The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-19
Constitutional Union Meeting at Mansfield

oanisnr Union club. large number OF citizens met
p Mansfield on Saturday the lst inst, at o'clock A. "
On motion of Col H. Sloan, the meeting was orgais
cd nv calling Jeln T. Scales Esq, to presidc-who dp
on taking the chair, explained III few words the Cd
ieet for which the meeting had assembled
can't / w. Mundy was unanimously elected perFna
mont presifent of the DeSoto Union club and John
Scales Esu was elected secretary. The following
gentlemen we're chosen as vice-presldents:
Ward No l. William Tharp, Levi Pressy, Thomas
NJ Gatn, G. Boyd, Jesse lvey, Robert Ho G mos
sample, Dr. Rochen, Y. W. Graves ). j. Guiee.
Ward Ward No . Aaron Candy, j. T. Bennett W. R
Ward No. g. David Prude, Capt NJ, H. Alexander
W. j. Davis, John Gardner w. Bowdin, X. Jack
son B. Rucker NJ G. Buckhanon, W. Bradford, capt
Jesse Pugh, Jonah Robinson, A. Robinson, y. Long
William Jinks.
Ward No. 4. Col II. Sloan, John W. Reaves, Levi:
Phillins ]. C. Porter, DR.. J. II. Mumford, DR.. A.
Roberts. Capt J. D. Shelly Dr. Wilson Godfrey, DR.
" G. Thomas, T. Miles, r. E. Mabrey, g. Moseley, J
Gillespie Joe Edwards, j. P. Fincher, VIM. Crosby,
n Parker. G. c. Burns, Silas Phifer, W. w. Boon
Ward No s. T. w. Broadnax, A. S. Rambin, p D
WYNN, Dr. Cary James Mays W. j. Polk, R. D. Ram
Ward No. 6. Warren jackson, John Jordan, R. r
King, W. D. Atkins, Henry Bias, T. B. Lee Dr. A. j
Beal r. O'Prie, Joshua Foster.
Ward No T. Col Sam. Clark W. f. Hall, B. S. Lee
Ward No. s. Wiley White, T. Martin, DR.. J.-W
Martin, A. Furgerson, j. A. Lee NJ. c. Micklebery
George Tharp, L. Tidwell, = Morris.
Ward No o. William Phillips, Henry Story, james
NJ. Graham, Capt Samuel johnson, DR.. Gordon, Jas
Bradford Morgan Sanders s. D. Norris, Eli Best, Thos
Lester, Harris Brantley Sames NJ. Farmer.
On motion the following gentlemen were elected
corresponding committee of the club:-W. j. I. Ben
nett, Col H. Sloan, J. B. Odom, VIM. Bowden.
Ohmoton, the following gentlemen were constituted
committee to draft constitution and bylaws for the
government of the club:--W. f. 7. Bennett, DR.. W
~ Jolip T,
Scales was added to this committee.
The following gentlemen were chosen as finance
committee:
Ward l, Levi Pressly; ward ,, =; ward 3, Capt. NJ
H. Alexander w. J. Davis, W Bowden; ward 4, j. II
Eastman G. w Meek j. w. Reaves; ward 5, T. W
Broadnax, Dr. Cary; ward 6, Warren Jackson, Henry
Bliss; ward 7, W E. Hall; ward 8, Frank Martin, W
White; ward 9, VIM. Phillips, S. D. Norris.
A letter was then read from Col Sam Clark, express
sing his regret that he unable attend the meeting
Hinton Smith, Esq, of Shreveport, then appeared
upon the platform and entertained the meeting fol-
about three quarters of an hour discussing the pot
cal issues of the present canvass. When Mr.. Smith
closed his remarks, Col. B. L. Hodge, of Shreveport
appeared amidst loud and enthusiastic calls, and made
of the most sound logical and effective speeches
ever made in DeSoo parish. The enthusiasm frequent
" became so great that it impossible for the speak
er to proceed
The following resolution was pasred:
Resolved That the DeSoto Eagle and the Shreveport
South Western be requested to publish the proceed
ngs Of this meeting.
