The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-10

fession for the moment means the most sbsoIute
readiness ut the bidding Of your commander.in.
chief, the beloved and brave Governor OF this
State, to sacrifice everything you are, or have or
chivslrous manhood, and that FOR the sake of
tranquility and peace Of we'll ordered govern
mont; for the protection OF cur friends,
our affairs and our liberty. Hence it Is
greeted with gratitude and pride. for our
sanctuaries are the most sacred spots OF that
grand old church of nineteen centuries, who, in
her Worship, faithfully reflects the prime st.
tributes OF God; his eternal harmony, essential
unity and inviolabe order; the most sacred spots,
say. OF that church which 10 everywhere aud
everywhere the same, which stands to-day and
warns ns that In the resolute hearts of her
heaven E-assisted children lies The sole and cure
guarantee OF freedom. That church, In fine.
to whose stnpendous triumphs in ages gone by
and in our own time are as familiar TO You us
thrice-told tale. Io her sanctuaries, whom can
she hold in deGrer affection, In more lasting
homage. than those loyal citizen soldiers, those
unselfish patriots, who are the bulwark oil her
people.
II it were not to exhaust your patience, ]
would, for the occasion. borrow fact from an
tiquity. When celebrated Roman natron was
asked by q friend 10 show her jewels, she waited
till her two cons returned home, and, presenting
them to her guest, exclaimed4-thess are my
jewels; these are my jewels exciaims also tho
Church, casting upon ycu, my friends, her joyful
which their fellow-comrades illustrated by their
courage and sealed with their blood. Provided
they have the faith and dogma taught and re-
vealed by our Lord Jesus Christ, and without in
terferiDg with any mans freedom of conscience.
they shine before all by their irreprehensible
behavior.
And since have borrowed one fact from
history, allow me to draw from 1t again.
and, with little alteration, to tell you in tho
words Of celebrated French captain: IF
ever some dreadful need land may God
avert it) should ARISE for your services, sol
the path OF glory, follow him. III he be shot
down at his post of duty, avenge bis death; bnt
were he to waver and take q step backward. q
thenl-I shrink not from the word--kitl himi
kill hiro we're he ever to waver and take q step
backward" But there is not the least fear OF
fields have ] seen that tho Louisiana soldier will
never give up ground by so much as foot; the
Louisiana soldier. who everywhere testified the
indomitable resolve TO fight and conquer, or die
as man.
At the close of this address Father Hubert
blessed the regimental colors; and after the mass
was over the troops reformed and marched from
the church TO parade through the streets Of the
city. Capt. Bouchereau, with his company. had
been detailed to fire the salute, and, as the regi4
made streets, the detail gave them laundering
welcome from the levee, at the head OF Esplsnade.
street. When the pageant was over the regiment
marched up to the banquet ball on Bayou Road,
where an elegant repast was spread. Everything
went on finely. When, as Homer says, 1.-THE first
pessed," the heroes began TO talk. Toasts were
drank 70 the day we celebrate, to the press and
many other worthy subjects. and the evening
passed on in the pleasaltest way imaginable.