Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-11
SAM IN HIS GLORY!
The PEOPLE ARE AROUSED
Great American Demonstration!

the people of our parish from attending, and to
listen to the words of truth and wisdom, still, a
goody number took the responsibility and attended
The number of persons on the ground, including
quite respectable delegation of ladies' who graceo
| the occasion with their presence, could not have
fallen short of $500 at the very lowest estimate
The city Of New Orleans was represented by nearly
| eight hundred of her pure steel friends 10 our
noble cause, among whom we recognised numoer
of our CITY friends. It is but justice to say that
owing to the delay in the arrival OF the express
train, which only reached the Crossing at cock'
much Inconvenience was occasioned; and many
persons were left behind from want OF conveyances
to bring them to town. This, though unavoidable,
is much to be regretted as ample provisions, in the
every body.
The New Orleans delegation, preceded by an ex-
cellent band of music, arrived upon the ground a
few minutes past IL o'clock; and at l o'clock, P.
NJ, the meeting was organized by naming the fol-
lowing officers.
Pres;dent-Jona G. White. Vice Presidents
Capt. r. G.. Darden, L. Daunis, W. c. Horton, L.
Boudreaux, A. KEGS, Hilaire Dejean, B. F.
Barker, W. Hunter, R. Knight, from Lafourche +;
Hons B. G. Thibodaux, and H. NJ Thibodaux,
parish of Tsrrebonne; and Gen. R. c. Martin and
DR.. E. E. Kittrdge, of Assumption. A committee
from New Orleans consisting Of Coils. VIM. Christy,
]. B. Walton, j. Hufty and Messrs. G. Burke, G.
Eusts, Jr, and j. M. Putnam, were also invited to
and J. R. Verret, acted Secretaries and reporters
for the press were also provided with seats on the
speakers stand. Among our city contemporaries
who were present we noticed Col. Lumsden and
Mr. Otis of the Picayune w. R. Adams Of the
Crescent, and Mr.. Dufour of the Bee. Mr.. Michel
Of the journal, published in the city Of Jefferson
was also present.
A letter from the Hon. T. G.. Hunt, our candid
ate for Congress, received, expressing his re-
greet in not being able to be present to address the
meeting owing to his then being engaged in pre-
pairing himself for the active duties of the cam
paign.
When all the preliminary arrangements had been
perfected the President briefly stated the objects
and order Of the meeting, and then introduced to
the assembly the Hon. Chas. Derbigny, the nominee
Of the American party for the first office within the
gift Of the people, who on rising from his chair
and taking position in front Of the platform, was
received with the greatest applause. 1t really must
have made the old gentleman feel that although a
Himdoo," he yet has host of American friends.
Mr.. Derbigny made a short and neat address, and
then took his seat amidst deafening huzzas for the
success of party of the which he is the chosen
chieftain.
1t is but proper here to add that there existed
some misunderstanding in regards to who should
next address the meeting, Col. W. Cristy, or Geo.
Eustis, Jr., after few minutes delay, Mr.. Eusts
was accorded the stand. 1t would be an idle folly
in us to attempt anything like description of
the speech Of this truly talented young gentleman,
who kept the immense concourse of people per-
| fecty spell bound-except now and then they were
compelled to give vent to their feelng-for over an
hour. We rather opine that the ears of Gen.
Wickliffe and Mr. Post Prandel, e. W. Moise)
must have burned; for he did not, most Ger
tainly, spare them.
The old war horse Of the Democracy, but not of
the Antics, the Hon. BERNARD MAR1GNY, was next
introduced to the meeting, and addressed it in the
French language. Although Mr.. NJ. is a sep
tuagenarian, and has been for thrty-fve years one
Of the leading democrats of Louisiana We look
upon his speech as being among the best and most
logical that have listened to for some time. The
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espouse the advocacy of the American party, and
to lend his valuable aid to promote the success of
its candidates for State officers, irresistible
| and no one having the interest Of his country at
heart in preference to the elevation of political
demagogues to the first and most important offices
within the gift Of the people, could resist his
reasonings. This venerable gentleman not only
| done himself honor, but the party also.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Marigny's address, Col,
Christy was called upon and pertnently explained
how the order Of arrangements had prevented him
| from participating in addressing the meeting;
stating that he had prepared what he had intended
to have said for the opening and not for the close
Of the meeting. Under these circumstances he
begged to be excused, and took his seat to the
great modification Of many who would have been
delighted to have heard few words from the
founder Of the Native American party Of Louisiana
if not Of the United States
Col. Chnsty was followed by Mr.. Duvignaud in
French. This gentleman is an excellent speaker
makes use Of choice language, well rounded sen
fences, and good arguments; but unfortunately
suffers his voice At times to fall too low to be heard
especially when speaking in the open air. Hi
peroration wherein he reviewed the speech Of Mr.,
Bush, delivered at the court house in this place OF
the 10th ult., was excessively sarcastic, and com
pletely demolished the arguments advanced BY
Mr.. Bush on that occasion; he uprooted hi!
whole foundation as though it were composed o
quick-sand, and left him nothing to stand upor
save empty assertions, unaccompanied by anything
to substantiate them.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Duvignaud's speech tn,
following resolutions were read By the Presiden
and unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That the American party Of the Parishes
Assumption Lafourche and Teebonne represented at thu
Grand Barbecue at Thibodaux this the 9th day OF August