The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-31
THE TWELFTH WARD.
Am eloquent Address by Senator EusGIs
and Stirring speeches from
MfhanN dhsafnMa.


mass meeting of the Democratic and Con-
servative voters of the Sixth District was held
last night In the market building at the corner
of Magazine street and Napoleon Avenue
Owing to the dampness OF the ground, q conse-
quence of wet weather, the meeting was not
held in Lawrence Square, as advertised.
The twelfth ward and many adjacent wards
were represented. and turned out n1asse to
show that the spirit Of Democracy was still alive
In our city.
Mr.. A. P. Keller. president Of the Twelfth
Ward Club. called the meeting to order. and
announced the following list Of officers Of the
meeting, which nominations met with general
APPROPRIATIONS
President-Mr. Bauer.
A. Besom, Joseph Cailot, Col iL',f Frank < Mcdioin,
Gap1 George " G9t5op' A!ReFt pt Tlannagap R.
Ssi @nam Weber @ E. Demarest @ s. ton uos. 1os.
ehn e Mr T. osg TegFRs Was wam " D. haS
OK, K H. V. Gregory. A. P. KeIIar, A &. Michel.
po:,i nT E!{srt H Ferre Ia D. r GoRTn i
5oGe s r. carke g. HsSy sbopp T. f.
McPhail, Henry Munster, John Brink, J. Bait,
I !, Hoyaro t. Y1IE a A. A. Carman, L Daunoc + G "
n'r. j, NJ Green, ?. Walsh, James Roberts, Jr,.
John Bach. g Breaux. T ? l'E Wicker. ]. pa pa
| venpOtt, q. j, Fox. Dr. &. Il. Chambers, n. Un-
| dertier. Louis Ferdinand.
| After few we'll. chosen remarks on the ever
| bright lust1e of Democratic principles In this
| city. the president introduced 70 the meeting,
| or rather requested q few words from
! HON. J. B. BUsTIs,
our representative In the United States Senate
! Mr.. Eustis stepped forward amidst deafening
apr, ause and shouts OF Joy from the assem-
II warn you in advance" said the distin-
guished speaker, that you must not xpect q
speech Of any length from me- as number of
address you also to night; but as WAS invited to
say few words to my fellow citizens, and rs I
never. decline an invitation, I cheerfuIly re-
attended Was In Massaehusetts. I Will be can
! did with you, and say that handled Ben Butler
as he, deserved. [Applause.l How, you must
| heya known.
Coming from the extreme North to the ex-
| treme South, have wise lesson to teach you.
The Democracy Of Massachusetts, mfsled By in
i sfdf0us temptations aud iBh aatray by f115e
| promises, is to-day a disorgani lied and broken
party. weeping and di9con7oate, no5 knowing
for the national Democrats. how much sadder
| is it to me when come to Louisiana and find
past record For ten long years you have never
| had the privilege Of assembling as free men
are wont to; Notwithstanding all odds against
courage to cast our votes and 70 through ali
| forms Of election. This time tbs popular voice
shall and will not be reversed and misinter
| The record Of the Democracy in New. Or
leans is ll'u-t a'ed by the most heroic achieve
ments You all know that; and now. when We
stand on the eve Of success, Wben our boast
has been that Louisiant Is D7mocratic State
By large majority. is it possible that our rec
! ord is 10 be tarniehed by the woful announce
ment that ditsensions rage In our midst?
| "Feilow-citiz MS, you have been strong in dis
eIplne in the past, steadfast in the. faith Of
not beyond danger Why? because you must
take broad and patriotic view Of the present