New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-11

abuses Of g0Yetpment cad he would follow
General N5ch0lls in his EFFORTS for peace end
reforn. to help the people hsck to prudper
ity. He fnrther pledged himself to con
stantly endeavor to secure 1enesty In al Dc
partWents. - IL,
den. Esq. e 1.-THE nan vhs void have
the handling Of the indictn6ots aeslAst the
Radical thieves after the election"
Mr.. Ogden commenced BY eaging that the
sesemblsge vas evidence Of the feelings
that bad been kindled by the misfortunea
Of the past eight or nine years. He referred
to the history Of . people 20 measured by
long ARCS, unlike the years Of individuals.
The nation was Just celebrating ito first
birthday. To-day We are fighting that
great battle that 100 years ago our snces-
tors fought 70 naintain the principles tina.
drenched the coil Of America with the blood
the A0eFicsnr government and determine
in lN6 the glorious principles of freedom
they recovered from England 100 years ago.
Governor Tilden, the greatest statesman
Of the American States, ,wss advocating I'd.
ministrative reform, and would fight the
battle On that issue alone. The 81. Louis
platform and his letter Of acceptance were
confined strictly to administrative and civil
service reform, and Of the financial policy
Of the government. 1t is become absolutely
necesssry. The Republicans do not deny
goveEnment. The Republican party il re.
spo0sible, because, after the civil war, that
party claimed to have saved the Union, and
General Grant claimed to have been ita
savior. H ~ II
Unlike Washington and the men of the
revolution, when the result was achieved
they did not oct for tho good Of the whole
people, but considerod the government .
personal perquisite belonging to the Re.
publioaa party, and Grant clains that
everything belongs to him. Hence the
every principle in the name Of fealty to tho
Repnhlicaa party. They have wiped out
the State lines, those grand divisions which
Were crested not by man but BY God, and
made State rights thing Of tho past. The
Republican party 10 pledged to ceutralizar
ton; its only rule Q simple obedience 70
national authority. Consequently IL y not
tbs party to reform the abuses Of the gov.
eminent, for an evil tree can not bear good
fruit. 49, ~ - .
He pledged himself if elected Attorney
political machine: that he would spply
al his powers to the duties, and sufEsr no
private or professional claims to interfere
with them. AZ the head OF the judiciary
department. and Chief law adviser Of tie
STATE he would have Q angle eve to Law.
honor and principle. The office should
never be ueed to retard the progress Of the
people. He weuld eudeavor to carry ont
the letter and the spirit of the reform move.
ment that invites every honest citizen, no
matter whether he is . Wing or q Demo
crst, to take part in it. The canvass val
not going to Sc partisan one. for it WAS sn
uprising Of the whole people for the restora-
ti0n of principle
Dr,;n~ NJ Orden,. .noao. . ,e... ,,r
ba- of xsTd cInhs r,.h ,orches hsOds s oe
mm.;c and frsnsnsrsnr;es arr;ved % a: -, ~
the bands played al the pieces they could,
sometimes two or three ct once. manv of
the remarks of the speaker were lost.
Hon. Albert Voofhies was then intro
duced, and read the following resolutions:
Resolccd, That the purpose of the Demo-
cratic party 10 to administer the govern.
ment in compliance with the spirit e well
o. the letter Of the constitution of the Uni
ted States, with its amendments. of the con.
acted in pursuance thereof, in order 70
afford al persons equal and adequate pro
lection in the enjoyment of life, liberty and
property, and in the pursuit of happiness.
ResolUed, That the Democratic party 10
the party Of reform, and that it desires the
support Of the people because of its ability
and readiness to administer the govern
ment with fidelity, honesty and economy
Res0loed, That among other measures of
reform, the party and its nominees demand
the prompt snd impartial administration of
Justice; the reduction Of salaries Of Office
and OF taxes and public contributions; the
sDOntlon OF useless omces; the cuftalment
OF unpfonUeoie oxpenoltuxoe; the Aoncsuel
iectco 1rom tne people; ana me ne OF pub
ic moneys eoieiy 70 satnfy leEI debts,
otaoe ana munieapal, ana 10 pay the 0eces'
ssfy expenses OF government
Resolrea, Thet by the. nomination of s.
]. Hlden and T. A. Hendricks for Presi-
dent and Vice President, and Of F. T.
Nichols and L. A. Wiltz for Governor and
Governor, IN earnest has been
zivea Of the purpose to Consummate the
thorough governmental reform 20 auspi-
,iously inaugurated BY the Democratic
House of Representatives, in Congress.
Resolred, That it 10 Of the highest i'm
poItance that sill children be educated;
hat equal educational facilities and advan,
ages must be extended by the State,
through public sch0cle, to all her children,
white and coiored, and that the nomination
If &: N. Lusher, for Superintendent Of Pub
&c Edncauen. 10 . JUST recogn1non Of his
Vs.laO,e serClces in me cause OF eaucstlon.
Aesoeee0, 1n.1 bne eUemociatlc-Coneer
ave party fstinee WIN entlre sansfactl0n
me 10mlnaIlonsa aoI u. ~. Ogaen TOT At;or'
aey uenefsi, OF Auen Jumei 1or State Au.
9ioor' 9' anu OF w. q. et1ong 1of secretary OF
ssste'
RESOLVED, That the honor and interests
If Louisiana demand fair and free elec-
ion; that the Democrstic- Conservative