New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-11


authority to exercise this right right was
unchalleneed, where the State authori
ties were unable to maintain the
public peace. We desire to have Q
peaceful and good natured contest at the
ballot.b0x, that the utmost fairness may
characterize every phsee OF the canvass,
and that the minority next November may
yield . graceful acquiescence in the choice
of q majority.
am aware that q considerable measure
of acrimonv characterizes political can.
vases, but have here to say that while l
shall firmly stand for your righte, ehall
not forget this the duty Of a gentleman is
an essential element Of good citizenship,
and shall compete for the popular suffrage
with my antagonist, be ne who he may, IN
such way ss 70 forfeit neither his respect
nor my own.
expect that the active partisans of the
Democracy equally to comply with the de-
mands of good manners. TIE candidates
Of the Republican party Of the nation and
the State shOuid receive the votes Ot those
who desire the aid Of the federal govern
ment to build up cur leveee, to construct
our railroads, to open the highways OF COIN
merce: Of those who deprec ate violence,
who would have Justice swiftly over
take the red-handed assassin, rocking with
the blood Of bis victim, who would break
down and eradicate the unreasOning preju.
iudice of such as Ostracise men for Opln.
ions sake; of those who desire a wide es.
yablishment and maintenance of ealutary
public school system; and finally, of those
who believe that every man whose guar
antees are lodged IN the constitution, is q
member Of the civil brotherhood of Louei-
ana, and entitled to equal consideration.
If elected, shall esteem myself the ser
want Of the whole people of Louisiana.
Mr. Packard Was continually interrupted
oy cheers and applause.
Lieutenant Governor Antoine was then
introduced and said:
Mr. President and fellow-citizens-It is
with deep sense of gratitude that l am
here this evening to congratulate you on
the nomination Of your State ticket. The
Hon. s. B. Packard, your standard bearer,
has the respect and confidence Of the Re
publican party of this State, and in him you
have q man that is honest and full of in.
texrity; neither Of these qualities have ever
been questioned by the good people Of THE
State; his moral character and his ability
to protect lite and property by the enforce
men: Of the laws will bring large class OF
citizens to the support OF your ticket, who
desire to see the commercial, agricultural
and labor interest Of the State protected.
That he will carry out every plank IN your
platform there is no doubt in my mind.
Your nominee for Secretary Of State, the
Hon. Emile Honore, and the Hon. George
B. johnson, Auditor Of Public Accounts,
are gentlemen of the strictest business ca
pacity, and if elected they will discharge
the duties of their Offices faithfully and
honestly. Your Attorney General, the Hon.
William H. Hunt, has stood firmly by the
great principles of the national Republican
party ever since the nomination OF the Hon.
John C.. Fremont. He ;s Q gentleman Of
culture, refinement, honesty, integrity and
courage, and stands at the head OF his pro-
feesicn before the courts Of the State. Eel
low citizens, he can not be intimldated or
oetracised by the Democracy, for they can
not reach him, and ii elected he will COM
mand the admiration OF every Republican
in the State, and command the respecr of
the Democratic party.
The Hon. William q. Brown is a gentle
man that is we'll known by every Repub-
lican in the State, and we fully indOrse his
personal integrity and the administration
of his cfice; and doubt not that anything
that he may have overlooked in his admin
istratlon in the past will be fully rectitied
in the future.
for my denomination, because by It yOn have
expressed an Endorsement Of faithful pub.
lie servant. 1t shall be my purpose to
encourage, in common with my colleagues
on the State ticket, the representative col
Ored men to foster education, in order that
we may be able to engage in the CONNER
cial, agricultural and manufacturing inter
ests of the State, which, together with our
labor as race. will secure for Us our civil
and political rights and personal safety
under the national and State constitutions.
Fellow. citizens, the election OF r. B.
HAYES President of the United States, and
S. B. Packard Governor OF the State OF
Louisiana in November next will be
guarantee to every Republican throughout
Onr common country that citizenship will
be respected both at home and abroad.
Twill close on this glorious occasion by
saying, as q Roman citizen once said.
There is nothing that concerns mankind
that does not concern me- So say what
ever concerns an American citizen concerns
me and my race.
In addition will cay for myself that
thank the Republican party for it's nomina-
ton. l assume that as l was voted for by
every Republican in 1872, l am now. by this
denomination, indorsed by every one of
them, and assume that they will elect Mr..
Packard Governor 10 1876.
Ex-Governor Warmoth was then called
for, but was not present.
Dr.. Southworth presented the following
letter from Hon. William H. Hunt, candi-
date for Attorney General, which was read
by Secretary r. B. Baquie:
No. Is RAMPARr STREET,
Friday.
My DEAR SIR-It is really disappOint-
ment to me to be unable to address the
meeting on Monday night. l am obliged to
leave town to morrow nignt' and II my own
plans were alone involved, would cheer
fully remain over. Such is not the case,
however.
Respectfully your Obedient servant,
WILLIAM H. HUNT.
Dr. n, A. Southworth, No. ] DIyades street.
Governor Kellogg then introduced Hon.
q. c. Dibble.
Mr.. Dibble said he appeared before his
fellow citizens and fellow Republicans as
one of them, and joined with them in con-
gratulations on the ticket presented. We
have fret nominated a Governor who has
united the Republican party in Louisiana,
and that fact is a guarantee OF success in
November; it is a guarantee that again by
a majority vote we will have the man of
our choice to rule over us. But there is a
guarantee beyond that, and it is that Louis
lana will cast fourteen votes in the electoral
United States, and for q man of whom we
shall all be proud. 1t is not alone
that General Hayes has our confidence;
not alone that he will be such .
President as will give protection
to every citizen, no matter what his race,
color or previous condition; not alone that
with him there will be wise, economical
and harmonious administration, but because
his election is . guarantee Of the triumph OF
republican ideas and principles once more
throughout the land. There is much in a
good President; more in the principles Ofla
good party against q contending party with
had principles. Much has been said it is q