The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-16
THE SCENE AT THE OPERA HOUSE
GOV. NICHOLS ON THE STAND.
THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA PRE-
SCENTS THE MAN OF THE FOUR
TENTH WITH A TEsTI-
MONIAL FROM THE
PEOPLE.
Gov. Nichols, Lieut.. Gov. Wilt and other
state Officers celebrating the Proud
est Nay In the History of Louisiana.

~ INC opera mouse on the night of the 14tb
Inc people OF the capital of recently lib
Grated State had gathered TO celebrate the ami
veraary oil q day sacred to their hearts glorious
IN their history; the anniversary OF day full
OF Joy and full of noble tears. Those who
looked upon that scene and felt the inspiration
OF the hour must have realized that the love o
liberty still survives in all its strength In the
hearts OF our people Republican institutions
are safe In the keeping Of any people who thus
reverence the memory of the martyrs of libert,
and honor the heroes who survived the struggles
for its perpetuaton.
THE OPERA HOUSE.
The adornments OF the splendid theatre were
beautiful in the dazzling light and every seat
from the parauette to the highest gallery, was
occupied, and circle after circle of beauty rose
above each other like q scene of enchantment
The stage was occupied by the vice presidents
and many other eminent citizens of New Or.
leans. At about half-past Gov. Nichols and
Gen. Ogden. who had been escorted to the thea
tire by the Vaudry Rifles, entered together upon
the stage when one loud and enthusiastic burst
OF applause Numbered through tho vast build
ing.
ORGANIZATION.
On the subsistence Of the applause, Mr. W. B.
keinpeter called our honored and patriotic
citizen. Mr.. J. b. Latltte. to preside over the
meeting. a duty worthy to be performed by one
whose heart and soul have been through all
our struggles unfaltering with his people.
The following list of vice presidents was
next read:
Hon. L. A; Wilt, Hon. VIM. A. Strong. Hon.
ton s HON Psbar y Z B. NEWMAN yn VI " Pat
l Black, ". = Lyman Thee shntee, Edward VII
d9 ssnes cHefes Saya D f. fgn M
Adams James + Day, NJ Massen, i. <. Pa l.
s. Il Kennedy Col. Aug. Richard. II. j. Hear.
pfntry Hon II " gollsnse, Charles pse ta Aas
Brickell,, z. Dolhonde, DR.. q. 9. Beard. A. II.
Hon R E. s. eWRPR p M Rspan D5 a rop9
Pub n "A Afla at.a FOR; ID; BoGth Pr 4
2. Lancaster. Henry Guider, John 6. Potts. Col.
2. D. Penn. Theodore duyoi. Hon. A. L. Tissot,
i Henry, Peyehaud. Henry .Buisson. J.. G. Morris,
son. %. Pragst DR.. Chas d. Blame Il. Hopkins.
p e. T ha HIT AtToYd yleistt T. KseP Al
Ran Joh S'iorR Noble MsfqSs s khfsya
Gnap ea sWnrS Sne eks John r. a6 Hbark
h IT. Rlshtor oo rhomas i. Haa oddyoe oo do /.
Laifon. W. h. Ietehford. Gen. g. + Beaar eg g.
E. Laaaaus T. G. NKr,ss,ger A. # May Hon Chas
kohn,, A. lChiapella. Berry Russell Dr.. A. Cap
deyislle. s; p . Newman. Ed J., F2rstalll DR.; i.
=. Bayou, p. Hartnett, Robt. Campbell. &, ".
GGtton z T. GGhTPy arkal NJ Y Newman 3
lard S. K Russ B eGaii ossr NJ ellis ~.
+. Camorsi Paul saaenger, i. +. Boyd. T. }.
Bens oRe dW 3sha NJ nF2arSy 81
gr, Sls. T. N Kent wHaasS 4 NJ yssds-
schsidt, John ". Parsons, 'sMae M. Hinman. J.
p, sinaott. *.Chas., Chaffe, nv. g, Raymond.
wE arssn s sRnat q A. H.k &c Miller
Leyert *Lione O. Levy *M Musson.
Those marked with IN are those who signed
the call September IL, 1874 for the meeting held
September IA. 1874.
Mr.. Oscar Arroyo was appointed secretary.
The meeting being organized Rev. T. r Mark
ham. in simple but eloquent prayer invoked
the blessing of Almighty God and offered
thanks for the Divine goodness and mercy
which had delivered our State from under the
heel of the oppressor.
Mr.. I.atitte. at the conclusion Of the prayer,
spoke as follows, being frequently interrupted
by bursts Of applause.
SPEECH OF Mr.. j. B. LAFITTE.
Ladies and Gentiemen-Allow me, upon taking
the chair, TO return my sincere thanks for the
great privilege your partality permits me to
We meet tonight to do honor to q distin-
guished citizen soldier and true patriot, and
also to commemorate day, which IL / read
Alright the true sentiment of the American peo-
pie must. so as The bitterness of party |
strife dies out. be ranked. not only in the an
American Union. as one of those anniversaries |
which belong to no State or section but are the
property of our common country.
Lexington. Bunker Hill and Fort Sullivan,
are names that have long since become the gem
eral heritage names reveredb by everylAmerican |
Of Whatever state or section; and why2 Because
those who fell on those halowed days offered |
up their lives. not Tor local issue not for
local NJ b Put IN defense OF the great
the struggle for American indie
pendence. and the result which flowed from
heir action affectedevery portion of our wide
50. also. the martyred heroes whose life blood
our soil on the 14th OF September
not for a local sentiment, but for the mainten-
lnee of those same, principles Of selt-govern-
or a ahe and dea n %
our revolutionary struggle And 1t must be re-
nembered that no people can preserve their
Ice their lives in their defense. All history
caches that whatever may be the form of gov
'rnment there Is constant tendency on the
part of the governed to resist encroachments
lpon. their rights. A perfect government
would be one in which a perfect euuili-
,rium between these two opposing forces
vas constantly preserved; unfortunately to-
ind hence bloody conflicts between the rulers
md ruled must constantly reenr a. chain with
ver the strain is greatest: that greatest strain
vas In 7S at Lexington and In "a A. New n Or
,ccur, though come 1t will constantly recur-
ing in one section or dne bare and God
whether North. South. East or West. 1t may
yer find the watch fires OF liberty n.y. burning as
When viewed solely In the light of the results
hat flowed from the events OF this day it will
history. At the close Of the war between the
tates. the Southern people laid down their
rms and accepted in good faith the results of
heir defeat Unfortunately. not only for our
elves but for the entire country. our late adyer-
aries doubted our sincerity. The assassina-
ion of President Lincoln was. for both the
outh and the North. the most unfortunate
vent that could possibly haye,occurred. I'M
men attpmpfpd make DOlitipai |