Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-07-26
The Great Democradc Haetiu,

I'" f~"Ns Va '"S ''o'e't tAcINfnens ex.
E'erienced BY the body polite, the mos. d.
signs of an earthquake were ob..,,..
in the vicinity Of several Democratic printing
After the faithful had been du,,
drummed up, and fired WORKED up.n N.
business o. the evening was commenced Nv
Mr.. McNairy Robertson t. the chair.
appointing Mr.. Peralta Secondary, and ,,so
a committee 0. five 70 draw II,
resolutions corresponding with tn. ser,e 4,
Of the meeting. After a delay Of Eve min
utes and three quarters, the AFORESAID CON-
mittee returned with several sheets o. s,e..y-
looking iooiscap, from which one Of IL.
gentlemen read d series OF resolves tsndin,
to express a large amount Of satiiactiop with
the nomination of Buchanan and Broken.
ridge, and assuring the entire universe that
the principles Of the great Democratic ps,y
as set down in the Cincinnati pronnseiamexs.
were magnincently calculated to produo
any amount Of prosperity and happiness. Ii.
gentleman from the committee having finish.
ed his role and retired, the President asked
the assembled multitude OF Americans, boy,
and Democrats, Numbering at leas. one hun.
Died and h:ty) how they liked the resolutions
Several people said aye, which was deemed
highly satisfactory, and the Union was It
once considered in a remarkably high state
OF preservation.
Major Heron was then called upon to "a.
dres. the congregation, and having promptly
responded to the call, he Immediately assured
every body that nearly every body else xu
a very enthusiastic Democrat, and that they
all occupied some SPACIOUS platform which
wa, very strong. and in no danger Of falling.
The crowd was assured 10 the most emphatic
! mannerthat Buchanan and Breckenridge we've
two immense men, and a large number Of
| previous transactions were declared ratified
| in the fullest sense Of the term. The 0d
Line Wings were mentally patted on tn
| back and told that they were excellent boys,
| and that Mr.. Fillmore had some considerable
claims TO tecency in ls50-hn fall from
| that high estate to accepting the nomination
of the American party being duly wept ove',
while his departed claims to admiration were
sung. Mr.. Fillmore was then ignored IS q
dead cock in the pit. and NJ. Fremont ws
brought into the arena as the only antagoniIt
with whom Buchanan had to contend. The
black flag was displayed SO wildly that it
cast a gloom over the assemblage, but an e.
ira candle having been procured, the Auasrl'
can party was CAROTID the Union dissolved
several times, lin case Of Fremons's electors
the early an,i-slavery sentiments OF Buchanan
decided to be the whims of cratic boyhood;
his Squst.er Sovereignty procllv't'e' con-
pieteiy wiped out, and
Gen. Mediation was called to the ssand~
He lid not intend TO make a political 'reeen'
Int promised a large number between tins
and November, and assured his auditors that
his Predecessor had said everything aeees'
,a,y to be said. He intimated that the C''
c~innati platform was highly satisfactory 10
him. and he appeared to indulge 10 the pIe'''
ing idea that every body else should be crate
full for its PRONUNCIATION. The gentleman
continued for some twenty or thirty minuse'
in an eloquent s.ru1n-the Union was saved
Buchanan elected; the American party Fo'
through another process OF killing ana ''e'
came -,
Col. Marks, who Immediately proceeded
to be funny at the expense Of Nj. Elam' sa'
FAD told some story of a ship at an American
meeting. The ship Aforesaid, was ar'a;''
to, by a broads,de Of taestat, and having -
her papers overhauled, she was ea'sea !"
sail out Of sight in some direction VIVA"
she can never by any possibility o ae',s
from again. The Democrats ve's -.
originators and proprietors of the Co0'a'a'.A
and every thing at all healthy IN ou' :.
buttons SOUthefneEs Weie A"N
the importance of wiping their 'pee''e'e' = i.
looking out for their rights, the eo'p'f -.
American party was dissected; II w J.
mated that Mr.. Fillmore had not oeen'n
inee of any particular party, at any p,.;.
time: that he probably had an 'n'en's q,
to veto the fugitive slave BILL anu ...,.
restrained from SO doing by some ss'.
ordinary circumstances. Inc ~.
! party was congratulated on its 'se. Z. ~.
/ risge with Martin Van Buren, anu -.n,
soil crew, and then came forward
to call -. v;eu,.
Mr.. Duncan Stuart, who made ''%s n.sa
ous and pointed remarks. he v" =, ~.
. by Mr.. Winfree, who gave tns e"...,,..
Wings over. body and SOUL TO DIG,
after which the spirit stirring a'au ~;a.
> "a, piercing fife u gave the signal to' ''..,as