Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-10-18
THE SPEAKING LAST TUESDAY.

Early on that day the friends Of the Amerl-
can party were highly g%ratiied BY the infor-
nation that Hon. GEO. EUsr1s, Jr, and Judge
DUGuE, of New Orleans, had arrived, and had
come 10 do battle in their behalf on that eye>
ming. They are both creoles of Louisiana,
and fine specimens, too, Of that ehivalrous
stock.
The meeting assembled at IN early hour, at
which we we're pleased to see quite u large
representation of lie fair ones Of our town
and parish, whose presence always lends ami,
nation and Interest to every occasion which
they condescend 10 grace with their presence.
Otherwise the Court-house was crowded with
the bone and sinew' Of the rougher sex Of
both political parties, and pretty equally dipi>
ded, if bursts of applause weIeoaing the IA
v,rite candidates Of each, were any Indication.
SAINT. MATTHEW'S and V. J. DUPUY, EsQ's.,
were appointed mcderators, and ii was decreed
that each speaker should have an hour each
to address Tie audience, occupying the time of
four hours.
Mr.. WALES was selected as the first speak
err, and be mounted The rostrum. There was
much anxiety TO hear him by those Of both
parties, and his Democratic friends greeted his
appearance with considerable applause. He
looked feeble and debiIitated, and ii was soon
apparent that he labored under much physical
inability. However much, therefore, that we
| might be disposed to review his speech, even
were we in the mood and in n condition of
mind to do so at the present late hour in the
week, we would forbear criticising an effort
delivered under such circumstances, Gin which
be asserted that pain was experienced at every
word he sltered) which we understand was
far from doing justice to his reputation as an
orator. AS he however insisted upon another
and an early opportunity to address the peo-
pie, we shall pay him our respects in a close
and rigid criticism, as far as our ability extends,
of the political principles which he may then
enunciate.
Dir. WALES hour was almost wholly oecu-
pied in reviewing the history and progress Of
the American party-reading and translating
that auful Blue Book-and harping upon that
WORKOUT, and stale subject, even TO Catholics
themselves, The prescription of hat class by
The American party, which is nothing more
than
"The baseless fabric of a dream,''
honestly perhaps INDUCED in, in some cases,
but used by our opponents mainly to affect
certain minds and prejudiees, and draw them
TO their side Of the political editice. But we
triotism of the masses, to believe for an inv
slant that they will credit the assertion that
the great American party outside Of the South
is controlled by any such nefarious principles
and ridiculous fummery as that Blue Book lie
said TO contain-disgusting even, as q political
weapon, to high-minded and intelligent Cotho~
lies. And when it is again brought forth and
commented upon as the political bible of a
great wing of the American party, we think
our readers and the audience of Tuesday night
will consider that we have fairly demonstrated
that said book with a blue back, which was
printed inside of the Bunker Hill Monument,
for aught we know, :s=aothing more nor less
than / 4 4 5 8 Democrats, gotten up for the
express purpose Of 10 AT 80 430 % hfghfa-
lutin by those who DO 81 I278lI IS
spoils, and ! 70 99@79 80 James Buchanan,
"a 8 4 7 3 Cincinnati Platform, 4 2 4 s 8
'Kuba, KaIifornia and Kanada,' and awful to
relate, ! 8 2 red .headed parrots and
double beaded snakes were / 4 Z 5 z all 8
10 90 swallowed 80 40 so at 90 47a27
8 4 dash ! 4 5 by 4 80 Q 40 40 some
million or more Of 2 4 z s voters. 40 90 o
non compos mentis 90 SO az without the pos-
sibiIity of 8 Z $685.
We trust the Richmnnd Enquirer, or some
other equally erudite and clever journal, will
render the above into ineligible English, for
the benefit of the uninnitiated.
Mr.. w. met with frequent applause during
his speech at it's close he made some feeling
remarks apart from the subjects under discus
sion, and retired amidst the eelat Of his friends
and evidently much exhausted.
It was now Mr.. EUsTfs' hour, and the men,
ton Of his name was bailed with enthusiasm !;
but when he had assembled the rostrum and
made his bow, the house fairly shook with the
tumult of huzzas and the clapping of hands.
His bearing and personal appearance had evi-
IDENTITY made a most favorable impression on
the audience. He certainly must be near about
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