The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-19

that but few years ago were wont to consider thu
] United States a motley nation Of barbarals, il
now acknowledged to have no superior on th'
broad face CT this immense globe. Without tina
| liberty fellow-ciuzens, we can never be prosper
o-s enthusiastic cheers). lat this juncture thu
| stand was occupied by so many speakers at the
same tine that the cheering on all sides perfectly
deafened the words of the eloquent speaker, who
must forgive Us if we do not give his speech at si
great length as it would be our earnest desire "a
do; cheers upon cheers rent the air; the excite
ment was at its greatest hight, cries of "proces
sor, Ego on" "let US hear more" made con
fusion comparable to the dsys of Babel.l lul
occurring, we heard; say, fellow-citizens, thai
| intelligence and justice will always triumph
There is life in the old land yet. as this i'm
mense Demonstration positively asserts. We
must unite upon one platform-the plat.
form which emanates from the soul of the
country, the great Democratic convention which
met in New York on the last anniversary OF
Americas independence. We must unite upon
that platform to elect the statesmen, Horatio
Seymour, and the soldier, Frank p. Blair, both oil
whose records are uEblemished, and as pure as
driven snow. By electing these two honest, un-
mistaksble friends of our people we shall crush
down violence, oppression, rapine, frauds at the
ballot box, and all outrages which signsIize the
radical Republican party. l will conclude by
proposing a toast: ITO the great Democratic
party, the soul of our country, which on the third
of November next will redeem it from the oppres-
sion and distress that it has SO long suffered"
The Hon. G. W. Race then addressed the meet
ing. But whilst Mr.. Race was speaking, those in
the rear wko could not hear him, called for other
speakers, and the din was so loud that the re.
porter scould not hear what was said by
Mr.. Race, although very near him. The whole
square was throDged-the people were as thick
as little fishes in a sardine box-and whilst the
chosen orator was speaking there were two other
mpTouptu speakers in the rear of the platform
appealing, probably as eloquenGy, but never
theless preventing the reporter from hearing
anything but a few words more loudly spoken
by Mr.. Race. Mr.. Race, as far as we could
gather, went into history of the troubles which
gave rise TO the war. But continued Mr.. Race,
the war had been over for three years; notwith.
standing the friendly feelings of the Southern
people, and their willingness to submit to the
Constitution and sll the requirements of the rad
ical majority in Congress, the exactions of the
radical party had become more and more insup.
portable. Under their misgovernment constitu.
tiODal and personal liberty was unknown. We of
this country have been, up to late years.
brought up IN the idea that ours is the best gov.
eminent in the world. But, as ts.al1s, all rights
of person and property are now ignored. 1t is
not the government of radicalism that we honor,
and follow, and desire-it is the government of
our fathers and the old Democratic party. Mr..
Race spoke of the wars of independence and of
rsn Al -.
but, be said, what country in any portion of the
civilized world, has such a debt upon its hands
after four years struggle. The dissimilarity In
the aggregate of all Christian powers against the
United States was terrible. 1t showed the afro
cious rascslity that must have made this enormous
debt. For, every man, woman and child, white
as well as free, had to pay smountin this coun-
try assessed at eighty dollars a head; man aul
his wife one hundred and sixty dollars, and aman,
his wife and child two hundred aud forty dollars.
Whilst in England, if the debt were paid to-day,
the assessment would only be sixteen dollars per
capita after two hundred years of almost con.
tinusl warfare. CAT this moment the cheer.
ing from the rear Of the platform, and the music
from the bands, drowned the words of the orator1
Mr.. Race would have continued, but seeing the
he R9BBg the fF2 g h who were listening
all his hearers to do their duty-the country ex.
pected it. Mr.. Race was loudly cheered through.
out, and ringing three times three and tiger
greeted him as he retired.
Judge FOute was then loudly and almost unani.
mousy called for. He addressed the "Men of
Louisiana He congratulated the myriads pres.
entupon their numbers and the earnest purpose
which actuated them in attending the demonstra.
lion. From Plymouth Rock to the Rio Grapde
prevailed, paramount, the same grand purpose of
reunion and reconstruction. After paying a glow.
ng eulogum upon the dead on the battlefield.
Juoge Foute appealed to the living-let US have
he living issues that are now before Us. Mr.. |
Johnson, the great head Of the nation, 10 the late
assemblies Of the representatives of the nation |
lad been overlooked and sighted. Nevertheless,
resident johnson reminded him of a heroic pilot |
n the Mississippi, John Maynard. John MAYNARD |
vas pilot on steamboat. The boat caught fire
n the middle Of the stream, when no help was
Ugh; both shores were morasses; the captain
ppealed to the pilot. John Maynard told the
aptain TO keep his passengers and crew quiet and
e would land the boat, no matter what happened
0 him. The boat landed on a good shore, the
asseDgers and crew were saved; but when they
7as found, a crisped and Hfeess body. who
ad staid at bis post until the danger was
Il over, although the price was his own exist
nee. Such is Andrew Johnson. That great man
ad carried the nation through the greatest perils
nat could have befalen it, and though he may
ave been neglected, his heroism and self.
eviction were not the less to be admired and
'ved. cloud cheering) Mr.. johnson is the
ian who will land the ship of state safely to the
alton, even if lie, alone, should perish in the
erformance. loud cheers.) Mr.. Foute. lust
efore finishing, introduced the venerable and
eloved Dimitry. who was accompanied upon the
and by several most reverend and amiabls
atholc clergymen. These gentlemen stood
sar the learned professor during the
'hvery OF his eloquent address, and frequently
,plauded him.
Bir. Dimitry spoke of the stern devotion of the
BOD old Democratic party-sterner, now, and far
ore unanimous and terrible than it had ever