The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-08
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constitutional union and awful liberty.
BIB. Minnie Men of IS

constitutional union and la sful liberty.
BIB Minute Men of IS
The second meeting of this enterprising
and vigorous organization, composed entirely
of mercantile men, was held last evening at
No. 10 New Levee street Hon. Geo. ID.
Brauehn, the president elect, ltaking his seat
for the first time and addressing the club IN
a brief series of eloquent remarks. A consti-
tuition was adopted. and. the club fully organ
lied, and ready to go to work earnestly in the
campaign. Some twenty new members were
enrolled, and arrangements were made for the
formation of a colored auxiliary club, for the
accommodation of which the rooms of the
Minute Men are to be thrown open.
The officers of the club were then consti-
tuted a committee to wait upon the State
Central and the Parish Executive Democratic
Committees, and notify them Of the organi-
cation of the club. after which the meeting
adjourned to meet next Friday evening.
Thu Ward CoIored Club.
Under the auspices of the Third Ward
Democratic club, quite number of eolored
men assembled last evening at No. lob St
Charles street, and were addressed by Scott
Gordon, of Baton Rouge, to whose remarks
they listened with much evident interest
The speaker showed the identity of interest
existing between the whites and colored peo-
pie of the South, and in forcible language
awelt npon the catsraw to which both
during and since the war the negro had been
turned by the Republican party. He con-
trasted the present needy condition of the
negro masses with their former happy immu-
nifty from care and want, and laughably showed
how with freedom had come to them score
of woes they had not before dreamed of. Al
together the speech was capital one, and
drew forth frequent applause from the au-
dience.
Meanwhile, escorted by delegation of
Democrats, Willis Rollins had entered, clad
in white, and bearing a blue sash over his
left shoulder. AT the conclusion of the first
speakers remarks, he took the floor and
delivered enc of his remarkable speeches,
full of anecdotes and humor, and teeming
with hard hits upon his political opponents.
1t is needless to say that Rollins was enthu-
siastically received and applauded through
out.
Frsnk Blair Gusrds.
There was spirited and numerous attend
ance at 100 st. Charles street las. evening,
III. Lardner, president, in the chair. A COM
mittee of arrangements was appointed to
to make preparations for public parade of the
Guards on Tuesday evening next, and by a
unanimous vote, the Frank Blair Cadets, the
Seymour Southrons and the Fossil Guards
were invited to participate therein. The uni
form of the club will consist in red caps and
facings. -c
The Sci nour Knights
Are to assemble this evening at Woods Cot
ton Press, corner of Canal and Claiborne
streets, at half-past g. The procession will
form at precisely. Their line of march will
be up Canal to Rampant down Rampant to
Esplanade, up Esplanade to Royal, up Royal
to Toulouse, up Toulouse to Chartres, up
Chartres to Bienville, down Bienville to
Royal. up Royal to ST. Charles, up ST. Charles
to Julia, up Julia to Camp, up Camp to Pry-
taria, up Prytania to Jackson, up Jackson to
Magazine, down Magazine to Poydras, down
that street TO Camp, and thence down Camp
and Canal to headquarters. 1t will be
| splendid and gallant show, and we hope the
ladies will be present upon their balconies and
at doors and windows, to lend their smiles
and their encouragement to the Seymour
Knights. ...-e
Third Ward Democratic, At enttop.
In pursuance of the resolution recently
passed by the Third Ward Central Club, the
residentsofth SUBJ precinct embraced between
Canal and Union streets and st. Charles and
Rampant streets, are requested to meet this
evening at u o'clock, over Hawkins Saloon,
on Common street, for the purpose of organ
ling sub-precinct club. This is an import
ant matter, and we urge on those interested
not to neglect it.
The Fifth Ward Democratic Club.
The members of this organization are noti-
fed to assemble at the corner of IRENE street
and Carondelet Walk at o'clock this even
ing. Thence the club will walk in procession
through the streets, thus giving its friends
chance to see its effective strength. All
Democratic clubs in town are invited to take
part in the procession.
The Eighth Ward Club
Meets tonight, on the corner of Washington
and Bacchus streets. We are indebted to the
club for a special invitation to be present and
| shall try to comply.
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