The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-24
LOCAL POLITICS.

Secretaries OF Democratic Gibbs
Will confer favor upon the editors of this col.
umn by sending to the CRESCENT Office after each
meeting Of the several clubs which they represent,
q synopsis of the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly in.
creasing number Of Democratic clubs in the city
render it impossible for a local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column a complete compendium Of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid of our
friends, will certainly do SO. But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city will give it.
Grard Presentation to the Draymen's
Democratic nh.
This splendid organization Of enthusiastic Dem.
ocrats met at their headquarters, the Wabash
warehouse, No. 10 Fulton street, to participate ia
the ceremonies of the flag presentation of the
Blair Knights, and also to receive a guidon and
wreath from their fair and admiring lady friends,
previous to joining the grand procession. At the
ORDER, forward, they moved Off splendid order,
down Fulton street TO POydras, out to Tchoupi-
toulas street. up Tchoupitoulas to Calliope to the
residence Of Mrs. VIM. Mcleod, where the pre-.
sentstion took place. Miss Mary Mcleod pre-
scented the guidon and wreath with the following
neat address
"Gentlemen of the Draymen's Club, It becomes
my pleasing and welcome duty to tender you, in
and wreath. 1t does not, feel assured, require
these evidences of our good will and sympathy to
prove 10 you the deep interest we take in the sue
cess of the cause and principles you are striving
to establish, but as these marks of our approba.
ton tangbly present themselves to you let us hope
that they may stimulate you when you may fater,
or encourage you when you despond. Remember
that the hands which wrought this flag were wives,
sisters or sweethearts, and that the flowers in
this wreath are each freighted with prayer for
the prosperity of your club and the success Of
your cause, and that we look to you, the good
men and true Of New Orleans to carry your ban
ners foremost in the great political battle in No
vember next, and to plant them iriumphantly
on the citadel Of liberty, garisoned by the stall.
wart sons of Democracy, never more again to fall
into the hands of Radical plunderers."
Mr.. A. Pourteous, the president, received the
guidon on behalf of the club with the following
remarks:
ladies might well hesitate ere trusting my.
self to acknowledge in behalf Of this club
heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation of your
fostering kindness, as manifested by the handsome
guidon and beautiful wreath just presented so
eloquenty by the fair daughter Of Louisiana who
has so hOnored us. An able and more fluent
speaker than / might well want for words, when
emotions and feelings such as ill me, are stirred
to their very depths, and language fails entirely
TO obey the command OF our hearts, filed rs they
are with thankfulness and pleasure; but, ladies,
If an poor in thanks ] am rich in purpose, and
your words have sunk deep into our hearts, and
pledge for myself and this club our earnest
efforts to secure those great ends which we are
battling for. But one glance at these magnificent
testimonials Of your sympathy will be necessary
TO fill the sinking heart with undyiDg hope, or
the weary body with un.iring energy.
Gentlemen. look upon the guidon, let II ever
be like the white plume of Henry of Navarro, 10
the thickest Of the fight; and let 1t ever be the
rallying point OF all true sons of Democracy, who
when the battle is fought and won, can place upon
its staff In triumph this beautiful and appropriate
wreath.
Ladies', l can but thank you again, warmly,
deeply and sincerely in my own name and that Of
the Drsymen's Democratic club, for the hand
somely manifested interest you have shown In Us. 4"
The guidon IL of blue silk, with likeness Of
Horatio Seymour the reverse Of white silk, has
the name of the club in gilt letters. The guidon
was made by the fair hands Of Miss Mary McLesd,
Miss Fenny, Miss N. ]. Mullane and Miss Olivia
Benediet-and the beautiful wreath was made by
Mrs. j. Lowe.
The Draymen's Democratic club is one Of the
largest and most sterling in the city.
The Jewell Guards
Wednesday evening held their regular weekly