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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
80 -
(srant's Dcs MOjnes Speech.

At last. says the Courier journal, We
have the true story about the manner In
which Gen. Grant delivered that mag.
nihcent grafton at Des Moines. The
common impression IL that he "jotted
down" those fiery and patriotic words.
II was mistake, as tho Washington
correspondent Of the Toledo Blade, who
believes Grant 10 be an inspired man,
concltisively shows. Says he:
have seen Gen. Grant many times,
and under different circumstances. but
never SO In earnest and inspired as when
reading that much talked of speech at
Des Moines. In commencing the speech
he took from his pocket few crumpled
up leaves. which looked--from the irreg-
ular size Of them rs though they had
been torn from his wife's notes, and rs
he examined them to get tho head and
tail, said II wish to speak To you to-
night, and for fear | should forget what
! desire to say, have scratched IL down. "
He then read, in calm, clear, thrilling
voice, that speech, which was listened to
with close attention, and ran through
the country as fast rs electricity could
carry 1t. l believe that il was the in
SEPARATION Of the hour--he was sur
!vuuueu Wy HIS Viu 'oHiIaueS ~! arHiS
that prompted his speech. Whatever
may be said Of President Grant, none
can deny him the honor Of being a grand
general, and IL was the inspiration of the
soldier that babe the silent man speak.
The time may not be far distant when
we shall point to Gen. Grant as one of
the greatest men that America ever
knew.
Gen. Grant will, then, certainly have
to scratch" to make up for lost time.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
THE ISSUE IN A FEW WORDS

Mr.. White-I desire to say few words
IN explanation OF my vote. I must say.
Mr.. President, agree entirely with the
sentiments expressed by the gentleman
from Orleans (Mr. Ogden, that il this
bill IS adopted, trouble and bloodshed
will surely follow, and the blame Of ali
this will be upon the shoulders OF the
Republican party. l have listened with
q great deal OF patience to the explana-
tons given by Senators for voting for
the passage Of this bill; I must GER
tainly say, Mr.. President, that am not
N favor OF placing SO much power in
the hands OF u few men rs this bill pro-
poses to do. l do not believe It ia right
to place this power in the hands of
| creatures OF this Senate, or in the hands
or the creatures Of anybody. else. 1 say
TO the Senators upon the other side OF
the, house, If they are willing to pass
such bill as this, they must stand by
1t, and be willing to accept the conse
4uences. / will say that members on
this side OF the house are not willing
that 1t should pass. In my Judgment It
IS one OF the worst measures that has
been presented to the members OF the
Legislature FOR their action, and I think
that the most direful consequences will
result II it is passed.
! appeal to every colored man upon
Jne moor or this Senate
Senator Burch-I object, Mr.. Presi-
dent, to the Senator appealing to any
colored man upon this floor
Senator White-I appeal to every
Senator who belongs to the colored
race. l say to him, beware! beware
why? Because the sacred principle of
suffrage which has been given to him is
in his hands; and il they. by their vote
pass this bill, they will 60 before the
country as having, by their aid passed
measure rendering themselves nm
worthy or having received the great
privilege which has been accorded them
We extract from the Republican the
above synopsis Of Senator Whites item
chant and manly speech on the Senate
election bill. 1t is exactly the sort OF
matter we like to publish at this iunc-
ture, and if we had possessed the good
fortune to get it earlier, the DEMOCRAT
would have contained it on Yesterday
morning. The Burch who INTERRUPTED
Senator White is the color line Senator
from unhappy East Baton Rouge.
Henri was rather truculent and hyper-
critical on the occasion. It does
not follow, because there are Senators
who would be more usefully employed
20 themselves and everybody else in
picking cotton or some other cyeditable
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
st. Patrick's Fair.
OPENING FRIDAY, JAN %, las
AT
st. Patrick's Hall.

