Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-10
The Contest in Louisiana.

The Contest In Louisiana.
We invite particular attention to the
following observations and suggestions OF
the Bee. The friends Of Gen. Taylor
should be active and energetic-sparine
no exertions in a systematic organization
throughout the State, to foil the secret
and serpent-like cunning of the enemy,
now at work with 80 much industry
among the sturdy yeomanry of our parish.
es:
But in Louisiana, local feeling sup err
adds another motive to the influences
which prevail elsewhere. This is Cen
eral TAyLoR's own State. 1t has been
heretofore confessedly doubtful, and was
carried in 1874 for Mr.. Polk by a small
majority obtained through frauds, the me-
mory Of which will cover their authors
with eternal infamy. Louisiana is deep
Iy attached to Gen. TAYLOR. He is her
adopted son, and his glory is reflected up
on her. His popularity is u%nbounded
with both parties, and the stringent ties of
political fellowship will not avail to pre-
vent a considerable number of Democrats
from giving him their support. 1t would
be a browning triumph of Locofocoism if
it could compass Gen. TAYLoR's defeat in
his own State. 1t would be a triumph
that would add an exquisite zest to the
pleasure of a victory throughout the Uni.
on, or largely mitigate the bitterness of
discontinue. We, Wings, all remember
hoy dear to US in 1874 was that solitary
CLEAN of comfort derived from the fact
that JAMES X. Polk had been distrusted
and repudiated by his own Tennessee.
Something of similar feeling will console
Locofocoisme should the election of Gen.
Taylor be secured, against the seeming
wish and cooperation of his W Louisi-
ana. Hence it is that in this State the
"party" is toiIing with an ardor and ener-
gy that we really believe are unsurpassed
In any other. 1t is abundantly supplied
with all the sinews of war. 1t has mo-
ney at command, and through the myriad
ramifications of the Post-office, as well
as numberless private agents, and travel
ling stipendiaries, it floods the country
with one-sided documents, ~eulogistic of
its own faith and leaders, and full of
ISLANDERS and falsehoods respecting Wing
measures and Wing champions. These
are facts which we know to be true, and
we lay them before our friends in order
that they may not plead ignorance in K
tenuation of inactivity, and that being
fully apprised of the movement of the
foe, they may promptly adopt fitting mea-
sures to cOnnteract them.
va For these reasons we rejoice at the de-
termination which the wings have taken
TO organize in season for the contest
The sooner we begin the more complete
ly we can achieve our work, and the more
easily and regularly will it be accomplish
ed. We must never for an instant forget
the resources, the tact, the Inscriptions.
ness of our adversary. Let US not be
guilty Of that worst and most ~inexcusable
Of blunders-and undue contempt Of an
enemy. Let US, then, commence our la
bors at once, and 60 through with them
in a r~esolute and uniagging spirit. We
have on our side an inyincible leader, al
glorious cause, and the support Of the
moderate, the rejecting, and the %intelli-
gent O fall parties. With these advanta-
ges we commence the battle ; and if we
but stand BY old Zach, as did his soldiers
the field of Buena Vista, we shall win
bloodless triumph as memorable as that
immortal victory.