New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-22
THE CANVASS.
THE MEETING AT DELTA
GENERAL M'MILLAN's SPEECH
THRILLING OVATION TO MIR. PACKARD
The Parish Of Madison Almost a Unit

DELTA, La, September 10, 1876.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
My last letter brought Mr.. Packard and
his party Of State canvassers up to the ap-
pointment at this place. After the meeting
at Bayou Sara all of the party, excepting J.
P. Harris, Esq, left for New Orleans to
take the cars for this place on Monday
night. Mr.. Harris came up by the river on
the Natchez, and General McMillen came
down on the steamer Katie, thus making
the party as published complete, excepting
William II. Hunt who is detained by sick.
nesz, and j. Henri Burch who has been as
signed to other duties. All arrived safely
at Vicksburg on time, and were quartered
at the Washington, where accommodation
had been provided by the Republican
leaders of Madison parish.
When, at noon to day. we crossed over to
Delta, there was presented scene of en-
thusiasm such as has not been. witnessed
since the opening of the campaign. We
were greeted by the booming of cannon,
the music of bands, and the shouts of 5000
Joy ous Republicans. Forming in line, with
the speakers il front, followed by the vari-
GUS clubs, some on horseback and some on
foot, the procession, fully mile in length,
started for the courthouse. Arrived there,
the meeting was called to order, and Gen.
eral w. L. McMlllen first addressed the i'm
mense assembly. He reviewed the history
Of the Democratic and Republican parties.
He showed that no colored man could be q
Democrat without proving false to every
impulse of gratitude and and every sugges-
ton of interest. He then clearly demon
strated that every white man should be q
Republican if he wanted the nation to be
prosperous, and if he desired the fostering
care of the general government to promote
and protect the interests of Louisiana. He
spoke tor nearly two hours, while the
thousands of his audience stood in the sun
and gave the strictest attention.
The next speaker was Mr.. Packard, but
he could not begin his remarks for some
| minutes after his appearance, for shout af,
| ter shout and cheer after cheer went up
| from the multitude fer the great Repub
i
| ing restored, he spoke to them the words OF
| wisdom and moderation which characterize
| all his utterances-the words Of statesman
| and patriot. He defined his position be-
fore the people, the policy of his party, and
stated what he would do for the prosperity
| of our State when he came to be ruler over
| her people. He was listened to with the
faith and attention which loving children
| pay to father, and at the conclusion he
was again greeted with shouts louder and
cheers more hearty than when he began.
Then followed Colonel james Lewis, who
made oce Of his happiest efforts. He ir
| turn by Colonel Jack Wharton, both o1
| whom kept the crowd in the happiest mood
by their sallies Of wit and their humorous
anecdotes.
| 1t being late, Massrs. Harris, Wheeler
and Campbell mads shCrt congratulator!
remarks, and the meeting adjourned will
nine rousing cheers for Hayes and Packard
The best of feeling prevails between tn
parties in Madison. The parish will be al
most unit for the Republican ticket il
| November.
Mr.. Packard and party leave here to
morrow for Rsyviile 1.-THE next appoint
ment) full of hope and bueyed up by tn
magnificent reception of today, and b.
the success that has everywhere crowned
their efforts. / will write again at Rayvill'
or Monroe. INDEX.