The American patriot., 1855-09-01
From the Interior-to the American Patriot
The Barbecue.

Never did the morning sun beam with brighter
or herald to eager anticipators a more
day than that Of the 25th August.
The 'call to the Barbecue was responded to by
q goodly number Of" the youth, talent beauty and
chivalry of East Feliciana, who assembled at an
early hour beneath the leafy arches, constructed
by skiful managers, to enjoy feast Of reason and
flow of SOUL
The spot selected was one Of the most beautiful
within the limits of the parish. There were the
proud Magnolias and Live Oaks minglng their
boughs, and the dark Pines that lift their heads to
catch the wandering Winds forming fitting tenn
pie for the worship Of "Americans."
From one Of the sturdy ''natives" Of the forest,
was suspended the "stars and stripes" the proud
ensign of our country, bequeathed to US by our re.
voutonary fathers, and which is destined to wave
over unknown lands, in the homes Of the free and
the brave.
Mr.. VIM. Roberts opened the discussion in a
pleasing address of about one hour He rehearsed
many facts, which, occurring during the last thirty
years had superinduccd the necessity Of the order
known as "Native American, ,"-proclaimed loudly
that its principles the only safeguards of the
Republic and as such should be dear to every lover
Of the country. He claimed for US the right of
conduct accordingy-but disclaimed their cxcrcis-
ing political rights, on soil where they seek only
an asylum, not home.
To the young men Of East Feciana, he made a
most stirring appeal-assuring them how vast the
responsibility resting upon them, to sustain, and
carry into execution the gigantic scheme projected
in the Louisiana platform, and doubt the electric
thrill auckened IN many hearts where conviction
before had only held sway.
Mr.. Roberts was followed by Maj Beale, whose
calm, expressive manner, contrasted favoraby with
the proceeding speaker. He commenced by saying
that few months since, he learned, that Hydras
and Traitors were IN our midst that they were
secret league, who met in dark corners, held mid
night orgies, and made their ''anternlighted'
haunts scene of bachanalan revcls they werl
nothings and traitors, he sought them out, ant
found them to be among the noblest Of the land
'Spartan band" who had the courage to exam
inc and act upon the emergencies of the presen
moment. If they were traitors, he boldly avowet
himself one of them, believing it trcason of which
every true American should be proud to boast
His remarks were confined principally to answering
the objecsions brought against the party, and il
urging the expediency of modifying the Naturali
zation Laws-thus saving our country from foreigr
domination.
A shower Of rain interrupted the proceedings
and gave, not very pleasing, episode to the occa
sion.
Col. Christy, of New Orleans,-a venerable ol,
man, who ni5h. a'a.ost hc styled the father ofNI
tive Americanism in Louisiana, then came torwart
the noblest advocate of the cause he represented
For nearly twenty years this great national ques
ton had been cherished scheme he had seen i
at times apparently extinguished-but now, reillu
mined, he prophcsied it would be the lighthouse
which should preserve our great republic from the
rock on which other nations had wrecked
Most enthusiastically he related his own expert
ence, showing the trials he had gone through il
connection with this matter, which we deemed suf
fcent to rouse the Indignation Of every American
citizen to call, peremptorly, for repeal Of the Ma
turalizaton Laws-which could only be accomplish
ed through the people.-His eloquent and sou
stirring address, -abounding in genuine patriotism
bound his listeners with magic SPELL
Long and loud were the reverberations echoet
among those old pines, and even the engineers o
Heavens artillery Mundered him applause.
The general order and good feeling evidenced
contributed to make it an occasion long to be re
menlbered. An EXILE.
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