New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-01
olining, was forced to address the convea.

Mr.. Pinchback said he believed the reso-
lutions covered the sense Of the convention
and embraced the principles Of the Repub-
lican party. 1t required no argument to
cause their adoption. He had no intention
of speaking, but would say few words to
their opponents. They had expected there
would be internal dissensions, strife and
bitterness. Instead there was unity, har-
mOny and devotion to Republican success
seldom witnessed in any convention. The
leaders of the two factions had agreed. and
this proved that the rank and file would
present solid front 1T the election. He re-
ferred to his declaration at Nashville that
there must be division of the white and
colored vote, that final end might
be put to the condition OF affairs
in the South. He had waited in
vain for q responee, but instead, there was
ridicule and intolera noe, and the idea was
spurned. He believed, though, that vio-
lence must end. If the whites pursued that
policy they would not only suffer in loss Of
commerce and capital, but labor, for the
poor down-trodden and detected blacks
must be protected or they must leave.
They could not give battle. But the hu'
manitarians of the North would insure
them q place where they could be at peace,
and better dsy would soon come. To the
colored man he would say that there must
be . higher standard of public integrity
and ability.
Hon. S. B. Packard, being called on, only
made q few remarks, prsising the senti.
men:s uttered by Mr.. Pinchbsck, and con-
graduating the convention on its good for
tune in securing Hon. Tsylo Beattie - its
president. He believed that unity in the
party was secured, and with that there was
certain triumph. There must be no
stopping by the wsyside for personal
chickering's; dissensions in the parishes
must be quieted; breaches healed,
and all be united. We are in .
msjority. Our opponents can not win by
fair means; dissensions encourage them; if
we are united we can keep up the habit the
Republicans have of winning. With per-
sonal thanks to Judge Beattie and the con-
vention, he trusted the nominations Of the
next convention would be the pride of the
party as the best and ablest men in it.
Colonel Lewis was called on, but was
unable from illness to do more than thank
the convention.
Ex-Governor Warmoth being noticed was
called for, and made q brief address, ex-
pressing himself glad that there waa 90
much unity, and declaring he should sup
port the nominees of the Republican party
at Cincinnati, and at the convention Of
June q.
Ex-Governor Hahn was then loudly
called for. He said when he came into the
convention he only intended to remain .
few minutes, for he had been i'll for several
days. But he was glad he had come. He
had been a member of the Republican
party from its birth, and never had it ap-
peared stronger than to onight. The wrongs
and malfeasances it had suffered from we're
over. He was glad to see the distinguished
president in the chair; that past differences
were buried. All good citizens would
support such union as had been
seen, and there would be an end
to the bloodshed, wrong and riot. He
was pleased to see the shaking of hands OF
Marshal Packard and Senator Pinchback
across the chasm, and to welcome back
again the youthful Governor of 1868. But
the victory was not to be easily won. 1t
must be gained by ticket that could be
advocated with respects, on the stump, in
the press, in private, social and public life.
Good men must be selected. Both par
ties all over the United States had dis
covered this, and each desired to put
forward it's best men. Only the
noblest, most staunch and answering
Republicans should be renominated and no
outside or private influence permitted to
control. The prejudice the Republican
party had been forced to endure was fast
dying out. Civilization was teaching better
things, and it was but an insignificant
number who thought the negro to whom
God had given brain, and into whose
breast he had put heart, was not man.
In the words OF Cowper-
Fleecy locks and black complexion can not forfeit
natures claim;
Skins may differ, but affection dwels in white and
back the same.
Tho ordinances of God can not be over
ridden. We have been but Spartan band
here for years. But we have a party to be
proud of, the party of Abraham Lincoln
and Charles Sumner, and all it requires is
unity and harmony and devotion to it's
principles, and as sure as November comes
it is bound to win.
Mr.. Drury then offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this conven-
tion are due and are hereby rendered to
Hon. Taylor Beattie, president of this con-
vention, for the able. impartial and admira-
bic manner in which he has presided over
it's deliberations; to the secretaries for the
able manner in which they have performed
their duties, and to the sergeants.at- arms
and other officers for their faithfulness,
courtesy and attention.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Colored Men Of New York.
The State committee of the colored men