The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-25
NEW ORLEANS:
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. IS, 1851


There was avery large gathering Of whis citixsns last
evening In Poydras street, the Market brought out
the report that som Of the distinguished men OF the
party IN New Orleans were to address them.
Mr. g. g. Risk Called the meeting order. and nominated
the following o0s who appointed by reclamation
President-J. Z. Caldwell
Ptee-Presidsts-A. Brother, H. b. Sykes r. 5@da, r.
Parmee, Stockton j. A. Roberts, Gen. Z. L. Tracy, A.
Montanye Col. l. G. Seymour. Moses Eastman, VIM. L.
Gushing.
Seeretar,es-J P. Wilson and Edward J. Canell.
Mr.. Caldwell upon taking the chair made short address,
and saying that the gathering reminded him Of the days when
the wings marched victory under the banner OF Old
ZACH he introduced the t speaker. Mr. J. B. Gribbls.
Mr. Gnbbls said that hs position rather novslspeak-
ing public not his trade He would now speak of
annexation. sscssson Cuba. etc. He would leave them for
discussion in q proper place, and At proper times
The wing platform he calls democratc platform gives
the aborer and the mechanic fair chance Our citizens
city, standing unrvaed in position. kept down and
crushed; and by whatp Not BY themselves. They have
industry and energy enough but thes all the elements
essential to their prosperity. New Orleans essentially COM
merea and the interests Of her mechanics and her working
men Of all GLASSES dependent her commerce. 1t H.
however, attempted by to thele classes
each other The wings have laid down. not POLITICAL but
acommsrcia and patriotic platform. They hope TO place
the city OF NewOreans In her true position year ago,
he had fell like destroying the ship; every body interested in
the prosperity OF the city despaing Of New Orleans
but brighter day dawning and lies with the ci-
whsther the star which has risen shall reach
the zenith When reform first proposed he hoped the
but he finds that all is left the wings. The democrats
made the Constitution and they have wish destroy he
offspring They will not do ii. depend upon it, TO the
wings alone must The people ook for the changes
The candidates of the wing party not politicians Let vi
elect them. Let snow that New Orleans il alive ia
her interests and is determined to maintain them.
Mr.. Gribbles address was well conceived and ELECTED
hearty applause. AT lie conclusion MIR. John w. Price
candidate from the Third Representative District, was intro
duced by the President as the next speaker.
Mr. Price aa that. Notwithstanding the claim ofthe demo
Gratis this platform it really the property OF iht
wings: yet was args enough 10 accommodate both parties
We had convehed he said aid in dsvsing
elevate SewOeans that proud pinnacle to which she ha
an especial right He that citizens won d lent
their aid in the effort, they could not but wish to throw OF
the burden under which labor 1t becomes
call Convention form Constitution that tax
the place OF that under which suffer, which fails u
provide with the essential to prosperity Our Bank
such required by the wants OF the community
and we must have sysem. We do not want such q
those OF 1887 but such will give and provd
with for works, without which must go back
wards and the of which will al~ays be at par. Wit
capital thus supplied. Railroads may be uced
advance the path to that commescia sreatnes
which is the true destiny Of NewOiieans.
LOUISIANA Slae, has rival. No State equals he
resources ouy NewYork approaches her in the eli
mens of commercial greatness. And What New ork dc
ing? She gasps with her iron ali the riches Of va
INTERIOR stretching them embrace the stores d.
signed by flow into the reservoir OF NewOrean
And why? Why, toe merchant in NewY0rk knows tn,
the interests Of the railroad identical with his
such is less the with ourselves. Hardly raros
would this city without meeting from of Ii
Western States, and thus give the advantage of 9TH
labor Our WestsSn friends the importance Of raj
roads, and wspendng in their construction
and thus fast Ieaping the benefits Of them. Take
instance the State OF Kentucky Since The railroad fro
Louisville Lexington, the population OF that city has
creased 1000 and they talk OF making one fro
Louisville 10 Cincinnati. which will give them direct comm
nica,ion with NewYok. The interests OF Louisville al
la
vast importance Unless meet her in this rsspst
New Orleans a doomed city.
As another instance, let take the Hudson River.
TEN years ago. would have been pronounced lunn
to hive proposed railroad Albany and is
oetipg successfully with the finest boats in the world IA
roads all bringing distant points together b
us more closely, and make US all brothers,
Eng and and France. that lew years ago treated US wi
contempt are now taught regard a rival They fe
us especially DESTROYS check placed upon
advancing prosperity by having single star from our ba
ner Nothing would please them 30 much But they
doomed disappointment. Secession has been put do'
not only in Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi but in tn
hot-bed disnnlon, South Carolina. Let bind
Union sill cloeyet do our duty to ourselves. a
prove worthy of the glorious family OF which we are
member.
Major Ranney followed Mr. Price, and delivered spec
full of facts suggestions that should be impressed
mind OF citizen, with regard to the obstacles in
Of the advancement OF this CITY, Our limits forbid II
should give of his speech than the closing senen
He had gone at length into the wants OF the people
New Orleans, and concluded follows: We want 70
10 1--WE candidates, next Monday week, to come to
mol. ID give US fi-some votes. and we shall see what
W. R.nd. II Hunt followed Major RanneS in a masts
a.h which we cannot attempt to report He review
The nrs mt cond Of Affairs In the State, analysed
Constitution and eap osed its vast defects denounced IN
terms examne the various branches OF the Cove
mani and showed them to be unsuitable for the wants Of
pero and impressed upon bis audience the importance
radical and immediate changes. -.