New-York tribune., 1876-06-14
PINCHBACK'S MISSION.
An ndPAssiOERD SPEECH FOR POLITICAL EQUALITY
PACKARD VOTED DowN-THK DETECTION
FROM GRANT.
Ipr rkLxcaAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

PACKARD VOTED DowN-THR DETECTION
FROM GRANT.
Ipr TKLEcRAPH TO THE TaIDUSEi
CINCINNATI Juno 13.-One of the most interest
ing delegation meetings yet held, although others
have Ear surpassed it in the Importance which their
action will have upon the final result in the Conven-
tion this weak was that at the Louisiana headquar-
ters last evening Several of the delegates chosen
were found to be absent, but their altecnates were
present and participated in the meeting. Gov. hel-
Iorg did not attend. and of those who act with hn
in the party only United States Marshal Packard
and Chief of Police Loan of New-Orleans were pres
ent. There general understanding that the
meeting should be considered informal. although IT'S
decisions are Just binding upon the legation as
those passed iB the meetings of other States. Mr.
Pinchback introduced a resolution directing the
vote of the Louisiana delegation TO be castas nnit
on all questions arising in the Convention.
Mr. Packard objected to the adoption of this reSo-
iutioa He said that he was willing to cast one vote
for Senator Morton in accordance with the instruc-
tons of the State Convention but after that ne IN
tended to vote for Mr. Blaine long as he Is can
didste; shOuld Mr.. Blane's name ever be withdrawn
he should then vote for the Presidents candidate.
He elected to the resolution the theory that the
State Convention had no right to instruct the dele
gates further than as to the first ballot.
PINCHBACKS SPEECH
MI. Pinchback is said to have followed IN very
excited speech. He spoke of President Grant IN
terms Of disIesDect and attributed to the policy he
had pursued The present almost hopeless condition
Of the party in Louisiana The troubles in the party
began. be said on the day when the Casey-Packard
Custom-house Convention in New-Orleans refused
to admit certainocass of Republicans. and enforced
the refusal BY the use of Calling gunsI although
individuals were Of no great consequence, by that
action the managers of the Republican party
in louisiana struck at the liberties of the American
people and that was matter Of Some moment Mr.
Pinchback continued by saving that he, himself,
would have been to-day in the Senate of the United
States had it not been for Gen. Grant Mr.. Conking
and others; they feared that he wished to bring his
wife into Washington sOciety-a thing which be had
conteInp plated. He bad never sought 10 force
his family into the social position which his pro'n-
as an officer of the State and as Scnatorclect
10 Congress had entitled them to fill. He asserted
with great yehenenee that he knew what hc was
talking about. He had obtained from Senator Nor
ton personally secret history of his Senatorial
test, and he not deceived.
Mr.. Pinohback desired to have it understood that
he was not speaking acting in his own behalf /;
Pinchback nothing in this Hght, but the princ-
pie Of the political recognition Of the colored race
struggle, and he said therefore, earnestly
and openly, that, sink or swim, sur
vive or perish, no determined 10
have the political status Of the negro in America
soted in this Convention of the social status Of his
race he had nothing TO say; 10 law and no Govern
mont could ix that. but its political status must
now be deterInined; he mas. 90 the political equal
OF the proudcst white man In America, or the serf OF
man who should give him what be might be
pleased to bestow and withhold whatever coHstitu-
tions and laws allowed to be withheld: il he is not
successful now be is determined to end his political
career with this Convention for if tue Republican
party does not mean 10 keep faith with the
negro, conrse is left him but 10 withdraw from
politics and return TO private pursuits.
Mr. Pinchback expressed great astonishment at
the dissemblance and insuceiity OF the Republican
leaders and added that IT seemed to him that they
arc governed by the doctrine that there should
DC honor among thieves than by the principles which
FORM the correct basis of sound and popular govern
nenL He then gave notice TO the delegation that il
ne failed to get ia this Convention that recogni-
ton Of his which he came here determined to
nave. he should remain as nOn-combatant in the
coming political struggle aud let the Republican
party learn Wisdom by the defeat which will he in
svitabe.
Referring TO Louisiana State politics, Mr.. Pinch
back said thSt President Grant had issued bis ect
Tor the nomination of George Williamson for the
once Of Governor of Louisiana. Who is George
williamson . he asked When be was member OF
'he Louisians Legisaturr under the Wells Govern
mont Mr. PiDc.tack said. he was the author of the
Apprentico bill, which meant slavery for the colored
people 10 its worst fern; when member OF the
confederate Legislature Of Louisiana. at the open
ms OF tho uaz. be was selected 10 90 as a commits
eooar TO Texas to urge secession upon that State,
Nd tAs principal argument he then used was based