The tables. 80 far as arranged. arc as follows
and will be under the auspices OF the iad's
herein named;
SOUTHERN STAR-Mrs.D DIR. Wiendahl. Mrso
Macready. Mrs. 0. X. Cunning. Miss Jsles'
Mrs. Kerchof. Mrs. DR.. Brickell, Mrs i. "
Bayne. Mrs. j. AID. Rozier. Mrs. Henry ffcs"p
Mrs. Ledeux and Mrs. N. Soule. Mrs. CLARK.
CENTENNIAL-Mrs DR., Folwell, hrB Ihs'
Waterman and Mrs. Rev. Gutheim.
CRESCENT-Mrs Thos. Gilmore, Mrs. ~
Herwig. Mrs. John Henderson. Mrs. SprlneIsa
Mrs. DR.. Berthelot and Miss Henderson.
HIBERNIA BRANCH No. Mrs. Cohsa
Mrs. Tillbury. Miss Mollie Grayer. Mrs. a'
Donald.
ST. THERESA'S-M J. Domingo. Mrs.
negan and Miss Gibney Mrs. VIM. Hogan
ST. PATRICK'S-Mrs. W. r. Houston.
ST. ALPHONSUS-Mr Fitzgerald.
IRISH AMERICAN-Mrs. +. McMahcn, VT,
J. G. Mcclellan. Miss A. Alexander Miss d.
ByrneS.
CONTESTS
SPAN OF HORSES AND BUGGY-Contest@ '
tween Hon. J. NJ. G. Parker and p. J. henney.
ESD. The voting will be undor the charge d ~
ladies OF the Crescent Table.
SPAN OF HORSES AND BUGGY-ContessId \.
tween Coils. WaRgaman and Pagan and mr. sy ,as
Fairfax. The voting will be under tne c Slsag.
Of the ladies Of the Centennial and 81 Aip"0-
sus' Tables. ,,.,s,.
Besides these. there will be number Of IND "a
eSting contests and raffles for Gold Watcns7s IA
Silver Gnn ore ' e,c 'o'N anu jal6h
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
Prom our Yesterdays Evening Editionl
The Morning Press.

The bee thinks that the fierce attack Of virtue
which ha. seized upon the Federal Administra
ton comes n little late considering the grea
epidemic Of fraud which has prevailed since thu
war. and that Gen. Banks spoke as prophet
when he said that Brstow's investigation would
strike IA dcath-blow ut tho Republican party.
1t says. speaking Of the passage by the Senate
of It's Ubiquitous election bill. that the Conscrva-
tives should now take q decided stand. and II
hopes they will show the flrmness required by
the circumstances.
The Republican favors the submission Of con
stitutional amendments by the Legislature TO the
vote Of the people. In preference TO the holding
OF n convention. which might prove revolution
airy.
II anticipates with satisfaction the conflrma-
ton Of Il. g. Billings as United States District
Judge and tho seating of Pinchback to-day; ap-
proves tho Senate election bill, and repeats It's
charge that tho Iicdv,,pe and Bui,etia IRE more
anxious to screen guilty friends than to vind-
cato tho law.
The Times has not yet published It's answer 70
Hon. G.. W. Duprcs charges but II favors all re-
forms and wants biennial sessions Of the Legis-
laturo and the abolition Of tho existing levee
law.
Tho Picoyae says that the most important
duty tho Legislature has to perform is 10 see to
the abolition of the Returning Doard. and hopes
that no appropriation bill will be passed until
that Is achieved
1t thinks that Senator BIackburn's third term
resolution was out OF place. and that no commit
toe Of our Senate has anything to do with such
matters.
Tho Bulletin defines the real meaning Of the
Monroe Doctrine. and appeals to the charitable
TO assist the many deserving poor people In our
midst.
1t also condemns tho Senate election bin, and
asks that no appropriation bills be passed UNI
less the Returning Board IL abolished.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