On notion the meeting adjourned to meet again on
the Sd Saturday in this month at II O'clock a. NJ.
j. w MUNDY, pres't.
J. L. SCALES, secy.
Last week we did not receive the above proceedings
until after the South Western put to press this will
account for its long delay
GRAND RALLY IN NEW ORLEAN-We extract the fol
lowing account of the great Union meeting held i'll
New Orleans from the Commercial Bulletin:
1.-The meeting last night 10Th inst at the place
darmes of the friends of Bell and Everett by far
the largest political gathering that in New
Orleans 1t was in truth glorious rally of the con
stitution Union men, and will have powerful moral
effect not only here in New Orleans but throughout
the whole south But two three weeks since we had
occasion to speak proudly of the first of the series of
meetings, announced by the executive committee
of the constitutional Union party Of this State to take
place in New Orleans. Some people thought that the
Bell and Everett leaders treadng upon somewhat
dangerous ground, for no action preceded the day of
election would test the strength of the party much
to call for gatherings such as were called for. AS
anticipated, it has turned out far differently from
the idea of those parties The principles of the party
"have touched the popular heart" as Hon. G. G.
Langdon said last night.
When we saw the meeting in the lower part of the
city, in Washington square, satisfied beyond
all shadow of doubt that the Queen city of the south
safe Tor our Union J0ln BELL ana Ed
ward Everett both peur ct sans repr0cle upon
their political and moral record. On that occasion we
looked for district gathering, with fair delegation
from the other sections of the ctv-we saw instead
grand assembage. Last night looked for a noble
turn out of the good and true men of New Orleans,
and our hopes were agreeably grahfied We say
in all sincerity that had anticipation Of the bril-
liant procession and muludinous meeting that took
place last night. The procession was gay gallant
splendid, and the meeting was grand one beyond all
question, both surprising every thing of the kind
have behed in New Orleans And not unworthy of
remark, too that this took place Notwithstanding yes
terday Of the hottest days. and last evening
one of the sultriest of the season.
About the hour appointed by the grand marshal the
clubs from all parts of the city commenced to assem-
BILE in Lafayette square. We have seen prettier
sight than presented this square Just previous
the order being given for marching The clubs form
ed in concentrc circles with their wreath of banners
transparencies and Torches made up well eacu.
lated to dazzle and delight. When everything was
ready the order to proceed to the meeting given
and the procession proceeded down Camp up Canal and
down Rampant to the Place dArmes.
For some time before the head of the procession
reached the Place d'Armes the meeting had been or
ganised 1t called to order by Mr.. Solomon, and
Hon j. NJ Lapeyre appointed president assisted by
least fifty vice-presdents; f. \. Barbot, H. DeBuys
and F. Percy jr., were appointed secretaries.
The Crescent says, the president, first making few
appropriate remarks, in response to the compliment
paid him, introduced the orator of the night Hon
G. c. Langdon, of Alabama, late mayor of Mobile and
for many years the editor of the Mobile Register. He
was heartily welcomed and his speech more than met
the anticipation of the multitude. There were strong
and telling points in his address First stating that
the supreme court of the United States had laid down
laws granting all that the south claimed he asked what
Yancey, and his Breckenridge followers wanted
He spoke of Yancey traitor to the country and
who, if Gen. Jackson president, would be
hung higher than Haaman.
The Crescent continues when the procession retired
it moved down Rampant street. and as we stood at the
of Canal and Rampant Streets could the
head of the line entering Congo square, whilst the tail
of the line was not yet out of Camp street
A DEMOCRATIC MEMBER LEGISLATURE 0U1
FOR BELL AND EyERErT.-The Hon L. Ewing repre-
sentative from the parish of Vermillion and dcmocro
has written a letter in answer to Hon. L. w. Fuller
defining his position This letter is published in the
last number Of the Meridiona Mr. Ewing is ont and
for Bell and Everett ridcules the charges preferred
against them by their opponents and takes the only
safe course which national men in the south can take
viz: to stand by the constitutional Union party II
the conclusion of his letter he says
81 think the democratic party is powerless and tha
the southern delegation has rendered it So believe
the only chance will be risk Bell with his abotonisn
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