The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-16
AN ADDRESS,.
the CITIZENS OF THE TENTH WARD
IN COUNCIL.
Another Ticket I'm the Field with
strong Backing.


strong Hacking.
In response to call q large number of the
Democratic-C Conservative citizens Of the
tenth ward, opposed TO monopolies Of all
kinds and to ring men In any form. assem-
bled on Thursday evening last at the corner
of Laurel and Josephine streets. The meet
ing was regularly organized by the election
Of Mr.. Pat Coyle to act az chairman, and the
election Of other necessary officers.
After several addresses had been made In
which the purpose OF the gathering
uniting OF citizens Of tho ward opposed to
monopolies and the rule Of rings-wa dwelt
on ut length, the following
ADDRESS
was unanimously adopted:
ro The Democratic- Conservative Voters OF the
Tenth Ward OF New Orleans:
The vote in this ward OF the primary cleo
ton held on Tuesday last for this selection of
candidates to be chosen on Tuesday next as
delegates to the constitutional convention, Is
entitled to have no binding effect on any
honorable Democrat or Conservative In this
ward, for the following reasons:
/. On Saturday night last az tne large u ana
servative voters OF the tenth ward, held at
Earle Hall. 1t was resolved and determined
by an overwhelming majority that all candi-
dates then to be nominated for delegates 10 the
constitutional convention, II present. shouid
openly and frankly declare their views touch.
ing the State debt: whether It should be paid
in principal and interest as 1t stands; whether
it should be thoroughly sifted and purged OF
all fraudulent elements: whether 1t should be
scaled down to q fixed amount and at
Tow rate of interest, or whether 1t should be
repudiated In toto; and that all persons not
present who might be nominated by the
meeting, should within the next two days
give public expression OF their views on the
subject matter of the resolution through the
public press of this city. Such frank public
expression OF views was made condition
precedent to the right OF any one put In
nomination at that meeting, to be run as a
candidate at the primary election on Tuesday
Last
The meeting at Eagle Hall was publicly
called, and was composed Of voters OF the
tenth ward OF every shade OF opinion touch
ing the State debt. The sticklers for the sane
tity of the debt as 1t stands, as sacred
contract" and "vested right" which the con-
vention will have no power or right to touch,
were present In full force. A number OF gen.
tlemen present were put In nomination and
expressed their views fully. Mr.. John Phelps,
Mr.. James Mcconnell and Mr.. Gus. A. Breaux
were also nominated, but not being present,
gave no expression OF opinion on the subject
OF the resolution, nor have they at any time
since given any expression OF opinion on the
subject.
of the polls that these gentlemen were chosen
as candidates binds nobody. whether they
received a majority Of the votes cast does not
appear, as the vote for their competitors has
not been published.
regard of the above mentioned resolution OF
the meeting which nominated them, large
majority of the Democratic Conservative
voters Of the tenth ward abstained from
voting at the primary election, and but a
meagre vote was cast. 1t cannot, then. be
pretended that the candidates returned as
chosen Messrs. Phelps, Mcconnell and
Breaux- ARE the choice Of the tenth ward.
These gentlemen are highly respectable
) citizens, and II 1t were known that their views
correspond with those OF the voters OF the
tenth ward in regard TO the State and city
debts, the reduction OF taxation, the curtail-
iment OF the expenses Of the government, the
relief Of the people from the enormous bur-
tiens which are crushing and reducing them
TO poverty, they would be acceptable candi;
dates for seats In the convention, worthy OF
the support of their fellow-citizens.
But III an emergency like this, when there
is such contrar1ety Of opinion In regard
to the power and duty OF the con.
vention touching these vital interests
it will not be safe to take any man
on trust without knowing his views, how
ever respectable citizen he may be.
prosperity OF the State and city Is at stake
when the public creditor Is clamoring for the
pound Of flesh which has been nominated liz
HIS bond,' regardless though he drain the
last drop OF blood from the people, when the
people on the other hand are saying truth.
fully to the bondholder: "Your bond Is tainted
TO the core with fraud-represents no valu.
able consideration received by the State, bu,
liz for the most part the representation OF tht
plumber and spoliation practiced upon one,s u
by adventures who seized upon thu
State and in its name made and sole
your bond for the best price they could get
to enrich themselves was Issued with 1ul
notice to the world Of its spurious and fraudu
lent character and that 1t would be repu
dated whenever the people became free ant
restored to the management OF their own al
fairs" When, we say, issues like these ar
squareiy made between the bondhoi h an
Che people, and when an appeal is to be mad
to constitutional convention to settle tn
controversy, the people must see to 1t tina
their interests are to be fairly represented an.
defended in that tribunal OF last resort
ssMeasures. not men," Is the time-hOnore'
democratic principle which we invoke as tn
only safe rule to guide the people IN tn
choice of their delegates to the convention.
Let no man receive the suffrages of tn
neople for seat In the convention, howeve
eminent his talents or respectable his pos
tion as citizen, who is afraid or unwilling .
vital questions, or who holds the none
power In such awe that he dares not investi
rate the legitimacy Of its demands, or to re
3uce the State and city debts TO volum
which can be paid with low rate OF in t1,s
without entailing pauperage upon a futur
generation. II the people obtain not relief
the hands of the constitutional conventio
thew must for all time to come drag out
miserable existence In state OF slavery
the BODYBUILDING power.
Committees were appointed to call t.
gether the citizens of the front and rear po
lions of the ward who favored the platforI
above laid down. for the purpose OF nomina
ing delegates to the constitutional CONVEX
ton.
These meetings were held on Friday nigl
and we're both largely attended. The follo'
ing nominations were made: For the front
the ward, James Nugent, ESQ, and for u
rear OF the ward, DR.. @. III. Tebault
Each meeting appointed a committee
fifteen to unite and form one committee