The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-08

by the haroecue given BY the Fillmore Amer
can club Of this place. Early in the mornin
the streets were lined with ladies' and gentle
men from the surrounding country, as well a
the parishes Of Bosser and DeSoto from Mar
shall, Minden, DC. A national salute, fred b
the gun belonging to the Red River boatmen
announced the time of meeting, and called th
masses together in spacious arbor erecte,
q nearthe bayou, on the spot used a few week
Il since, for 9. similarpurpose BY The democracy
III Colonel N. Watson presided over the meet
d ing, assisted BY Aiessrs. Reuben White, S. D
Parker, w H. Haekett, T. NJ. Gatln, Jane
Pegram, J., A. McRady and general E. Beall
as vice presidents, and Messis. l.. NJ. Mutt ant
]. W. Jones4 secretaries. Afterthe organisation
Fountain P. Austin, esq, in behalf fthe Amer
lean ladies Of Shreveport, presented to the Fill
more club a beautiful national flag made ofsiIk
! and surmouhted with two white satin stream
ers, one en- lazonei with the motto Fillmore
and Donelson, . and the other The Union For
ever" NJ. Austin, in discharging the tasl
assigned TO him by 1he peerless daughters ofoul
land, acquitted himself in his usual felicitou<
strain. and while expressing the Sympathy fell
! BY the ladies' for their countrymen in the ap-
preaching contest, and portraying their attach
mentto the American Union, he described most
fervantly the present momentous condition OF
the country. Captain W. A Lacy, responded
on behalf of:he club, and it is useless to state
that his reply reflected honor upon the fair
workers and donors Of the '.star spangled ban
ner," and his own brilliant talents. His adj
dress was eloquent, chaste and beautiful A
number of our citizens have addressed a note
to captain Lacy and Mr.. Austin, soliciting a
copy of thet remarks for publication. We
hope they will comply with the request, and
that we will Be able 10 publish the addressesin
our next. -
Colonel Watson then introduced to the audi
enee professor S. L. Slack, of Minden, whose
feryid eloqutnce, sarcasm, and sparkling wit
held his hearsrs spell bound for near two hours.
We have never known young politician
make such deep and favorable IMPRESSION
Although his fame had preceded him, we had
no idea he was such thorough orator, and
were surprised vhess Informed that we were
then listening to the fifth political speech ever
delivered by him. Mr.. Slack, is decidedly a
rising man, and destii he'd to be a shining light
among the politicians of Louisiana
Mr.. Sparks. Of Ouachta, followed, and gave
a concise history Of tae political parties of the
day, Of the inriyues and corruption Of the pre-
sent democratic administration, and the efforts
now being made by the e-workers of that
party to impose upon the south Mr.. Buchanan
and his squa1ter sorereignism. He also al
uded to the apostacy of the hon J. P. Benja-
nin and aninradvertGd in no gentle terms to
he fact Of his not only having deserted his old
party but that be has |nounted the stump and is
reducing his old friends-the men who elevated
lin to power, Mr.. Sparks is a veteran poll
ician, and is well known throughout the State +
or his talent and eloquence. He was loudly
pplauded by the audience.
At the close of Mr.. Sparks remarks dinner
vas announced. 1t was really a sumptuous
ne, the viands cooked to perfection, and sufici- c
Mt to feed five thousand persons. Four long u
ables were loaded with the good things oflife,
nd thronged with the most beautiful women II
nd gallant meh to be found in all thecountry II
ound. Too much credit cannot be awarded to
L.. Savery, captain Clahin, Messrs. Cutlif, Il
Woodruff Mari, Moore and other gentlemen Is
Imposing the committee of arrangements, for Ii
he able manner in which they acquitted them P
elves of the ardhous duties assigned to them.
After dinner, the company were RECALLED with 1t
short speech by colonel B. L. Hodge-our II
wn orator-delivered in his usual eloquent, II
rise and telling style, during which he was I
.peatedy interrupted with rounds of cheers a
i'd applause. His words found an echo in the e.
osom of every American on the ground. He P
the ablest orator in all northern Louisiana, Ee
Id we heard many regrets expressed by his u
carers that he did not extend his remarks to
greater length, D
Want Of space precludes our giving a synop- O
the speeches delivered The entire day was s.
ear and delightful, land not an incident occurred L
mar the pleasure and harmony Of the fete W
he assemble was the largest and most enthu- Y
astlc we have ever witnessed in this parish. Q
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Previous to the adjournment of the whig ma r
,nal convention, the president announced the
flowing gentlemen as composing the Wing :,
xecutve Committee of the United States:-.
ousiana, Christian Rose1ius, New Orleans; "
ew York, Francis Granger, Canandagua; -
George J.. Porter, Jackson; Massa- r
'usetts, Nathaniel Silsbee, Salem; Connect ~
i, Dennis Kimberly, New Haven; Alabama, =
A. Hall, Montgomery; Ohio, Larry Ander -
n, Cincinnati; Virginia, Wyndham Robert g,
n, Richmond Pennsylvania, Moncure Robin n
n, Philadelphia; Georgia, James w. Jones,
ugusta; Maryland, J. Hanson Thomas, Bal re
more; Illinois, }ohn 7. Stewart, Vevay; Flor re
n r. n Wrirh+ panSaeota. A rlyara.c NJ