employment, that they are not white
mulatto or black men. In the South
black Is the favorte Republican color
and an honest yellow or black man has
no reason to be ashamed Of his color.
We know some black men for whom we
entertain the highest respect. SO Henri
need not have been actually or inferen-
TALLY ashamed OF himself as a colored
man. We know some pale faced negro
toadying gentry, living politically on
the crumbs from the negroes table, who
ought to be ashamed to be recognized as
,Dhite persons, just as fallen and aban-
doned females arc dreadfully ashamed
at being reminded OF their days of
purity. But lot this pass.
The Senate election bill is nothing but
an effort to formulate deception, theft,
malpractice and lying, as I'm election
basis indefinitely, in the State. Radical
Senators OF all colors must comprehend
as one Of those truths or facts admit
ting Of no doubt, that this is a species
Of insupportable villainy that will not
be tolerated, II the whole army Of the
country were unlawfully concentrated
here by a tyrant supporting pro-
nounced Usurpation In prostitution OF
liberty and in tho attempted degrade
ton OF our characters as American cit
liens, as Louisianians, obedient to the
laws and loyal to the United States. We
do not intend to have our dearest rights
lying naked at tho mercy and will OF
gamblers capable Of the basest tricks at
cards. II 'cM NOT be borne. Is not this
enough? II not, then listen to what
Mr.. White said, when he appealed to
every colored mar, upon the floor Of the
Senate:
say to him, beware! bewarel Why?
Because the sacred principle Of suffrage
which has been given to him Is In his
hands and II they by their votes pass
this bill they will go before the country
as having by their aid passed u measure
themselves unworthy Of ever
having received the great privilege
which has been accorded them.'
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

ed The telegraphic batteries at Bayou
Sara will be renewed, and every effort
made to give the pnblic early and full
particulars. Iset out by saying we could
learn, etc, by what Babe says and what
he don't say. Here again IS what he
says: Statement Of public debt, April
IL, 1873, was $2G, III. At no time from
July, 1865, to January, 1873, were there
any but unadulterated Bourbon police
juries in West Fcliciana."
What Babe means by unadulterated
Bourbon police jurors Is rather dubious.
Had he said unadulterated Bourbon
whisky, it would have been more intel
ligible. OF this latter article Babe, who
is n good Judge, can give can opinion as
Is an opinion" The police jurors were
appointed by Warmoth, who also APP
pointed Babe public printer, and good
thing he had Of it, / am told-six thou
sand o year. This Is what Babe does
not say. I find that Babe and the
property holders agree that these jurors
mismanaged the affairs of the parish
grossly 1t Is one Of the few points on
which they do agree that l am glad to
make note of.
When last heard from, Babe was In
the city, and Babes brother was cavort-
ing in the Senate us usual. He wants a
committee appointed to look into affairs.
Depend on it, he means business. /
have autographed to him to get the
iron clads first. ] feel uneasy about
Babe when he gets away from me
there is no knowing what he will say or
what he will be up to. / commend him
to the kind consideration Of the chart
table. -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
1MUSEM ENTs

ST CHARLES THEATtir A,
last night Prof. Pepu"r hoy nt his benea.
house. The "Alchemis"ts;aa quite HI,
, max. her iinai appearance at Dtah. I,
i9rlnances today, making war I'm per
night loI Mr.. and Miss Vincyssosu ndsy
wo,iid ADVISE our friends in aearoat W.
wonderful not to neglect tbn, Of The
chance TO have rich treat 'lelr LAT
tLoBE THEATRE. The Globe
70 ENJOY US accustomed run Of Yosn'1'lnus
Last night the attenlan 90 Y, Success
large. Tonight Manager ~ was quit
notice that there will be n tsul,ne give,
Globe. Twelve new stars viii Hal u at The
on Monday to the galaxy =" a,. DC added
favorably known to the patrons 'aeaay y
ACADEMY OF Music lac sp'' y;
ana Hart matinee at this theatrna ..lrlgaa
and farewell Performance ''le to-day
oat 1na. gentlemen tonight Their Ilse
Gnu iast night was, in point Of n, pm ,oet.
ngreat Pecunlary success. Ana,,tl eeelss
ms, each OF these gentlemen rec .a l'9h
tribute OF respect and rememb1veda
rom thelr friends, In the shane =, ~.
medals. The presentation w. " god
from the private box, and mo das mad
celved by the recipients. Their r.
ment ut the Academy can be engage
as tho success OF the season - TIYhcoldel
star at this theatre Is Miss u ne aeI,
dashing and young comedie,nse la,
puted talent. She brings a nar d re-
tore OF plays, all written for hey 'slsr.
engagement is Tor one week e eli. hr
which time she proposes to v y, ii
three dramas. The Opening n hi,vauce
called "Cush, or the Heart ~ pI w y
(Cush- La Machree, the Irish G III w" 'eM
day. The second piece Is called ~ ~ 10,
Eye In which Miss Rena peraa,d nae
girl trapper; 1t is q romantic o0iTa aa's' .
drama, full of sentiment and aen saulan
Her last Is the well known b sv,is.'' 4.
play, called Buffalo Bill" i n uh ills
Miss Rena plays her original part. '''Na
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

