The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-23

In accordance with previous CALL the whis last evening.
had large gathering in the Flint Municipality. in front Of
the Market The meeting was oseo % oaoss oy NJ
L. Heyiger, and the following list Of oosn was apponted
by acolamaon Presidsnt-C. Rossus Vcs Pesidents-
G. B. Duncan, s. d. Mcneil. Alex Lsvy. p Blauque. l..
A. Gurst Capt. J. r Bainet. James Lilly. p w. Wood.
lief, L. l.. Boudei, b. Ostern, M. Blasoo. L. Guzo M
Burnett sr Coulter, NJ Ouif. J. Davis. F. Altsmsn.
Secretares-I. Courcsls, J. DsBays @. T. Robinson.
Upon taking the chair. Mr. Rosslius made few remarks
which were received with applause He aid that by
Of fourha Of the member Of the last legislature an
amendment of the Constitution PROPOSED. aud may yet
form part of that instrument which contsmplate vast
change in Of government This amendment gives
to every man IN the State. citizen citizen. equal
right of votng-a which Sate in the Union
cspt Illinois, has gone to such exavasant
adopt Are prepared for such change this? II 70
for our citizens to whether shall make NOT and
wemust say at this election.
Loud calls for Sever followed Mr.. Rossus's address, and
that gentleman after some eneay. came forward. He said
he would speak for fifteen minutes only, and he came out
within time. He dwe briefly upon the Importance of the
approaching contest in h bearing the questions Of union
and disunion. He said the democrats had kind Of plat
form. which he would for thsm When Mr. Soue
returned to this from Washington. at the close Of the last
session Of Congress. the democrats held public meeting To
welcome him. They adopted there set Of resolutions
timing him his Senatorial course, sustaining Mr. LaSee,
sustaining Mr. Morse and. BY Implication. denouncns that
Of Mr. Downs. Of their State, Gen. Foote of Mssis-
sippi. and Mr. Cobb Of Georgia. This their position,
this the. platform. and he asked have they put forth any
Onef platforms nave eys At any time, or IN any f0fms
srepudated the the sentiments then advanced? I
Mr. Sever advocated strongly and ably the Of Mr.
Hagan. and compfred his qualifications with those of hl
composition. Mr. b. Martini and thsn returned the subject
OF platforms The democrats that the wings have
their patorm-and when did It belong them? When did
ademocrac Governor forth these sentiments? When
any democratic paper, democatic candidate do
And what have the democratic party done for the city dur
ing the last six years? Have they advocated free banks
exemption law of those important reforms that
universally tsmsnded by the people? He said the
democrats had given the Liquidation law, by which he
city had lost two millions Of dolass-a law which hss beeu
pronounced unconstitutional by the Supreme Courta
which than all the plaques OF Egypt put together
1t just such law be expected from democrats.
elect locofoco said he, will get bettsr. Every
thing depends upon the Of the wing candidates.
Mr.. Sever frequently interrupted during his address, b.
rowdies in the neshbohood by cries Of fire, At length
engine brought out and rapidly dragged through thu
street, which crowded with people. =
Nh. Richard Hagan made his appearance the stand.
being loudly called for delivered moderate address
conc in lone. and thought somewhat deprecato
toward the democrats ofthe district He said that he hat
done much for the district. had uniformly in the Counci
voted fo- improvements it. end had been the Of hav
ing doe much for its benefit. He hoped that when the sec
ton up he get the Of the party that he ha
always worked for. well thoe Of the other party, tn
interests of whose members he had neglected He
long served portion of the district, and mp for
higher office. II the people won give him their votes, the
wonld do him great kndness If they would not. thei
friendly relations would still continue. Suoh cause shout
not interrupt them.