New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-13
THE OPPOSITION MASS MEETING

THE OPPOSITION MASS MEETING.
The Opposition mass meeting last night, on Canal
street, was very largely attended. Tne platform, on
the neutral ground, between ST. Charles and Caronde.
let Streets was surrounded by crowd whose density
extended to the opposite banquettes. The ground
was properly illuminated and the usual accompani-
ments Of political meetings, such as cannondring,
rocketfring, and music, were liberaly provided.
AT the proper hour the meeting was called to order
by Col A. P. Field who read off the following list
of officers
President-Judge J. BERMUDEz.
Hice Prestdents-First District: A. Mazereau, ].
McGarity, W. A. Violet, VIM Henderson, J. NJ. Hall,
H. NJ. Summers, r. G. Armstead. Henry McGinn Jas.
| Lindsey, Thos Curry, Adam Glf.n, John 8. Hurst,
J: 7. Blocker, ". 9. Denegre, sumpter Turner,
b. Hatcher. Second District: Valery Duplessis,
| Francisco Sambola, ST., S. Lynde, joaquin Viosca,
ST., Louis Conte, Chstoval More, Charles N. Water
man p,hlp wman Norman !, Whitney J. l. is Fabrs
Hyde, J. II. Desforges, Fred. Parmele. Third Dis
trict: 8. P. DeLabarre, G. de Feriet, J. Magioni,
| Theodnle Dronett, s. Maspereau, Arthur Poincy,
George Clark, P. B. Bosfontaine, Robert Wynne,
j. B. Dolhonde, sr j. Duncan, John Pearly, Web.
ster Long, l.. y. Msxent. Fourth District: B. Camp
bell, D. T. Glenn, J. P. Barrett, Theodore James, W.
lor. Algiers David Finn, Thos Hassam, Thomas
Reese. Jefferson r. King Cutler, R. BeauVas, John
| Goodwin.
| Secretaries.--Jas. NJ. Musselman, VIM. Solomon,
G. w. Cnlbcrtson, Aug Lsrose, Alfred B. Phillips,
| A. Sambola, Charles E. Fortier.
| Judge Bermudez, on taking the chair, expressed
his pleasure at seeing so many people before him
who had united to put down the modern aristocracy,
of which James Buchanan and John slidell were
the leaders, backed and supported here by their myr
midons of the Custom. House, PostO Office, etc. and
spoke briefly of the necessity of unity in opposing
the scheme, and predicted success if all the opposi
ton should unite heartily.
| To the calls made for Pierre Soule, that gentleman
failed to answer. 1t was announced from the stand
that he was unable to appear, from indisposition.
Thomas J. Durant, being present, was introduced
| to the multitude and made a speech remarkable
alike for its solid argument eloquence and forcib!e
effect generally He spoke of the rise, progress and
decay of political parties being like that of the
people composing parties and after paying tribute
to the memory of the old Wing party and its departed
champions, proceeded to review the present state of
politics, particularly regarded the present National
Administration and particularly its workings in this
State and city. The character Of the Baton Rouge
Democratic convention, and that bodys rejection of
the majority of the Democratic delegates, were Sc
verely commented upon. That rejection he looked
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ish, and the main cause of the present organized
| opposition to the Buchanan and Slidel ticket.
Speaking of himself and his candidacy for the office
OF Attorney General Mr. Dnrant said he would rest his
claims safely upon what the people knew of him
citizen and legal practitioner during his long resi-
dence here. He stated that detraction was no part
of his nature, and spoke of his immediate opponent
as gentleman well qualified for the Office he sought,
| a better man than whom for that Office could not
have been selected by his party. The great ohjec-
| ton he had to the Democratic ticket was that the
| men on it stood not on their merit as men, but on
| their merit as supporters of the Buchanan Admins
tration Their talk was all about Buchanan but not
word about State policy, nothing about any of the
vital interests of Louisiana their dependence being
| on the Administration, and shat alone.
He spoke Of the singular combinations which this
policy had brought about, and criticised in tone of
severe irony that resolution of the Baton Rouge
Convention which declared it to be less the duty
than the desire of the Democracy of Louisiana" etc.
The ardor of the exclusive Democracy in support Of
the Administration was shown up in severe style.
He alluded in strong language to the manner in
which the Administration had prosecuted and hunted
down Stephen A. Douglas, merely for his fidelity to
principle, and his uncompromisng adherence to his
doctrine regarding slavery in the territories Up on
concluding, Mr.. Durant was much applauded, as he
had been at intervals throughout his speech.
Col. Field next addressed tho meeting. His theme
was the corruptness, extravaganza and general NAL
administration Of public affairs by the Buchanan gov
ernment His illusions to the recent valorous capture
of party of men supposed to be flibusters, at the
Balize, were pungent, and highly relished by the
crowd.
Rufus NAPLES, candidate for. Congress in the Second
Congressional District, appeared on the stand and
treated the present state of politics and govern.
mental corruption in a philosophical and somewhat
humorous style. He pictured his opponent, Miles
Taylor, in light anything but fattering to that
gentemans political consistency, as the Democratic
| nominee.
| Mr. Charles Leaumont followed Mr. NAPLES. He
spoke warmly about the corruption and intrgues of
the Federal and State Governments and denounced
the so-called Independent American party" as a
band organized for purposes of political plund er.
The trucking Of the Federal Government to England
was scathingy alluded to. Mr.. Leaumonts speech
was well received.
A pause occurring, and no other speaker Offering,
Col. Field to speak of things not previously
mentioned by him. He spoke of the imbecity Of
the Government in its dealings with the Mormons,
and the Indians and the Mexicans, and the Central
| hteiASnhs, auo VIC oid5uayhuas pUTtrhltuTe
| was vigorous and scathng.
When Col Field concluded, the meeting adjourned;
and after brilliant pyrotechnical display, large
part of the crowd formed in procession and marched
off with music playing and flag flying, through the
principal streets the pleasant weather and bright
moon offering an excellent incentive thereto.
Beyond the Interruptions of few drunken men,
and the noise of outside boys nothing offered
to interrupt the harmony of the meeting. Several
would.be witty ones, scattered through the crowd,
offered numerous calculations during the different
speeches, and occasionally succeeded in raising q
laugh.
From the size and complexion of last nights meet.
ing, we opine that the Opposition party is fairly
organized and will give the Slidelians tough fight
in the coming election. The ticket is now complete;
the acceptations of all the candidates having been
| received.
The GREAT CATARACT WEARING AwAY.-Table
Rock once so conspicuous at Niagara Falls has quite
disappeared, and the face of Goat or Lunar Island
has also much retreated These facts justify the pre-
sumption started by practical geologst that in ten
! or fifteen thousand years hence the rocky ledge
which now causes the falls will be worn away, and
the water will descend in series of rapids, similar
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