Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-10-12


Mr.. + Nichols responded ii behalf Of the
Ascension, in aspeech Of which the only fault
was its breyity.
The Convention adjourned about U down
and marched inatown in The same order as 70
/ tic morning. Some Of the delegations star
ted thai same evening. The New Orleans dele
cations took with them the big ball WHICH had
been presented them by the Natchez Straight.
outs. Those that remained met opposite the
City Hotel in the evening, where they were
addressed by Messrs. Nichols aud Sparks
from Lalonrcite, Thorpe from Concordia,
Guion from Wick burg, andJ H Sewer from
New Orleans On Tuesday The delegation
from Ascehsiotle left on board the Music, about
d III the morning amid the cheers gilmore than
200 wings. Tie Mississippi delegation star.
ted about seven ii the sultanat and received
al enthusiastic farewell. Thus concluded
one of The most glorious occasions We ever
expect 10 sec ID this world.
II h bic for US 10 describe the ban
ners-itis enough to say they were numerous
and beautiful. The band Of young Indies IN
carriages, cartyina ~ banners with the names
Of the states Inscribed thereon, were much
and deservodly admired.
Taking IN consideration The difficulty of
travelling and The sparse population ofour
state, II was the largest convention ever held
IN this country. In The words Of tl1e Zee;
IT will be universally admitted thai the
Wing Mass Convention at Baton Rouge on
the 1h October, eclipsed u splendor, magni.
%dcence, Imposing array, and every attribute
OF grandeur, any public assemb1age ever con-
yened in The valley Of he Mississippi and
was only exceeded numerically BY the mann
moth gathering al Nashville. such an out
~pouting of the masses-such an o~Yerwhelm-
ing multitude of gallant, ardent and enthusiasts
lie wings il has never before been our good
fortune IL eR%counter. The demonstration
made BY thd Iocofocos The week preceding,
was utterly syershadowed, and thrown into
obscurity and insignifeanct by this %tfelnen-
dous gathering
The moraiedect ofthe Congention will be
most auspicipus. All doubt, dismay or ap-
prehension are already given to The winds.
The few locbfocos who Witnessed the specta.
Gle were utterly aStounded and appalled,, and
We doubt notthatbn t for the desperation which
prompts them to make i final effort. they
would surrender the State, without scarcely
striking a blow.
On "Wednesday afterDos several gentle
men from the parishes 81 Caddo, Rapides and
Natchitochcs, arrived in this town. They
started GO from Rapides and 80 f{om Natchi-
tDches, on Saturday morning on board The
STIR for the Convention. That boat sunk and
ONE returned while Others took the Sublime.
which boat owing to lle~ dangerous nayiga-
ton of Red River gotsaground, and after va.
rious taals and difficulties, some Of them stop.
ped here on wednesday, much disappointed
at having missed so glorious and imposing a
spectacle az that of Monday.
On Tuesday evening" The Clay CUB met at
their room and Judge X N Ogden, At tbe re-
quest Of bis former fellow. citizens and old
acquaintances here, Addressed large and az.
%tonfiro audience on the principles and
prospects ofthe wing party, lilo was follow
ed by j. Seyior, Esq, ofHew Orleans, in
an eloquent speech.
GRAND MASS MEEtFING OF THE
WINGS.
BAToN RoUGE, October 9TH, 1914.
The Wings Of Louisiana met this day ii
Mass Convention, and on the several delepa-
tons reaching The ground, james III. EI#n,
Esq called the meeting to order by nOmina-
ting Gen. PHILEMON THOMAS, of East Baton
Rouge to the Chair.
The meeting was then opened by an elo-
queut and ferYent address to the Throne or
Grace, by, the Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge Of East
Baton Rouge.
The following officers were then appointed.
VIcE PRESIDENTS,
Zvnon Cavelier, Of New Orleans,
jacques T'outant, ST. Bernard
Sam. s. Peters New Orleans
G. s. GutDn Lafouch
Lafay. Saunders East Feliciana
A. b. Roman st. James
A. BondorequlG st. IN. the Baptist
Ed. Sparrow Concordia
4. q. Magsh lttakapas
John ffobre
WIN. Debuys Orleans
d. B. Morgan st. Tammany
Rtbt. Fleker ST. Helena
Louis Favrot w. B. Rouge
M. Barrow West Feliciana
Thos. w. Ctinn w. B. Rouge
Stephen Henderson East Baton Rouge
John Routh Tchsas
Judge nugue, senr. Jeeefferson
s. II. SnIPLEY, r. B Roage
r. B. THoRpE, Goncordia, Secretaries,
w. II. Hunt, Orleans.
Aietter was then read from tie Hon. s. 8,
PRESTixs, giving bis reasons for his not be-
ing able TO attend The meeting. The Presi-
dent then took his seat, previous TO which he
made . short and appropriate address in the
style so peculiar to him and so Characteristic
Of the old days Of The Revolution.
a committee was then appointed to draft
resolutions, as nominated by the President,
viz: II. N. Ogden, Al. Declouet, J. Nj Elan,
~. Winchester, wv. Il. Sparks, N. K Jen-
nings, Judge Dugue, seur.
Col. Il s. Bingaman of Mississippi was
then called for, and Introduced to the multi
tude assembled by the President, and was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
VIM Yerger, Esq, 81 Miss was next intro.
duced TO the meeting who spoke most eloquent
ly and ebly in defence of the great doctrines
of the Whig party-and his eluvidation of the
effects Of 4 tariff, was exceedingly clear and
convincing ; he spoke for nearly two hours
aid lis speech was received with the greatest
applause,
RandallIIu2t, Esq, moved that a committee
Of seven be appointed TO prepare and report
an address to the Wings Of Louisiana. The
gentlemen were named on this com.
BY the president, X Hunt, Gen. Ber-
nardf Francis Gardere, Col. Henry, e Hun
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