The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-05
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.

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GRAND DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATIONS
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE IN LAFAYETTE
sQUARE-THE CRESCENT CITY BRILLIANT
LIZ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TORCH
LIGHT PROCEssIoN-ENTHUsI RATI-
FIcATroN OF THE NOMINATION OF sEY-
MoUR AND BLAIR!
Correspondence Of the La. Democrat. ]
NEW ORLEANS, July 23d, 1868.
Friend Democtat: Our city has seldom,
if ever before, presented such a splendid,
free and spontaneous demonstration of the
feelings of our people, as that witnessed
here on Saturday night, the 18th inst, to
ratify the nomination of Seymour and
Blair, as the standard-bearers of the Dem
ocratic party for the contest in November
next. 1t was grand affair, and in its
strength and the depth of feeling evinced,
was warning to the Carpet Bag fraterni-
ty that the people are in earnest, and with
the ballot-box intend to dethrone them in
the next election.
THE ILLUMINATION
was very widely extended, commencing on
Canal street, and Us far as the eye could
reach, on Royal, Chartres, Camp, St.
Charles and Carondelet, with many of the
cross streets, the stores and residences
were in perfect food of light. turning
night into day, making o ne of the most
brilliant sights ever witnessed. The Touro
buildings were brilliantly Illuminated, and
in the Eve story building opposite, belong
ing to E Giquel, from every window
lights streamed forth making the edifice
look beautiful. The Pelican, Germania,
and Boston Clubs were well lighted up,
while
THE DRY GOODS AND GENERAL MERCAN-
TILE CLERKS ASSOCIATION
had their rooms in perfect blaze Of light
and the motto across their building "Our
choice, Seymour and Blair" The Acade-
my of Music and st. Charles Theatre, the
Phoenix and Murphy's, and nearly all the
stores along the principal streets were
splendidly lighted up. The display in IL
Limitations which stirred up the most en-
thusiasm, was the buildings of the
THE NEW ORLEANS TIMES.
Their buildings gave forth perfect
food of light, and in every window the
peoples ticket was displayed Seymour
and Blair" while across the front of the
buildings, in large bold letters, were the
two notices, There's life in the old land
yet" and
"THIs IS A WHITE MANS GOVERNMENT"
The Picayune, Bulletin, Crescent, Bee
and German Gazette, had their Offices well
lighted up and decorated with flags.
streamers, fancy lanterns, &c. The new
saloon of McCloskey, on Canal street, the
stores of F. Van Benthuysen & Co., e. A.
Tyler, A. B. Griswold g. Co., Joseph Bern
helm, Robt. Pitkin. Christian and Hyatt,
B. Piffet. 8. N. Moody, Kuntz's confection-
cry were especially noticeable for the
beauty and brilliancy Of their decoration
and Submissions.
THE GREAT MASS MELTING
in Lafayette Square, was attended by not
less than ton thousand people, who filed
the Square, streets and banquettes around.
The speeches and resolutions were enthu-
siastically received, and the references to
the platform and nominees Of the Demo-
cratic party called forth rounds Of ap-
plause. Such gathering of our people
the steady, handwriting masses, and en-
ergetic, respectable business and profes-
sional men.
5 THE ToRcH-LIGHr PROCESSION,
made up of the different clubs and socie-
ties, formed in line after the meeting adj
journed, and marched through tho princi-
pal streets, carrying banners and flags,
torch-lights, fancy lanterns. transparencies,
and variagated lights, and accompanied
by several fine bands Of music. The streets
and sidewalks, galleries and door ways,
along their line of march, were crowded
with peopie--mes, women and children,
and each Club as it went along was re-
ceivcd with the greatest enthusiasm, not
less than
A HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE
Joined in this grand demonstration, the
beginning Of q campaign which is to carry
into power, the party who will restore law
and order to the country, bring peace and
prosperity to the people and restore to the
nation the honor and prestige Of years
gone by. The people were out spontane-
ous!y, they were full Of enthusiasm. and
seemed once more to breathe, and act, and
look like free American citizens!!! Be-
fore such demonstration, the parades and
party hired PROFESSIONS Of the Radicals,
that have disgraced orr city for the past
two years, sink into inter insignifcance.
Such o procession!! Hero they come
fine, brave, intelligent looking incentive,
six and eight abreast, and forming line
fully three miles long! The notices were
excellent, but ! can only give you few
as samples. One Of the clubs had q wagon
marked, I'VE drive our enemies before
u.s." and the wagon was drawn by foul
mules, named Greedy, Butler, Grant and
Colfax. Another had wagon filed will