The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-04

The committee appointed to draft a consti-
tuition for the organization, reported one,
which being read section by section, was,
with several amendments, adopted. 1t fixes
the regular meetings for Monday in each
week.
The following committees were appointed,
viz: Committee on Arrangements-E. Nj
caud, DR.. A. Chastant, p. Roach, I. d. Har-
per, Michel DeArmas. Committee on Horses
A. H. Mason, Richard Bonham, H. de Many
Mr.. LIE Pretre, H. E. Shropshire.
Mr.. f. Dolhonde was then unanimously
chosen second vice-president by acclamation,
after which the knights adjourned to Wednes-
day evening" at half-past seven o'clock.
Constitution Club.
Making our usual rounds last evening, we
visited the rooms of this club on Canal
street, where we found full assemblage of
the members, intent on protecting the person
and rights of Mr.. Willis Rollins, the colored
orator who is to address the people of all
classes, irrespective of race or color on next
Thursday evening at Lafayette square.
Mr.. VIM. McKeever, of Port Gibson, made
a few pertinent remarks, assuring his hearers,
particularly the numerous delegation of col
ored men present from another club, that he
stood firmly by Mr.. Rollins in the riotous as
sault made upon him Saturday night; he ex-
tended to Rollins the shelter of his roof, and
gave him that protection in bis rights which
he hoped all Democrats would give to
each other, whether they be white
or colored. We could not follow the
gentleman's remarks Uerbatim, but he
promised the highest guarantees to all
colored men in the Democratic ranks until
after the election of Seymour and Blair-the
champions of liberty and freedom of speech
when all men could speak for themselves
without fear or intimidation when carpet
baggers shall have vanished from the fields
of their political plumber like morning fog
before radiant sun.
This organization will assemble every af-
ternoon at 81 o'clock at their headquarters
until further notice.
The johnson Rangers
We are glad to see that our suggestion pub
lshed in Sundays CRESCENT has already
borne good fruit Last night a number of
voters of the Third Ward who reside in the
back part of town and who find it extremely
announcement to attend all the meetings of the
regular ward club, organized themselves into
an independent club, not however, intend
ing to sever their connection with the central
club but so doing for the purpose of more
thoroughly canvassing that portion of the ward
and working more earnestly in the interest of
the party. They are to be known as I" The
johnson Rangers" and the following are the
names of the officers elected c. lizard, presi-
dent; w. H. Wright, vice-president B. Mey-
ers, secretary j. Koepfef, treasurer. A
glance at them will show how judicious the Sc
lections were, and from them we prophecy
bright future to the club. Don't disappoint
us, gentlemen, but whenever we have to name
the clubs who are eminent for good services
in the cause of freedom, let us not omit 'grhe
Johnson Rangers" The next meeting will
take place on Tuesday, 1lth inst. at u o'clock
P. NJ, at No. $50 Common street, near Johnson
street. Be punctual.
The Seymour Legion.
One of the oldest and one of the best of
our independent clubs, held large meeting
last night. They were principally occupied
in discussing the arrangements for the public
installation of their president and flag pre-
sentation, which are to take place on Friday
night The Opera House has been selected
as the place, and we doubt not that the friends
of the club will fill it to overAowing. As the
gentleman to be installed, has, though yet
young, already played quite prominent part
in the political world, the occasion will bring
together the solid and influential men of the
community, and as the banner to be presented
will have been made by the fair hands of the
ladies of our goodly town, and as it is they
who give it to the club, we are sure that the
boxes of the house will present as attractive
an array of beauty as ever graced them when
AudIbert sang L Africaine, or Lambele played
La Belle Helene The committee of arrange
ments appointed by the club have been clothed
with full authority to make all necessary pre-
parations, and as soon as they have decided
on the programme we shall let the public
know of it. But we can tell them now that
the president, Hon. B. f. Jonas, will certainly
address the club, and that the very pleasant
task of thanking the ladies for the banner to
be presented will devolve upon Mr.. E. Grant.
The Old Hickory Club.
The most enthusiastic and spirited political
meeting that we have had the pleasure OF
being present at during this canvass, was held
on last Saturday evening, in the rear of the
third ward, at Freret's Press, on Perdido street.
The policy adopted by this ward has been
to organize in small precincts. In pursuance
of this plan, on Saturday last a club was Or
ganized at Freret's Press, for the precinct
comprised within Liberty, Claiborne, Com
mon and Poydras streets. The name adopted
was the Z" The Old Hickory Third Ward De-
mocratic Club" and the following well known
residents of the ward were chosen as officers
Mr.. Michael Woods, president; John Roy
first vice-president; Alexander Ward, second
vice president; Tim O'Neil, secretary; John
Rooney treasurer