New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-11
Old 81. Landry Aroused.

UNION BARBECUE OF THE WHO'S AND AMERICANS
PEI os'sstsszANe cQnIS1se. from the Opelousas
Patriot 81 the It'll instto following account Of the
great Union demonstration which took place near that
town on the 9th ut. The Patriot saws :
At an early hour the people began to assemble on
the ground selected for the meeting and barbecue a
delightful spot about thseequarers of mile east of
town Al about haEpast 10 o'clock there were seated
IN front OF the speakers stand upwards of two-hun.
drcd and fifty ladies' and carriages filed with fair oc-
cupants were constantly coming upon the ground
Beyond and around the ladies, in every direction,
stood the " bone and sinew' Of st. Landry-old men
and young, old line Wings and Americans, to the
number of about eight Or nine hundred.
At about halfpast IL o'clock, the meeting Was
called to order by c. L. Swayze Esq and on motion
OF that gentleman, was organized by the appointment
Of Cyprien Dupre, ESQ President and several well
Secretaries.
Among the Vice Presidents the old Wing friends Of
Mr. Fillmore were represented by MesSrs. Warellc and
Sathon-both, by the way of foreign birth, but devo
ted to conservative principles and the Union.
After the meeting. was organized Cyprien Dupre
ESD was loudly called for, when he arose and ielY
cred very sensible and effective address in the French
language, which was listened to with marked atten
ton by the audience, who frequently interrupted linn
with loud applause
The Hon, john Z. King the Fillmore ana Doneson
eector for this district, was then called for on all
sides, and when he made isappcarance on the stand
Mr.. King occupied the stand nearly three hours in
the delivery Of his address, which was one Of his most
able, being at once argumentatye and eloquent.
He took hold upon the platform of the Democratic
party, and showed up its sectionaism, its fbustcr
ism and its squattcr soveregntyisnn He noticed,
3asSunt, Mr.. Buchanan acceptance OF that platform
and in quite IN amusing mood announced his barba
rouS death at the hands of his party, they having
stuffed or injected him. alive and kicking at the
time, into that capAcious and elastic instrument.
The speaker made mlstarly expose Of the princ
pies Of his party-Showed that they were comprehcn
sIve conservative in an eminent degree and national
not sectional, but embracing the whole Union, and
that they were in strict consonGnce with the views
and principles entertained By Mr.. Fillmore as ev-
dcnccd by his past history aud by his recent speeches.
The speaker deprecated, in strong language, the
formation of sectional and geographical parties in our
country held up to view the danger to the Union
and the prosperity Of our institutions that lurkcd in
such organizations and dwet eelingy and eloqUcntly
upon the lanentable consequences that would follow
disuniNn.
Dnring the delivery Of his address the speaker was
often Interrupted by the l0ud and long continued
plludits Of the multitude
At the conclusion of his speech dinner was served
up to the meeting in excellent style, the utmost order
prevailing throughout the whole proceeding.
After dinner. the meeting was addressed by Thomas
f. Lewis, Esq i'll the French language, in his usual
clear, concise and orcibe mauner.
They all left the ground at the conclusion of Mr..
Lewis speech. which was the last. convinced that
Iiard Fillmore was deserving ot their confidence
and support, and of that Of the whole American pr0-
pie HolD Us lie was in lSlS and they passed by lis
on their way lack to their homes, we saw npon their
faces the same expression that they wore dnrng that
eventual Presidential campaign, and we said to our
selves. the Jt. of November, l,jG, Old St. Landry
will be herself again