The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-26
From the Baton Rouge Advocate.
EXCITEME
A GREAT MEE7ING-AN NUMERICAL MEETING.
Forty Of the Bound and Fcttered in Council.
CLINTON, LA., July 10, 1855.

| About IL o'clock A. NJ, the old bell of Tn,
Court House of the town of Clinton was hcart
to send forth its well known notes, which be
ing somewhat weaker than usual, showed ther,
was something more than ordinary in contcm
plation.
We hurried out to learn the cause of Oh,
immense excitement which pervadcd our town
consequent upon the ringing of the bell and
soon found ourselves within the walls of the
county seat of East Felicana Being some.
what lost in the tremendous crowd of twenty.
three which were scattered here aud there, we
with some difficulty seated ourselves, where
we waited patiently to hear the cause which
brought so many of our good citizens of all
parties from their homes and families in the
country to this now dull and unbusincss-likc
town. About fifteen minutes after eleven the
bell was again tapped, and some ten or fifteen
more were seen to enter the hail. This addi-
ton caused the already great enthusiasm to
rise to blood heat, and the crowd became dis
agrceably large
At twenty minutes after eleven the old bell
was heard for the third time and some five or
ten more made their appearance. The scene
became interesting and our curiosity somewhat
excited. Determined to remain no longer in
the dark, we turned to Il wise looking native
1--WE suppose of Amcrica) who was sitting near
by and inquired of hinpas to the cause of this
unusual gathering. Appearing very much sur
prlScd at our not knowing, he very deliberate
" answered that it was meeting of the Ma
tive American party, the object of which was
an organization for the benefit of Willard Fill
more and ANDREW JACKSON doncson, for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency of these Unit
ed States.
just as we were enlightened three raps were
heard in the direction of the Judges bench,
followed by loud voice coming from the Hon.
f. Hnrdcsty, sayng-"ths meeting will please
come to order" Upon the expression of the
above, the excitement became intense and the
crowded multitude moved en- mas@ in the d.
rcction whence the sound arose The meeting
was then greatest in number Fifty persons
were then present third of whom were Dem
ocraS. II was then hafpast eleven and all
being silent, the voice Of Mr.. IIardesty again
spoke Sayng-'I move that Ii. b. Chase take
the chair" Mr. 1Iardcsty put the motion and
called for the ayes, but neglected to call for
the noes. Mr.. llardcsty declared Mr.. Chase
chairman of the meeting, who taking it for
granted of course, that the honor was due him.
very quietly and dignifcdly cnsconccd himself
within the large arm chair, prepared for the
purpose without even Il bow to the audience.
much less returning thanks to them for the
honor they had conferred upon him by vote
of some six or eight. Mr. IIardcsty again
spoke saying-"l move that Mr.. Green be
Secretary Of this meeting" The motion was
then put by the Chairman, who, like Mr.. ii.
also neglected to call for the noes. Mr.. Green
was, OF course, Secretary Of the meeting All
things now being straight, Mr. Hardesty arose,
md having arisen, proceeded in very grace.
'ul and statcsmanIikc manner to state the
object Of the meeting.
Having done this, Mr. III. moved that
be appointed to draft resolutions.
The President put the notion calling again
or Che ayes without the noes Mr.. II. moved
That the President appoint the committee.
The President put the notion still ncgectng
TO call for the noes. The President, by the
asst motion, proceeded to make the appoint
ncnts, which were as follows: Mcssrs. Hard
'sty, Dunn, Norwood, Warner and Perkins.
The committee retired to an adjoining room.
The meeting seemed TO have taken recess
three of the natives retiring from the scene of
''h''' US" WV S'h5 VI Il IL
teen minutes elapsed, and the committee made
Is appearance. Mr.. IIardcsty produced the
aborious work of the committee, which con-
sisted of some five pages of closely written
oolscap--fonr of which contained the pream-
Die and one the resolutions. After having
'ead the report of the committee, Mr.. II. /.
moved that it be adopted The President put
he motion--sx voting aye, the noes not being
'alled for, the report was adopted Mr. H.,
till on the floor moved that an Executive
Committee be added to the committee. Mr..
H. put the motion, and five voting for the
notion and none against, the noes still being
neglected Business being over, Mr.. Bowman
vas loudly called for (by some four or fve)
o address the meeting. A motion to adjourn
vas called for, amid cries from one of hold!
lold! hold! 8! And all being held, Mr..
Iardcsty stated that Mr. Bowman wished to
'e excused, and if the meeting would let him
IF this time, he would prepare himself and be
cady for them in future. This very satstac-
DRY excuse being rendered, the excitement
cooled down, the meeting adjourned and the
nominations of Fillmore and Donelson were
atificd
The sum total of the meeting was as follows: