The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-25
LOCAL POLITICS.
The Workingmen's Club.

Inc Nork1ngmcns CluDs
As the campaign draws nearer to its close, and
as day BY day We approach the momentous hour
upon which SO much hangs, the clubs of the New
Orleans Democracy, we are glad to notice, in
stead of at all relaxing their work for the good
cause, are increasing ii, If an increase Of their
former exertions be possible, and from all appear
snces will continue SO to do until their efforts will
culminste on the coming third in a triumphant
success for the party of justice and liberty. Last
night one of our largest and best clubs was out in
such numbers and way as 10 conclusively prove
the truth of what we have above stated.
At "a O'Clock, as ordered in the Published pro.
gramme, the Workingmens Club of the tenth
assembled at their headquarters, Tchoupitoulas
street, near Soraparu, 450 strong, all dressed in
the neat, handsome uniform of the club, ready TO
turn out. The line was formed under the direc-
tion OF our genial friend Mr.. Redmond grand
marshal, and the Workingmen marched to the
residence of Mr.. j. ID. Reel, No. 779 Tchcupitou-
las street. drew up in line gave Mr. Reel beauti-
full serenade, which was responded TO by shower
OF fireworks, and then were prepared to receive
the banner for which they had come. On the
gallery of Mr.. Reels house were a number of
ladies', with the host in their midst, welcoming
every body and evidently oVerjoyed to have the
WorBingmen at his door.
in front of the group stood Mrs. Chandler, the
wife If Capt. Chandler 20 cd friend of the Work.
mother to the flag which be presented to the
club. On her behalf and for Mr.. Reel, Judge J.
P. Cotton delivered the presentation speech. his
address was full of good points. Commencing By
men have suffered In past days, he urged the men
before him, by the memory of what their ances-
tors had been, by the hopes of their own future,
by their love for this fair land of ours. whose
destiny is now In partNin their hands, to stand
firmly by the everlasting principles Of right and
justice, which are the foundations Of the Demo-
cratic party, to rally on the Sd of November in
support of the men and the measures that will
propagate those principles. His speech was ex-
ceediDgly able, and was listened TO with profound
attention, though repeatedly interrupted by ap-
plsuse.
The banner, which he then tHrned over to the
club, is a very handsome one. The front is
green silk. adorned at the top with row of red
ribbons tied in knots, with streamers. On it is
painted, in a high style of art, the sunburst and
harp of Old Erin, and over them the words,
{. Erin 90 Bragh.n Below the harp are the
woIds-ft motto for such club" True to the
Cause" The reverse is blue silk, and bears on
it picture of ship on the ways, the flag of the
Union flying from her masthead, and around her
a group of artisans, who have evidently just con-
cluded their labors; the inscription is simply the
name Of the club.
Col. I. L. Maxwell, then. on behalf of the Work
iDgmeD, responded to the address OF Judge Cotton.
HIS speech was short. fiery pointed, full of humor,
and was heartily spplauded. One sentiment which
Col. Maxwell expressed deserves repetition. He
said that the motto of true lrishman always has
been, Where Liberty dwells, there is my home,"
and adjured the Workingmen not TO forget the
wisdom of the words. Another serenade followed
Col. hsxwell's remarks, when the Workingmen
turned of to receive other tokens of admiration
else here.
Their frst halt was at the residence Of Mr.. VIM.
Hatten, No. 81 Josephine street, where Miss
Mary snelen, on the part of herself and
Miss Theresa Hstton, presented to them q
beautiful wreath with the following words:
.GenileD. en- of the workingnens Club:
In behalf of Miss =, allow me to present
to you this wreath as a tribute due to you as true
and fearless uphoiders OF the great principles OF
Democracy; principles that We rely on to secure
MS from the dark abyss of despotism and carry
us to the arms of peace, prosperity and happiness
where the rights of all are respected, and where
freedom and liberty aracknowledged rights, to be
uspped upon by none.
"You. gentlemen, know the precioas value
Of frt, dom and liberty. Has not your
own green isle suffered and labored for
years NJ der tyranny and despotism! Have
not ell the rights you held most sacred been
trampled in the dust Where is one amongst
YOU that does not feel his heart swell with eno-
ton at the name of Robert Emmet, who laid down
his life for freedom and liberty? Gentlemen,
knowing the love you have for liberty and free-
dom, we place our trust and confidence 10 you,
feeling assured that you will exert yourselves to
the utmost to relieve us from the overbearing and
unpriucipled adyenturers that now rule this
country, the bright star of hope to the down
troddeD and oppressed of the world-now that
that stars brightness is growing dim under the
shadows cast upon it by the dark clouds OF an
arcby and despotism now hove ing on the horizon,
to be exfinguished in the first storm of Radical
hate and fanaticism. n
Nov, gentlemen, allow me to hand you this
wreath, which is composed of more than flowers
and ribbons. 1t has entwined in il our hearts
beet wishes for your future welfare and success
in this campaign. and we hope after the election
in next November, to hear cheers of victory
shouted by millions Of freemen for Seymour and
for Blair.
"Gentlemen, with heartfelt desire for your
success, IN bid you goodnight"
The wreath was then fastened upon the hand
some national flag presented to the Woskingmen n
on their last turnout, and for the club, Mr. Joseph
Keats, their president, expressed their thanks.
The club then again took up their line of march
and came down Magazine to Julia, thence down
ST. Charles to Poydras. They halted at the house
of Mr., Hare, No. l65 Poydras and gave him q
beautiful serenade The Workingmen owed this
compliment for when on former occasion they
were on their way down TO Mr.. Hare's to receive
United States flag, they received a message from
General Rousseau and Sheriff Maxwell requesting
them. in view of the then unguiet condition Of the
city, not to go below Jalia street. In compliance
with this, the club halted on Magazine street
near Julia, senttw carriages down for the ladies
brought them and the flag up and bad the pre-
sentation In the street and that Is why we SAID
that the Workingmen owed the serenade.
Then the clab marched down st. Charles Il
Canal, where, In consequence OF contact with q
negro Radical club they chanced to be mixed uE
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