Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-10
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THURSDA Y, AUGUST 10, 1S4S.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1s4s,
0-FAfter an interval Of several months, we find
ourselves again advocating the high claims Of Gen.
Taylor for the Presidency, but upon a new field
and among new faces, and shall, as we did then,
use all the energy, and what limited ability we pos
sess, to convince others, as we are promo to acxncw-
ledge our convictions, that no man throughout the
broad expanse of this Union, more deservedly nle>
ris the honor Of being elevated to the chief magis-
tracy than the modest ehieftain whose name is at
the head OF this column; not for the invaluable ser
vices which he has rendered his country, by deeds
exhibited to the world upon unequal and sanguina~
ny fields Of stiife, but for the purity of his princi-
pies, the talents which his writings have displayed
and stamped him as a true statesman and patriot,
his infiexibiIity of character, his correct Judgment,
his unostentatlonsnes and his moral worth.
Amid The strife which is now progressing. and
the Jarring and discordant elements of political
warfare, everywhere at work, but most particularly
prominent and fearful among our Northern breth-
rem, SO dangerous to the institutions of the South
and to the whole nation, we look upon Zachary
Taylor as truly and emphatcally the Southern SEM
tinel of the Republic-having an eye and a heart
devoted TO and watching the interests of the North
and the entire Union, yet firm as an oak at his post,
guarding from immola,ion the constituted and dear
est rights OF Southern freemen.
To those, then, particularly, who, like ourselves,
are warm and active in their advocacy of General
Taylor, and that self.made and distinguished indi-
vidial placed beside him for the next highest Office
in the Union. we hope to receive a liberal and cor
dial support; but TO all, even to our opponents, we
hope to make our sheet not unacceptable. IL those
who are opposed to US cannot be convinced that
our course is the correct course-the course of the
people-the course which embraces the rights and
sympaiiiies Of true Republicans-they will never.
theless find in our columns much that will be in
~structive and and entertaining.
Our friends then will be welcomed with a plea
sure that none but editors can feel, if they will come
forward with united purses-take our paper, assist
us to subyers the growth Of locofocoisln, and 10 dis
seminate intelligence and truth--and last, though
not least, enable us to lice and pay our debts.
Uon our fourth page is respaibiished from the
Iberoiuian Of last week. the charges preferred
dSdiHSt Otu. SdaS iii uc LOufSYAlie J0NTEGt, Win
the remarks Of the New Orleans Bee. As they
are Of such serious nature, and as we have made
some respecting them in another column,
we wish our subscribers to our first number to see
the beginning, as they shall ~assuredly see the end Of
shis dark inputation.
The RAINs--The ST. FrancisviIle Chronicle or
he 10Th ult. says tsThe cotton crop has been ma
terially damaged, The very wet weather causing The
forms 10 she'd
The Point Coupee Echo Of the 29th uIt, says:
The constant rains which we have had, have ma.
terribly injured the crops in this parish"
In this vicinity the rains have doubtless caused
much injury to the planters; scarcely day passes
but we are visited by tremendous showers; a ho.
sun precedes and follows, with cool nights, which
we fear. win be the cause Of producing sickness
amongst lis.
1T The N. Y. Sun says that L.amar,ine is about
to visit this country. The Sun is not very good
fYlhority, but if the poetstatesnan Of France does
come am tg us, there can be no doubt Of his re.
caisilg q iarm welcome. He did not arrive in the
sfeanshipD United States, nor did that vessel bring
any tlon6rpation Of the Suns story,