New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-09-29
An Amusing Scene.

From the Washington Intellieencer of the ed
we extract the following account Of the scene
which occurred at the great Democratic meeting
in that city, after the resolutions denouncing
the Know Nothings and calling upon the Ad-
been declared adopted, notwithstanding the evil
dent preponderanee of negative votes. The
wrath of the negative portion Of the assembly
broke out in all sorts Of cries and INDISPENSABLE
noises
Mr.. J. D. Clarke, a Justice of the Peace, pre-
sented himself, but the wand of the enehanter
was without potency, and the functionary Of
peace was not able to still the tumult His
venerable head did not meet with veneration,
and with some warmth he said: ssI have said
something Of Know othingism, but nothing
that is not justified by the blackguardism Of
this night. have not friend among the
Know Nothings, and / never will have [ hate
the man who does not hate them. They have
shown their character to be just where placed
it, Ny father fought for the country, and !
have lived to long period. I shall not CON
tinue here much longer bye, bye, old fell |
have been politician for fifty years, but
never saw q man that would show his face and
say that he was for the alien and sedition law.
IT is most abominable [Laughter] Here, in
the city Of Washington, the Capital of the Union,
| fellows are combined who are afraid to show
their faces [Water.] Yes, you may well cal
for water. Laughter Why is it that you
have not water Do you suppose that decent
| men will vote you water It is not my fault.
| Do you suppose that Washington will be able to
get a dollar while it is under such influence /
heard you were coming Tonight You are not
| all citizens of Washington knew you were
coming from Alexandria. We know you and
| the principles you profess. have not long Ia
| live in this world, but, while do, will con
| tinue to fight the Tories. water water
| Here is q gentleman, a member of Congress-.
lwaterl-and BY crying for water you are in.
sultlng the Representatives of the nation-here
| Is gentleman from Philadelphia come to ad.
aress TINS meeting, and you Know Nothings
insult MN. have nothing to ask of Know
Nothings, know there are many who have
been wheedled into Know-N othingism am
sorry for them. You are pretty set. [The
venerable gentleman retired, and the ebu11itions
OF laughter for q moment ceased.
Mr.. Florence, who had stood during these
scenes like patience on monument, again
attempted to speak, but he was assaulted by
groans and EXPLANATIONS and derisiye cheers,
int ut, with angry expressions, such as
"This is the work of those infamous fellows, the
Know Nothings why, they would cut the
threats of their own mothers proceed, Colonel
let us have your speech they are disgrace to
Washington" But no progress could be made,
CAL Florence remained in q state of readiness,
and . voice considerably asked somebody to
give him little g water to which responsive
voice entreated that they would give him a
"brandy smash Three cheers we're called for
and given for Mr.. Conrad, the Mayor of Phila-
delphia, '
Mr.. !. p. Clarke again exclaimed You are
violating the law--[sh, crachey]-you are VIC
lating the law. Laughter. Where is your
Mayor Fast asleep.1 Where is your police !
ION duty Where is your watchmen, fsleep-
ing in doorways.l Yes, where are your Mayor,
watehmen, and police while you are violating
the laws Of Washington [Cheers, and groans,
and laughter.
Mr.. Radcliffe. Fellow citizens-[Take your
hat of. Who is it that asks me to take NV ha
off it is gentleman, I will; but if it's q
blackgaard Know-Nothing, I'll be damned if |
do. Explosive laughter.
The cry Of water probably had reference to a ru-
NOR (Which may have been idle one) that lust pre-
cedng the late municipal election in this city Mr. Flor
said that If the Nothings elected their candi-
date for Mayor he would again vote one cent to-
wards the improvement of Washington.