New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-29

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J. Magioni Geo. Gliddep
| Riviers Garders, David Bradbury
Adslard puvigncaud, Analoe Blache
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Isaac ThaSer, Walter Bailey,
e. Parmele, John Burnat
Y. W church, J. v. Lindsay, s-
| W. P. Grayson, Dr.Js Cones
sECRETARIEs. ..-.ss
James Beggs, L. Huard.
Aobs. VIM, 8. 2. Auchmoody.
Col. CHRIsTY, upon taking the chair, returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him, anc
made speech Of some length, which was atten
lively listened to and applauded throughout.
1t comprised an explanation Of his reasons 70,
taking q hand in the present contest; his late
experience in the country parishes, a histori
cal review Of he.causes Of the downfall Of Re.
publics the imperative necessity of the Ameri.
can movement; some good advice to foreigners
about their manner of voting; and some equally
good advice to Americans how to behave at the
polls, and how to behave if the foreigners should
forget how to do 50. The venerable gentleman
showed himself to be as sound as bell upon
the American question, aud surprised many Of
his friends who had not heard him publicly in
recent years. els al.s,
Hon. THEODORE G. HUNT followed. He adj
verted to his course in Congress upon the com
promise question, and the consequences Of the
repeal Of the compromise act; dwelt in a mas
terly manner upon the SUBJECT Of naturalization,
and the consequences that must follow a failure
to repeal the present naturalization laws; ar
gued that none but Americans should represent
America in foreign countries; and concluded
with most powerful and impressive address to
the young men present upon the Importance of
their action hereafter, when the advancement
or downfall of this great republic shall be in
in their hands The speaker retired amidst
thunders Of applause, and then
M. A. FoUTE, Esq, the young and popular
orator, took the stand His speech was con-
ceived in excellent taste; was full of brilliant
points; and was delivered with an enthusiasm
that spread electrically through the vast as
semblage, or as many of the assemblage as
could hear him. He spoke Of Messrs Souls and
Benjamin-of the disunion sentiments of some of
the Democratic leaders, of both stump and
quill-and asserted that those leaders would
incorporate those sentiments in their politica,
platform, did they not know that the people Of
Louisiana are true as steel to the Union, and
that they will remain 50 as long as the Fourth
Of July and the Eighth of January are remem-
bered as festivals. The epithet Of "Yankee
applied in contempt to Major
HgFTY by the Democratic slang dealers, was
caustisally and eloquently disposed of. The
true democracy Of Americanism was set forth
in language as beautiful as true; and the fact
by way Of q clinoher, that JOHN HAN
SOCK, the first signer of our Great Declaration.
was o "Yankee from Boston, and shop
keeper" The Democratic cry that Americans
1--WE foreigners debt Of gratitude for the seryi-
,es rendered by them in our revolutionary strug-
sle, was ably handled. Said the speaker,
Those who did aid us in that struggle, not
'nly received our gratitude but were amply re-
varded for their services; and to argue that
or the services rendered by those few foreign
RS our gratitude must extend to all their col
atersls, is as absurd as it would be to teach
ilial affection for Adam and Eve" The present
process of manufacturing voters in the District
'ourts was graphically described; and the dis
raceful prescription exercised by the present
administration, particularly towards the old
nd tried naval officers recently dismissed from
ervice, was treated in strain Of burning and
loquent reprobation. Mr.. FouFN concluded |
nd retired amidst the most deafening solicit |
1de Of his auditors not to do SO; and was fol- |
WED by the last speaker of the evening,
Hon. GEORGE B. NJ WALES, of Concordia, |
ho received hearty welcome. He
'oke at some length and with much ability
pom the dissolution of the old Wing and Dem
ratio parties arguing that the party now
stunning to be Democratic, is only SO in name,
ing really anti -American-ca calling to mind
q old fable of the ass in the lions skin. The
cresy that shrouded the American party in it's
cipiency was defended, both by argument and
ustration in mastery manner. Mr.. W.
as frequently interrupted by the cheers of the
Iditory, and retired with full share of the
,nora of the occasion.
The meeting then adjourned; and, on motion
Col, CHRIsrY, instead of dispensing pell-mell
the usual manner, formed into procession
i'd filed out at the St Charles street gate. As
ay be supposed, the procession was worth the
oking at. We could not stop to see the end Of
/; it seemed to be like the rope which cele-
'ated Irishman stopped pulling out of the
alter because he believed somebody had run
way with the other end of it. For an hour
SO the streets teemed with enthusiasm of the
and good-humored kind, and then
was quiet.
The great ball has now but another week to
Il. 1t will receive its next grand push in
Igiers, on Tuesday night; and it is q ball that
9 Algerines love to push, and will push to
me purpose.