New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-24

any ColOred youths to the military schools
in the country from this State, and cited
the case of Mr.. James NJ. Vance, DR., who
went to Annapolis. Mr.. Smith vas again
before them, and he thought if they wanted
o jealous, faithful representative, q man
whom you can always approach, man OF
! the people, a selfmade man, then he adj
vised them TO vote for George L. Smith.
| He said he could 60 on and talk about
tie other candidates, but be did not have
| the time, and he was afraid they did not
| have the patience to listen.
In closing he said Governor Hayes repro
| sented that great mass Of the North who,
| when they saved this Union, purified it.
| and are determined it shall take no steps
! backward, by denying or abriding their
| rights.
He made an earnest appeal for them to
stand by the Republican colors, and he
espe cially urged this upon the large mum.
Der of young men present. They should
| stand right in all things. The Republican
which protects the State they loved, and
had therefore strong claims upon them.
| The Republican party, he claimed, was the
party through which they could develop
| individual success. In resources, in faith,
in heart, in purity Of intentions, in every
| thing that creates a natural vitality, it was
the party Of heroism, the party of patriot
glory WAS fifty symbolized by the stars and
stripes.
He urged young and old men to 60 to the
polls together in November, aud by their
earnest and united etf,rts. and BY their
votes prove to the great people of the North
that they fully understand and appreciate
the great duty of American citizenship.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Kennedy's
speech the meeting adjourned, it being an
nounced that there would be speaking at
| night.
Soon after dark the people in large num-
bers assembled in Tally's Opera House,
where they were addressed by Hon. Aleck
| Boarman in one Of his happiest efforts For
about two hours he was listened to with
| great interest, scal caly single one leaving
| the hall during the time. His speech was
an abba and exhaustive review of the
| political situation, and replete with sound
practical arguments and facts shO wing that
the welfare of the country was dependent
| upon q victory OF the Republican party in
| the coming election. 1t was just the kind
| of speec Oh TO appeal to the reason and carry
| conviction with it to every unprecedented
| and r. flecting mind. Mr.. Boarman is a
man of deep thought. has given great
| deal of study to our politics, both State and
national. knows whereof he speaks when
ever he is called before the people, hence
he is always listened to with pleasure and
most respectful attention.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Boarman e
speech the meeting adjourned, and the first
grand Republican rally of the campaign
! was at an end. It was great success, and
showed very plainly that Caddo parish
would roll up tremendous majority for
that party in November. 1t is undeniable,
and the Democracy can plainly see the
handwriting on the wall: Weighed in the
balances and found wanting" The other
Republican speakers will receive . cordial
welcome here when they arrive, and can
not fail to appreciate the prospects for a
Republican triumph in Observation-Disclosures
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