New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-03-22
Great Whig Gathering.

MASS MEETING AT THE ARCADE,-The wings
turned out in large numbers Saturday evening for the
purpose of responding to and raying the nominations
heretofore made of candidates for charter officers under
the Consolidation law. The Arcade crowded to its
utmost capacity at early hour and many hundreds re-
At little afsr seven O'Clock r. B. Sykes, Esq called
the meeting to order and nominated the following list OF
officers, whose names were received with applause:
Presidert-Christan Roseus
TIce Presidents-FYrst Dsrict.-R. G. Cumming. j. W,
stanton J. II, Kennedy, DR.. Macpherson, 2. Taylor NJ,
Greenwood j. D. Bein John r. Shaw. O. Stebbns G. llar-
rod. W. NJ Goodrich, VIM Freret DR.. Carey Nj, Hurley,
A, earle, w N Batson. w L. Gushing. Stephen Jarvis.
Second Distfct-J L. Mclean, Glsndy Burke J. NJ Ca
ballcro. W L. Robinson, James Lilly Samuel Bell, n.
Barnett. Sr, j. IL IIldebrand L. j. Harris V. Forticr
A. Brusle L. surg P Wimarth. jules BENT. j. A. Du-
rel Richard Hagan. B. Salois Nosca, j. Ii Sturkie.
Third DiSt,ict.-M Prados, Theodore Simon: NJ Her
naudez j. b. Leee f. j. Forsta. r. Gardcre, st. Crox
tiuinaut, Isaac Depass H. Gettel Geo. Brussmen, W
Saloman, j. r.. Fenne, l.. Rogers, f. Staes
Fourth Disfrfct-D. Hidden, \. A Adams ". S. Mount
Il. A. Wolf. j. Il. Michel, Alexander Phillips D. Adams
Dir J, Jones, DR.. p Yescr, D, S Devices Commandeur
I. A. Clark,
Sccre,aries-F1rst Disi,fct-Adoph Layct.
Second Dist'ict-Henry Ducatel.
Third District-II C. Castellano.
Fourth Distrfc-,I. N. Phillips,
When the meeting thus organized, Mr.. Rozcus
briefly addressed the assembage.
lie commenced with congratulations upon the
consolidation of this large city from which the happest
results anticipated, When the division of NewOr-
leans took place in 1896 many rejecting persons doubted
the expcdcncy of the these doubts had long
since become facts There had been in ia
of the division, but they had passed away and We
had again become great city Experience hadproved
the maxim that house divided against itself will not
prosper Our immense resources instead OF being deye
opcd by the separate system. had been made compare
lively yalucless and we had another proof that in public
affairs well in private business there must be unity
carry great objects The destiny of city had
materially retarded by being split into three differ
cnt parts The three did not act tremendously and
often in direct antagonsm with another We have
now. However consolidated city and interests and VT
have only the original city but limits have beer
extended to take in our younger sister, the flourish
| ing city of Lafayette
The Wing Rangers in large force here marched in and
passed around the hall preceded by an excellent band
Their appearance greeted with enthusiastic cheers
which increased when the rich banner of the Association
carried to the platform and planted in the rear of t
| stand.
We have met to confer together said Mr. Roscius
the last way in which may the advantages of THU
Consolidation. Let me ask you, fellow-citlzens u Il
obvious every mind that to reap the benefit OF THU
measure. must be unted Why then this division il
party Why then this departure from our true poi
icy Why this attempt after the nominations w err
obect get different men in the offices to be hlleu
| why not measures taken before and taken IN TN
usual by bringing them forward at proper time
and in proper places have their fitness and quaifca
tions discusseda Why wait until the nominations hat
been made legtimately and in the usual manner am
then send disorder and introduce dscord into our rank
by bringing forward other men
consider it the duty of every wing to stand by tn
nominations of the City Convention and to unite at tn
polls, man. to carry them through We shall thu
succeed in developing the of city and carry
ing out the great objects of consolidation Felow-ct
zens you will be addressed by another gentleman VIII
is better qualified to speak these subjects than an
But let me impress upon you the necessity of union
United we stand. divided we falln
Loud calls for Mr. Benjamin followed the conclusion
the Presidents address, and that gentleman took the stan
amid great cheering
MIR. BENJAMIN's SPEECH:
Felow-citzens and friends wings of NewOrcans l gi'
you thousand thanks for tile kind reception with whic
you honor me this evening Upon my return from tt
stewardship with which you have honorcd me. consid
Qf Otptin tbpg
of my in the councils of the State assure yc
tan am most grateful mg that anrrohson aaa for t
hearty aesane tKcns~ea ebsetihsl
fass Aliisphs ths whix asipi-lsn cf IRE lnshs