them. Let no man doubt this. Let the
demand be made ut once, and until that
issue be settled the people want no dis
cussions about matters of minor i'm
portance. IF we lose the right to hold q
fair election and secure its results, there
Is no use for reform enactments, for the
hungry hordes Of incoming Radjcalism
will brush them rs dust and cobwebs
from their path.
The House OF Representatives holds
the political power OF the State in It's
hands. IF it adjourns without action,
then al Is lost, until the brave and the
true Of other days, when liberty rallies,
shall dare oil in her sacred name.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

Those stolen bonds, 50 myster,o,,,
extracted from the new County T,s s'
surer at Yazoo City, must have hss
creased. A special to the vicksh,,u
Herald, OF the LIST Of February. ,ra@
Yazoo City, says:
The treasury vault Of this countv T..
been robbed OF the following In; ~,
States bonds. Nos. 957, 95s. I'm 1 asM
4232, O,4O2, 1854, H,456, 1O.O72 ie '
all letter a. and mo 2os4 1, Tx Is..l
e." all OF the Denomination ~ i'. ~
thousand dollars, except Nos. I'M ana
1O,4O2, which are for five hundred hi a
lars. All persons are warned AGAIN.
trading for these bonds. ''A''
II. Il. MAYEs, County Treasurer
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
THE SLATE HOUSE.
THE ACTION OF THE SENATE

THE ACTION OF THE SENATE
Thursday was the oil absorbing topi,
OF conversation ut the State House yes
terday.
THE ELECTION BILL,
as passed by the Senate, is considered
an insult to the House, and will
be so resented This bill is
WORSE, IF POSSIBLE,
than the infamous bill now having force
Of law.
THE RETURNING BOARD
is maintained and made yet more potent
for evil. A resolution will be introduced
into the House declaring that the action
Of the Senate has
ANNULLED THE COMPROMISE
and will receive the support of the whole
Conservative side Of the House.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
THE WHISKY FRAUDS.

We regret to see that the Picdv,t,,t
and Bulletin, by the equiyocal attitude
which they have assumed toward the
revenue laws. have subjected them
selves to an insinuation from the Re
publican that they appear to bo more
anxious TO screen the implicated parties
than to SEQ justice done. We regret
this, because the position Of the press
OF this city should not be an equivocal
one In respect to such matters. We do
not propose to ignore or act counter to
the principle OF law that every man is
to be presumed innocent until he Is
proved to be guilty; the recently in
dicted persons may be able to disprove
the charges brought against them, but
an Indictment Is a very serious thing,
being based upon sworn testimony and
found by impartial men after an earn
est examination into the facts, and the
DEMOCRAT is not disposed to leap to
the defense OF men arraigned in
SO solemn manner for violation of
the law, simply because these
men have hitherto borne good reputa-
tons and been classed among our best
citizens. The DEMOCRAT started out with
the promise that it would oppose and
condemn wrong-doing in any and all
quarters, and it proposes to remain true
to that promise. 1t will mete out to
men OF its own political faith the same
measure of justice which it applies to its
political opponents. 1t does not pro-
pose to weaken its condemnation Of
wrongs perpetrated by the adherents
and henchmen OF the Kellogg uslrpa-
ton, by palliating offences that are
brought home to lifelong and consis-
tent Democrats. A traitor is far worse
morally, and more dangerous than an
open enemy, and, to our thinking, a cor
rupt Democrat should meet with even
less mercy from his party than
the most dishonest Radical The great
object of the Democratic party is the
reformation of government, and the re-
moval OF abuses of all kinds: but, if it
cannot keep itself pure, with what rea-
son can 1t ask the people to trust it
with power? We do not measure NOR.
AMY by party faith. 1t is our honest
oeiiei 'nat the Democratic party. as q
"nole' mas been purified by the fire of
"ns oppression, and our earnest bo,o
',la' y VIII ever strive to purge itself :,
al corrupt elements. In this ..s;r,,,,
snail conquer-in no other would wo ~"
serve success, wv 0e-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
The Returning Board.

