New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-09-20
Hon. u. Y. Benianeln.

n We learn from the Courier, Of yesterday morning,
that this distinguished individual proposes to enter
upon the canvass in favor Of Mr.. Buchanan almost
Immediately. The Courier announces that he will
speak at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening next,
and that he has made the following appointments to
speak in the country to aid in giving publicity to
which we cheerfuly volunteer the benefit of our cir
culation, viz Napoleon, Sept. 25 Thibodaux, Sept.
IS; Franklin, Oct. st. Martinsvile, Oct. @ Alb
beyille. Oct. 4 ; Opelousas, Oct. 6.
Il We hope the Democratic listeners to Mr.. Benjamin
will have a good time fit; and when they shout
forth their applause loudly and Justify over we'll
turned sentence, that no outrageous memory will
come in to the oyousness of the occasion, by re-
minding them that, until within a few months, the
whole political life Of their speaker has been en-
ployed in denouncing them their measures and their
candidates; and that the identical J. P. Benjamin
theyare appaudng, for years and years pursued their
party with rancor and hatred that is only paraleled
by the feelings the Carthagenian Of old bore towards
Rome Werepeat our wish that they may enjoy a
good time, and also that an oblivious sponge has
wiped out all recollection of the past Without that
is done, however, artstically and completely we are
unable to perceive how enjoyment advantage is to
be derived from the entertainment. Disagreeable
| "reminiscences are confoundedly annoying.
We consider it more than probable Senator Benja
jamins efforts will produce the same results in the e
IRENE Southwest that they did in the extreme North
east He went to Maine and made a speech before
4 Congress adjourned. The election followed shortly
after and the party he had spoken in favor of was
routed, horse, foot and Dragons The year previous
lS55--the Democratic party of Maine polled owe
4 $4,000 votes This year--lS5G-atter Senator Benja
minis speech, the same party was able to poll onl.
4 about $4,000! The Freesoilers swept over the Stat
with the irresistible might of a tornado, and Blu
ehanism went down, down, down, to the lowermos
4 depths of hopelessness
We don't believe the Senator-no matter how pow
erful his efortswill be able to do in Louisiana wha
he did in Maine, that is-carry the State for Fremont
While on this subject respectfully yet earnestl,
request the Courier to inform us and the publ
whether free and fair discussion will be allowed
Mr.. Benjamin's appointments. Certainly SO prom
nent gentleman and 50 practiced a politician, wi
not fear to meet any respectable opponent in ope
debate face to face, before the sovereign people,
The friends of the South, the Union and Fillmore
are somewhat anxious in the premises They wish t
4 furnish Mr.. Benjamin with a foeman worthy of hi
steel And, assuming that the answer to the questio
4 we have asked will be in the affirmative, we will d.
4 signate tile gentleman whose services the America
party will endeayor to engage to accompany NJ
i Benjamin on his political tour. i. Madison Da,
Esq, rising and talented member of the bar of th
4 city the gentleman to whom we allude. The caus
Of the Constitution the Union and the South will
safe in his hands, even against SO redoubtabie a
antagonist as our eminent Senator.
On such field, we cannot think for nlomel
Senator Benjamin will decline measuring lances,