New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

Justice. The memorable fourteenth OF Sep
TENDER emeute. which proved SO disast, GUS
to the commercial interests Of Louisiana,
was the outgrowt of just such proceedings
as these gentlemen in Congress refer to,
and which compelled the President to send
portions of the army and navy to Louis
| lana to put down an attempted overthrow
| of the State government. Similar demon
| STATIONS might be the means OF compelling
the presence of the army in our midst
He thanked the audience for the kind at
tention they had given him.
Mr. Pitkin was often interrupted during
his speech by questions which Le En-
swered pertinent as fast as they were put
| to him.
Mr.. J. D. Kennedy was the next speaker
introduced to the audience. Mr.. Kennedy
is young colored orator, who has received
an educa, ion in the public schools estab-
lished by the Republican party.
MIR. Kennedy con menced by saying that
he feared the complimentary ailusion to
himself by Lieutenant Governor Antoine
and Judge Creswell would raise their ex
p Citations too high. He had come over
800 miles, and was glad to see that the Re-
publicans in Caddo like their fellow Re
publicans in New Orleans, hold the great
political qu. stions Of the day paramount to
every other consideration. He spoke Of the
opposition of the Democratic party TO all
the measures brought forward by the Re
publican party to elevate and better the
condition of colored people since their
emancipation. 1t had fought bitterly 70
keep them 10 chains during the war, and
since then had lost none Of it's vigor.
He referred to Mr.. Tilden as the cham
pion of the moneyed interests OF the conn-
| try, and said that he had devoted over one
| third of his letter OF acceptance to the dis
| cussion of the financial situation, aud the
| remedy therefor, while he had not ono word
| to say about the murders in the South made
| for political causes, and done for political
effect. He SAID the question Of fi0ance Gid
| not enter largely into our canvass, because
| it is too complicated for Us. Ii made very
| little difference whether We had shit
plastere, greenbacks or gold to spend. The
| great question with US IN the SOUTH was,
whether we would be permitted to live, in
order that we might spend the gold WHICH
| Mr.. Tllden claims his election would give
this country. They could not hoodwink or
| fool the colored people of the South. He
| did not come here to insist that all pros
perity is attributable to Republican rule
nor that as a party We have not
made many mis- takes. But, he said, no
| party could trace so few errors or mistakes;
no party in this country. whe Their in peace
| or war. had settled as many questions,
affecting our interests at home. ard our
|
| so much satisfaction TO Themselves, and
with such benefit to humanity every where.
| II these things be an evidence OF good
government, then why is it that the Dem
Ocratic papers are continually a5kln
| colored men to leave the Republican party
and come over to them; tor US to forsahe
our leaders and accept theirs9 They. seem
they fought to destry this govern meDt, and
that for these things they ask us to DO,
they offer US nothing in return. but sweet
and hOneyed words.
He said that the Democratic party was
trying to ride into power under the maze o,
reiormers, and he amuslng'y compared that
| great question to young lady VINO was
about to enter into her inheritance and re.
ceiye her reward. 1t would be grand
sight to see her attred for the festive occa
sion, led by an artificial production OF
politicians struggling tor power, her head
bedecked with diamonds by noble army
of eme.lers around the rat hole of the pub
| lie treasury" about to receive her rcward
| Laughter
He then reviewed History to see What
| this Demo ratio maiden had done and fol
over fifteen minutes dwell on this point
| and in strong and furcibls language laIC
bare the hideous form of Democracy. ID
then called attention to the candidates OF
the Safe ticket. There had been two
champion "bosses' in this country. one II
the North and he other in the South. One
was Boss Tweed the greatest thief o
modern times, and the other is "Boss Pack
ard, the Republican candidate for Cover
| nor They caught the Democratic boss
stealing in New York, and after q Ion.
trial, he was convicted and sentenced to 1
term in the pei it ntiary of twelve years
and the Democrats helped him to get cut
| Our Democratic representatives. In Coh
gress thought turn about was talr play, an
Mr.. Ellis and Mr.. Gibson prevailed upo'
their Democratic associates 10 send con!
mittee to New Orleans to Investigate III
!, Federal of1iceholdeIs. They thought SUI
thew would find nest OF corruption in IL
3 | marshals office. But after a session OF seS
| eral weeks they were forced to report I
: | the House that IS far as the marshal
I office was concerned his hooks were we
| kept, and his accounts correct. No sieaiin
3 there This is D-m. cratic testimony abop
our candidate. and Won know from tina
there is no appeal. [L.ughtti]
Mr. Packard servsu fai ,bfully as marsha
| and at the same time as chairman OF ia
:, Republican State Central Committee, h
the Republican party TO victory under III
!, able leadership Do you wonder thar the
call him "Boss!' Not boss thief, like Tweed
but "boss" organizer and zaalons woi k
, | in the Republican cause. He referred I
the fact that General Nichols, Mr.. Packard
1 onnonent. had on,y one arm and enc Les
, having lost the others in :de Confederat
service, fighting for that cause, "ulch, II
+ had triumphed, would have Kept US IN pon'
: age until now. 80,
: Mr.. Packard was Union soldier, an
: wore tho blue. Mr.. Michel was Contet
: crate officer, and wore the grey. Then, viii
Q the martial tread IF contending armle
/ amid the horrors and ravases OF war, u
Ia Ac<.n
/ Now, those same principles will trump
n by the more potent aud powerful means
: the ballot. No better man could have pei
b selected; and Packard at the head or u
: Republican ticket means victory and Z
form.
il He then referred to Wilt. as the trus
q lieutenant of General Nichols, and sala =
y more than other man, was responsloie
q the riotious proceedings in thu Leglslatni
h two wears ago He Is not man with a.
Is magnetism. He is greatly overratea; !
E is fiery and impulslve oy nature, anu |.
D. MANY of his Democratic friends ana as
r, ciates. was ready to hnil over like tea X
ID lie at any moment. Great laughter
He spoke o. his having usurpeo
ID mowers of Speaker, and when the FEEDER
1t soldiers told him to skip from that cha
20 he grew indignant, and in highly Oh
NJ matte manner. made d long harangue ana
n, the peoples riyh;s. \ voice: Who oi oug
ID in those troops, 'Mr. Wilt being !,
n. gally elected tr NO majority, frat call
VS. On the military 70 protect him in his rig
ns to the seat" Great cheering, and y
c. Kennedy ,ntiuuei without further Int
is rrn+ion
d fIs then spoke of our candidate, G
OF ernor Antoine, and said he needed
words of commentator tron him %
as Shravsnort audience. Born ON Lou
ee anas suil. and Graded on her breast
es had from his boy hood been identified "
ed har great in -eresls. As the representa-