The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
For the True Democrat. From Texas.
City of Austin, Nov. 26, 1855.

with the second day of the present month"; Early on that day, it being one of the most beautiful, joyous and calm mornings that ever gladdened the hearts of patriots, the democra- cy of Texas formed a procession on the main avenue of the city. Headed by band of de- lishtful music, with banners flying amid bursts of artillery and the cheers of the people, they were circled once through the city by the mar shal and his assistants, then conducted out one mile to a most beautiful grove, where was erect ed a stand for the speakers, seats for the peo- ple. and a table meandering some three or four hundred wards with the snuosites of beauti- ful rivuet covered with the whitest linen with plate, knife and fork and tumbler Here was the place for the great mammoth barbecue and democratic mass meeting of the lone star State.
 The procession to this place was the largest and most magnificent ever formed in the State. After the band of music, artillery, stars and stripes, officers of State, members of the Legis- lature, citizens and strangers in general all mounted, followed one hundred and twenty seven carriages and buggies laden with the beauty and the virtue of Texas I would not give a farthing for a cause that had not the con- curence and appreciation of the ladies of our country-and fear no defeat when they are with us.
 The procession dismounting atthe grove were conducted to comfortable seats in front of the stand, where they were addressed for several hours by Col. Wilie Wilson, Ector and Rush. ing to their great pleasure amid frequent bursts of applause and intervening music.
 Dinner was then announced, when we were conducted to one of the most bountifully and neatly spread tables that ever attracted my vision or feasted my appetite. It was none of your pastry concerns, but just such a table as old yeomen, hearty democrats, men not en- feebled by damp cellars or open garrats would like to walk up to. Dinner passed off in good order. The audience was then addressed by different distinguished gentlemen of the State till evening, when they were dismissed and marched in the same order of the morning into the city.
 Night was appointed for the ball at the capi- tol where assembled at about eight o'clock a most animated and intelligent assemblage of gentlemen, and certainly as interesting, lively, lovely. and gay collection of ladies as ever invoked the attention, or love and admiration of man. The fact that only one story of the capitol having been opened and lighted, and the assembage far exceeding all expectation, an ,1 1:41-
 all that prevented it from being truly pleasant and really magnificent affair. At the same time a torch-light procession and music was parading the avenue and streets and were re peatedly addressed by eloquent gentemen.- The next day the same programme was repeat ed. At night procession and speaking in diff ferent portions of the city.
 This being the first great coming together of the people since became citizen of the State. it affords me a pleasant opportunity of meeting with and hunting up old Arkansaw acquain- tances--amongst whom had the pleasure of shaking hands with Gen. Green, late of Clarks- vile, Ark, and Major Allen and Dr. James Throckmorton, late of Washington county, Ark, all of whom are members of the Legislature, Allen in the Senate. Nessrs. Col Pelham, M. L. Evans, Sam Moore, Kuykendall, Cannon, and many others; Col Luper was on the ground short time, but 1 did not have the pleasure of meeting him. Arkansas is pretty well re- presented here, our city contains some dozen or more On the meeting of our supreme court last Monday l met Judge Wheeler of that bench, who is a distinguished gentleman and jurist, also $. c. Newton of San Antonio. who hail from Arkansas
 On Monday the 5th inst our Legislature met and organized by electing Hon. H. P. Bee speak er and the requisite number of officers all de- mbcrats, for the lower house. Hon.-Dickson, CT oficio took his seat as president of the Sen- ate. All the officers of the Senate are demo- crats- The Know Nothings I think number about twenty on joint ballots Gen. Rusk was reelected to the Senate of the U. S. without opposition. No business of importance has yet been completed.
 On Friday the 23d inst, came on the great Know Nothing barbecue and mass meeting at this place. This in all its features, when com- pared to the democratic barbacue and mass meeting, is what magnificent desert would be to a superb dinner. The morning was unfavo- rabe, misting slightly. At eleven notwith- standing the weather, very large and enthusi- astlc procession was formed on the avenue- The music was splendid and the banners mag nihcent From the city they were marched to oil holf ,,,1o n and most tastefully arranged. A magnificent arch for the speakers had been erected on one side of which was pointed the goddess of lber- ty, on the other goddess did not recognize. over head was written in circle "Americans shall rule America" The audience being seat ed, Gen. Sam Houston was introduced as the "h hero of San Jacinto,' as the first speaker- Having never seen the old gentleman before I was agreeably surprised when he stepped for ward on the stand. Instead of seeing feeble old man, bearing marks of sear-age and decay, saw fine looking statesmanlike gentleman, but little past the meridian of life, he did not look older than 56 or 7--large, robust and healthy, and truly fathery looking old fe- low. He spoke about three hours on different / topics, with occasional anecdote, some humor and sprinkle of sarcasm he is truly an able and effective stump-s speaker; his manner is com- posets -diignified and commanding his style is graceful apd very easy, his taste in his selection of anecdotes and illustrations was not very classical, but perhaps sufficiently so for so mixed an audience. Many democrats were present, they wished to know what Know Nottingham was at the fountain head. Many new settlers like myself wanted to see the old General and hear him speak. After he closed most stump. tuous dinner was pertaken of. ,Athight came of a very pleasant ball.
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