Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-04-12
The Congressional Candidates.

The Congressional Candidates.
1t was expected by many that the Governor
would call an extra session Of the Legislature,
for the adjustment and creating of many i'm
portant acts of interest to the people of loui-
siana-among the rest, that Of apportioning
new Congressional Districts. But, the Legis-
lature is not to be convened in extra session,
and Iherville will again belong to the "bloody
I Third" in the next contest for Representative.
Who, then, are to be the opposing candidates
in this unequal race!
In the opposite ranks there are several who
| will contend for the honor Of running for a
| seat in the national House Of Representatives.
1t is thought by some that ISAAC JOHNSON, late
Governor and present Attorney General, would
be the choice of the Convention; but we are
assured, from the best Of sources, that he will
not allow his name to go before the Conyen-
ton. Mr.. PENN, our present Representative,
| will doubtless be promine ntly in the feld-and,
by-the-by, we have not heard or noticed his
being very prominent at the capital. Then,
there is our fellow citizen, on the opposite side
Of the river, Mr.. JAMES BEowS, Il worthy and
wealthy planter, who will carry with him his
frierl and supporters. And lastly, among
several others who will doubtless be brought
forward, that we have not mentioned, is the
name of Col. WIN. B. ROBERTSON, and in our
opinion the most prominent man in the Demo-
cratic ranks for the station above mentioned.
He would probably be the choice Of the Demo-
Gratis Of this parish-and as far as our political
interests are concerned, we would much rather
see any other nam chosen by the Convention,
than his; but we must candidly admit, that if
it is our destiny to be defeated-and Wing
prospects are rather dark in the Third District
we would much prefer being represented by
Col. ROBERTSON than any other Democrat with
whom we are personally or by reputation &C
quainted. Erts .,.....
In the Wing phalanx there will be several
candidates brought forward by their friends,
whether or not they are willing to be thus ho-
nored. As everybody knows the rough road
which a wing candidate will have to travel in
his perigrinations in stumping it through this
District, Col. R. A. STEWART will doubtless be
pitched upon by numerous friends, as a man
whose strong and weather beaten frame, iron
constitution and stentorian lungs, admirably |
equip him for the arduous task which his con-
stitusnts will expect him to perform. In the
Democratic region of the Piney Woods, there
is Mr.. WATTERsToN, a talented and popular
Wing, who will likewise be on the ticket for
nomination; he decidedly refused to accept the
to run against Penn, to fill the UNI
term Of H%ARMANsoS, but this is no
proof that he will refuse to accept if nominated
this spring. The next, and probably the most
prominent gentleman, is the Hon. C. ADAMS
jr.; but we feel assured that, Notwithstanding
his friends will bring his name before the Con-
he would not accept the nomina-
ton !; we kno,D that he does not wish it. In
fact wedo not know how we could spare MI.
ADAMS from our Parish, as representative in
the Senate, to risk such great odds as are
against US in this Congressional District; but,
hat he would be a representative in the Con-
Representative Hall, such rs his
and his party would be proud Of, there
$ no room to admit Of doubt. About Mr.. A.,
n reference to his manners, his character and
MS talents, there is nothing of the superficial
lis rhetoric and power Of argument are not
embraced in tropes and figures of o%ratory, to
listened to and forgot,en--but in that indie
Fatlgabie and continuous reasoning, among his ]
elbow representatives, in the calmness and c
of conversation, when the mind is t
rec from agitation or excitement, and when Z
Dgic has its most powerful effect, in contend ;
ng for the advantages Of an important mea. g
ure. Tss.. a., d
Thus, We have given a brief but imperfect r
lea Of what may be expected to transpire at
approaching convention, in reference to the II
candidates; but, as political ma Il
euvering is pretty much like the spresto K
sange' OF wgglers, we may be very far from t
'e mark in ourbelief, who are to be the pro- b
linent candidates. f
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U At P~laquemine, La, quite IN amusing Il
'ene occurred in court. Mrs. B. the wi
DIV OF a celebrated hero Of a hundred battles z
the Southwest, whose prowess in arms has N
ecome famed throughout the world, appeared !,
court to argue her own suit. She appeared :.
court with a pistol and dirk plainly visible, &c
ID undertook her own case in a style that SO
Igghtened the judge, jury, and lawyers almost de
to fits. Now and then her hand wnnld ,yon W