Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-08-17
Efforts of the Enemy.

Efforts Of the Enemy.
E THE TAYLOR E BE UP AND DOING.
The following secret sircular, says the
Bee, has been prepared in Washington by
the leading Lecofocos there, and distri.
buted to the faithful" Fds est alb host.
doceri. The enemy is at work, With al
the enormous aids derived from the pa
tronage ofthe Government, the possession
of power, the dread of losing Office, and
the heavy contributions ofthose who sub
sist upon Government pap. No effor,
will be spared to accomplish the defeat Of
Taylor and Fillmore; and we have al
ready had evidence of the desperate strug-
gle at hand, in the malignity of the ra-
wings Of the Locofoco press, and the in
dustry with which the foulest and fIthiest
libels on our candidates have heen
strown, broadcast, all over the State
We say then, to the Wings, close not a
moment by useless delay, but organize
at once, actively and efficiently. You
have every element of success that a glo-
rious cause and unimpeachable cham
pions a command. Victory is certain,
ifyou will but strive to win it, but success
is rarely the result Of accident. In the
political world, as in the world of labor,
he who strives with most zeal, patience
and courage, arrives the soonest at the
goal" Therefore, friends of Old Zach,
let US begin the good work without further
representation. Organize! ORGANIZED!
ORGANIZE Il!
GENERAL CIRCULAR.
WASHINGTON CRY, June "a, ls4s,
sIR:-The undersigned were designat-
ed by the National Democratic Commit
tee at the Baltimore Convention to serve
as an Executive Committee at Washing
ton. to aid by such as may be With
in their reach the efforts of their friends
in other parts of the Union in the pend
ing Presidential canvass.
From the information already received
in this city, it is certain that the leaders
Of the Federal or Wing party will resort
an extensive system Of nsisrepresenta-
adapted, in its details, to every sec
ion in the Union, which they will render
more effective and mischievous by a tho
organization. To counterfeit these
and movements, it is incum
bent upon the Democratic party to be
as well organized, active, v%igilant
energetic. Our friends should at once
make a thorough organization in every
State, County and District in the Union.
It should be SO complete and perfect as
o reach every individual member of the
This being done, measures should at
be taken to supply all voters with
containing important infor-
nation upon subjects which will be in
'olved in the present canvass. Valuable
compilations will be made setting forth
he true issues Of the contest, and other
wise from time to time be prepared as the
progresses to refnte the misrepre-
entations and sophistries of our oppo-
tents, and to sustain the principles and
'olicy Of the Democratic party.
These complaints will be printed and
FINISHED OF prices just sufficient to cover
he cost, (say at the rate of SO cents per
90 copies,) and forwarded, franked, and
irected to any part Of the Union.
We would therefore respectfully sug-
est the ~expediency of forming clubs, for
purpose of disseminating political in
diligence among the people. Money in
ended for that purpose should be trans-
fitted, post paid, to Major B. B. French,
treasurer of this city, which shall be
lithfully applied according to directions.
The Wings have nominated their can
mates without the avowal of any princi-