The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-11

trust. il was for the purpose Ithat might better
gSes hex st9 9s asx Gssss ~
pfeni:ins yos s6ss y, yill q isv dsa. Nichols
d redeemins Louisiaas. / thank you from
the bottom OF my heart for the many hon?ls
yoa have Conferred upon me. and promise
you, IL elected Lieutenant Governor Of this
ttate. it wfll be my constant aim and endeavor
IT, assist your gallant Governor Ia bringing back
II bFn.ins back reform helpins |, g K2Ss b
my constant aim 70 See that you have honeet
government. hoi""
n. N. Osdsn's speech. ~
Mr.. II. N. Ogden, candidate for At
torhey General was then Introduced.
He considered the struggle in Louis
lana this ye,sr, the struggle throughout
the Union, as identically the same made
In f77e. This lcaBvass was to- decide
forever thosss glorioIs principles, = OF
farty'baa = trampled on 'svs,s American
principle, had obliterated State lines
and wiped o,ltState ights, had made this
Government a personal perquisite. Gan
such an evil tree beHr good fruit, such u
party carry out the principles OF reform
that even IL cries for? xit8g0a
Mr.. Ogden wound up with personal
expisp.ltlon'as 10 his action, IT ne were
elected
your attention much longer. bu being \ and.
date upon yonr ticket foe an important Office.
think 1 may be patdoned for SAYING few words
in reference 10 myself Feow-ei zeus. pledge
myself tn the citizsus OF New Orleans aud the
eitzens Of this great state. II elected in Noven-
Der 10 the high and responsible otlise of AttQr-
uey General within your borders. that the oDce
shall not be used us political machine. All the
gowers that 1 g9sse e . Ehsil ee ,,tyot.,d TO the
,,4i,, .,T A.. tutr a al pTI
II am made the head Of The department OF
Justice within the executives branch OF your gov
erninent; II am elected to DC 9 lesal adviser ~
laws. criminal a civil. l shall devote myself
tp that tasA with an eye singly to the honor ana
word of honor that tl at office shalnsver be- used
in any manner, shape or foi m to re- ard the
material progress anl development 81 THIS poo
. o. but that hen shall come TO that position
every other obligation OF mg life. subject only
to the supreme obgatifn ! oweto my Makei,
shall be devoted to the service owe to the otate
shall never lose sight of her intnres's Tor u
single mo,nent No personal ieeiing no pro-
tessional employment shall IN any manner ~,
t,trtere with the unbiased. unprejudieed aud
tie simple dseharge VI my duty to you. the
people vf Louisiana.
shall carry out to the letter tho spirit Of the
great movement which is taking ,pliee in this
country to day. n movement which invites every
citizen. no matter whether formerly Wing or
democrat, irrespective Of previous political 81
fIiations, SO long as he honestly desires the
good of the govern Ient--I say The spirit of this
movement invites every citizen t., take his place
la the ranks Of reform: for. fellow qtizens, II l
understand this canvass it s not of q partisan
character. This grand uprising of the people
this great reform movement. has for us QDJe@
tile restoration of the principles and the ipsti-
tutions Of the founders Of the Government
This great refblm movement is no party
movement L is true 1t has been organized
party Of this country. but 1t Is The uprising OF
the people Of tn S country. It comes from the
masses-it invites every man to become a art
Of il. and upon equal terms with his neighbor
This man has no precedence here because he
has been an old time , emocrat or WING Of
former days One ia to be comfortable in the
movement US Ii h. had always been q Delnocrat
We claim nothing dutth tine whole people rise
country AMI re-. establish purity in all its
branches and throughout its departments.
At the close Of Mr.. Ogden's speech,
which was loudly cheeTed. Gov. Albert
Voorhies read the fvllowing yErT
Revolutions,
which were adopted with much enthu-
siasm:
:. kssotoed. That the purpose Of he Democratic
party Ia to administer the Government IN COM,
plancs with the spirit as well rs the letter ot
the Constiution of the United states with its
amendlnens. OF the constitution OF Louisiana
and of the laws enacted in pursuance thereof,
ia order to afford all ersons equal ami ade-
aIate protection In the enjoyment of life, liberty
and and property and In the pursuit OF happi-
nesolped, That the Democratic part, Is the
party If reform. and that it deserves the sup,
port Of the people because Of Its ability and
readiness to administer hs CDvernmeh with
fidelity. honesty and economy.
hesolued. That among other measures OF re-
form. the party and its nominees demand the
the reduction OF salaries of Office aud OF taxes.
and public ntributions. the abolti,n of useless
Offices. the curtailnent OF unproiilabie eSpenuia
Of all funds collected IRON tho people. aud the
use OF public moneys solely to satisfy legal debts.
state and municipal. and to pay the necessary
y kfssoired, That b the nomin alton OF Samuel
j. TiIden and Thomas A. Hendrieks for Presi-
don't and Vice President. and OF u, I. Nichols
aud l.. A. Wiltz for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, an earnest has been given OF the pur-
pose to consummate the thorough govern
mental reform SO auspiciously inaugurated by
the Democratic House of Representatives In
Hssolsod. That It Ia Of the highest Importance
that all children be educated: that equal eduoa-
,i, nal facilities and nd santaGes II ust be eAtend
I'D by the stat through pubic scho is TO all her
children, white and colorod' ad6, and that tid omit
yauuhle sei vices in the cause Of education
Resotped That the Delnocruiic-C Conservative
Marty ratites with entire sat sfaction the nomi.
nation Uf IL N. Ogden for Att, ney General
of Alien Jumel for state Auditor. and II ". A
Strong for Secretary OF state.
esolped That The honor and interests OF Lou
isiana demand a fair and fres ele ton; that he
Democratic-L conservative party Will insist on
such an 81 ction aud tnat It deems it its duty to
decIare that It will protect its colored fellow
citiz ms. Of Whatever political character. in the
free exerc .se OF elective the franchise
other speeches.
After the reading Of the resolutions,
Mr., ,Jno. A., Snider, Of Bossier, was In
troduced as the gentleman who had
presided at the convention that gave
Nichols and Wiltz to the people.
Mr.. Snider spoke Of the honor he felt
1t to be bylpresidtDg at 30 great and 80
glorious convention. He should ever
treasure 1t Ia his mind.
The appearance OF the uniformed
clubs marching through the square
caused u recess OF an hour or more,
during which the clubs filed by. cheering
| Nichoiis and Wiltz as they passed
After quiet was restored, Mr.. Snider
continued and finished his speech, and
was followed by Gov. Il. @. Wickliffe,
Prof. Alexander Dfmitry and Mr.. r. H.
Mari; after which the meeting was adj
| iourned by Gov. McEnery, with three