The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-06
LOCAL POLITICS.

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the public. 1t is our endeavor to send rep
resentative TO each club meeting, bat in con-
sequence Of the constantly increasing number
Of clubs, the demand upon US is occasionally
so great as to render an attendance at every one
of them impossible. We therefore make the
above request, assured that the secretaries of
clubs viii be ready to give Us all the assist
anee they can in pushing forward the canvass.
Constituti' N club.
At an early hour last evening the rooms
Of this club began 10 fill up with, not only
the members-now numbering $50 voters
bat many of our most prominent citizens.
At S o'clock every foot Of standing room
within was occupied, and many persons
thronged the street without, 50 far as the
| speakers voice was audible.
The president introduced the Hon. C. n
| Donovan, Of the State of PENNSYLVANIA,
who made very impressive speech, showing
that be fully understood the situation Of
$4,000 majority for Seymour and Blair from
his state in November.
He reviewed the condition Of the laboring
and mechanical classes North and South.
showing that, whilst we are ever willing to
instruct our colored friends every way, the
Yankee will not permit a colored man to
mechanical labor.
He recommended the importance of perfect
union between the races the Democrats of
the North did not look for an election but a
walk over the track, and as the negro
must stand with the white man after the
election, he should do it now and secure unity
and friendship. The speaker retired with
cheers for Pennsylvania. Hon. r. n. Ogden
followed in his usual eloquent strain, show
ing the unity that should exist between the
races, many Of whom were nursed from the
same breast Many colored men would join
the Democratic ranks but for being circum-
scribed by radical party influence and init
midation.
The club meets this evening at u o'clock.
The Blair Knights.
An adjourned meeting was held las. eve
ming at the rooms above Hawkins Saloon,
corner of Common street and Theater Alley,
Gen. Hays presiding.
Invitations from the Seymour Knights and
the Seymour Legion to participate in their
displays on Saturday and Friday evenings res
pectively, were received and read 1t was
decided that the members attend individually,
time not permitting sufficient preparations
for their attendance in body. Messrs Big
ley, Roach and Courcelle were appointed
committee to wait upon the two clubs, and
acknowledge the invitations.
A number of active members we're received,
and Messrs. Jas. McCloskey, A. p. Mason
and John Hawkins were unanimously elected
honorary members.
Seymour sosthrons.
A more spirited meeting than that held at
No. 100 st. Charles street last evening for the
permanent organization of the Seymour
Sonthrnns. ve have not had tho GOOD fortune
to attend since the campaign opened. Some
eighty members were present, every one of |
them ready and anxious to put their Shout |
ders to the Democratic wheel, and work away |
with vim until the election of Seymour and |
Blair is secured. A motion to elect officers |
having been made and carried, the following |
gentlemen were dominated and chosen unani. |
mously by reclamation, viz: V. II. wv. |
president; d. c. Byerly, Edwd Ryan, NJ. G.
Beck, vice-presidepts; t. c. Sims, R. K. Nc
Kinnell, secretaries; G. W. Grandjean, treasu-
rer; M. McNamara, marshal; Edward Ryan,
I. c. ncQuithy, assistant marshals.
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws
V. H. Ivy, A. S. Beck, G. w. Grandjean.
Committee on Subscriptions-M. McNa-
mara, c. W. Grandjean, r. K McKinnell, w.
J. johnson, D. C. Byerly, T. Wizard
1t was decided that the regular meetings of
the Southrons be held on Wednesday evening
of each week, and that the notices and names
of officers be published in the CRESCENT and
Times. After some stirring remarks by
Messrs. Byerly and Mcnamara, the club adj
journed to Wednesday evening next at 7:SO
P. NJ. cans. --
Seymour sebtIneIs.
The Stone Cadets {" decided last evening
to change the name of their organization to
that which heads this article. Their meeting
at the Stone Infrmary was numerously at
tended, Dr. Warren Stone, Jr, presiding, and
Mr. Charles Burkhardt acting as secretary
Preparations were made for participating in
the procession to come off within few DAYS.
after which the club adjourned to next We'd
nesday evening. They subsequently formed
in line, and, preceded by field band, called
at the various newspaper offices. The CREs-
CENT Acknowledges the receipt Of three hearty
cheers from the Sentinels.
Fossil Guards.
1t is proposed to organize club of colored
Democrats under the auspices of this well
Known club, and for that nurnose tho rooros |
It No. 20 ST. Charles street, will be thrown
pen at o'clock this evening for the use of
hose colored men who may desire to attend,
nd afterwards march them to LAFAYETTE
square, where Willis Rollins, the colored {
rator, is to address his fellow citizens. The
GLOWING resolution, adopted at the last meet.
ng of the Fossil Guards, explains the subject
ompletely, viz: q
ReSolred, That this club tender the use OF the t
To vacant rooms under their control al No 90 {