The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-23
LOCAL POLITICS.

peueQ 10 heh tnls from tneU, as Tue rapiuly lu'
creasing number of Democratic clubs in the city
render it impossible for a local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column complete compendium of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid Of our
friends will certainly do SO. But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city will give it.
The Frank Blair Guards, Jr.
II might seem to an observer not thoroughly
posted as to the spirit which actuated their for
nation that the existence Of political clubs COM
posed entirely Of minors, Of young men who, de-
barred the privilege of casting one OF those bal
lots, by the preponderance of which the questions
now at issue shall be decided, is an anomaly re.
fersble only TO a misplaced enthusiasm for q
cause, the merits Of which the members Of the
organizations cannot appreciate. But let a man
line; let him talk with its members; let him listen
to their plans for doing service in our cause,
and he must acknowledge that these
clubs are well worthy not only of
being reekoned amongst the working rank and
file of the Democracy, but Of receiving such en-
couragement in their efforts as was last night
given TO the gallant organization whose name
heads this article. Yes, the ladies of New Orleans
did not misplace their gift when they last night
rendered to the Frank Blair Guards, Jr.. tssti.
monial Of their admiration and esteem, for al
though they might have bestowed the token on
an older organization, we well know that they
could not have given it to one more deserving, in
every way, of it.
The affair was announced to take place at the
National Theater at O'Clock. Repairing there
about that hour, our reporter found the building
filed with the friends of the Guards Jr.. both la
dies and conference.-the former with their faces
flushed with the enthusiasm which filed their
hearts, their eyes epitomizing volumes of hope
and pride, while with earnest gaze, they watched
the rising Of the curtain, which was to reveal to
them the young champions of freedom, In whose
honor they had assembled. At last the moment
came, and to the music of Jaeger's band the veil
slowly rose, and there, ranged on the stage was
some two hundred honest Democratic youth, look
ing in their white shirts, red-cu6ed, red collsred,
their faces expressing the principles which they
organized TO advocate, the very personi6cation of
zeal in good cause. When the cheers with
subsided, the president Of the club, Mr.. Kay, in.
Ioduced Mr.. j. o. Nixon, Jr., to whom the
| ladies presenting the banner had committed the
| duty Of expressing TO the club their sentiment.
| This Mr.. Nixon did in few remarks, abiding
briefly to what the boys OF New Orleans
have done in the past and stating the conf
dent expectation Of the ladies that their
| future record will be equally bright-and
their experience of that expectation in the gift
| then rendered them. The banner, which was
then placed in the hands of the Guards, Jr, is of
! silk, one side blue, with the device on it of a
pelican feeding her young, and the words in gilt
letters Frank Blair Guards Junior The re-
| verse, which is yellow, bears the Inscription
Lovers of our country words well chosen
to express the status of the club to which they
applied.
| Mr.. Sam. W. Small, whom the Guards had
chosen TO speak for them, then delivered one Of
the finest addresses il has ever been our good for
| tune TO hear from one 30 young. Would that we
could here reproduce his eloquent speech, but the
manuscript which he had prepared was SO greatly
varied from that, it would be gross injustice to
Mr.. Small to publish his address the mere out
line Of il and this we are sorry to say was all we
could obtain. Suffice then to say that 1t was an
| eff ri Of MI mi han Mr. 1aU i0hf
| well be proud, and one that did him and the club
be represented infinite credit.
Next came the GROWING Of the banner with the
wreaths, one the gift of the ladies Of the First
| and Fourth Districts, which was presented for
| them by Mr.. d. Noise, and received for the club
| by Mr. ]. S. Boulemet: the other was from the
ladies of the Second and Third Districts, in whose
| behalf Miss Hagsn made beautiful little address,
which was answered by Mr.. A. l.. Delesdernier.
| We had intended to publish in full all these
| speeches, but the late hour at which this
Is written and the press of other matter upon our
| columns preclude the giving to the public
| pleasure which we unwillingly withhold. The
| wreatbs were both beautiful specimens Of
wOman's handiwork, and the elegance and
taste displayed in their construction were ample
denomination, not only of how sklully their fair
makers could weave such chaplets, but also of the
| generous srdor for good cause which had TO-
| spired the work.
| The various presentations over the president
announced that Hon. A. sambola having been
II
/ Smallwood would, at the request of the club,
| take his place. Col. Smsllwood then discussed at
some length the various political issues now be-
fore the people, his remarks eiciting frequent
and hearty applause. On their conclusion the
band again struck up and TO its inspiring strains
the club, bearing their new ath-adorned ban
ner, filed slowly out of the theater.
THE PROCESSION.
Outside the thester the scene was gay one
The Guards and delegations from the Broom
| Ir fha Enirr ~ he Il.
and the Seymour Guides-the latter headed by
their gallant sergeantst-arms, Jas. H. Purcel-a
formed in line, with their varied uniforms and
their many torches, made picture brilliant and
beautiful as any artist could desire. Forward"
rolled along the line, and in respose the various
clubs moved, looking more attractive in motion
than they had when at rest.
By the route laid down, which was lined with
| spectators, the procession marched to the resi-
dence of Mr.. e. J. Hart, corner Of Annunciation
and Race streets, where q halt was ordered. A
serenade given, the large gardens of Mr.. Hart
was soon filed with the dancing lights OF the
Guards, who met hosptable entertainment Do En
Annunciation street, then to the residence of
Mr.. Milburne, where. for Miss Milburne, Mr.. @. B.
| Upton presented to the Guards yet another hand
| some wreath, for which Mr.. Kay thanked her for
the club. Then in Camp street, and down to
Canal came the Guards, cheering the CREscENr
as they passed, for which compliment we make
our Acknowledgements. On arriving at Canal
| street the Guards concluded, very wisely we
think that in view Of the reports Of the disorder
| and confusion existing down town, their presence
| there might be the means of creating q riot
| whose consequences might have been terrible to
the whole town, they would there disband. This
they did, and in that action gained for themselves
q reputation for GOODNESS and judgment, which
| might, we think, have been exercised sooner but
the coming when it did was very credtable to
| them.
The Seymour knights
Met last night at their headquarters over the Gem
Saloon, Royal street. The usual business was
| gone through with. The resignation of P. V.
| Ducros, as assistant marshal was accepted, and
the worthy secretary of the club Mr.. W. H. Wall,
| elected by reclamation to I'll the vacancy.
number Of active members were elected,
| and the following names added to their already
| long list Of honorary members:
j. 9. Lsngles, B. Heres, l.. Chaplain, E. NJ.
Scott, Geo. Martin, Eug. Chritien, B. Aucoir, NJ
Vsnderleick, j. BUTLER, E. L. Jewell. V. Fsures
Frank Ruleff. G. Msrchsl. ]. Rsdon, J. Kuhmuren,
S. Wagner, B. Rheihl, ]. B. Csmors, E. B. Briggs,
G. Doe, A. Debruille, J. P. Sarszin, DR.. Jules
Csrtien, Andrew Robinson, G. Csvsroc, Jas. Gar.
diner.
The Knights sre ordered TO assemble on the
levee foot Of Canal street, ct $50 this evening,
IN full uniform, white pants, black coats and
kepil See advertisement.