The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-31

named to us, which was the tobacco ware
house on Robinson street, near Esplanade.
We found tolerably large room, well filed
with colored men, with large sprinkling of
white Democrats. The orator, Willis Rol-
Inns, a powerfully built intelligent look
ing mulatto, was standing at one end
of the room addressing the crowd. He
commenced his remarks by reference
to his labors during the late canvass
in Mississippi, and the statement that he
hoped here to do as good work as he had
done there. He then in forcible, simple Ian
guage, explained to his hearers the true posi-
ton of the scalawags and carpet-baggers, as
he named the radicals of Louisiana, towards
them, showing that in every instance they
had demonstrated that their sole object in
af6liating with the negro had been to obtain
his vote, and that if monkeys had ballots,
they would be as eagerly sought and as
quickly thrown by. He told them that their
true friends were the white residents of the
country, to whom they must look for employ
ment and support, and that they were simply
blind and foolish to give their assistance to a
set of men who cared nothing about any,
ones interests but their own, and who,
strangers in the State, would leave it, and the
negroes to starve, as soon as they had stuffed
their carpet-bags sufficiently to satisfy their
rapacity. He alluded to the days being the
30th of July, the anniversary of the riot of sc,
said he had been in that riot, but that as soon
as it began he had left the grounds and gone
across the river, and that if all his colored
brethren had followed his example, things
would have on that day been far different. He
also alluded to the cowardice of the white
leaders of the convention, who, after creating
the riot, had left the negro TO his fate, and
themselves taken refuge in chimnies, house
tops, and other places even more disagree
able.
We have not the space to produce his
speech in full, but we have given the above
brief abstract to show its general tenor.
We understand that there were attempts
made last night by negro policemen to pre-
vent colored men from attending the meeting.
This thing will not in the future be allowed.
The Democratic party has guaranteed pro-
lection to all colored men who join it. and it
will never permit intimidation to be used to
prevent such juneture. Shaky must be that
cause which would prevent free discussion
upon its merits, from fear by such discussion
of losing supporters. .
Aigiers Democratic Meeting.
A grand mass meeting was held in Algiers
on the 10Th ult. The platform was arranged
in front of the Opelousas Railroad Depot.
At seven o'clock the Algiers National Demo-
cratic Club met at their hall, near Canal
street ferry. formed into procession, headed
by President John o. Mclean and a fine
brass band, and marched through the town
of Algiers three hundred strong, amid the
cheers of the people, to the Opelousas Rail-
road Depot, where an immense crowd had
already gathered to ratify the nominations Of
| Seymour and Blair, and to encourage the
Democratic colored men of the Right Bank.
The platform consisted of three fiat cars
placed together on the track in front of the
depot, and tastefully dressed by Mr.. JAS
| Jarvis.
At o'clock, Mr.. John o. Mclean, presi.
| dent of the club, called the meeting to ordel
by nominating James Jarvis. Esq, as chair
man.
The president made a few brief remarks
stating that the object of the meeting was fo
the purpose of ratifying the nomination o
| Seymour and Blair, and to encourage anC
| protect the Democratic colored people
| (Cheers.)
| "Dixie" was then played
Hon. G. w. Race was introduced. After
few remarks to the people of Algiers as +
their course in the next campaign, he allude
to the great number of indictments tn
nation would bring against the radica
party compared the expenses of
peace and war establishment under Demo
cratic and radical administrations alluded
the promises made to the gallant South-th
constant violation of those promises and tn
wish now to get the support of the colore
men to enrich themselves off an impoyerishe
country, by placing the carpet-baggers il
Office. He then appealed to the citizens c
Algiers, for the sake of their interest, ire
spective of previous opinions, to be united i
defeating radical rule. The speaker resumes
his seat amid warm applause.
Mr. A. B. Bacon was next introduced, an
made a very pleasant and pointed address
He alluded to the taxation bill, the bills fc
printing, education, etc. cloud cheers.)
Mr.. +. C. Zacharie came forward an
was glad to meet so large an audience i
Algie1s. Mr.. 2. said, from the demonsTi
ton tonight, the Right Bank was all rigI
on the Seymour question. Alluded to tn
spurious efforts of the radicals, and told th
people that the colored men of the Fourt
Ward would exercise their intellect in th
next campaign, and not be led by carpe
baggers they had been fooled-used as tn
monkey used the cat to take chestnuts out {
the fire, and then have them eaten up. III
radicals promised everything and gave NJ
thing-the Democrats promised nothing an
gave something. Told the people to vote f
their choice and not in accordance to Il
dictates of the carpet-baggers.
Mr.. Zacharie retired amid hearty a.
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