The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-15
TIE FUGITIVE" CLUB.

We took occasion to attend the fugitive"
Democratic Club meeting, last Thursday |
evening. Taken altogether it was a toler-
ably respectable affair, f'rooided tie signers
TO tie Glib are all lcgal roters There
were we think about 100 persons present,
including Douglas Democrats, Fugitive"
Democrats, Bell men and boys. We learn
that Sirty,fce joined, including number
of boys and unnaturalized citizens.
Mr. Manning was called on for a speech,
but concluded he had better read some ex-
tracts from the late speech of the Fugitive"
candidate for the Presidency, delivered at
Lexington, Ky, on the 5th inst. Itseems
that he did not like to read all the speech,
but picked out certain portions wherewith
to regale the "iugitives" who were present.
We listened very attentively to the re-de
livery of the speech, but did not find any
clause therein, denying his Tippecanoe
speech, wherin he says that HE Be
LONGED TO NO PARTY THAT DE
SIRED THEEXTENSIONO OF SLAVE
RY. Mr.. Manning wound up by appeal
ing to the tremendous crowd present to
vote for Breckenridge and Lane, as the
only Union saving men in the field. This
comes with very good grace from an old
North Carolina wing Editor, who came TO
this Parish some five years since with no
doubt the same political opinions. But
what "a change came over the spirit Of his
dreams" lie found himself in a strong
Democratic parish, and no doubt being
side. Well he got on what he thought to
be the strong side, and the first thing we
find he was running for the Office Of
district Judge; but from the land of Avov-
elles came one l.. North COLON, who acted
rs David in this affair, and the Goliah
from North Carolina was politically slain.
We presume however that he is a standing
candidate for future honors.
The meeting had for its President a
very dign.fed looking old gentleman, with
hair erect, and for its Secretary late dep
uty Postmaster. whom it may be neces-
sary TO notice hereafter. The ofice-hold-
ers were all there-the risky Postmaster,
Ike milling Wise, tho tall Recorder and
some late occupants Of the Custom House
i'll New Orleans, all taking very active
part in tie concern.
On motion Of one Of the Oldest inhabit
anti, Il resolution was passed postponing
the funeral obscGuics Of the Fugitive
faction % The night of TIE 9Th Of Norom-
her, when it is expected that Henry Ward
Beecher and other distinguished preachers
will be present to perform the last rits to
departed rascality. 4 committee was APP
poite1 to invite Bcecher TO perform the last
and sacred duties. The hat was then pass
cl round to dcfrav the expenses Of the il.
luStrious gentleman over the Underground
Ha'load," which will be in good running
! o.,-r by tlc 9Th Of November.
Another motion was made for the hat ID
br passed the second time, which was
unanimously adopted, ard another colIcc
don was taken up for an "Old Kaiutuck'
treat.
The closing farce Was q JctHiant display
Of musical talent, headed By late X. y
Assessor. which sounded more Ike 'h,
roaring Of 20 many bulls, rather than men
The meeting then adjourned to meet a
SOME future period, provided any % tL'
mc!ubcrs caa be found.