Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-01
GRAND RALLY IN f. BATON ROUGE
~. x,.ll and Everett Ball Rolling:

Last Saturday night the city of Baton
Rouge witnessed on the Boulevard. a mass Of
human beings not often brought together
within the confines of classic Red Stick
Need we tell our readers that it was an out
mourning Of the people to honor the cause OF
the glorious Union candidates. John Bell and
Edward Everett. There were at least fifteen
hundred persons, while others estimate a
much larger number. a bove two hundred
ladies added much to the interest of the oc-
casion by their presence. 1t was a magnlf1-
cent display worthy OF the people of Baton
Rouge-worthy Of our noble candidates.
The meeting was called to order by j. NJ.
McCurcHEN, Eeq., who proposed Judge I.
G MORGAN as President. A number Of
Vice Presidents were appointed, amongst
whom we noticed such sterling old citizeha as
Col. Marta and WM MARKHAM. The Pres
ident, after a few appropriate remarks, intro
duced Mr.. L. MADISON DAY, of New Orleans,
who, in a speech Of nearly an hour and a
hall, kept his audience entranced with his
eIoouence and forcible remarks. Mr.. DAY
is a fine speaker, and well sustained the rep
~utation that had been given us of him. A fter
Mr.. Day had concluded, Mr.. J. o. FUouA,
our EIector for the Fourth District, made his
debut to a baton Rouge audience. OF him a
Baton Rouge contemporary says We think
we but render a political opponent justice
when we say he created a favorable impress
ion as a speaker. Of commanding appear
ance, with a loud sonorous voice. he spoke to
advantage" The issues of the day were
ably handled, and the applause OF the audi
ence testified their appreciation Of his re-
marks in long and oft repeated cheers.
Following these gentlemen were several
speakers: also from New Orleans, alth, ugh
not ammo Inced in the programme. The first
was GEORGE JONAS, a young man who has
Just made his appearance on the p%olitica!
chess-board. The audience were taken com-
pIetely by surprise. 1t was indeed refresh
ing to listen to a new speaker-one who had
not fallen into the hackneyed terms and
phrases Of older speakers habit that creeps
upon public speakers despite all attempts to
prevent il, and which often mars and blurs
the most beautiful oratory. Mr.. JONES
pleased his hearers, they cheered him with
their applause, and his sharp caustic and tel
ling points set back many a Breckinridgeite
who little expected such d broa1side from
one so young ard apparently SO fresh in the
political arena. If Mr.. J. is a specimen OF
the young Bell-riugers OF New Orleans, what
must be the older heads
Mr.. j. Y. BLOCKER follow ed Mr.. Jonas,
and gave his hearers a taste Of his quality.
Ths recital Of his adventures while chasing
OLD Tom through the Florida parish, con-
vu!sed the audience with laughter. We like
Ills numor, his fund of arecdote. and their
adaptation to the points he attempts to Illus
trate. BLockE is one Of the best speakers
We have heard for some time. and. tor one,
"" shall endeavor 10 have him with us when
next VT have a rally for BELL aud EVERETT.
At late hour the meeting adjourned.
many ofthe ladies remai ming upon the ground
until the meeting broke up.
We have endravored to do justice to this
great meeting. but have w%ofuIly fallen short
Of the mark. Although on the ground We
employed a reporter to take, either in ertenso
or in condensed form, the remarks OF the sew
eral speakers, he has disappointed us shame
fully. This is our excuse, trusting it may be
the last that We shall have 10 ask from our
~realers.