Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-31

ana was admitted-acih her slares. Upon this
resolution, there was but one senator who vo-
| ted against it-but one senator in that body
who was opposed to the admission of Texas
with her slares!
THAT MAN was John H. HarmanSon!
After this event, which the cunning senator
| plastered over with some of that magic oil that
he carries npon his tongue, he guided the eltl-
Gems of this Congressional District into the be-
lief that he was not only gifted with extraordl-
nary political genius, but that he was a man OF
pure southern principles, and they elected him
as their representative in the Congress OF the
United States. Soon after his election, one Of
the greatest southern measures came up before
that body that had engrossed its attention for
near half a century-one, as far as southern
principles and interests sere at stake, that had
no parallel since the admission of Louisiana i'll
to the Union That measure was the annexa-
ton of Texas-and upon this measure every
southern member of Congress should have felt
it his duty to vote, if, through indisposition he
had to be carried to his seat, that one united
and powerful voice from the south, should be
heard upon this great question, so m%inutely con-
nected with slavery and the welfare of Lou
isiana. Every southern member voted in favor
of this'great measure and vital southern princi-
pie but one man.!
That MAN was John H. Harmanson! o.
The reason for his not voting was-he says
he was sick. Voters, will you accept this ex-
cuse, when you consider the stand he took upon
the same Subject in the Senate Of louisiana
WILL NOT!
Subsequently to the admission of Texas into
the Union, another measure came up before
Congress, which made it imperative that every
southern member should be in his seat when the
vote was to be taken: that measure was a reso-
ton to abolish slavery in the District of Co
lumbia; and true to their constituents, every
southern member was present and voted as he
ought to have voted, ercept one man!
THAT MAN mas John Fl. Harmanson!
Why was he not present? He says he was
sick! In connection with the aforementioned
acts, is he to be believed, voters? NO! We
call upon you, voters, to do your duty next Mon
day. If you look upon these recorded acts as
we look upon them, you would as soon give.
your votes to the bitterest enemy of southern
Interests who has a seat in the Congress of the
United States as to John H. Harmanson! Ad-
hitting that his lame excuse is tenabls, do you
want an inralidt to represent your interests, par
t~icularIy at this critical period! GIVE DICK
STEWART A TRIAL. He has a political
genius at least equalto his competitor, and po-
litical tact and talents of a far higher order:
you know his high moral character, his match
less energy, his great enthusiasm, his rare in
dustry, the strength of his iron nerve!-and
last though not least, you know that he is any
thing but an inralid! Depend upon it, voters,
that if you elect Stewart to Congress, you will
have representative whose seat will never be
found vacant when any great southern measure
is at stake-and a man who, although called
"Black Dick" by his opponent, will never be
found, like Mr.. Harmanson, siding acih the rep
resentatiues Of The blacks! o