Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-09-12

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sive grounds of the Court House square
We did not, nor any one else, anticipate
80 large a crowd would be in attendance
but they were there by hundreds. In
deed, 80 surprised were we, that for &
time all felt puzzled to know how they
were to be fed. Many went away with
out even getting "bite," for which We
were not to blame, but rather themselves
for not letting us know they were com.
ing in such numbers. Several hundred
loaves of bread, two oxen, two sheep and
a couple of porkers were missing just
about as quick as we ever saw food dis
appear in the hungricst days Of the late
. SO. called" But we have begun at the
wrong end Of the report.
At IL o'clock, the meeting was called
to order and organized with the follow
ing officers President, Raphael Hcbert
vice Presidents, Joseph Braud, Belesaire
Landry, Adams Hebert, Tom P. Vaughn,
v. Dubroca, Rich'd IIanrahan, J. V. Du-
raldc and w. G. Clark. II. J. Hyams,
Secretary.
Col. j. o. Fuqua, of Baton Rouge, was
called for, and responded to the appeal in
one Of those eloquent addresses which
have made him so popular in this section
of the State and in fact wherever he is
known. To follow him through the ex-
tent of his remarks 80 q g to give even
the substance, would occupy more space
and time than we can we'll afford to
spare in the present crowded condition
our columns. We will only say his
efforts were productive of much good
among the colorcd people IS many Of
them testified after the close of the meet
ing.
Major Heron was the next speaker,
and for nearly two hours he kept his au-
dience spell bound in the mastery man
ner in which he dissectcd the mischievious
tendencies of the Radical party. He ex-
planned to that portion of bis audience to
he particularly addressed himself,
how, why and wherefore their interest
lay with their Democratic friends. That
ne was fully understood was shown by
The many rounds of applause and cheers
them. AS in the East of Col Fuqua,
cannot afford a synopsis of Major
Hcrron's speech. 1t was certainly one
the most telling we have heard dur
ng the campaign. After Maj. Heron
lad concluded, dinner was announced and
he attack upon the eatables commenced,
which resulted as described in the first
part OF this sketch. However, the best
prevailed between all shades of
and classes which we we're much
to see, and hope to witness a
similar disposition at our next barbecue a
of weeks hence, when We shall
'e certain to feastably entertain all who
'onor us, though they come by thousands.
Dinner over, the crowd again assem-
led around the stand to hear the address
# Scott Gordon, Esq, a colored speaker
rom Baton Rouge. Scott has a happy
mack of speaking which invariably tells
'ell with his audience. He brings in
nore anecdotes and witty points in bis
'rgument than any man of bis color we
yer heard speak before, while the more
erious and necessary parts for iuformat.
On are e~xpatiated upon with much force
nd effect. Scott was often interrupted
, cheers and roars of laughter az be re-.
Ated the exploits Of the carpet-baggers
their manner of seeking q livelihood.
It our next barbecue we must have
colt. His speech concluded and the sun
eing near down, the meeting broke up
nth three rousing cheers for Seymour
nd Blair.
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