New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-24

Flcscher, C. Is. Eortier
Emile Lemaric.
Nj. Mazereau, upon taking the chair as Presi-
dent, made brief address, returning his acknowl-
edgments explaining the object of the meeting, and
predicting that if the members of the American and
Opposition parties would but come out and show
their strength, success would be certain and the
| entire Opposition and American tickets would be
elected on the 18th of November next.
Thomas J. Durant, ESQ.,. being called for, appear
ed, and made speech Of some length; speech full
of the strong argument, eloquence, and happy
illustration for which that gentleman is conspicu-
Gus alike at the bar and on the rostrum. His SUBJ
ject was the corruption Of the present Federal
Administration. President Buchanan's course-his
Pittsbarg letter, stating that elections in America
had become corrupt as to threaten the existence
of the Union, and the manner In which this asser-
ton had been used by the aristocracy in England
as q weapon with which to meet Mr.. Cobden's
praise Of the vote by ballot in this country his
inconsistency with regard to free trade his gene
raj insincerty and want of patriotism since his ele
walton to office; his enmty to freedom of opinion,
as shown in his persecution Of Judge Douglas; the
action and language Of his supporters in the Baton
Rouge Convention, and the manner in which he
remains as an incubus upon the Democratic party
who elevated him.
Mr.. Durant concluded his speech in the following
happy language
X The people have been taken advantage of in a
moment of unguarded ease and security when such
men as Buchanan and his friends gain control 1t
reminds one of the fate Of the poor sailor, whose
story is told in that treasure of Eastern narrative
and fancy which dazzled our imagination when
boys, and beguiled many an hour from us when
men. In the tale Of the fifth voyage Of Sinbad the
sailor, which has floated down to Us on the stream
Of oriental fiction, it is told that Sinbad having had
his ship shattered by stone cast upon it from the
talons of enormous bird for the birds were large
in those regions, with difficulty escaped from the
waves and clambered over the rocks which sur
rounded neighboring island. Wandering into the
Interior he saw an old man sitting by the bank of
a rivulet, who begged him by signs TO put him on
his shoulders and carry him over the stream This
Sinbad did, from compassion for the man. But
after they had crossed and the old man had got
legs tightly twisted about Snbad neck, he refused
to get OFF nor could any force of the unfortunate
victim compel him to do 80, but he waskept in this
wretched predicament for a long time--until, by
stratagem, he got the old man drunk who then fell
of, and Sinbad at once dispatched him, by knock
ing him in the head. Such is the veracious account
given of the adventure of sinbad the sailor with
the old man of the mountain. The democratic
party has experienced the same fate. Ina moment
Of generous feeling or unguarded confidence they
have suffered an old man to get upon their
shoulders, and they must now endure all the kicks
in the ribs he may choose to give them he some
times half strangles them with the pressure of his
knees, but struggle as they will they cannot cast
him off; but worse than Snbad, in almost every
State Of tho Union the Democratic party has to
carry on its shoulders an Old Man of the Mountain
of its own.
Yet they must fall at last. In spite of Mr..
Buchanans opinion, patriotism bids us hope the
Union Is not yet in danger from the corruption of
elections. We must not despair of the Republic.
It is true that he and his friends have done immense
injury, but the ygor of our system will survive the
they have 1ed Ihe popular
goaded BY selfish and designing men, may cause
the timbers Of the Constitution to strain and the
seams to cape, but the people will put another
pilot at the helm, who will steer with firm and
skillful hand into smoother waters over which the
ship Of State will sail into a safe harbor and carry
the fortunes Of the Republic into security.
.sIhou, too, sail on, oh ship Of State,
HIIam,anity with ali is Mica. fears ssN 's
with all its hopes Of future years,
L. hanging breathless on thy fate.
W. know what master laid thy keel,
" hc made each mast and sail and rope,
What nat. anvls rang, what hammers beat,
Were shaped the anchors Of thy hope"
This stirring language of the poet is but an echo
Of the patriotism Of the people. who will yet
arouse to their duty and put the ship of State again
upon the course of the Constitution and the Union.
The speech was frequently interrupted with
bursts Of applause, and at the close honored with
three times three.
Mr.. Charles beaumont was the next speaker
He spoke in caustic terms Of Buchanan and Slidel,
of the Governmental imbecility in protecting its
travelling and frontier citizens, and of the Govern
ments policy, as shown in its postal changes, its
expressions upon commerce, its custonl-house
workings in this city and elsewhere etc. His
speech was attentiyely listened to and warmly APP
plauded. The Independent American" party
was honored with few brief illusions.
MIR. Blocker, being called upon appeared but
neng still under the effects Of severe indsposition
ne SAD no more than to express his hearty approval
Of the Opposition movement, and promise to ad.
dress the public at length before the close of the
canvass.
Col Field being next called upon. made a hr;ef
speech, in which he showed up the Buchanan ad.
ministration in its proper light and touched humor-
ously upon Its recent proceedings with regard to
the recent fishing party, which it discovered at the
Southwest Pass.
When Col. Field concluded, the meeting adj.
journed, and the American Clubs of the Second
and Third Districts formed into procession. With
their banners and music, and torches and lanterns,