. J. Ad. Rozer declared that Louisiana
had caused the election Of a Democratic
national House of Representatives. He
declared that if they kept stiff up
per lip they would elect Mr.. Tilden
or Mr.. Thurman President of the United
States. He said that the proposed compro
mise-he called it surrender-would give
the Democrats q majority on Joint ballot,
and the advantage would be that the Dem
ocrats would have the selection of United |
States Senator. He very properly thought |
that would be Of no very great benefit to the !
State. None OF the measures which his party |
wanted repealed would be repealed-the |
election law, for instance, the Metropolitan |
Police law and other laws. If Kellogg was
Governor Pinchback was United States
Senator. If he was going to compromise he
wanted to know if he was to compromise
with those who had any rights. He did
not think Radicals had any rights ard he
could not therefore compromise with them, |
He complained that the Legislature had not |
passed laws to suit him. Ii the Democrats
Kellogg they must also recog-
nize Pinchback as Senator, and they would
facilitate his admission to the Senate The
willy Kellogg was drawing them into trap
He was particularly down on MAT Wells
and Anderson"
The ''silver-tongued' young gentleman
then stepped forward. OF course it was
Mr.. e. j. Ellis-and read series of resolu.
tons. They repudated the compromise,
and were read in Mr.. Ellis very bes. voice
When he finished reading, all the boys
wanted to hear him speak. but to their dis
appointment the programme was iuade cut
differently.
DR.. j. Dickson Bruins stepped forward
when Mr.. Ellis stepped back. He did not
intend to impugn the motives of
my man. and if his language was
larsh it was to be considered as
lirected to the measure under constiera-
ion rather than the men. If there were
ears shed in heaven they would be shed by
hose who most feel that their blood had
'een shed in vain. DR.. Bruns re-
anuarv, when the bayonets Of the S
he United States were employed to "sup- !
ress liberty and told how that brave :
nd gallant gentleman, Speaker Wiltz,'
larche,l out from the legislative hall He v
aid nothing about Mr.. Wiltz' address of il
hanks to General De Trobriand Now, he :,
eclared, liberty had been stabbed by her .
on |
1T of the platform declared it Too bad., c
nd then dropped his head in his hands
, hide his tears. DR.. Bruins declared that
10 proposed adjustment could do no good. al
would do, however, what Congress had :.
ever dOne-it would recognize tho legality 'E
the Kellogg government. 1t was equiva- n
mt to the recognition of Pinchback's i,
aims. 1t remained for those who called !,
leInselves the friends of Louisiana to do -
ese things. His speech abounded in
;riptural stories, which the crowd an | fl
auded as though they had never heard | a
em before.
Mr.. j. L. Mcconnell followed He said =
was the champion of the worthy gentle "'
en- from the country who had mistakenly
ted IN the interest of their parishes instead
the interest of the State. He thought the V:
lue of the next Democratic House of Rep- q,
sentafives was not generally understood. -
lat House could say to the President e'
lere he should and where he should not al
alton the army of the United States. In lii
nyersation with legislators he found that 70
ey generally believed that the compro. ~
sc was settled. He asked that they look oe
20 1t little. There were two conditions w
ide by the Conservatives which. he be. ! in
we'd. would have the effect of killing 1t. ioi
le OF those conditions was that an extra
sion of the Legislature should be called,
the other was that the whole
the Louisisra comm;t.o. sia,,IS We