The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-10-09
The Dem seratie Meeting and Barbecue ~
ysHrsu0n.

We had the pleasure Of attending the
Democratic Meeting and Barbecue, at JET
ier.on. on the l,t 1t was = very cfed.ta
bic affair, and numeroo.ly attended QUITE
a number of our Marshall friends we're
present. ard the delegated from Harrison
county were ially "a numerous as could
have been expected.
At II o'clock the democrats formed In
procession, numbering We supposed some
where near 500. and marched to large
warehouse near the bridge. A number OF
others followed, sore of whom were ahig.,
and in short time, the capaclops room
displayed an interesting sight Of animated
faces. Quite a number OF ladies graced
the scene with their presence.
Judge Evan. made the iifsi speech. lie
commenced with de.cauting upon the or
gin Of parties IN this country The Dem.
osraiic party under the lead OF VI Jrfirr-
son was the party Of s,uct construction.
and opposed to the exercise of all doubtful
powers hy Congress. II vas the party Of
progress nder Mr. iehcrson's admins
On We had acquired the territory Of
( a i.iana. In all Of - features the dem.
ATTIC party resembled the Republican
.arty Of 1896 |, was still the party of
.....t construction Ii vas stu the party
rugrcss. since tie Organization Of he
o. rnment, ii had with the exception OF
administrations ol the elder and iltc
f., ilger adams, been under fhe control OF
Democratic party aud to that party
country was indebted f1r It's eNtraofdl-
f rise aud progress. From a poPua-
s,r If three millions. we had reached three
twenty millions from thirteen States,
the Mississippi as ouf boundary, we
nfr numbered one snd thirty States, with
rtory extending from the Atlantic to
tNa Pacific ocean. II was the party Of
sld. construction for it bad opposed aud
ogr arown the protective tariff, the bank
tH slributiou OF tbs proceeds OF the pub
Be- snd-. and all those federal measures
S. h had their origin IN the days Of Mex
saiel Hamilton, and which were predca-
tel upon the assumption of the night Of
G. ,tess to exercise powers not expressly
qr ed by the Constitution. II was not the
purpose of Judge Evans to discuss those
Is. ions. They WIRE dead aad forgotten
~ had been fenouuced bv the party
v whom they bad originated and now
ae second time the wings had brough,
ard man whose only claim 10 pre-.
mt was the spleudor of his military
d tho nomination of General Scott
"a. Interpretation given to the whig plat.
by the aboliioul-ts of the north, and
onsequenccs to follow the election OF
He vi ig nominee were worthy the cnnsid
cotton Of every true friend of the country
la. .t' T. then proceeded to show that Gen.
9o1 had been nominated by the Seward
ar soil party, against the remonstrsucos
Il treats OF the South, and that he was
to a intents and purposes their candidate
90 nest adyer'ed to the whg platform, and
iead from the leading free sod aud aboii
ton papers showing that II was understood
by them rs authorizing the re. opening OF
the slavery question: that the platform was
permitted by the Seward party to pass, in
order to secure SCOTS nomination; and
tia, the free soil portion Of the wing party
did not adop, the southern view of that
platform, nor did they thus recognise or
consider themselves bound BY H.
Judge Evan, having concluded sam
F Moseley. Esq, was loudly called for
Mr. VI responded in brlef speech. which
elected applause.
Dinner was at length announced and
the company repaired to grove about
hundred Yards distant The Barbecue was
a very crcditable affair Quite variety
of good things" were to be found on
the tables. The meats were well cooked
aud there was an abundance of eatables
for all who were present
Dinner being over, the people repaired
once moro to the warehouse, and were
favored with an address from Gen, ]. ? .
Henderson, As we were quite unwell. aud
We dii not &c, back IN time to hear hat
portion of the General, speech, Wen
GREETED this, as we desired to give fall
report OF 1t. The General demonstrated IN
a very logical manner the reason why Gen
Pierce WAS entitled to the confidence and
support of the South, and particularly why
he, as a Southern state Rights Democrat
could consistently support him General
Henderson speech WAS spoken Of by all .
who heard It as a very happy effort.
After the conclusion OF this speech the
meeting adjourned We understand that
there was a Ball a, night. which passed off
pleasantly. Several Of our friends remain.
ed, and expressed themselves AS having
enjoyed happy time.
Altogether. the events of the day were
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