New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-09-22
The Great whig Barbecue,
VI AI.EXENnRIA, LA. !


in at Alexandria on Red River in this Stte by the firing
of guns and other public demonstrations Tho weather
unproptious sageeable yet the nearts OF the
people there were prepared for day OF me
wings were full of joy, and the democrats ui OF some
other feeling which may may not have been envy Inc
big guns awoke the morning echoes day OF excite
ment was opening 1t was the day OF the GREAT wing
Pole Raising and attendant Barbecue
On the previous day the excellent Red River steamer
sydonia commanded by f. W. Varnel, one of the most
gentenany captains these waters had arrived from
the city Of NewOreans. having board among its pas
sengers Messrs Randell Hunt Christian Roseus Judge
Curry and other distinguished wings, as well as Mr. h.
W. Noise other distinguished democrats all of whom
had invited by their respective parties to visit Alex
andria. The Sydonia had thus brought most welcome
party of gentlemen to Alexandria and its arrival had
given to the good feeling of excitement prepared
for Saturday
On the night preceding, whig enthusiasm had been
raised to higher pitch ALSO by the visit of the young
men of Rapides parish composing the Winfield Glee
Club their distinguished visitors from NewOreans at
late hour in the full form and substance of political
serepade The Orleanaps were enwrapt in those slumber
claimed by quiet eonsciences. But, it may be imagined
that such glee songsas-
20, wait till November"
soon awoke them After about half dozen songs had
been sung by the club with vocal power which seemed
to comprise hundred voices Mr. Harry Hays of the
(Wno also aPpedIeu
the PLATFORM and after being loudly cheered thanked his
young fellow citizens of Rapides for their courtesy and
auded them os their patriotism knowing as he did that
they had paid the compliment to the "NewOrleans Dee
| gation,' co-workers in the good cause.
| Mr.. Randel Hunt then appeared, and his appearance
awoke the air with hurrahing for Hunt and other
tokens of joy Mr. Hunt told the gentlemen composing
the Winfield Gee Club that although suffering from
Sickness he could refuse to respond in acknowledge
| nf ad otte n stirring
speech in approval of their activity good wings and
good American citizens who orderly while enthus-
astic and showed good temper while they pursued most
jealousy, the political which they believed to be
right. Promising to them tomorrow, Mr. Hunt re-
tired amid storm of cheers such as must have gratied
any living man,
The winfield Glee Club u then gave two three
Scott and Graham songs three cheers for Randel
Hunt-" three cheers for Harry Hays and retired in
most excellent hpmor
AS before remarked, the morning of Saturday
favorable and sanguine wings feared that the people from
those portions of the parish of Rapdes at distance of
many miles from Alexandria would be prevented from
coming into town and wit lossng the great
But turned out that their fears showed that these
tlemen had the full length of enthusiasm in
the country Early the morning the most respectable
and spirited citizens of Rapides horseback
and in family carriages, in every avenue to Alexandria
and before eleven O'clock NJ such congregation and
aggregation of the fair ladies and brave of Rapides
assembled had not been witnessed in Alexandria,
for time far back that the memories of the of
Rapides run to the contrary. The Pole Raising y
witnessed with much interest but never did party
emblem rise gracefully and stand with more pride
of place" The Scott and Graham pole erected
while the huzzas rent the air. Well might the wings have
shouted The Scott and Graham pole is planted at dis
lance of ten yards above ION the bank of Red Ryer the
Pierce and King pole Appropriately, the 'scott and
up towards the skies long way above the Pierce and
King pole The difference in the size and majestic ap
pearance of the two poles nroporon to the difference
the positions of the two candidates The yeomanry of
Louisiana when passing Alexandria, will ponder when
they these two poles.
At twelve o'clock, the guns announced the opening OF
the meeting the Barbecue ground. The throngs
sembled. The Courthouse Square the scene--and
such scene Never presented which could give
more hope to the heart of the patriot The ladies
pied nearly all of the seats that had been placed there
much numerousy had they appeared than had been
anticipated 1t cheering to observe the interest
which they manifested in anticipation of hearing the dis
tngushed orators from NewOreans The gentlemen, we
mean our fellow citizens proud to have the OPP
portunty to dispense with seats on the occasion.
O. N Ogden Esq, the gifted and fearless champion OF
the Scott and Graham cause, and who may well be styled
the beloved of a-for he admired by his potica
opponents (ersonal opponents he has none) organized
the meeting he having BEEN with loud acclaim called
the presiding officers chair.
e The Wingfeld Glee Club composed of many of tn
Young America" gentlemen of Rapdes encircled tn
chair The platform beautiful to behold.
Just as the meeting had been organized the guns
nounced the arrival of the Bayou Beuff Delegation il
large numbers Additional seats procured for thu
ladies' and the nterchauges of cordial meeting were
most interesting while the business of the meeting paused
The Winfield Glee Club introduced the arrangements
on the platform by two stirring Chippewa and Lun
dy's Lane" songs
0. N. Ogden, Esq, then rose and said
FeotC-ciizs 1t is gratifying to to gathered, OF
such an important occasion this solarge assembling
of the people of Rapides Notwithstanding the unfavor
able weather Rapdes has done justice to itself in its citi
zens assembling to welcome with due honor distn
guished and patriotic citizens of New Orleans who hav
here to fight with the good ight-to aid us in th
/, good cause Of Scott and Graham'-scot the mmorte
Graham the immaculate This cheering meeting
h than that the ndomitable wings of Rapde
are true their filth. To their faith they
false They may have been for the time oyrpowered bu
10 they subdued-they were never oishear
ened. This days beautiful and cheering display is moi
ii than enough to convince any one-heir political opp
H. nens as strongly their frends-that they will fight
at fight ever for those principles which they have
cherished in their hrt of hearts 1t shows also that IL
fires burning in gratitude to the gallant old chefta
who is the chief Whg standard bearer in this PRESIDENT
40 campaign.
IS All hail L say to our chief who in triumph advances
is through the hearts and affections of his countrymen
of aours is sapling chance by the fountain
Blooming at Beltane, at winter to fade
When the whrlwind has stripped every leaf from IL
" mountain
n The more shall Clan Alpine exult in her shade.
Of Moored in the rfted rock
. Proof to the tempest shock,
W Firmer he roots him the ruder it blows.f
Is More fit emblem tho green pnc' for chie
tain, than for Roderic's banner. Not more towering
lofty growth, than the fame of Winfield Scotland
lasting its perennial verdure than the aurels th
= encircle his brow.
When David slew Goliah, it was shown what couras
could do with physical weakness against physical
bearng-when warke France led on by the
destiny whom all Europe could not subdue it show
how great the prestige of victory by valor No,
O. let look at Hus surrender which had thrown pa
l. over this country Well might cur country have e,
Il "Where--where Roderic then
A blast upon his buge horn
y Were worth thousand menu
| But who was the Roderic of that time? He was Wi,
field Scott lie it who wiped out the stain upon O,
country and awoke American ardor strongly as Ge
Jackson undoubtedly inspired the patriotism of peop
e | on the plains of Chamette. 1t was jackson Cha
mette 1t was Scott on the broader plains of Mexic
Jackson is dead. All sacred be his memory Scott live
Let us yet with true American spirit respect chic
| tain.
The later years of Winfield Scott have ecpsed the st
ried deeds of his youth His progress from the capture
San Juan De uloa his trumphal entry into the City
f1oa foiru