New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-18
Speeches by Ex-Governor Warmoth,
General L. A. Sheldon, Colonel
James Lewis, j. Sella Martin
and George A. Sheridan.

for opposition than adheraneo to Its pFincl
pies. 1t was pleasing TO see the a!acrity
with which they seized this opportunity to
return to the fold.
fine band was in attendance, and
entertained the audience till eight o'clock
and between the addresses.
The hall was decorated with American
flags, and in the rear Of the platform was
the placard-
For President:
Rutherford b. Hayes,
OF Ohio.
For Vice President:
William A. Wheeler,
Of New York.
At little after eight o'clock Governor
Warmotb, accompanied by General Whar-
ton, Judge Evans and others entered the
hall and took seats on the platform.
Colonel James Lewis called tho meeting
to order, by virtue of his position as prssi
dent of the parieh executive committee.
He said the president designated to preside
over the meeting was Ex-Governor II. c.
Warmoth, and hearing no objection, he was
declared elected.
A list of vice presidents and secretaries,
too long for publication, was then read by
Charles A. Baquie: Esq secretary.
At the conclusion the third and fourth
ward delegations, headed by . transpar-
ency and drum and fife, entered the hall.
Colonel Lewis then introduced as chair
man Hog. H. C. Wsrmotb, who was re-
ceived with cheers.
Governor Warmoth eaid:
Governor Hayes, three times trusted by
his State with it's government, has demon.
strated his fitness as an administrator and
given the country evidences of statesman
ship and ability not exceeded by any man
since the days of Salmon p Chase. He is
peculiarly popular with rs, for he is him
self one Of US. His State lies in the valley
Of the great river on which We live. Tne
products of his State come directly 10 us,
and receive ours Immediately in exchange.
Our commerce brings the farmers and man
ufacturers of Ohio to us, and We 60 10 them
with our sugar, cotton, rice an1 fruits. No
man in the country will be more alive to
the interests OF the Mississippi valley than
Governor Hayes. Under lis adnin!stra-
ton we may confidently hope for aid in the
construction of our levees, the opening Of
the mouth of our river. and the develop
ment Of our commerce with Mex.cO, Brazil,
and the South American ports anu
Islands.
Ohio is as closely interested in these
great prospects as the people Of Louisi lana.
Governor Hayes will 20 into the preti en-
tial Office with convictions OF our needs.
coupled with an honest and earnest zeal in
our cause Governor Hayes will be
civilian President, one who may be i'm
pressed by the ideas, the feelings, as we'll
~. :~<a Of ho MANILA Hta hnSa
of government will be those Of peace, and
the people of the States will be encouraged
to adjust any differences that may alise
among them without resort to revolution.
sry tribunals, or the impertintnt interier.
ence of United ates troops. The election
of Governor Hayes will be a new era in
the Republican party. Whatever evils
NAV have grown up in the government
du1ing the eventful years now past will,
under the new ideas, the new inspirations
and the fairly formed determination of the
people, be obliterated and extirpated.
Statesmanship will redeem US. The his-
tory of our candidates is replete with evi-
dences Of ability and fidelity.
1t is peculiarly agreeable to us that Mr.
Wheeler is on the ticket Him we know
personally. To his good Judgment, sound
advice and earnest labOrs We are indebted
for the comparative repOse OF the last year
and half He made it possible for many
of US to le Republicans, and the people OF
Louisiana owe him debt OF gratitade
which they will not fail to repay On the
first Tuesday IN November next.
Hayes and Wheeler are the candidates CT
the old Republican party, and still they
are the candidates Of the reW KepnOllcan
party. They link the old ideas 10 the new.
They represent in their peraons Gil that Is
faithful, liberal and patriotic in the patty.
Every liberal Republican and liberal Deu. g.
self respect, and unless l am greatly mis-
taken, and very seldom fail to read the
thought of the people Alright, they will DC
elected BY triumphant maj ,lty.
The vote of Louisiana will be given to
HAYES and Wheeler, and her voice will join
to swell the shout of triumph and the song
of pladnees that will next November greet
the peoples choice.
He then introduced "a an intimate friend
of Governor Hayes, General Sheldon, .
carpet bsgger from his State.
General Sheldon said he had not pre-
pared himself to speak, but he always felt
. profound interest in all presidential cleo
tions where great questions affecting the
nation were involved. These nominations
were a source of great satisfaction to him.
The convention of Cincinnati was no mean
convention; there were 756 men Of distno-
ton in all the walks Of publie life, aud
their Judgment could be trusted every
where. Even some leading Democrats bad
said it was the ablest political convention
that had ever assemble in this country.
OF the platform it might be enough to
say that it was Republican. 1t ad-
hered to the Union, to liberty, 70
EQUALITY before the law, to encouragement
Of commerce., to hard money, to enforce
ment Of the laws and preservation OF
pe.oe. Governor Hayes was the man who
could be trusted to carry out its principles.
Il was said the Republican party was cor
mt. There were corrupt men in it-pef'
hans no one ever heard Of corrupt Demo
crst. Our Saviour found bad man among
the twelve apostles and was forced 20
..,ect another. General Sheldon said he
me- Governor Hayes and his part In tn
h;.torv Of tho State. He was an abl'
lavvar. . splendid volunteer soldier ana
GOOD. member of Congress. He had oeel
.braa tines Governor Of his State, ant
there 3v,,aas !vas mot moro intelligent peopl.
than shat Of Ohio. The frst t'me' 10 nao