New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-12

A great crowd Of men, composed Of all the late
parties, ianmed Armory Hall on Saturday night
the object being to organize a body for contingent
military service under the title of the Minute
Men of New Orleans" DR.. Dirmeyer called the
meeting to order, and the following gentlemen
were nominated and unanimously approved as off
GERS: .9. #sg
President-Dr. G. A. Mott. Vice Presidents
3. Dussumier, A. Da Sola, John F. Condor, Major
A. G. Blanchard, DR.. G. W. Cross, J. J. Michel j.
B. Houghton, f. W. Reynolds, John O'Brien, Jos.
Laborde, E. Blessey. Jos. salomon, G. w. Sadler
James Strawbridge, Major A. H. GLADDEN., Col. S.
A. Lockridge, Dr. n. G. Austin, Hon. A. G. Brice,
Henry A. Glinch, Samuel Smith, Frank Jourdan,
L. E. Reynolds, John NJ. Bach, Major Dolan. Sec.
retaries-J. G. Abrams w. D. Foley VIM. Qurk.
DR.. Mott, the President, on taking the chair
made brief but warm speech, and submitted the
following preamble and resolutions, signed by
himself and 277 other citizens:
Whereas, 1t is certain that an Abolition candi-
date will be elected to the Chief Magistraey of the
Union, upon the aTowed and undisguised declara-
ton on his part and on the part of his supporters
that the common Government shall be admins
tered for the destruction of the rights and equal.
ity Of the Southern States in the Union; and,
whereas, we recognize the right of any sovereign
State to withdraw from the partnership of States
whenever, in her sovereign capacity, she may de-
termine that the objects of the Confederacy have
been perverted, or not carried out in good faith
| therefore,
ResoIued That we, the citizens of louisiana ac.
knowledge our allegiance to our State to be para
| mount to our allegiance to the Federal Govern
ment; and that, whereas, Abraham Lincoln has
| been elected President we most solemnly pledge
our lives, our fortunes, and sacred honors, tC
maintain at all hazards and to the last extremity
any course she may adopt for self-defense against
| the Federal Power.
| Resotred, That if any Southern State determine
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our power assist her in her resistance against any
| effort on the part of Black Republican Admin,
istration to coeree her back into the Gonfederacy
| Res0lced That it is the sacred duty of Southern
men, in the present alarming crisis, to forget past
political differences and to unite together as breth
| ren of one household, in determined opposition tc
the policy of the Black Republican party.
| For the accomplishment of the purposes above
| set forth, we hereby pledge ourselves, and cor
daily invite of all parties to join US who prefe
| independence out of the Union, to dependence
degradation and oppression within il.
| (Signed) GUSTAYE A. MOTT President,
/ and 2f7 other nanes
The resolutions were adopted enthusiastically
with three cheers for South Carolina.
Mr.. Chalmers spoke; Mr.. J. J. Michel also, ant
Dr.. Austin. All were brief but warm and to The
| point; and all were much cheered. Mr.. Mieheli
question, "Shall we submit to- our enemies, or re
sist2n was responded to in deafening shouts, ere
sist resist to the death = Dr.. Austn at the clos
of his Speech offered the following draft of
memorial to the Governor of Louisiana:
4 To his Excelency, T. O. Moore Governor
The undersigned, your memorasts, citizens q
| New Orleans and Of the State of Louisiana deepl
| Impressed with the conviction that the result {
the recent election for President Of the Unite
States, in elevatng a Black Republican to ths
high office, is evidence of deep seated hqstiht
on the part of the North towards our State
tl,oD thar Ctnfa nf Gn,,f
in view of the fact that many of our sister State
are taking counsel through their Legislatures a
to what shall be done in this emergency, would re
spectfuly request your Excellency to convene til
Legislature of our State, at as early day as prae
tcable, to take such measures as they may deer
necessary and proper to Vindicate and secure ou
rights.
This was adopted, and very numerously signe
on the spot.
Mr.. W. G. Capers addressed the meeting in stron
and glowing terms. He had worked with the Be
and Everett party, but now knew no other part
than that of the South.
A resolution was adopted, that the meeting OF
ganize under the name of " The Southern Right
Association of the State of Louisiana - and paper
were issued to receive the signatures of all desrin
to join the same.
The following gentlemen were then appointed t
draft constitution and bylaws, and select pei
manent officers, and call this meeting togethe
thereafter:
A. Il. GLADDEN., George Seymour, H. H. Chalmer
B. NJ. Turnbull, J.. j. Michel, E. Blessey, G. Y
Dirmeyer, NJ. NJ. Simpson, Fl. A. Clineh, ]. M. Bo
ner, james strawbridge, A. P. Avegno, JOSEF
salomon, Joseph Laborde, B. S. Tappan, g.
Nash, W. c. Capers.
Mr.. Robert Hunter, of Rapides, Judge Cotto
n. ~ Nv I pnr,