The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-09-28
Tit, which irradiated every word. l

wit, which irradiated every word. It
was the veryperfectiOn Of stump oratory,
terse, sparkling and genial. The bon
homie of the speaker'sappearance added
point TO his humorous illustrations. He
spoke too of a certain class of men in
Louisiana, who, in discomfort and re-
pining, are allowing the golden hours Of
action to fit by. In view of the injury
which has been done, they can see NJ
possible remedy. He illustrated it by a
drunken man who was complaining to
him of the state of the country. The
man said he had lived to see evil things
property destroyed, negroes voting,
and now he said the Mississippi was run
ming up hill. No, said the General, that
was impossible. The nan pointed to a
log which was in an eddy, and carried
in reality up stream. His drunken eyes
could not see beyond the vast sweep of
waters rushing down on its eternal and
eve pausing course to the great sea.
In spite of eddies in affairs which seems
to reverse the order of Nature, the fixed
~unalterable laws of God move ON their
majestic course
"Let the individual wither, so the
world grows more and mOre;" and he
did not believe this beautiful and fertile
country, with it's wonderful power of
recuperation is in more than an evil eddy
which its strength will overpass. He
regretted the few number Of cOlored per-
sons he saw Told them that it was for
their benefithe stood whereh he was. Not
a plank Of his old platform was changed,
but the party with which he was now
connected had moved to his. Equal
rights" was the motto ON their banner,
and he was glad to take up the old war
cry again.
1t is impossible for us to give more
than a brief summary of this speakers
meaning; but we only wish wehad the
whole address in his emphatic and cpl
grammatic style.
Col. McEnery, the candidate for Gov
ernor, was too unWe1l for more than a
few words. He alluded to his present
position before the people of Louisiana,
and clearly enunciated his W views,
and line of action should he he called to
the GubernatOrial chair. 1t was the
honest, plain speech we liked to hear
from the future Governor Of the State.
Whilst Col. McEnery wasspeaking, there
was a great stir in the lower part of the
grounds. The Juveniles uttered a feeble
cheer which was taken up by louder
voices, and we knew who had arrived.
We saw the tall figure, and brilliant,
handsome face Of the man who has been
called the Mephistophiles of Louisiana,
and whe is known by the name OF
"Warmoth."
We looked, and were not terrified in
the least. If it was Satan in propri0
personR, then we saw o deal of cotton
ing to Satan, He had taken the guise OF
a very distinguished looking man, who
in appearance, filled the three g1teues
of the Due de Candale, chiUalresQue, pit.
toresque, romaResQue. It was not the
audaciOus face which, by rights, belong,
ed to the man who had just taken thai
famous and perilous ride to guard the
rights of the people Of Louisiana.
We must acknowledge that we think
it is a very illiberal prejudice which de,
MES Gov. WarmOth all creditforhi iii late
actions. He has freely and voluntarily
placed himself shoulder to shoulder with
the old friends of Louisiana. He has
neither been scourged, nor sneaked into
their ranks. He could have easily stood
apart fromthem, and broughttheir cause
to grief. Nor is he an Office seeker. HI
asks nothing of them but their recogni
ton OF his honest purpose to save LOui
siana from the hands of their opponents
He is quite young enough to have com
mitted many errors in his past course
but "let the dead past bury its dead
He comes to them freely, frankly, ani
the very qualities whichmade him dread
ed as an enemy, will do more to win tht
battle in November than any other phal
anx they can march into the field.
We have no time to comment OH hi
speech. 1t was short, forcible and full
of Warmth, and receiyedto too with marked
applause, IL
Mr.. Ellis made M able and excellen
speech, we are told, which we did no
have the pleasure of hearing.
The provision made at the barbecu,
for the multitude must have been abund
ant, for no n went away msatisfied
The thanks of the community are du,
to the committees who attended to al
the matters pertaining to the entertain
ment. There was no disorder of an,
kind. All went off quietly and pleas
antly, and our first grand political bar
becue in this campaign was a thorough
success.
MURDER IN 0PELoUsAs.-SpeciaI Off
cerJ. Dumas, who arrived yesterda,
morning from the country, states that
difficulty took place on Saturday las
near Washington, inst. Landry parish
between an aged man, named T. Mill
paugh, and j. Franier, in which the lat
was shot and killed. 1t appear
J that the two parties had already lad
difficulty on Friday last, but thei
friends lnterferTed and prevented