New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-17
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THE GAM vAsS.

Extracts from letter Parish of Rspides Aug
The battle in this parish at Least Our oppo-
neuts areiow ID Sabine where they have five appoint
mstl&s for this week They must consider their cause
else they would be active and in.
detsable in this canvass They leave nothing untred
resort to all mems Imaginable rally under their
banner the old adherents Of the Democratic party who
our order. They have had six barbecues
this parisha thing which has taken place In any
election before Contrary their boast their
tney have been met at every place and
they hoped to make converts they have found
tha the strength of the dark lantern party Wis
greater than they dreamed Where have lost
man we have had two three limitations During their
trip they have been accompanied BY all the influential
men OF the party thinking that their would
duee beneficial result. Some twelve fifteen leaders
Waker Dave app 81 osapa pemoera om
Moore and others, Gov. Walker was packed about rs
the regular president Of their meetings and the rest
der the of Dave Martin, constituted regularly
organized spplaudng committee whose business it
clap, cheer angh and make noise whenever Wieklie
would twist his face in clownish way Mouton would
loud Noise would roll his eyes and try to look sar
castle. In all discussions they have taken ad
sanase e w. n forcing s IN every open the
stead of alternating with is generally the in all
political discussions Their arguments consist In trying
identity with the Northern X NJ Aboitionists
hacking the Catholic question But their great weapon
is abuse and personalities In to gentlemany
our speaker Into ridicue by laughing and pointing ut
hi making faces, repeating stale Nand jokes
ete., etc For instance. they will say Now there's my
friend Major Beaie, who has gone to the X. Ms
Poor Major like him I'm sorry for him Hadn't you
better back Don't You wish you could ETC.
friend, Lewis Texada7 Where is he? All here he is
Do you see him He belongs to them, too Well I'm
sorry for him but can't help il pity him. etcor
Noise will turn and say Now here's nay friend Dreuxi
He pretends to be young man, but he anti I'm sure
be uses Twiggs' hair dye Now iookat him. ladies' dnt
IT pity to such young throwing himself awsy
in q bad cause. Look at him - etc, etc.
II useless for to state that such conduct
cent that at place where they have spoken
they have inevitably lost votes. My hope that they
may continue in like manner through this campaign.
They spoke last Tuesday at Rurons precinct where
votes cast and where there
but Wing ticket polled. We have wigwam in the
precinct and Ayeig belong to it, One OF the two who
who had Joined an old man, who disgusted-with
Noises blackguards, has determined entire
ticket It only instance of the state Of feeling
You rest that our candidates are hard at
work here and are doing good service. Beale having
morning. and your next Lieutenant Governor and Dreux
are now resting from the iatigues of the week, can
ASSURE you that they need repose. Wicke and Mo sc
speak ut Natchitoches next Thursday, the 10Th They
will be met
Extract from letter dated East Feliciana August 10
The country parishes s in sats of excitement at
this time, and as the canvass is waxing very warm the
excitement will doubt increase the time approaches
for holding the elections for the several officers Of parish
and stafe Candidates for office plenty black
berries in june each urging their claims for election
public discussion is the order of the day and notwtt
standing the anti AMERICAN papers have stated that the
American candidates would not meet theirs discussion
n~o
but gaining groDd DIT every encounter 1t good
fortune Friday last to listen to addresses by the gall
liant Pond, our candidate for Congress- and Capt H w
Allen, Of West Baton Rouge, who is the American cand
date for the Senatorial District composed Of West Baton
Rouge Point Coupee and West Feltiana and ii useless
for to say that they perfect clinGhers They
spoke at the house in St. Francisvle West Felt
ciana 10 Large anu very respectable audience Wher
Pond has spoken to the people ha has made deem
impression and to give you idea of the effect prod ced
ct bhe late discussion at Markssie in Aveyees where
heencountered his opponent Mr. Davidson tue great
am vi his party after the discussion over large
number the of Avoyees forward and wished
to attach themselves TO the partywho willing to be
ruled and governed alone by Americans
Pond is ont for the campaign and~has appointments
throughout the district, lie says he wishes discussion
and Intends meeting the enemy whenever wherever
he can find them.
The American cause is steadily gaining strength every
day and but very few haye withdrawn from the order
In West Felicana, where the Democratic paper lib,
fishes the withdrawal Of 49, two OF the number have come
back and publish cards the Chronicle Others were
expelled mouths and told that one OF the re-
naming 10 intends voting the American ke through
out with the exception OF the Sheriff know Of but six
or seven Withdrawals in this parish recently there are
however, about W persons have Joined their places
and ere the ides OF November Will roll up dis Il liant 4
band OF American voters the jealous American
would Wish &c leok upon large barbecue will be given
near st Franeisyie in September the purpose of
giving all the candidates opportunity of discussing the
ssues between the parties Due notice will be given 40
soon as the speakers can BE informed OF the same