Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-10-05

| Gen. Butler's Aspersions of the Citizens of
this sfate-HHow they We're understood by
Coy. White.
1t is not only the "Whig editors of this State
who ale loud in their denunclations of General
VIM. 0. Butler, for his uncalled for, llbelous and
vituperons aspelslons of the citizens OF Louis
siana upon the floor of the House OF Representa-
tives. We lay before them to-day the indignant
voice of one who readily rebuked this IN ust and
violent attack upon the honor of Louislanians and
the proudest Inheritance which they could transmit
10 their posterity-it is the voice of their Iamented
WHITE, a name which is equally dear to'those of
French origin" the Creoles, as to any other class
of free citizens. He was a representative in Con-
gress from this State, from what Is now termed the
Second District, and was present when Gen. But
Ter uttered his imprecations upon the people of Lou
isiana; he heard the language and witnessed the
manner-not of a portion but The whole speech OF
Gen. Butler; and his voice now comes as from the
grave, at a propitIous moment, to warn you, fellows
citizens, against the viperous tongue of one who
now asks you for your suffrages. The following
extract is from the Congressional record-it is clear,
unvarnished and unadulterated-a truthful extract
from history. Read it!-read it!
Extract from the report of the proceedings in the
House of Representatives, March I'd, 1913:
"Mr. WHITE, of Louisiana, obtained the floor
and SAID that he was induced TO seek the attention
of the Chair this morning for a personal eSplana-
ton. He said he had been attacked, SORELY
INSULTED in THE FACE OF THIS
HOUSE, not indetd in his own individuality, for
as TO that, he protested that if every bone in it were
fractured, he would not deem it a thing worthy of
the Speakers notice. But, he said, when he spoke
of himself in this connection, it was only AS THE
IMPERSONATION OF THOSE HE REP
RESENTED; and this, he hoped. was mott too bold
an ~aIlegory. The people of his State, he said, and
HIS IMMEDIATE CONSTITUENTS ESPE-
CIALLY. HAD BEEN VILLIFIED AND
MISREPRESENTED in debate here. 1t has
been stated, and the authority of General Jackson's
opinions has been invoked in support of the idea,
that a large portion of the people whom | repre~
rent, WERE SPIES AND TRAITORS in the
last war: that they were hostile 10 the cause in which
the country was engaged, and were ready to join
the enemy in opposition to their brethren IN arms.
Sir, said he, those statements have gone about I'M
Noopportunity has occurred. under
the rules, to contradict or examine them. In twen-
IT OF, thirty hours more. the session is to close, and
then, those ASPERSIONS will pass unto ynnr
of debate as the materials for future history
Mr.. White said he really conceived it TO be due to
ruth, to justice. to an abused portion OF the people
Of the United Stats, to the reputation Of our COM
country, that some little chance should be giUen
TO the representative of those THUS WRONGED,
to examine the grounds Of The oNoquies, in order to
see how far they may be founded in fact or reason,
or to what extent they are ~falacious and susceptible
of refutati2n. How, he inquired, was this to be
Accomplished There was some difficulty in it, he
confessed, in the present j%uncture. The way he
would propose was this: the subject matter on which
those Objectionable statements had been made. the
remission of General Jackson's fine, was before the
House in a variety of shapes. Among them was
bill No. IL, from the Senate. He would move that,
as soon as the House shall go into Committee of
the Whole, an hour be devoted to the consideration
Of that bill, in order to afford him the opportunity
Of some expression in the premises. # '@
"Mr. FILLMORE suggested ,ha, the commit
shonld first be called for reports. g,fg43a (
"Mr. WHITE said that any course would be
agreeable TO him that would attain the end in view"
And this is what Gov. White thought and said
respecting those aspersions of VIM. o. Butler, and
il is seen that Mr.. Fillmore, so much tradue ed here
in the South, endeavors TO assist Gov. White in
bis p%raiseworthy zeal to defend the character of
Lonisianians, duly acknowledged by him, by NOV
ing that indispensable business be got through with
Ut once.fWho, after this showing, is the best friend
Of the South, VIM 0. Butler or Willard Fillmore?
Its now seen in what light the language of Gen.
Butler Contained in extracts from his speech pre-
'iously given) was considered by Gov. White, who
low sleeps in bis silent tomb; but his memory is
warmly cherished by the citizens of this State, and
llthough now in death, his words will he more sa,
'redly revered: those who loved him in life, when
hey go to the ballot-box a few weeks hence, will
what he has SAID, and vote in a manner
hat will prove that the honor Of Louisiana is safe in
nc hands Of Loaisianians! We will recur to this
ubject in our next. e.s
A Ierter from Gen. Taylor. g aolss
The Bait. Patriot Of the 21st ult., has the following
etter from Gen. TAYLOR to a committee of the
ate Independent Taylor Party Of Maryland, which
presented to the Convention Of that party in
Baltimore, in July last. bst which was withheld