The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-09

the emphasis We have given 1t by the
use of italic type. He appealed to
the colored people to accept the Dem
ocratic assurances of friendship and
give the party a trial; saying their
condition would be improved nnder a
Democratic administration. He cited
no example or precedent to bear ont
this statement; We admire the judg-
ment which leads the speakers of the
opposition to content themselves with
the simple assertion, continually
repeated" The States and parishes
| which have recently passed or been
| dragOoned into the hands of the De-
mocracy afford manifold illustrations
| of the condition of the colored people
under Democratic rule, but. unfortu-
nately these are all opposed to the
roseate fallacy which the spokesman
of the opposition so persistently seek
to impress upon the minds of the col
| ored voters. The speaker said the
arguments of Republican orators eon-
sisted principally of ISLANDERS against
the Democratic party, ard it was for
this reason Gen. Nichols declined Mr..
Packard's proposal of joint canvass.
| This is certainly not compatible with
/ the statement of Gen. Nichols views
furnished by his party organs; on the
contrary, the most plausible inference
| is that the Democratic speakers will
indulge largely in abuse and Islander
| of Republicans, and it might be pro-
| ductive OF embarrassing results if the
maligned were afforded opportunity
of reply and refutation. Mr.. Landry
closed his rather rambling address by
expressing the belief that after few
months of Democratic administration
the colored people themselves would
"rise up to drive away the carpet
baggers and scalawags who have mis-
led and deceived them. Then" con-
tinued the speaker, "these men will
run to us for protection-and we will
give it, This burst Of maguanimous
sentiment called forth considerable
demonstration in the way of stamping
| feet and pounding the benches aud
| floor with walking sticks. dI
Henry CHARLES Barthelnly, the ZEAL
Gus colored Democrat whose recent.
escapade as an obtainer of goods un-
der false pretenses was mentioned in
| these columns, having returned from
temporary retirement in parts I'M
known, asked permission to address
the meeting twenty-five minutes. He
was eagerly invited forward and the
president vacated his chair in order
that the illustrious member might
have full swing of the marrow stand.
Henry Charles started out with the
announcement, g. / am Democratic
party" and proceeded with bung-
ling, senseless TRADE that would have
been an almost endless source of rid
icule with those who applauded it, if
the speaker had been IL Republican.
He uttered no argument, made uhre-
mark that possessed sense or wit, and
while repeatedly declaring himself a
Democrat, gave no reason why he
should be so. He Said that he con-
trOlled 500 votes for So Meester WAR;
MOI in 1868, and that hard hearted
Governor never do noting for me-"
HE also said that "Wairmot he steal
alls de peep monnaie," and some of
the Democrats present delightetlly
applauded this reflection. upon their
friend and ally of 1877, but for whose
official patronage aud support thele
wouli have been no pretense for
claiming the election of the McEnery
ticket. g., n
The third and last speaker was the
colored carpet bagger, Freeman Bell,
who confined himself to II low flung
SANDER upon the public schools, ex-
pressed i'll language fit only to be
heard in bawdy-lfouse. If Bell is
to speak at these club meetings, we
would suggest for morality's sake that
minors be excluded and the doors and
windows closed. The speakers foul
assertions were Insulting to every
lady and gentleman who has taught
a public school, to parents who send
their children, and. to the children
who attend these schools. We are
glad TO say that only minority of
those present applauded this disgrace
ful speech, and we are prone to- be-
lieve that most of the members of the
club felt heartily ashamed of their
political protegee. a.
The club adjourned until next reg
ular meeting night.
The store of Mrs. NJ. Israel s.. Co.
will be closed from the evening of
Monday, the 18th inst, to the morn
ing Of Thursday, the 2lst; and from
the evening of Wednesday, the 9th,
to the morning of Friday, the 29th,
ON account of the Jewish holidays.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY !!
Mr.. sklopman, of MIS-. NJ. Israel 81 Co.,
has been attending immense bank
rupt sales in New York and has, pur-
chased atnominal rates large stock Of
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