The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-09
LOCAL POLITICS.



that something unusual was to be enacted
sometime during the day Sure enough, as the
shades Of evening began to close, horsemen
were to be seen Gathering at gallop through
almost every street, all seeming destined to-
wards one center. There were several other
professions on hand, but none of the others
attracted so much of the public attention as the
Seymour Knights. At o'clock their line
formed on Canal street, near Woods press,
extending along way down. They were all
young men, among the most respectable to
be found in the city.
A few minutes after z, the club, numbering
upwards of two hundred, all mounted on spir-
tied horses. started up Canal street. headed by
their president, John S. Tully, Esq They
had an excellent band, comfortably ensconced
in an express wagon, with an immense semi
circular transparency environed with ever
green in front, bearing the illustrious names
of Seymour and Blair. They marched up
Canal as far as Rampant. down Rampant to
Esplanade, up Esplanade to Royal, up Royal
to Toulouse, and so on until they reached ST.
Charles street. Up st. Charles they proceeded
to Julia, up Julia to Camp. thence up Pry-
tania to jackson, thence to Magazine, down
Magazine to Poydras, into which they turned
and serenaded our confrere of the Bulletin
The German Gazette was also serenaded. The
line then marched down to the CRESCENT and
halted. The band played stirring march,
the gallant Knights gave the CRESCENT three
cheers, and three more for its proprietor, and
then hearty tiger. They also serenaded the
Times and Picayune
For ourselves, it warmed us to the hearts
core when we heard the vigorous cheers that
rose along the line when they hurrahed for
the New Orleans CRESCENT. 1t proved that,
notwithstanding the cruel sufferings we have
endured since the declaration of peace,
patriotism and hopefulness are not yet dead
that, on the contrary, like the heritage which
is trodden nnder foot IL ely be,'r5ooIaS tho
more gaily and grows all the broader for hay
ing been repressed. As that long line of
chivalrous Southern manhood, extending
from POydras street away around Canal,
passed in double file, by our standpoint
calamity mounted, and with faces beaminp
with hope and trust in the future of our
country; when they passed us quietly and
without any Iostentation, excepting a few
torchlights at intervals to show their faces.
we felt secure in the vote of Louisiana. Well
may the Radicals, and their poor colored dupes
tremble at the inevitable certainty of defeat.
The people have risen in their might Every
thing that can conduce to our success in the
contest will be forthcoming from lavish hands.
and Seymour and Blair shall be elected with
decided and triumphant majority in the
city of New Orleans and the State of Louisi-
. ana.
The Knights all wore becoming kepis of
Russia duck, with a prominent badge,
Seymour Knights; and on his breast each
had another badge with the likeness of Sey-
mour and Blair, and those names beneath.
The Radicals may Tidicule the idea of South
ern chivHlry, but no man, with feeling of
manhood in his veins. could, no matter for
his political antagonism, look upon that pro-
cession without admiration and secret SYM
pathy.
But our enthusiasm has carried us beyond
the procession. On Rampant street, between
Ursulines and st. Philip, Mademoiselle Lucie
Gagnet presented magnificent wreath to the
president, Major Tully. This young lady
was as graceful as she is beautiful, and her
address was received with enthusiasm.
This interesting ceremony through. the
procession halted at the corner of Royal and
Hospital streets, where Miss Denise Jorda
presented beautiful and deliberately embroid-
cred banner made Of silk, the handiwork of
Miss Byrd of New Orleans Miss Jorda's
address was full of sweetness and spirit, and
was in the following words:
Geademe, IN Of Seymour KniqLts--Aaa dancb,.r
OF Louisiana | am called upon to present 10 Won.
in the name Of the ladies of Louisiana this ia0
which we feel confident is destined to be carried
by you TO glorious victory.
To you, do present it, as a token of our warm
sympahes for the noble cause you so rallantlv
undertake TO uphold, and as a testimony of our
confidence and reliance in your courage, honor
and cbivalry.
Gentlemen, without fear or hesit.tion do We
conhde IT TO you; and we shall patiently wait for
the day, when the political sky, having brightened
once more, you shall bring back this same little
nag, laden with .wreaths of laurel aud myrtle.
Major Tully received the banner with a
kplghtly grace, worthy of Amadis or Sir
Launcelot He took the banner, with pro-
found obeisance and, with it in one hand, he |
replied to the young representative of the |
ladies' of the Crescent City, in the following
words
Alss-ln behalf Of the club Of Seymour Knights
which you now see before you, have the honor
% tender you their most heartfelt thanks for the
'eaetful nag which you present to US. We will
'srry that nag in this political campaign with
lonor and glory, and we will never forget her
DO SO Eipdly expresses TO Us the interest which
ne tskeS IN our organization, sld the manner iu
lh'ch she 20 gracefully presents it to Us to-day,
'e feei glad. indeed, at seeing the smiles Of sat.
iactico which the ladies Of New Orleans east
pom our undertaking.
Theiuierest which they bear to rs is sure sign Of
re success OF the Democratic party of toe United
tstes. and that success will be the election Of |
eynsur and Blair. lCheers.l