New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-20
HoNoRs TO GEN. ouITMAN.

Yesterday the personal and political friends" of |
Gen Qnitman and in that term the entire comrnnn
ty Of Adams county Mississippi, il comprised-gaye
him barbecue at beautiful spot about three miles
and half from Natchez We have no doubt gay,
enthusiasts and festive time was enjoyed by all the
fortunate participants.
Speaking Of this barbecue, the Natchez Free
Trader, of the 10th inst, observes:
The occasion is one which will attract attention
not by its novelty 50 much. by the worth Of the
individual who will be the subject Of the honor
bold and skilful defender Of the rights Of the South
and an able defender Of tho interests Of Mississippi
we adopt this method Of expressing our appreciation
Of his course in Congress. 1t is not done Tor poh.
cal effect, as it is more than probable that he VIII
have opposition his election but TO snow 70
faithful political servant that duly appreciate his
services. Knighthood carriers and stars are the re-
wards Of monarchies to those who have well merlted
the sovereign's Appreciation Kepubics reward 1neir
servants by expressing their appropation ~ so e
public manner and The trne republican deems this
not only sufficient hut greater reward than any en-
throned monarch could bestow on him. sss'3 4
Gen. Quitman is a "bold and skillful defender OF
the rights OF the South and what is more, he is an
honest defender Hespeaks and acts for his section,
and for bis ,choie section. Although decided and
infexible Democrat, he knows only the South, and
the entire Southern people, when he rises on the
floor of the House of Representatives to discuss great
questions which may affect in their determination,
benefciay or derimentaly the interests OF those he
represents, from the lowlest to the loftiest. On
such occasions he merges all true patriots should
the politician in the statesman For this, for nothing
else he merits the homage Of true men without dis
tinction Of party, and deserves that unanimous re-
election to Congress which We are persuaded awaits
him. " a,.s s - s NJ "
As long as the present political organizations exist
We never expect to agree in politics with Gen. Quit
man. and thousands Of the best and purest men of
the South are in the same category. Yetwe and
they would regard his withdrawal from the councils
of the nation as serious calamity and would regret
it more than we could rejoice any mere partisan
| victory
The South needs, and must have, such men in
Congress as Gen. Quitman. Would that we had more
Of them-would that we had scores Of men who like
1 him, command the respect and confidence of the
Southern people. Then we should feel easier regard
ing the future then we should be animated with q
confidence as satisfactory as it would be unlimited
There are perilous times in store for the South
the waves of Northern aggression insult and oppres
sion are rolling mountain high; each wave dashes
further along than its predecessor the foundations
Of the constitution upon which the fabric of our gov
eminent rest are already Slapped, and the mighty ed
fee Is tottering to its fall the storm instead o.
lnlling, is constantly augmenting in fury, and the
direst consequences are imminent. Under such cir
cumstances, with dangerous present upon US and :
future overcast with gloom, with not the faintes
tinge Of rainbow Of promise Illuminating the hori
zon, it is not only meet and proper, but absoutel,
necessary that we should avail ourselves of the in
\ tegrity, wisdom and experience Of the best heads
minds and hearts, our portion Of the confederac.
4 affords. ~.