New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-21
Central Republican Club.

This political body held its regular meet.
ing last evening in the old Senate Chamber
of the Nechanics' Institute, and the Presi.
dent, General A. 8. Badger, being absent,
Mr.. George Gracien, first vice president,
took tho chair.
After little routine work, Colonel Lewis
called ON Mr.. Pinchback to make short
speech.
Mr.. Pinchback's remarks are given in q
condensed form:
He mentioned the fact that he had 10.
Gently made two important speeches in
other places, and was now glad to talk to
his homo friends. He has been and Il q
firm supporter of the national Republican
party. He has and will sustain the op-
pressed, and expose the errors made by
some of the party leaders. The reeponei-
bility now rests on the heads of colored
voters, who may correct errors BY voting
properly. The Republicans of LOuisiana
have had enough Of prima facia eovernment.
but mean no reflection on the existing gov
ernment. and perhaps may take some Of the
blame to myself, in an indirect manner.
There seems to be No power in tho national
or State government to protect colored
men, men who are murdered in cold blood;
yet the government can send IN army and
men to collect whisky taxes. This killing
of defenseless men must be stopped and
there must be some means found to punish
the mobs that dye their hands in human
blood. In this centennial year no foot of .
slave treads our soil, and all men stand
equal before the law. There must be NO
more prescription because . man 10 from
this or that side of Mason and Dixon's line.
Let rs have honest men for public places.
and do not care where they come from.
The days OF Know nottingham are past, and
to-day the foreign element stands firm ON
it's feet. do not believe in the color line,
not in Southern Republican clubs, not in
anything of that kind; the color line in
the Republican party must be wiped out,
but can not say how it shall be done.
aent, not because he assisted me in Wash
ngton, but because he is the man for tho
occasion and the place. This country has
made up its mind that all men shall forever
be free-black men and white.
Even Democratic branch of the national !
has demonstrated this fact by
.eporting in favor of . colored man, whose |
'eat was contested by . white man, Q Demo
rat. There are many other signs that tho !
'olored man is to day recognised - man
md . voter. tell you that the citissnship |
- sA0 V0AVA00 AA00 " UoCUE0s i 10 0O6
1850 to support any man, no matter who or |
What he is or where from, unless he oan |
i've me guarantee that he cen protect my |
leople, and my people must understand
his point. We must have . Homogeneous
'arty, ono that oil Glasses Of voters can
DIN without fear. Lot both white and
lack throw aside prejudice and Join In .
ubilee for Morton for next President. Do
ot attempt to run this campaign ON the
olor line, for If you do you will be swamped.
{ may DO said that l am sore because Of my
election. am not. but may be tender; my
eopls first, myself next. wish for sfl
hings that will bring us peaco and happi.
ees, and If that is not accomplished can
OF answer for tho result. OF all the peo-
le tho property holders should be oonser.
ative and insist ON rigid enforcement Of
10 laws, and if that class does mot reeog.
ize this fact, things will continue to 20
rong. Republicans, do not make . mis-
Ike; do not think that my conduct will in
70 least assist the Democratic party, for I
Did NO particle of good feeling for . party
ut has outlived its usefulness and pur.
'se, if it ever had purpose.
After thanking the audience for its close
tention, Mr. Pinohback retired, expecting
ut General Sheldon would take the staud.
1t that gentleman failed to appear in !
ne, 90 tho club adjourned.