The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-15
THE DEMOCRACY IN ST. CHARLES.
A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING
Formation Of an Auxiliary Hancock Club

A grand Democratic mass meeting took place
on Saturday 18th inst, at Boute Station, parish of
st. Charles. There were upwards Of three hundred
persons of both colors present. The meeting was
called TO order by the Hon. F. B. Tanney, when the
following gentlemen were chosen the officers Of
the day President. p. ID. Cocks; vice presidents.
W. Treswell, G. A. Balinger, r. Scott, J. W. Ban.
ton, A. j. BulmaD, Hon. f. 3. Tanney, Terris Bra.
dy, E. Grey, II. Carney, j. Clark, Chas. Dayen-
port, L. Ransom, F. Lindinger, r. Cocks, A. Sas-
san, A. Trulow, j. b. Sassan; secretary, Benz. @.
Adams after which the president introduced
James Jarvis, ESQ.,, who addressed the meeting in
lengthy and eloquent manner. being frequently
applauded as he dealt bitter blows against the
isms of the Radicals. During the address of Mr..
Jarvis colored Radical club from Ashton planta
tioD, with drum beating, flag flying, and with mill
tary step. came upon the scene. They were IN
vitsd 10 take part in the proceedings, which invi-
tafion they accepted, and marched up TO the
building in which the meeting was held, and
giving us three hearty cheers took Their seats with
the other people, amid the answering cheers OF
our sids- lhs IFesidsnt then invited ans. eolored
usn " no desired TO speak on the occasion TO do
80, when George Griffin came forward and opened
his remarks by saying that he was Radical, but
admired the remarks of Mr.. Jarvis that 1t was
the best doctrine he had ever heard, and that be
advised his colored brethren to listen attentiyey
10 what was said, and to think well over 1t, and
then make up their minds who was right, and on
the day of election TO vote for their interests
Bis remarks were lengthy and well delivered, and
ItCtNtu tuc VI luc huolC AhcCtiuB.
Mr.. Thos p. Sherburne was then introduced by
the president, and delivered an address which was
Of the best this campaign has yet ELECTED. Its
worth msy be judged of by the fact that though
il occupied tyO hours and a quarter, there was no
one 10 the audience but who desired yet longer
continuance. An abstract even of Mr.. Sherburne's 8
remarks wOnld cover too much space to be repro
duced here, they best described by the
statement that their effect instantaneous and
large. The meeting then resolved itself into per-
rsnent fearizston. TO be known as the Hancock
Club of the Fourth Ward. parish of ST. Charles, "
and unanimously elected the following officers !:
Presient, L. B. fanny; yicepresdents P. d. Cocks,
g. A. Bslinger, VIM. Treswell, ]. j. Durant; sec
retary, Benz. g. Adams treasurer, Fl. w. Oanney.
We congratulate the people Of st. Charles parish
on this evidence of their awakening to the import
ance of the Issues now upon Us, and we coDgratu-
late the Hancock club on this the first fruit of
their noble endeavor to ditfuse our principles
through the whole State. With such men in the
metropolis to start the Democratic ball, and such
patriots in the country to catch up and keep it
rolling il shall 90 hard if we cannot give the State
next November to Seymour and Blair.