New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

m. .,,d,ar. ~ the Ne xican war went out ct the
c.,I OF their country to uphold it, banner ma
demonstrate 1t once it, force and jusio Inon
AaAds proved that in neither the one nor tne oto1
had thev deeene Grated from their ancestors tno
government OF tie United States gave peace 70
eonouared country. 1t dethroDed dictasor' ana
cave liberated people the restored nght Oh s'"
government For this 1t demanded no otner COZ"
,,enaation OF indem nifty than that the 1gnts Of
American citizens should be respected sbroad %
at home.
The United States purchased from Mexico
rort;on Of the conquered country. which, Though
In possession Of the Spanish pce for more toan
two centnries VA still of small population q pro-
ductive value
tn thu American soldiers Of the war with Mexico
il. then. due the recognition Of American ngns
in . foreign country, and the acquisition OF ore'
son, California and New Mexico.
Most of these soldiers of Taylor and Scott nave
passed away. None Of the survivors can be sns'
pectsd of desiring political advancement on an
issue Of glory, w1ash has been recognized and re-
warded by national gratitude. Such An issue could
have small pretenslons to supersede the para
mount political questions of the day.
From what authority. then, could better eman-
atesn appeal to the citizens of our State to re-
member the origin of our liberties and our COM
mon nationality
Moved by these considerations, the Louisiana
Associated Veterans Of the Mexican war appeal
to- the whole people of Louisiana to unite In .
celebration of the centennial anniversary in the
city of New Orleans The reasons are:
!. 1t lie very import ant to impress upon the lis.
ing generation as well a. upon the great number
of our citizens who hava in person or by immedi-
ate ancestry, immigrated to the United States
during the period Of peace and prosperity, the
sacrifices necessary to ecure the form OF govern
ment and immense progress thereby accomplish
ed. To these and to sll Others it will be useful,
that We should. like the Hebrews, keep the Pass
over, by taking up. the emblems Of ancestral en-
durance in passing out of the house - bondage,
through the sea and wilderness Of revolution.
O. very small portion Of our people can visit
the centennial celebration at Philadelphia on &C.
count of the cost and distance.
A State celebration would then, unite eur whole
people. on . practical perception Of the value Of
our Union, and especially Of the sacrifices neces.
sary to establish and maintain it They would Be
lese disposed to think ightlv the treasure which
they have inherited, and which they should not
waste or barter away. It would. indeed, be well if
the whole American people could unite Ut their
homes in common scknowled cement, on the same
day and hour, Of the faver which. God has vouch-
safed our country with sincere and simultaneous
prayer that He will continue the same protection
for centuries to come, or 70 long rs the public and
private virtues of the American people deserve it.
Captain WILLIAM TBNBRINK, President;
Captain JOHN PURCELL, First Vice President:
Captain J. 3. BOKH LER, Second Vice President;
Private J. BENJAMIN CHANDLER, Secretary;
Captain J. N. Wand EGRlFF, Treasurer;
Sergeant J. W. DEM Arrest, Marshal.
Executive Committee of Louisiana Associated
Veterans Of the Mexican War, No. 50 St. Charles
street. New Orleans. myl1