The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-22
THE DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE AND Cor. B. L.

here. Mir. T. Opened the discussion. He mad
passahle speech. as any other gentleman
either party can dc. who reads tie public journa
of the day He said nothing new and sung til
same old demosrasic song. which is now as tam
and stale to the ears Of our public as "Oli b
: Ridley
The honorable 5enator succeeded Mr.. Tai
PAN His position and talents entisle him to
more extended notice He is undoubtedly
gentleman u larg5 political experience, fiji
ished scholar andgraceful rhetorician. As
logeian. h. fell fat below our estimate and e,
pectations. His speech evinced neither cogen
!: CT ofreasor, nor solidity of argument. 1t wa
tissue Of fne spun sophistry from alpha t
omega, With the, exception of his history of th
various compromises Of congress upon the slave
~ question and eten this was more the specia
plea of az advocate who is paid for bis services
than the bold and comprehensive views of
statesman. u4z = ..M
His reason for leaving the old whig part,
/ was unworthy oil biz reputation. He stated tha
I it had become abolsiionized at the north; hence
\ as southern man, lie abandoned it To sup
port this position, be cited the Elm congress
upon the KaasaS-N1braska bill, showing that
all ofthe northern Yhig representatives record
ed their names against it. But how did this
fact tally with . subsequent declaration OF the
honorable senator's. Did he not state. that at
ter the vote upon this bill, after congress had
adjourned and he Ii id gone home 10 n Orleans.
be tried to arouse tie old whis party? Did be
not say. that be told his old friends, this party
was only sleeping, and he for one wished TO
awaken it? IfitWas abolitionized at the north,
why IN the name OF common reason did Mr..
Benjamin wish to cooperate with it, and arouse
it from its sleep in tsle southa Does his own
language not prove. THAT he was still willing to
adhere to its sinking fortunes. although it was
stepped in aboli.oni4m at the north? And if
he still elung to this Did party the great idol
ofhis heart, why has be not affiliated with his
old brethren in arms, who recently convened in
Baltimore and nominated Millard Fillmore for
the presidency? He, supported Mr.. Fillmore
in ls4s, and why can be not d. SO now No.
The senator's rgason for abandoning the old
wing party is but firl<y gaqsework, through
which the eye OF the most casual observer can
peer. The American party had superseded the
old wing party ii Louisiana. The principles OF
this parry fofeves' excluded the honorable gem
Ileman from, holding office. 1t cut off his hopes
Of ambisIon--he.ce he turns somersault and 4
goes over 10 the democracy. doubtless with an .
eye single to the ,oaves and fishes They will /
owe the treason. bas de<pise the traitor
The senator vi is very happy in his reply to
be charge oil renegade, which has been applied
o him; aud declared that when The history OF
he present times shall be written, If the histo-
ian will but place upon the scroll with the
ames of Pearce and Pratt, and Jones and {
'hoa'e, The humble name of j P Benjamin, he {
'ould be Wiling to so down 10 posterity in
unpany with SUCH rensgades. Well now let US {
ee- Pratt went I,a because the Native Amer
ans of MarylandHurned him OUT Of the United 5
tales senate. P4aree went Of. because Mr.. /
fillmore refused 10 appoint him justice of the I
nited States supreme court. Choate went Of d
r the same reason. Jones went of, because !
Ir. Fillmore refused IL grant him al the ap- 3
aintmenss be- claimed sor Tennessee. 1.-THE o
onorable senator I,f Ii Gisana is satisfied to 30
'wn 10 possetity and tkust his chances for i'm is
ortalltF with such an inglorioaS, revengeful. F
lfsh clique, We FIJI one say, God bless him, te
. him 60" t.
The distinguished senator concluded his b
eeeh by e1haastiug panegyre in euIogising B
IS, Douglas l. Go. which indeed was very al
giant and oratorieal; but divess the effort of
E rhetorical lnsei and look at ii as an argu-
mt, and Whist wild Be left 10 commend itself :
the reason If the unprvludiced. y
After dinner, whzeh vas sampsuous affair, :.
P Winans; esq, teok the stand He arose :,
s 10 fall floaIsdsHng from beginning TO :
J. b. made The saost triumphant cEaterical :
lure to which i. has ever been our bad for.
E to listen Ba, NE have Ro disposition TO !.
saTtare . self-Iaorti6eatioa. therefore will !;
! nc3hiag mgFe- -
Thus wound, mp t'he grand democratic ezrni- =
! On the night ii the sane daE, the Amer -,
y, determined roi e, st the occasion slip. .
: grand rally IL lie b4zesneEa. Of lie Pres
eriaz ehuFc4. The naeesins was large and
l.
husIsstie. and .~as addressed II speech Of o.
] hours Eeagth b. our feEIo~ sownznlan, sa
arasl B L Hodse- C1I- H. making no pre-
= 70 deeIsnaEiAa. Jet with an easy and - u
eeful dsfs4Eys and lndalging in none of the d
sdE parapheznalis ofrhetorie. ssoepng Meth hi
u seurrIlliT NOR personal abuse, proceeded let
courteous, ters<, lgead Style, 10 reply 10 Mr. 40
alausH- Hsreok up each proposition of Tie =
Ened seEasas. dissee4ed ii To The bone and 70
'7sea i faEI4ev- His effort ~as ..l-rfsed Fl
Z. and carried eonyssioa 10 tie mind Of
:! aaSlteE- The charm which the honorable #,
aEor had #rpas,ht was di<PeIIe5 The ora NJ
csl giant Ito Aad ssalke5 amongst u, er- 40
~ admiration fror. the rrfitterfner tirSaI ~ lie