New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH IA, 1856.

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WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MARCH Il, 1866.
For the Crescent.j
vverking Mems Association,
II II has been said BY some writer that man is
martial animal he delights in the pomp and cir
cunastance Of war il it, glittering pageantry d
snowy banners, flashing uniforms, neighing wal
steeda and especially its martial music. But shor
time has elapsed since DUR streets beheld process
sions, not parading for exhibition Or amusement,
but composed of fathers, husbands, brothers. sons,
on their to battle and endure the stern ordeal
Of discipline and want ID the tented field, What
heart swelled not then with painful emotions, too
deep for utterance, mingled with lofty enthusiasm,
when gazing on manly and loved forms going nobly
forth to face danger and death. Let our hearts
arise il nlness that this time Of pain is past
and the drum and brazen notes on our streets now
herald more peaceful and happy if not as gorgeous
displays. A poet has said, g at the near bursting
Of 4 thunderbolt, have been touched with ioy,'
and who can gaze on natures majesty, or listen to
the Infinite roar Of the restless deep, and not feel
within him the Joy the poet expressed, deeper
and fuller than mortal tongue or poets strain can
express. But there is q sublimity in a vast CON
course Of human beings that touches me
more deeply still, and brings emotions that
cannot analyze, but which find relief
alone in swift, upspringing tsars.' Such
we're the feelings produced by the procession
this city, the other day, as gazed on the many
manly forms, arrayed in the majesty of manhood
alone, with no decorations or tinselry, to please
the gazer's eye wearing but the simple distin-
gushing badge Of the various societies. Trying to
snalyze the emotions which brought spontaneous
tears, could not do So, unless 1t be association
With the sublime words Of John: "And 10, an in
Vulnerable multitude, which no man can number,
Of all nations, and kindred and people, stood
before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed
white robes, and palms in their hands, The
city presents no spectacle more interesting, more
sublime, or that calls forth nobler feelings than
these immense gatherings Of human souls Here.
their is work for the head and heart Of the phiIan.
thrcpist, to discern the tendency and effect of
these associations, and To bring to bear such inu.
cnces on these minds and souls as will elevate and
purify, and thus strengthen the foundations Of
society and government. scorn not, We children
Of wealth and pleasure, their title of !" working
men, but scorn ye those perhaps yourselves
included who do not bear this name, the name
Alone which ennobles humanity, Working men,
aye, noblemen- for on the work Of soul and hand
las God placed His royal signet.
For what purpose are these associations? do
not know the articles of their constitution, but
suppose it is for mutual protection against extor
lion and over work on the part Of employers and
and to assist each other in times of distress and
sickness. Good and honorable ends. But would |
ask, have you also, while associating for purposes