Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-10-16
From the Niles IntelIigencer.1

From the Niles Intelligencer.
Nh. Editor
Dear Sir--Not the least of many rea-
sons that are urged for the support of
General Cass for the Presidency, is that
he represents 10 character and habits,
that republican simplicity which dis
cards all distinctions that tend to create
in this country a European aristocracy. A
little incident in the history of the Gem
eral will show how far his republican
simplicity in his habits entities him to
the support Of that class of men whose
only guarantee to prosperity and plenty
is an honest industry, in (what some
would term) the humber pursuits of life.
In lS4s, when on his ele%ctioneering
tour through Western Michigan, with his
customary attendants, finding public ac-
Communications not very inviting to a taste
that had been fashioned at a French
Court, he called at a respectable looking
farm house to obtain refreshments. Find
ing the occupants willing to
date, he instructed the lady to prepare a
meal as soon as possible, for they were
in a great hurry to proceed on their
journey. Fastening to comply with the
request other distinguished guest, she was
not long in preparing a dinner that would
be palatable to the 'Great Pioneer of the
West, who had spent the most of his life
among the crags ofthe wilderness" AZ
ter the General and DR.. Hoton had taken
their seats at the table, the lady inquired
if she should call the rest of the company,
which consisted Of the man that drove
the carriage and another individual, who
in the company Of French noblemen
would have been called a servant. The
General remarked to the Doctor that he
had better adhere to his accustomed rule
such occasions, and then told the lady
that they might wait till they were done.
A great many reasons may be found
to justify Gen. Cass for observing rules
in a new and sparsely populated country,
originated with crowned heads and a
profigate, oppressive aristocracy, but it
is questionable in my mind whether the
class ofvoters in this western coutl-
try, that are proud to earn their bread by
the sweat ofthe brow, without any extra
allowances, will support a man for Presi-
dent that would refuse to partake Of the
bounties of our common Creator and
.benefactor, at the table with others, simply
their honest vocation is regarded
by the oppressors of mankind as degrad-
ing. A PLEBEIAN.
GENERAL RULEs.-A Western paper
establishes the following for the govern
ment of al:
1t is contrary to order to write to all
editor and omit to pay the postage.
Contrary to order to write a commu-
n%ication for insertion and the writer with
hold his name from the editor.
Contrary to order to take a paper two
three years and then write that you re-
fuse it, permitting the editor to pay the
postage. .@..
Contrary to order to knock at a printing
office door.
But it is always in order
10 subscribe for a paper at home to
make it good.
To pay in advance.
To write short sensible articles for the
papers.
To pay the postage on communica-
@
To publish your card so that the public
may know your business and locatiq6.
To send substantial circuldrs 70 the
Of the important fact of your
marriage.
To write very plain for the printer.
By observing these directions you will
befa good citizen, live happy, and when
you die ascend among the **** ID the up
per case.
@Who dare say that Cass will not
support Taylor's administration? s@'