New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-15

vreath-which 10 ask you 70 receive and
nee - our tribute In your di plays. a 8
To this Mr.. George g. johnson replied:
Miss, IL 10 With feelings Of pride, COM
mingled with pleasure, that accept on be.
| half of the Brown Guards this beautiful
| floral gift, and Tor it return to You their
| me when cay that regret that language
| 10 Inadequate to enable me to express the
| gratitude which the members of the Brown
| Guards feel towards you for this msgnif.
| icent testimonial of your respect and es-
| TEEN, which G IN assure you they will re.
| ceive, prize and cherish for its true worth
| aud beauty, NO less than for the sweet and
| preston. And while it IL their pleasure to
b the recipients Of your kindness and es
| TEEN, 1t is also their pride AZ we'll az deter
| minatiOn to fJster aud protect those inter-
ests which you cherish and which affect 90
| materially the we'll being of society as we'll
as tend to perpetuste the free institutions
OF our country. You Can therefore rest as
sured that the Brown Guards will be, by
| the interest which you have exhibited to-
night, led to discharge their duties on the
| seventh day of November in . manner
which hope will have the effect of placing
our beloved commonwealth OF Louisiana on
| the side OF Justice, equality and fraternity y,
| and thus secure for themselves and fellow :
men the blessings of peace, liberty, and fu-
ture prosperity. And hope you will have
the pleasure Of knowing that you contrib
uted to the achievements of q result so de-.
sirable and beneficial. There ,re on be-
half of the Brown Guards, l thank you
gain and again.
Miss Mile Wilson said:
Gentlemen of the own Guards-Hardly
would you expect NE 10 have any prac .ical
interest in the Republican party, but can
assure you that the ladies of our city are
deeply interested in the glorious cause in
which you are to Gay engaged. Here in
the metropolis OF our beloved State it is
ii ting that you should receive such public
presentation as has called you forth to-
night. 1t is further ftiiag that Religion
herself should with gentle words whisper
her benedctiOns upon your club, and pour
out her hallowed Influences upon your noble
cause. Gentlemen, history tells us of wars
which have been baptised as holy. Bat che
has none upon her records that is more
holy than the cause in which You have en-
barked. Although this is q trial Of right
against the wicked and unjust, yet it i.
far greater trial for the defense of your
homes, your firesidee, and those things
which you held near and dear in this lite.
1t is Q contest for the maintenance of the
broadcast principles for which . free people
have ever commended. When they shall
have been obtained, obey iu9 the instincts
of that nature which has justly made the
Republican party . mother Of parties, che
will be enabled to uncover her broad bosom
to the blows of an oppressor's hand. When
We hear the thunder Of your cannon echo
ing We will understand that you have dis
charged your duties - becomes freemen.
May the bl.ssing of Almighty God rest
upon your honored club: May your ban
ner and flags wave over the brave, gallant
defenders Of holy cause. May you ever
tbs principles you represent will stand TO
the last moment until We have gained the
glorious victory Of equal rights Ny friends,
I think you justly deserve banner of this |
description for Jour iudefatigable exertions |
to gain the victory.
Permit me to present to you this mag.
nihcent banner, with the portrait Of cur
ho,c-ed Superintendent Of Public Eduaa.
ion, on behaii Of the parish e. .sreo,nne. I
e 10 but a trid;ng :.:.::15uie to brave men,
sho. forgetful Of every selfish considers,
ion, have organized themselves into q club
o assist their fellow men in preventing our
'eloved State from falling into the hands
4 our enemies. 1t is offered wit, huch sen.
iments of esteem and grs...rude for yorr
evotedness that it musr.. be acceptable. II |
y come fanny art l could render the colors
nd portfalt O.. ills banner untading, l !
'ould 90 u.Jsslf the honor of having it ever
orne t>.ois by the stall Wart arms of the |
,.owr Guards. May victory perch upon |
sa staff after the hour of battle, and peace,
honorable peace, be wrapped within its
Odds. My frisnds, should an unfortunate
ate result to the Republican party, you
hall find your graves in thousands Of |
lesrts, and the pen of history shall write
p. n obi
nay the Lords hOst be around you as .
vail of fire, and shield your heads and
earts for the coming day IN November.
To this Mr.. George c. Macon, president, |
epiied:
Fellowcitizens of Terrebonne- o deans,
nd especially the Brow n Guards. extends to
on the right hand Of political fellowship. |
together Is 9 labor in q common cause, whose
uccess will rebound TO the benefit of the
ntire State SIS we'll as to our Individual
eciions. Already the centennial bells OF
liberty have sounded in Maine, Ohio and
and We hope Indiana GA the
eyenth of November next the echo will
70 beard along the shores of the Mexican
iulf that Louisiana repndiates the idea Of |
tolid south.
Gentlemen, in behalf of the Brown Guards,
eoeive the thanks of poor. but 10y
nen, and il after life may the thoughts
f tonight be an oasis in our political
areer. Take to your soul NO fear, William
Brown. Our namesake and political god
ather will be the next Superintendent of
Education in Louisiana. Again we thank
on for this msgniti cent banner, and We
to carry it through the campaign
With honor to yen and credit to ourselves.
At a regular meeting of the Brown
Guards, held on Friday evening, the fol-
owing named gentlemt II were elects d hon
rary members: + r. Wright, T. A. Cage.
V. H. Keyes, A. Drayton, E w. Condor,
ZOOS Williams, Fred A. Stevens, Captain