The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-09-06
The Bell Barbecue.


delivered splendid reception speech to the
Morehouse delegation, which was handsomely
responded to by S. G. Parsons, esq, Of Bastrop.
The number present was large, the dinner
ample and admirably served. The Committee
Of Arrangements, the Marshal of the day, and
our friend Mr.. j. S. Mccoy, deserve the high
est praise for the prompt and faithful discharge
of their several important duties. In word,
the party did its best to render everybody COM
Portable, and we have no doubt but that all
left well satisfied, wishing soon again to be
treated in like manner. All honor to the
ladies, for the ample supplies of cake, pies, &c.
The speaking commenced at IL O'clock
Col. Lake, of Vicksburg, was first introduced,
and consumed about two hours in an able and
dignified address. He did all that could be
done to elect the Belleverctt ticket but that
same old Coon was too transparent. In other
words, the ghost Of old FEDERALISM was about
and Col. Lakes entire effort tended to the re-
establishment of the old Wing party, by union
with the Douglasites and all other factions oppo-
sed to the onward march and prosperity of the
genuine NATIONAL DEMOCRACY, as headed by
Breckenridge and Lane.
Mr.. Lake was followed on behalf of the Con
stitutional anti-squatter sovereignty ticket by
Robt j. Caldwell, of this place, in most mas
terly and eloquent effort. The speech of Mr..
9. knocked the sandy foundation of his COM
pettor into pi, and left scarcely grease spot
Of the BEILEvEnETr- DOUGLAS COMBINATION. In
repclling the charge of disunion, we understood
our able young orator to speak about as fol-
lows:
eve have been told that we who advocate
the claims of Mr.. Breckenridge, belong to a
party whose leading supporters aim to destroy
the Republic-to put an end to the Union, &C.
mented by the blood of so many heroes; and
we have been told that the plan for disunion is
sion and the hour to pluck the fruit But il
our opponents will tell us how far they will go
to defend the constitutional they will tell Us
to what line they will march to repcl the us.
saulls on our great Constitutional rights-thcn
we say TO them that VIC will go farther than
they have done; that we, who advocate tl.,
cause OF the South for the stability of the Union
will overleup the bulwarks they Themselves
have set up. and mounting the battlcments OF
the Federal Constitution, we will there meet
the rude tnnaiical Northern hosts and thrust
them back; that we will unshcath our swords
and strike them again as they fall. IT, after
this exhibition oil patrotism--if our cntrauties
be again in vain, then in the language of Mr.,
Webster we shall "hold up before us the broad
shield of the Constitution, and if through that
we he pierced and fall, we shall be sufferers in
one common ruin" Then shall we have con-
sccrated the Constitution with our graves, aud
our eptaphs shall be its second history"
Mr. G. was succeeded by Col. N. D. Coleman,
of Madison parish, in behalf of poor Mr.. Doug
las, the sqnatter sovereignty candidate for the
Presidency of these United States. The Colo
mel spoke eloqucutly Of his life long services
in the ranks Of the glorious and genuine De-
mocracy, after which his blows were principal
ly aimed at one Mr. Yancey, who appears to
be the terror of all tcrrors to evil doors. Lake
talked beautifully upon the Union as against
Yancey, while the gifted Colonel denounced
Yancey us against the Union. Lake posted
during Caldwcl's specify Coleman, and some
body else posted Lake, and so things wageed
on.
Col. Coleman was followed by S. l.. Slack,
esq.,, of this place, in brief speech which iudi-
Gated great zeal. Mr.. S. is good speaker, and
made the best of q bad cause.
AT the conclusion of Mr. Stacks spccch din
ncr was announced, and our word for it. was
served after the most approved style. The
performances at night were rather dull and
lnlntcrestirg. which we chiefly attributed TO
The inclcmency of the weather. Speeches were
delivered by Mcssrs Slack and Coleman, which
,loscd the exercises of the day.
1t is confidently believed that The occasion
vas iraught with the highest imaginable good
70 the Breckenridge ticket, and that its success
n this parish is now placed beyond Il pcrau-
'cnture, The vile charge of disunion fell still
'orn, and our breckenridge friends left The
sround in high glee, confident of great Ma
ional triumph in November next.
AS lover Of good eating. VIC hone our ON.
position friends will continue to serve us in
Ike manner all through the canvass. Our cs-
crmcd friend, Mccoy, says he is ever ready
ND anxious TO do the harbecuing; and for ono,
70 are more than willing to aid in the grace
III performance of mastication. But to lay
'klng aside end to speak seriously, we hone
III Bel Douglas champions will keep the ball
motion, for by this means a majority OF ten
lousand will be forced upon us i'll this State
" Breckenridge and Lane. Five thousand is
II we ask; but it the opposition insist upop
, we shall not object to the extra five.
In conclusion, we will simply state Il remark
bic fact, to-wit: Mr.. Lake spoke most ten
'rly OF Douglas, while Col. Coleman said Moth
g In his two speeches against Bell, but eve.
ing against Breckiuridgc and his party
III somebody be kind enough to explain this
range union Of BED FEILows?
YES, WE WouLD.-Thcre is n GER
IN (Douglas) paper published in Bicnville
'rlsh which takes great pleasure in abusing
I II Its editor was ''Hoss." we'd swan
III oil fora "iALLAH poG," and then shoot
e dog.
TIE RvER.-The recent heavy rains have ,
lsed the ouachita considerably, and it is still
sing. 1t Is now high enough for pretty large !
Il small one passed up yesterday
orniug.
Inc weather is very warm-crops moderate /:
essrs' Gerson " Co. received eight bales of
new cotton crop yesterday, being the first .