The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-06-21

the dark, but with desperate ear.
nestbess, the rule or ruin element
which has SO often disgraced the
very name of republicanism, has
been at work endeavoring to cap.
ture the convention, and the out.
burst Of fury and wrath yesterday
was the natural result Of their bit-
ter disappointment. :
But two things are certain. viz
the resolutions endorsing the Ad.
ministration of President Hayes
and his policy Of peace and reform
must be adopted, the singing in.
suit Of yesterday must be retract-
ed, and whoever is nominated mnst
show his skirts to be clear OF any
afiiliation with the disgraceful mob
that made yesterdays convention
q second edition Of the recent La.
fayette Hall riot
The following are the resolu-
tions offered in this convention and
voted down
Resolved, That the republican
party OF Allegheny county COR
daily renfi1rin the principles set
forth ir the platform Of the Repub-
lican National Convention at Gin
cinnati as the only true and pa
triotic basis upon which the nation
can be governed, the people OF the
country as a whole be brought to.
gether in q spirit Of unity, and
their great industrial and commer-
cial interests be fostered and pro.
tected.
Resolved. That Rutherford B.
Hayes, in his faithful, fearless, and
patriotic course since his elevation
to power, in carrying out the prin-
ciples of the national platform, de-
serves, and should reteive the
hearty and constant support of the
republican party, and OF all Amer
ican citizens who value peace, Or
der and prosperity rs the fruits Of
good government, and the legiti-
mate results OF a wise administra.
ton OF the powers conhdsd to him.
Resolved. That in bis efforts to
reform the civil service by the em-
ployment of men of known integ-
rity and experience, and In rH-
fusing to attach himself or his Ad-
ministl alton to men noted more for
their love of plnnder than their
abilities to serve their country, he
has shown himself an able and
courageous defender OF the rights
of the people, and bis course, In
the Judgment Of this convention,
has been wise, Arm ard trns to
their interests.
Resolved, That bis removal of
the soldiers from the States OF
South Carolina and Louisiana was
a just measure toward the restora-
ton OF that feeling Of unity
which should prevail sverywhsr6
throughout the country, and an
expression of good will toward the
3onth that should not be disre-
gardsd, for the act was intended
rs measure OF peace, and to give
The loyal men Of tho South ap op.
portunity to administer it's own
State governments with equality
md justice, not only to the white
population, but to the oolorsd
people, who, by reason Of their
ong bondage and ignorance,
'hould be objects Of kind consid-
srstion, rather than victims Of
wrong and oppression.
The inlpdation of I'M, which
'wspt away a great part of the
I'D Tyne Bridge, Newcastle, Eng
and, was long remembered, mud
'llpded to with emphasis ss The
l0Od. A lew years later, MTs
ldsm Thompson WAS put into the
Witness box at the Assises. The
'onDsel, asking bis name, rAnisSAd
" snswer--" Adam, sir Adam
Thompson" Where do you
i've ~ aAt Paradise, sir Par
disc was . village about q mile
nd d half west Of Newcastle, but
lov closely adjoining the town,
And hew lIong hsye yoe dwsls