New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-27
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETING
Turnout of the Third and Fourth
Districts.

series OF the h0puOucan parry VI NOW VI
leans was held last evening at Mechanics
Institute. There was q large crowd out
side, and more than enough to fill the hall,
but they waited for the clubs to appear.
Forgetting the long distance of the march
many became impatient and left. Among
them were some prominent speakers.
When the clubs did arrive, which was
about half-past eight, they we're dissatisfied
at first at this detection but considered
themselves repaid after hearing the speeches
of Messrs. Dibble and Perkins. Several
declared they didn't care for the others
any way; they couldn't talk like Judge Dib-
bic, noh0w.
1t was nine O'Clock before the meeting
was called to order.
Judge Dibble, in performing the duty de-
volving on him by virtue of his being chair
man of the campaign committee, stated the
chairman of the meeting would be Mr.. R.
L. Desdunes, and that the next meeting
would be held by the Sixth and Seventh
DISTRICTS, at Jefferson Market, next
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Desdunes was then introduced, and
thanked his audienc, which filled the hall.
for the honor they had done him in rstify-
ing the nomination of the central COM
mittee.
The secretary, Mr.. Thomas Boswell, then
read list of vice presidents, etc., which
was also ratified.
Hon. Henry C. Dibble was introduced as
the first speaker.
Judge Dibble congratulated all that they
met to night without fear or favor. That
to-day there was an opportunity to enter
the campaign and present Republican prin-
ciples to all; that by speeches, mass meet
ings, pamphlets and personal campaign
the issue could be clearly presented. If in
such campaign the Republicans could not
demonstrate that they were right and the
Democrats wrong, then let the cOlored man
vote with the Democratic party. Now
but it was not till now. Now it could be
shown to all that the Republican party was
the party of2progress and liberty. He re-
ferred at length to the action of the Demo-
cratic party, and was satisfied by cheers
that none of his hearers would vote with it..
That party or policy would not win the
black man. But we are assembled on
the line of peace and wish to see if we can
continue on this line. We don't want any
army if the White League is disbanded.
We only want to stump the Safe with our
opponents, and leave all, after hearing, to
trust to their consciences for their vote.
The army is not wanted because the neces-
sity was not wanted. If the Democrats
succeeded there was no guarantee for any
one, but if they did, all he wanted was JUS
tice and peace. Peace we must have, and
if necessary we will fight for it.
He hoped that General Nichols would
canvass the State with Mr.. Packard, and
that he might meet his opponent, Hon. E.
J. Ellie, on the stump. If he could not con-
vince Re epublicsns they should stay with
the party, let them 90; but if he could con-
vince Democrats, let them come. He want.
ed no army interference, but he paid taxes
for United States soldiers to protect him.
If he had his way, every disturber should
be summsrily punished; not merely by
State CO urts, but by the national govern
ment, that should protect all. We are ma
tion, and not merely the State Of Louisiana.
If he had his way there should be
no militia in State, but only SOL
diers OF the United States-no criminal
courts, superior OF petty, but commission
ers of the United States. If he had his
way. bulldozers of any kind would be
handled by the court officers of the United
States, whether they injured white or black,
Democrat or Republican, and he would
have peace. He was aware he was ahead
of his party in this, but if reform meant
anything it meant saving of expense, Ger.
tainty of justice, and security of rights. He
closed amid great applause.
Mr. j. H. Perkins followed with an elo-
quent spe ech. and the meeting adjourning
with cheers for Hayes and Wheeler, Pack
ard and Antoine, and Hon. Henry c. Dib-
BILE, and the procession was reformed.
The procession was fine one, the tenth
and elev enth wards carrying off the honors.
Am ong the large number of Transparent
cies, the ollowing were the more conspicu-
ous: Reform, that We may preserve the
liberties we have in peace;" "Internal Im-
prove ments;;" "Nicholls is Good, but Pack
ard is Better" "Good Will to All Men,
"Louisi ana will 60 10000 Majority" "Long
Live the Republican Party" These were
gu pplemented by "Free Schools for All
Classes" We will Hunt you, Well do you
Bro wn;" I'VE ask an equal chance in this
world, and God will take care of us in the
next" "Our Lieutenant Governor can moi
be bought has been tried;" "Our next
Cover nor, s. B. Packard, an Honest Man.
These latter notices distinguished the
Packard Guards, of the eighth ward.
Am ong the clubs parading, some bein {
unavoi dably omitted, were the Minute
Men of the eleventh ward, II. Jones, presi
dent; Taylor McKuthen, Fred Grant and
B. Ford, vice presidents, and R. B. Baquie
secretary.
Central Club, of the eleventh ward
r. L. Deed unes, president; John Campbell
marshal.
Packard Guards, eighth ward-President
Peter Joseph; vice presidents, Robert Sea
ton, Fr snk Jones and C. H. Bowers; score
tsry; Charles Smith.
Tenth Ward Central Club-Thomas Bos
we'll, presi dent; Thomas Smith, marshal.
The Repu blican Sub-Club of the eleventh
ward appeared with 100 lanterns w. Tof
| trick, president, and James L. Morrison