The Van Buren press., 1868-09-04
CRAWFORD AWAKE {.
Seymour & Blair Barbecue 3! Z
\ PERFECT suCcEsSi'! .
2,ooo People As sembled-
Camp.fres Of Democracy Lighted.
( TAoa,aad Patriofy HHnkcr''g 10
Takc the OpN
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND TItH
BEST OF FEELING 'i'

According 10 announcement the Dcmocrl-
cy at Crawford assembled at frog bayou on
THURSDAY the 18th, to attend a good old-ia,h-
ioncd Barbecue, given under the au-picir' oi
the Soysou das Blair tab of HiChiaud Town
ship.
The Van Buren club. headed hy the Bra''
Band with flag and banner, nying, len The
club Headquarters about o'clock. The pro
ccssiou was, at least, mile long making an
eNcitcing and splendid display.
At IN early hour the people began 10 CON
grrgntc in the beautiful grove, and by II o.
clock, perhaps, 20OO persons were present. II
Was the largest aSscmhlagc of people We
have ever seen together In old Crawford. The
best of feeling prevailed; not a harsh word
spoken; all seemed happy,
About lOi o'clock a. IN. the assembly was
called to order by Col, VI. f. LOCKE President
of the Richland Club, aud by request Hon
JrssE TrpSGR President of the Van Buren,
Club, presided,
| Calls were made for Major T.. c, BoUplNor
who soon made his way through the GROVE
and took the stand. For an hour the Major
held the audience entranced His argument,
are unmswerable and his delivery very hap
py. We give his speech in another column in
this issue.
Maj. Boudinot was interrupted in his speech
by the arrival of large Delegation OF citi-
zens and soldiers from Fort Smith, under com
mand of Genl Cabell. head by the splended
Brass Band of that city which produced tre-
mcndous excitement and cheering,
After him, came Gcnl ions EDWARDS, o
Fort Smith, who dealt the Radical, some tell.
ing blows, lie opened the eyes of some o
the colored people who formerly served un.
der him. lie demonstrated to them how thu
Radicals We're using and abusing them ant
uLged all, white and black to east their vote,
for Seymour and Blair.
Next came Col. B. r. DUNAL of Fort Smith
The Colonel is always entertaining and fore
ihle. This time he made some most excellent
points against the destructionists.
Gen. W, l., CABELL, C'Old Tige,') being
called, made few well-timcd remarks.
Serg't. TYLER, of the Garrison at For
| Smith, was called for and in few remark
modestly gave his opinion of the present con
test and ayowed his unwaycrirg allegiance t.
the Democratic party. Scrg't Tyler came II
company with a number of soldiers from tn
Fort, all of whom are strong Democrats
Their presence staggered the faitI: of the col
ored persons present. They have been TOLD
in their league rooms,b their good friends,
that all the Federal soldiers were for Gran
aud Colfax. Occular demonstration Is TO,
hard for them. They see they have beef
grossly deceived by their best friends" VII
they still adhere to thems
Dinner came next in order. Ofcoursc thcr,
was crowdng and jammiug but all had plen
ty. Many thanks are due the managers, wait
crs and particularly the cooks.
After dinner, the Banner, prepared som,
time since by the ladies of Van Buren, for tn
Richiand Cub, was presented by Hon. JEssI
( and also Chairman this day. 1t was received
by Col. NJ. +. LOCKE President of the Rich
land Club. Colonel l.. acknowledged its re-
ception in neat and appropriate speech
This banner was presented to Richland as the
Banner Y5trtshp of this county-lt having
given the largest vote in proportion to num-
bers against the scandalous thing, called q
Constitution.
Gen. II. +. TnoM,soy, being called, made a
] f,t, ri ,,s,t a
A motion was then submitted by DR.. RIcH-
ARD TnRrsroN, that the meeting declare its
| preference for Gen. JonN EDWARDS as a can
didatc for Congress from this District subject
to the dicision ofa Convention, if any be call
ed, The motion was put by the Chairman
and carried without dissenting voice.
On motion the meeting then adjourned, and
the multitude began to dispcrsc. Such a day
has not been seen in Crawford before. Sew
eral prominent Radicals showed a very proper
spirit of good will by attending this barbecue.
We are always glad to see them manifest this
| feeling. 1t is confession of obstinacy, and
dogmatism, for men Of one party to refuse to
hear the other side. We tender our thanks to
those VINO attended antelope they may bc able
to induce Others of their party to follow their
example. Politically there are hard blows to
be given and hard ones must be expected in
return; this need not disturb our relations as
members Of the community, Crawford is
wide awake and the election in November
will not go by default ......
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ss We find the following in the Washing