New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

and the problem that 10 now agltatlng the
minds of some of our greatest statesmen
the future of the colored race-will soon be
solved. He said that it was the great Re-
publican party which was to-day srming
the colOred people with the most effective
weapon known for their fU lure protection
as citizens of this great and glorious coun-
try-that weapon Wa education.
The Governor then proceeded to review
the politics of the State of Louisiana and
particularly the parish of Caddo. He
claimed that the white people committed
great blunder when the reconstruction
measures were adopted, by not utilizing the
colored voters. At that time himself and
many other cOiored men had called upon
some of our best and mCst respected citi-
zens, and urged them to come with them,
but they did not seem to realize the real sit
uation, and failed to heed the warning.
Since that time the Democratic party had
committed blunder upon top of bunder, all
calculated to strengthen the convictions OF
the cOlored man that the Republican WAS
the only party with which he could act con-
ecientiOusly. This fact might he uppalata-
BILE to some of the Democrats who were
within hearing of his voice, but it was never
theless true. He took occasion 10 refer, IN
support of his position to the White Leagues
and "bulldOzeIs," the latter now maraud-
ing in armed bands IN some of the par
ishes. These organizations might be the
means of frightening the colOred man
from his cotton patel and home, but they
were certainly doing incalculahle damage
to the agricultural and commercial inter
es s of our State. This system of attempt
ing to carry elections should be CT ndemned
and put down by every liberty loving and
law abiding citizen. He saw within the
sound of his voice several OF his young
white fellow citiz5Ds who he was happy
to know were beginning to realize the real
situation, and to day entertained and advC-
Gated more liberal sentiments than ever be-
fore since the close of the war. He was
proud to extend the right hand OF fellow
ship to them. and would always work in
harmony with Il en- for the benefit of his
parish and State He spoke in glowing
terms Of the Northern and Western coun
try which he had visited lately where the
emblem Of progress, the iron horse, could
be seen whirling over rivera, hills. noun
tains, ard through valle-s. Nothing
seemed to impede it. The whols country
was alive with the monument IF progress
Towns and cities dotted W mere a few years
ago were barren plains He wished that
many OF our young men, who thought that
Louisiana commanded the world would
take the trip. He t. Ii sure they would return
with broader and more liberal views. He
used to think himself that Louisiana was the
greatest State in the Union, but he had come
to the conclusion that she was far behind
when compared with some OF the Eastern
and Western States. We were afflicted with
a disease OF too much politics, and have too
many politicians. When the people become
mere tolerant. and allow every man 10 en-
j.y his own political sentiments and vote
them without hindYanca, which time he be-
lieved was near at hand, We would see our
own beloved State prosper and build up like
those of the West and East. He concluded
his speech by referring, in the highest
terms, to the standard. bearer of the Re
publican party. Hon. B. Packard, and
advised his hearers to vote the Republica.,
ticket, State, national and parish, solid IN
November.
Governor Antoine was often epplauded
during his speech.
Music BY the band, after which Judge
| Creswell introduced Hon. j. r. G. P,tkiu
as a native OF Louisiana, ard one ct the
| ablest Of her young MIN.
Mr.. Pitkin commenced by stating that he
| was native of Louisiana, having beer
born and bred upon her soi, and was proud
| of il. In politics he had, before connecting
himself with the great Republican party
/ matched under the banner OF the Old LINE
| Wings, and he never referred to that grpnd
old party without feeling of intense phi lie
| He then proceeded to show up the short
! comings OF the Democratic party, aud a,
| the same time tooK occasion TO pitch into
| Republicans who had cast odium upon the
| party. He claimed and backed his opinion
up by Democratic authority reading at th'
same time an extract from the Shreveport
| IimesJ, that nearly every scheme Of plum
der, which the Republican party was helc
responsible for, was pushed through thu
Legislature by prominent Democrats, ant
| any gain that wss beiDg reaped from tn
| tax-ridden people of Louisiena to day T.
| support these schemes was being reaped BY
Ito 9 Democrats. He took occasion TO not
the echemes he referred to, IN very plail
language. He referred to Hon. S B. Pack
ards administration CT the United State
III arshal's office, ard quoted Democrat
| authority. the report OF the congressional
investigating committee. to prove that b
was cnnplimerted for his management O
the affair. Nothing was found nv thi
smelling con mittac, "ho ho remarked
we're engaged tor weeks running their nose
between the leaves of every ledger in tn
marshai's office, to afford them one atom o
political buncombe to be used in the cam
paign Notwithstanding the fact they wer
urged to examine into the affairs OF the ON :
under Democratic and Andy johnson RUE
they refused. Why did they retLsei 30
cause they we're sent to convict 5. b. cacs
ard. which they utterly failed to do; an
thew knew full we'll if they had opened al
the former administrations OF the oftc
their nasal organs nor those of their part.
could have stood the stencil OF corruption
that would have emanated. 1t was terrible
| and would have permeated the entire cour
trv. "No," said the speaker, "they did NO
convict Hon. S. B. Packard, but were con
PEELED to proclaim him to the world an hor
eat and faithful administrator OF the III
portaut office he held" What better RI
| commentator could human man desir
than that of honesty, capacity and falthl u
ness; and when Mr.. Packard assumes tn
gubernatolial chair of Louisiana IN JAM
ary next, which the people will insist Iupo
his doing by a large majority. ne VIII a.
minister the government OF Inc o.ate IA q
equally honest, capable and faithful ma
nar:
Mr.. Pitkin then referred TO nations
and the South He claimed thu
,, the United States government hs
been magnanimous toward the Sou
; since General Lee surrendered n
sword at Appomattox Courthouse. ne I
| farred to the great commander OF tho 20
federate forces 10 the most eloquent mahme
, and remarked shat if many OF the so. caiit
leaders OF the South had emulated inc
p ample set them by this great solder al
4 | beloved leader, 1nuCn ol tD6 tIouoio III =
. have been avoided. He then referred
the fact that the United States gHv9rnme
a had, by amendments to the constitute
9 and laws passed TO enforce the same, plac
|, the ballot in the hands OF the ctiored ma
= The force of these amendments and la
had been fully recognized in the platforl
:, Of both ths ma; local parties. The Dem
. racy at Cincinnati in 1872 ana at st Lot
l. in 1876 fully recognized and indors
them, Mr.. Lord, Democratic member
= Congress from New York, introduced
"a resolution in the last Congress-, which "
a. adopted, calling upon the President to
~ to it that the laws OF the United Sta'
=, ara carried ont and every man protect