Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-05-16
The Democratic Convention.

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Correspondence of the Southern Sentinel
Baron ROUGE, May 6, ls49.
DEAR SIR: The Democratic Convention, ac-
cording to notice, was held in this town yesterday,
the 9TH of May. The nominations Of that meeting
are now before the people Of the State, TO be ratl-
fed or demurIed on the first Monday of November
next. DR.. Scott. who was Chairman Of the Con-
~vention, seemed to feel that his task was embarrass-
ing. Contrary to all previous usage. he had to
speak of a slate defeat" of Preparing a disaster
of "uniting the Democratic family again." and 9th
er similar unpleasant subjects, that were well calcu-
lated to act as a shower bath, rather than as an ex-
~bilirating gas, upon an who heard him. "
The proceedings of the meeting, so far as the
nominating Of candidates was concerned, afforded
bnt little interest beyond the result. Bun a detailed
report of the debate that sprung up on the resolu-
tons, would afford the people of Louisiana a curi-
GUS mirror, wherein would be reflected the strang-
sst doctrines and the most incongruorls sentiments.
One thing was sisgularly marked. Out of conven-
ton a great deal was heard about the frauds that
had been practised upon the people," about the
people being guIIed in the late Presidential CAM
paign," about "their being deceived and fooled,''
about "their coming back to their first love" indi>
eating very plainly that the speakers had a most
profound contempt for the intelligence of the mas
ses, and that the said masses, on a recent occasion,
had shown themselves incapable of Judging be-
tween the merits of the candidates presented, and
making an intelligent choice. But the moment these
gentlemen came into convention, a sudden change
came over their sentiments, and they pronounced
the people sovereign in Judgments as well as in pow
er, which made a locker on suspect that there were
patriots who thought the people most excel.
lent things when they could be used for their own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but if the people presumed 10 act
for themselves, or act independently, they were
mere gulIs, without reason or sense. No party has
been more exacting upon the intelligence of the
people than the Cass party Of Louisiana. No set
Of men ever presented such an i~ncongrui,y for
their support. A Northern man, now holding a
seat in the U. s. Senate, with the unanimous in.
structions Of his Legislature to vote for free soil and
the abolitionists, was attempted TO be foisted upon
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Southern man than one of their own citizens, and
because the public sentiment revolted at such an
outrage, the people were "guled and deceiyed!'-
Surely there is strange Inconsistency between the
professions and actions of many of the supporters
Of Mr.. Cass. Upon the debate in the Convention
relative TO representation, Mr.. Larue, decidedly the
ablest man present, ran counter to the conciliatory
suggestions of the President of the Conventions
He wanted no one but true Democrats represented
on that floor, and the test was, those aoho yoted for
Mr.. Cass-all others. by implication, were not De-
mocrats, but were cut off forever for daring to
think. Why the Convention, with this restriction,
did not at once adjourn. without trying to form a
ticket that must be in a minority of 5000 votes, if
no one votes for it but the supporters of Cass, |
cannot conceive. The admission is comforting to
the friends Of law and order. The exact strength
Of the Cass Democratic Party is now TO be had to
a man. The astute and clear mind of Mr. Larue
has given us data, in value, beyond all price.
The nomination Of an Auditor by a political con-
v%ention, has been exceedingly unfortunate the Of
fee has nothing to 60 with politics, and the two pre-
vious elections Of Auditor have been purely a choice
Of the people, and the people are satisfied with the
manner that has heretofore obtained. There is too
a great deal Of feeling expressed at the manner o.
the nomination, the city seeming to have more votes
ia the Convention than the Constitution gives rep
resentatives in the Legislature. &f~al-- .t "
After the adjournment Of the State Convention,
the delegates Of the Sd Congressional District as
sembled, and after considerable voting and discuss
ing, nominated Mr.. Harmanson as a candidate for
reelection. :" 81. o. p. G.