The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-12
Democratic Maetinp

of this city came off at the Court House last Saturday
night. The Clubs out in full strength, With their
torchghts and Eansparencies, adding greatly to the
enthusiasm Of the people, they marched through oul
streets There is no question but that the Democracy
of this city thoroughly aroused, and what is more
will give good account Of themselves when occasion
offers. AFequeson very much whether there is an.
other city Of its size in the South where the people,
general thing SO thoroughly imbued with the
spirit of Democracy and the necessity of acting
promptly unit in the war against Radcaism. The
meeting called to order BY ]. G. Moncure, Esq.
who introduced to the audience Gen. Henry Gray
who by the way is one of the best stump speakers
ever listened to- Gen. Gray made a most excellen
speech touching, it did upon all points at issue be
tween the Democrats and Radicals. We have no
space to follow the General through all his speech ane
content ourself with stating that it fully VI
to expectations, in both eloquenee and argument.
DR.. Taylor, who candidate for coroner of this
parish the Radical ticket at the last election wa
next called for. The Doctor mounted the, rostrum
and il loud, stentorian voice, proceeded to place
himself right before the people. He was evidently
out of his elemcnt-to use homeiy phrase, he haC
got "in the wrong pew = If he succeeded in the TN
dertaking to his satisfaction, it than he
did for the audience. They could not sec the point in
the same light which ne did, and not slow in ex
pressing themselves to that effect The Doctor elo
quent in depicting his wealth before the war; and how
the citizens of this burg then paid him homage when
he visited US Then they could not do too much for
him. for the thousands that he vas spending fortheir
benefit But, alas! how things have changed He
comes among US now bereft Of bis wealth, and we
know him mott No longer do our citizens rush after
him with songs of praise and words of welcome
They had given him the cold shoulder, and he was
forced to fall back on the colored population for
support, Who thank the Lord had responded nobly i!
lie proceeded in this strain for awhile apparently for
getting everything else but self when the audience
began to show signs Of disgust and cries Of "doWn
let somebody talk Democracy" &c, &c, came up from
different parts of the assemblage. One enthusiastic
colored was anxious to know how the Doctor was
going vote. The Doctor thought this was not fair
question: but had hesitation p stating that he
neither a Democrat Radical--but an old line
Wing He thought everybody should vote as they
pleased - the most sensible observation he made
during his harangue. He continued his incoherent
twaddle until the audience became thoroughly disguised
During his remarks the colored men gave him three
groans. The result Of his speech was to drive off the
few friends who were disposed to smooth the
affair." and to place himself beyond the respect
Of the community in which he is now residing
Capt. VIM A. Lacy followed the Doctor with few
well-tmed remarks, in which he scored him most un-
At every crack Of the whip the blood
poured forth freely much to the qualification of de-
lighted audience, but to the disgust of the Doctor,
Who could not keep from wncing under the we'll
applied castigation. @@~ - "-.-' -'
Col Jack Wharton followed with one of his char
cteristic speeches, replete with and humsr
which received with repeated cheers by both the
blacks and whites. AT the close of Col Wharton's
emarks, the meeting adjourned with long and loud
heers for Seymour and Blair. ,-.
A Bitter MESSAGE FROM BRowSLow.-The Legis-
ature of Tennessee assembled the 9th ult in &C.
ordance with the Governors proclamation. On the
sth Brownow sent III his message, which for bitter
ess against the whites was never excelled Nash
lille dispatch says there is not concatory word in
from beginning to end But it is defiant and bitter
tone, notwithstanding the fact that hundreds of pc
tons have been sent to him, urgently imporng him
take inatory measures towards extending suffrage
the DISTINGUISHED whites. This he does not do !
Ut Easing his proscriptive and harsh advice to the
legislature alleged outrages of the Ku Klux he f-
ors the calling of unlimited number of militia
lack and white The Legislature will undoubtedly !
It on bis vice. and then boodshed and violence can
ardy be avoided, the people of the State are fast
ecoming desperate in the condition in which the
rownlow government has placed them. Public meet
gs being held all the State, and forbearance
I'd patience earnestly urged on the DISTINGUISHED but
lie impression is becoming general that the present
ate of affairs cannot last much longer, and that
'nfct is impending. ~ - S. ~ 5.ss II
MOVEMENT AGAINST THE IMPORTATION OF TEXAS Car
Eft would seem as though another movement had
zen naugurated in the Northwest to prevent the
,portaton Of Texas cattle on the ground of introduce
fatal disease peculiar to that stock Of cattle A
olona ll) dispatch of the 2Sth says the citizens of
at town held large meeting the day before to take
easures to stop the importation Of them. The dis
tch states that FROM ten to fifteen thousand of that
ISIS of cattle have been unloaded at Toona, and the
suit is that the Spanish fever has broken out within
e last ten days, and which is sweeping off the cattle
great numbers. The mich cows suffer most Sc
rely, every case of attack proving fatal From fifty
one hundred have died since the disease first ap- .
ared, and the disease is spreading rapidly. Reports
me from other stations on the Toledo and Wabash
d the Illinois Central railroads Of the same purpor
re meeting resolved to see the State law against the
porta,ion of cattle from diseased district enforced
ainst every offender: There is undoubtedly some
ing else than the bugbcar disease spoken of at the
tom Of the matter. .z- -.=Ezs sz..g T.
GRANT IMpRovING.-For some time past the Demo-
,tic press of the country have been discussing the
y and wherefore of Grants visit to the mountains
me suggested one thing and some another, but it
ms out that all shot wide of the mark. 1t seems
It his visit to the far " est for the purpose Of f.
accing defamation, where none could hear, with,
light but the broad canopy of heaven over his head
forest trees and wild animals for company, he i
I'D, unembarrassed pour forth the eloquence within
H. He knew it was there, and by Fighting it out +
that line" short time, it bound to leap forth +
gushing streams. He was right, as tie sequel =
wed On his return he was serenaded at St. Louis, .
ere his new-found eloquenee burst all bounds, and
Fly electrified his friends. Hear him go !.
Gentlemen and fezloc citizens-I can scarcely find
rds annuph to thank Won fhia very hearty and