New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17

win long be remembered by all Who heard
him.
The whole party leave for your city on
to-day's train. b.
THE CANVASS IN NORTH LOUISIANA.
Pachards Triumphal March-A Centin-
ued Ovation to the Republican Ora.
tors he Meeting 1t Hemer-An LIN.
mense Saccess at NIinden-Taktng Ad.
vantage Of Democratic Dissensioss-
The Bellevae NIeetiOg-Apaihy Of the
Bossier Demscracy-ArrIval Mt Shreve.
port-The Largest Meeting Ever Held
in North Louisiana Tho Attack ON
General WhaFten-Grand Gatherisg
in Do Ssto-Thirty Six Hours Of Talk
and Travel-On Beard tho Homer
The Welcome at Coushatta - At
Campte-Arrival at Natchitochcs, Etc.
NATcHIroCHEs, October 10, 1876.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
Ny last letter was written just before the
meeting at Homer. As you have already
been informed by telegram the people Of
Claiborne gave Mr.. Packard a grand recep-
ton. Distinguished citizens of all parties
paid their respects to him, among whom
we're Judge j. C. Esgsn, General John
Young, Colonel John s. Young, w. Jasper
Blackburn, Messrs. Vaughn. Todd, Hays
and others.
On Saturday, the thirtieth of September,
the people Of all colors commenced ponring
into town and by noon the large court
house square was packed with . throng
eager to hear the distinguished visitors.
The best arrangements had been made
and at l2 II. the meeting Wa called to
order BY Mr.. Blackburn, who presided mp
to the close of the speaking.
Judge Hugh J. Campbell was first intro
duced. He seemed to have kept up to this
occsoion large reserve Of argument, elo-
quenoe, humor and facts, for he astonished
all of his co.laborere, ~ we'll - enohained
his immense sudisncs. by the most brilliant
effort he had made in the campaign. When
he concluded many Of his Old Liberal
friends came mp to express their approbs-
ton of his views, to aoknow owledge tho force
of his reasonisg, sud to praise the elo-
auence of his speech.
He was followed by Mr.. Packard, who
was listened to with evident pleasure and
surprise by the large white audience, and
whose presence and words of hope to the
colored men made them wild with enthusi-
asm for their loved standard bearer.
General Jack Wharton then delighted
the audience for an hour in his own inim-
liable manner, and Mr.. j. p. Harris made
the concluding speech to an undminished
crowd, who seemed unwilling to have him
close though they had listened to four
hours Of speaking.
Claiborne parish win poll full Repub-
lican vote, and many of those who are
claimed by the opposition will "put in their
work where it will do the most good" by
voting . quiet little ballot in November for
8. b. Packard.
On Sunday, October !, tho party took
their carriages for Ainden 1.-THE next sp-
pointment), arriving there in time for din
ner on the same day. Many prominent Re-
publicans greeted Mr.. Packard and his
friends at this place, and gave cheering &C.
counts of the prospect in Webster. Itseems
that the Democrats and Conservatives are
dissatisfied with their ticket, and have been
giving out iatimations that should tie Re-
| publicans make wise nominations the ticket
would receive largo support from the De-
mocracy. Under these auspices the people
| Of Webster parish assembled on Monday,
| the second inetant, to hear Mr. Packard and
his party.
! An able and effective speech, 4r. Packa1a, j.,
as ususl, speaking second. He Mr.. Pack
| ard) reviewed the history and policy of the
Democratic party with reference to internal
| improvements BY the general government;
| showed that in six years Republican Con-
| eress had given to Louisiana u, LOO, ,OOO-a
| sum greater than had been bestowed ON our
| proved by facts and figures tho great works
! which have been accomplished by the Re-
| publican party, and that it, policy was
| identical with that of tho old Wing party.
| The immense crowd listened for instruc-
| ton, and new light seemed to brighten their
faces. When Mr.. Packard had concluded
and retired to his room many Old Line
| and to assure him of their support
Mr.. j. p. Harris succeeded Mr.. Packard,
and spoke for an hour and . half to an
audience that WAS much grester at his con-
clusion than when he began-the greatest
compliment that can be paid speaker.
The Hon. Mr.. Carloss, tho Democratic Rep
resentative, and number Of other gentle
men of the opposition, called on Ar. Harris
and praised his happy effort.
| Judge Hugh j. Campbell added more
fuel to tho fire of enthueiasm which now
lighted up every eye and warmed every
heart, and closed with nine rousing cheers
for Hayes and Packard.
It is we'll to remark, and due to those
communities to say, that in Claiborne and
io Webster there was not . disturbance
during the meeting in either parish-all
parties came ont to hear the speakers-and
the citizens, irrespective of political opin
ion, We'd with each other In courtesy to the
orators.
MI. Packard and his friends left imme.
distely after the speaking for Bellevue, in
Bossier parish, where they were to speak
the next day. Tuesday came and with it
another great crowd to see and hear the
Republicsn standard bearer. It Was noted
I that but few white men came 70 this meet.
\ ing, aud tho cause VA soon made apparent
The promise Of such an overwhelming ma.
iority for our ticket, national, State and
local, that tho Democrats have become ut
terly Indifferent to Ill political events, and
even tho candidates remain at homo and
do not canvass for fhemselves.
Az it looked like speaking TO . jury who
had already agreed ON verdict in our be
half, the speakers made abort addresses
Mr.. Harris opening, followed BY 4r. Peck
ard, Judge Campbell and Colonel Wharton.
After dinner the party left for Shreve
port; twenty miles distant, anxious to reach
tho latter place and get good rest foi
Thursday's meeting. Colonel james LeWll
was expected to joint the party Of speakers
ct Shreveport, but was detained at Jeffer
son. Texas, by . broken railroad bridge.
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