" And shall Trolawney die. and shall Trclawney
dio2
Then thirty thousand Cornishmen will know
the roason why"
Are there not thirty thousand frcemen
in this city willing and ready to inter-
view our Radical Senators and ask them
their intentions In regard to the Return
ing Board In the same significant and
emphatic way in which the Cornishmen
interested themselves in the fate Of their
friend Trelawney2
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

The members Of the Association Of thu
Bar OF New Orleans are reminded that
according to a notice published in an
other column, they are requested to as
semble to-day, at IL o'clock, in the
Supreme Court room, to consider the
question Of clerks and sheriffs costs
with view to the adoption Of some
measures to be put before the LegisIa.
ture for the relief Of the profession
from such exactions as are at present
levied.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
The Returning Board.

In 1874 Wells, Anderson, Cazanave
and Kenner. the Radical members OF
the Returning Board, were charged to
their faces, at regular session Of the
Board, with altering and forging cleo
tion returns, and they did not dare to
deny IL, but let the charge pass rs u
matter OF no moment.
Citizens OF Louisiana, will you give
your political and material interests into
the keeping Of such mon?
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

It Is stated that General Sewell's next
address will be on monopolies, how thew
are obtained and how they perpetuate
themselves, and that he will furnish
facts and figures to make his lecture q
very readable affair. Judging from the
effect his late lecture on municipaI re.
forms has had on the public, his next
effort will be looked for with great inter
est.-N o. Republican.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

We understand that the House
evicted this man to-day from Office. He
had got too bad for the stomachs even
OF Radicals. His political corpus must
have been too bad for a buzzard's feast.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

The members Of the Central Council
Property Holders Union are notified
that in another column they are re-
quested by Archibald Mitchell, Presi-
dent, to attend meeting of the Central
Council on important business, at
Hall, this evening at z
o,rIn,1>
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

Office seekers are plenty and hungry
IN New Bedford. The postmaster of the
city, died on Monday last, and before the
night OF the Wednesday following Con
gresham Grape had received forty
letters containing applications for the
position, ErcItailge.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
DIED.

LTVY-On Friday. February s. 1910. ABrur,
JACOB. youngest child Of Eugene ri. And AZ,
ria f. Levy, aged 10 months. ''''"
The funeral will take place from ass Baron,
street, at 10 o'clock. on Sunday Morning. tbe %
instant
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
Carpet and Curtain

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WINDOW SHADES. Table and Plano Gown,
CURTAIN nnd Furniture Materials.
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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

Senator Morton may possibly finish
ms sulphurous speech this week. It is
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
Duconge's Drug Store,
%. Chartres street. ~
NEW ORLEANS.

A. CARROUCHE, Successor.
Buyers will find at this old and fasofsm
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ENGLISH,
aud AMERICAN ..,
PATENT MEDICINES
Also -
DRUGS.
CHEMICALS,
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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

The lengthy article from the Courier
Journal In another column shows some
startling facts. One Of them is that,
while IN given number OF years, one
hundred and ninety millions Of dollars
have been spent In the North, only
seventeen millions have boon expended
In the South by tho Government.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
Our 'l'AilNi.

The Returning Board: II must and
shall be abolished.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

Senator Morton's Mississippi speech
was a waste Of breath-so Tar as the
Northern public is concerned. It has
not excited a ripple OF the faintest di-
mansions on the political waters. Doubt
less it was intended, however, to affect
the South, and the question whether it
or Blaine's demonstration will produce
the greatest impression has not yet
been decided.-NeW York Tribune.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

Ex-Speaker Blaine declares that "the
Republican party has been sentimental
lied out OF existence by what calls itself
the independent press" And it ought
to be very grateful, too, for the manner
in which it was permitted to die. But
for a shameful disregard OF the demands
Of justice, it would have been hanged.
Courier Journal.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05

De,noc ratic-Conservatjve state Central
Commttee--Tho Domocratic-C Conservative State
Central Committee will meet on THURSDAY
February 10. ut o'clock D. m. at Paror /. IT.
Charles Hotel. Now Orleans.
]. g. MONCURE
President Democratic Conservative State Con
yentlon. ja27
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-05
Carpet and Oil Cloth
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Floor OIL CLOTHS.
MATTINGS of all descriptions.
WINDOW SHADES, CURTAINS. CORNICTs
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