New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-10-30
American Mass Meeting at vermilionville

we had the good fortune Of attending the great Amer
~ meeting and barbecue at vermonvile parish
assembages that ever took place in that parish
The meeting was presided by Mr. VIM G. Grow
assisted by Henry Wicoxon Vice President Free dis.
Gusson was granted The debate opened by Mr.
foorhies in opposition to the principles OF the American
party At the conclusion of his speech the Hon Charles
Derbgny our candidate for Governor was introduced by
the President TO the meeting amid roars of psudits
Derogny In his eloquent remarks displayed great mode
raton ana mastery ability to handle his subject. AS
70 ehe question OF religious ntoerance of which party
Is accused he satisfied every this accu
saon was gotten up by enemies for the purpose
checking progress. He himself is Catholic, his
whole family are Catholics. z.zI-
Had the party been antCathoiic in Louisiana would
he Catholic have been selected Ihe most important
position the American ticket? Besides, there are
other Catholics ticket who uld have scorned
nomination at the sacrifice of their religion. Mr. Der
bigny showed that three four of the population
OF the State were members of the party aud that nesry
every Catholic parish in the State would give majority
In favor OF the American party Such accusations
consider them the vile Inventions of office seekers.
There are bgots and fanatics it is in every party
and few, claiming to be members of our party have
attempted to establish religious test But, why make
the great American party responsible or the acts of
dozen or twenty men who have unfortunately enlisted
As to the subject of abconism OF which our marty
is accused Mr. Derbgny asked whether it reasonable
to suppose that he possessed slaves than all the
candidates together the other ticket would give his
sanction and his influence party that would emsuc-
pate his slaves! He showed that the American party
gave the best guarantee for the preservation Of this in
sutop that foreigner by education and training
was opposed to slavery. that although small number in
the south become slayeowners still that the great
OF them unwilling to compete with slave labor focked to
our new territories and there planted the standard
ahotonsm Even the laborng foreigner that remains
among us shows evidences of hostility to slavery. In
New Orleans on several occasions the poics have been
Obliged to interfere in order to prevent slaves being
molesed in the performance of their abors by the Irish
and ths Dutch. Mr.. Derbgpy treated saboratsy many
other important points, which nave not time aude
to. His remarks, which delivered in French were
He was followed by own fayorie orator, AdoIphus
Olivier, Esq, who spoke in both languages, and again
made one Of the most telling Speeches of the campaign
He vas responded to by Mr. G Ii. Mouton. At the
cuson Of Mr. Moutons remarks the meeting adjourned
to partake of barbecue prepared for the occasion.
On the reorganization Of the meeting Mr. Louis Duvig-
maud addressed the audencein French, and ably and
eoqnenty did be entertain them the space
upon the great principles of the American party DR..
Duperier of st. Martin followed the side of the
question: who gave in clear and lucid manner his
for abandoning the Democratic party and becoming
member of ours He expstiated upon the corruption
of the two old parties and showed ooncusvey that the
American party was the only party that could insure to
the country order and prosperity. The DIR. is bold an
fearless speaker and frequently greeted in the
OF his remarks, with warm applause.
From all Indications the discussion of principles on
that day produced most favorable impression and Na
tive Amercanism will show itself in sister parish
the rst Monday IN November next to degree that will
astonish our adyersaries = l0pelonsas Courier.
AMERICAN CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR OF PUBLIC
ACCOUNTS Mansfield Advertiser-a most
excellent American journal, by the way-thus
alludes to our able and popular candidate for
Auditor of Public Accounts:
We had the pleasure, a few days ago, Of
meeting with Dr. Walter Rossman, the Ameri-
can candidate for Auditor of Public Accounts
for Louisiana. DR.. Il. is from the parish of
Claiborne, which he ably represented during
several terms in our Legislature. He spent
several days among the citizens of Mansfield
and De Soto, and left our town with the best
wishes of his numerous friends and acquaint-
ances DR.. h. is intimately acquainted with
the affairs of our State and his integrity. ability
and official efficiency, are guarantee to the
people of Louisiana that, if elected, he will
ably and faithfully discharge the duties contided
in him. ~ q
THE JAKEs. The anti-American party tri-
umphantly parades in the columns of its parti-
san papers its lists tof 's Jakes," who are soft
enough to allow themselves to be held up to the
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