The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1876-07-19
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

EAlGbCGg Xix OCLlOO1o QUO VA OOEA0ZtHll
assembled at Thespian Hall, New Iberia
on Saturday, July 18th, 1876.
R. S, Perry, Esq, called the meeting
to order, and explained its object to be
the election of delegates to the State
Nominating Convention which assem-.
bles in Baton Rouge on the gath inst,
and to take necessary measures. to re.
organize the Democratic Conservative
party in this parish.
On motion, Hon. JOseph-A. Breaux
was elected President, Messrs. W. A,
Heirs and Joseph D. Olivier, Vice.Presi-
dents, and L6once B. Delahoussaye and
J. Y. Gilmore, Secretaries.
On motion of w. F. Schwing,E Esq
the President appointed a committee
of five on resolutions, as follows; NessEs.
W. F. Schwing, R. S. Perry, Octave
D~elahoussaye, Ernest Druilhet and Dr..
s. Gay.
The committee retired, and upon their
return reported the following resolu-
tions:
Be it resolved, That the public offices
are the property of the people, upon
which no individual has a claim, and
that it is high time the people should
vindicate their right to dispose of said
offices as they see proper by rehuking
ofice-seekers, and ignoring the prsten-
tions of thOse who seek to Impose
Themselves on fine Oa0nle. ""
That the delegates to the State Con
yention be not instructed; that the
votes of this parish shall be cast in
said Convention By tie delegates
present, and proxies are prohibited.
That said delegates are also author
lied to represent the Parish. in any and
all District Conventions which may be
held at Baton Rouge, subject to above
rules. ...
That this meeting shall select a chair
man of the Parish Committee and five
members of said Committee from the
parish at large.
That all opponents of Radicalism are
urged to form themselves into Demo
ocraticG Conservative clubs, in their
respective localities, and that the presi-
dent of each club shall be Cc-O6fCi0 a
ACAl4bD1 VI II \ SOI4u4LusOSe
That the Parish Committee shall
to complete the organization of the
party in the parish, and generally said
committee shall have all the usual
powers and duties.
Be it re8olUed, That the National Dem
OGratic Convention, lately in session at
st. Louis, in nominating Samuel ]. Til
1nT, 1f No- V1rI fow prnua1n-t nvI
T. A. Hendricks, for Vice-President of
a great nation should delight in honor
ing,and in whose hands the destinies of
u country may be safely trusted in
times of danger and trouble,
Res0tUed, That in selecting such stand
ard bearers, and the adoption of a
platform enunoiating the true principles
of Reform, the Democracy lately assem-
bled in convention at St. Louis, have
struck a chord in the hearts Of the
people, and established a further and
strong claim in behalf of the party, for
the support of all honorable and patri-
otto men.
ResoEOea, That in the personal charac-
ter of the nominees and in the clearly
defined principles enunciated in the
national platform, the people have
guarantees of practical and speedy
Reform in the administration of the
Federal Government, and rescue of the
Nation from corruption and disgrace.
The subordination of the military to
the civil authority, the obliteKatiOn of
sectional strife, the rebuke of corrupt
sectional agitation, the restoration of
constitutional local government, and
the protection 4 all the people in the
free and legitimate exercise of the
rights and principles granted BY the
institutions of this great free country.
Res0lUed, That i'll the National Dem
ocratic nominees and the principles
embodied in the platform of the party,
our people recognize the harbing6r of a
glorious restoration of original purity
of administration and political and
religious freedom.
ResoJued, That under the banner of
Tildsn and Hendricks, we will make a
brave, determined and enthusiastic
struggle to rescue our country from the
councils Of corrupt men, and restore
her pristine prosperity.
On motion of VIM. Robertson, Esq,
the resolutions were adopted asa whole.
On motion of Capt. Eugene B. Olivier,
the Convention then proceeded to elect
delegates to the Baton Rouge Conven-
lion.
Moved by Dudley Avery, Esq. that
delegates be elected to cast six
votes which this parish is entitled to.
Carried.
Capt. e. B. Olivier moved to vote by
ward. Mr.. Perry asked on what basis 7
MI. Dudley Avery moved that two be
chosen from each of the five wards, ex-
1ept the second, embracing New Iberia,
should have four; and this prop
ositiOn being seconded by Mr.Hyppelite
was carried.
The following named gentlemen were
then duly elected as delegates
First Ward-H. Patout and J. NJ.
Second Ward-R. S. Perry, Joseph a.
3reaux, VIM. T. Weeks and DR.. Frederick
Ouperier.
Third Ward-J. Dorvil1e Brousssard
Ind D. B. Dauterive. The names of D.
Prince and Fenelon Dugas had been
,resensed but were withdrawn.
Fourth Ward-Adolphe Segura and
Tiel Darby.
Fifth Ward-John N. Avery and p A.
Mr.. Perry then said that as tho other
ibjeCg 81 ulelaseting (ghe election Of a
Hartman Of the Parish Executive Com
and five members at Iarge) was
o very important, great deliberation
hould be had to prevent dissatisfaction.
IS many persons were absent who de-
ired to be present, and as there had
'een some changes of the hour for
he moved that this matt or
o postponed until q future day,
On motion of Capt. David Ker. Satur-
az, August I2th, was fixed as tho day
NJ said election of the Parish Execu-
We Committee; and all Democratic
o~useFyative citizens were urged to
roceed forthwith to the Organization of