The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-29
GRAND REJOICING.
TANsaHpAlHOA.


The ojtezens assembled In the Metho- |
dist Church, at Amite City, on Tuesday, |
the gath inst, aud the meeting was |
called to order by j. M. Wright, ESQ. |
q. Il. Stewart was elected President, and |
explained the object Of the meeting.
The following gentlemen were elected |
Vice Presidents: Judge w. Duncan,
ii. Saal, Jr., D. A. Vernon, ID. L. Set
toon. II. Z. Mix and =. b. Uonnor. Tho
following Secretaries were elected. j.
O. White, Mr.. Lilly and V. Castaing.
The following gentlemen were ar-
pointed TO draft an address, J. M.
Wright, ]. IL. Muse. Bolivar Edwards.
u. i. Ellis, w. Duncan, and O. s.
Stewart.
The meeting was addressed by tho
Rev. c. +. Thompson, J. M. Wright.
VIM, Duncan aud M. A. Strickland.
| The committee on address submitted
the following, which was unanimously
| adopted
The Citizens Of Amite City. Louisiana. TO Francis
| 4. Nichols, Governor of Louisiana, aud the
| Citizens Of New Orleans:
On the oath inst, at q o'clock p. m.,
| tho bells tolled and the people as
aembled at the Methodist Church and
gave Joyous expression OF their graft
| tude. thankFulness and mutual Congrat-
uation on the occasion of the event
long anticipated aud anxiously hoped
for. namely the redemption OF Louis
lana, her people henceforth to be self
governing, redeemed and disenthralled |,
long overburdened and despoiled of
the blessings Of free government, to
enter into new life aud enjoy again
those great objects for which civil
society and governments have
been framed, namely: life, liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness. the country
again restored to the people for whose
benefit and by whose authority 1t Is
heuceforth to be administered: the will
Of The people expressed In forms OF
legislation by their representatives -
capable. honest and faithful to the con
stitution OF tho country henceforth to
form the supreme law of the land dis
hurdened OF burdens too grievous TO be
borne. to enjoy through the goodness
and mercy of an All-wise Providence
tho rich Inheritance which belongs OF
right to them as citizens OF our beloved
, Louisiana.
The people Of Amite City send joyful
, congratulations TO tho citizens of New
Orleans, with hearty CONCENTRATIONS to
our Chief Magistrate, J.. T. Nichols
} Lieut.. Gov. Witt, and all the faithful
officers of the State chosen by the peo
| pie. who have 30 nobly stood by and
. vindicated the constitutional rights ol
tho people, until deliverance has at las'
l come.
; We rejoice and call upon every eitizer
| of Louisiana to unite with Va In return
, ing thanks to an allwise and overruling
. Providence. who has never forsaken US,
Q and under whose guidance Louisiana Is
t again called TO her scat in tho council
Y OF the nation, henceforth to be u Nom
her of the great Republio-a perpetua
o Union OF sovereign States.
8 With congratulations to all, and peace
y aud good will to all the citizens OF Lou
! isiana, without regard to party or color
t we lift up grateful hearts to the, allwlse
\. Disposer OF the destinies OF men and o
! nations. gratefully acknowledging Hi'
q hand In our deliverance.
q COMMITTEE.
: On motion 1t was resolved that th
h proceedings of this meeting be published
u IN the Picdvui,e, N. o. DEMOCRAT, AmIt'
r City Independent, Summit Tunes ant
L Brookhaven Comet.
On motion the meeting djourned.
q. s. STEWART, President.
o VIc. CAsrINa, s. L. LILLE, J. c
y. WHITE, Secretaries.