New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-15

Governor Antoine reached the city last
Sunday after his long and successful can
vaes. Unfortunately he was greeted by the
sight of the ruins of his home, destroyed by
fire while he was ON his way to it. But his
usual cheerful temper has not deserted him,
and he proceeds to make the best of it.
Governor Antoine's services in the past
campaign can not be overestimated by the
Republican party. Wherever he has gone
he has been we'll received, and the result of
his efforts has been shown by tho largely
increased Republican vote. The Shreve-
port Telegram, of November 6. contains the
following manly and honorable letter of ad-
vice to tho people of Caddo:
To the Republicans Of Caddo Parish:
On Tuesday next you will once more be
called upon to participate in general elec-
ton, the importance Of which can scarcely
be estimated. have NO fears but that you
will do your duty like men who have the
interest of our common country at heart, as
you have ever done in the past. 1t will not
be amiss, however, to address few words
of caution for your earnest consideration.
Great and serious responsibilities rest upon
you, and l address myself particularly to COL
ored Republicans, and your conduct upon
election day will show whether you are
worthy of the confidence which is now
placed in you. l entreat you to so conduct
yourselves that no shadow of blame can be
attached to you, and prove that you appre-
ciate the inestimable boon of the elective
franchise-the right to vote for men of your
choice-bestowed upon you by the great
Republican party Of the nation. Avoid
dram drinking, keep sober aud 90 like
freemen to the polls and deposit
your ballots for the straight-out Re-
publican ticket. When you have done
this, retire peaoeably to your homes with
the proud consciousness that you have dis
charged your duty in q proper manner.
Don't stop to engage in political discussions
and wrangling, which may lead to the most
serious consequences. Any disturbance,
quarreling or fighting on election day
would pro oably lead to the sacrifice Of
hundreds of human lives. To avoid go Ia
mentable an issue is imperatively neces-
sary, for should it occur it will be fatal to
every hope of the Republicans of Caddo
parish. If insult is offered you-and there
are fears that your political enemies
further their own ends-submit to it with
out resentment, and be careful not to offer
any insult yourselves, but 60 quietly and
peaceably I'd and from the polls. reiterate
that disturbance or q fiot will be fatal to
the interests of the Republican party in this
parish, and again warn you that in the
present feverish and. excited state of public
feeling any disorderly conduct will serve as
q beginning which will spread 60 quick and
fast as to put it beyond mortal power to
check it until many victims shall have
been sacrificed to the fiery ardor
of reckless and unthinking men. In
view Of these thinge, and the serious
responsibilities resting upon you, I hope !
will not appeal to you in vain. Be careful
in everything you Go and bay; stand firm
by the Republican party, to which you owe
so much; see that you get the right ticket
and vote for the regular nominees of the
party, and when the polls are closed on the
seventh of November & orious Republican
triumph in Caddo parish will have been
achieved in spite of all the efforts of your
opponents, who are battling 30 hard to de-
feat you. Republicans, remember your
duty and faithfully discharge the same.
C.. G. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana.