The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-11-01
Judge Moore In Alexandria.

Judge Moore In Alexandria.
We have lately seen private lette
from highly respectable citizen of tht
town of Alexandria, addressed to one o
our parishioners, which states tha
things are going on very well in tha
place. We are glad to learn the truth
of our supposition in regard to Judge
Mooress prospects in that quarter. Say.
the writer: Mr.. Morse's anti-compro
mise sentiments, his denunciation O
pre-emptors, his anti-internal improve
ment sentiments, his opposition to the
Irish relief bill, his opposition to the
deaf and dumb bill, his favoring repu
diation-all will tell against him.
These are enough to tell against any
one, we should think We have never
read speech pregnant with more bit.
terness towards any class of beings
than Mr. Morse'S on the homestead
bill. Persons whom he feigns great
pleasure in shaking the hands of while
going round the district on an election
eerlng tour, he denounces in the Halls
of Congress as the most degraded crea-
lures that ever infested the precincts of
civilization. The poor man who has
never been favored with the smiles of
Fortune, but who is compelled to strug-
gle against the tide Of adverse circum-
stances is described by Mr.. Morse as
mere tools in the hands of designing
men, TO subservei the purposes of cor
fuptson. This he has proclaimed upon
the floor of Congress, after he had been
sent there by these very men. While
seeking the office of Congressman, he
bows to these poor men. he tells fami-
liar anecdotes makes faces that would
make a monkey shake with laughter,
and seems an old acquaintance and
friend but as soon as he has an op-
portnnity in Congress, he tell The people
Of Washington City they are worthless
paupers, who deserve no favor from the
government. Now, does Mr.. Morse
think the people never learn these
things? True, he believes they are
ignorant; but does he suppose they are
50 ignorant that their ears cannot hear
when they are told of his conduct q
But says Mr.. Morse's friends, we will
ieny that he ever said such things, and
these ignorant people will swallow all
We say about it. They cannot decide
which party correctly represents the
matter, and as they have voted with US
heretofore, they will do it again. These
are some of the calculations they make
,n the gullibilitv of this poor class of
individuals, which Mr.. Morse says an
'wers the purposes Of corruption. Well,
should it be denied that he has ever
;aid such a thing, we will refer them
% the extra Congressional Globe,
'taunch democratic organ. In that we
rave his speech in full; and we cannot
De induced TO believe that this organ of
he party would belle Mr.. Morse, or
him in the report of his
speech. The public cannot believe ii
That he ever intended these epithets
or foreigners exclusively cannot be
ubstantiated, for he is something of
cholar, and could have employed
erms to convey that idea, had he de-
igned to do so. It is moreover con.
rary to all rules of evidence to intro
luce parole testimony to contradict a
written instrument. We will, at some
uture time, notice his conduct while in
congress, and endeavor to place it in
IS proper shape before the people,
ian MIR. Morse's friends tell us why the
democratic journals of his own district
rsH not support ham? We know not
low they may account for it; to us there
$ very satisfactory reason. It is, that
he press generally wish to promote har-
nony-to secure the blessings of our
hitherto happy country. 1t does not
wish to kindle political fagots at the
uneral pile of our institutions. In |
hort, the editors of public journals are
persons, they have no ambi-
ion to subserve further than reputa-
ion for integrity and sincere desire
> perpetuate our existing institutions.
hey know we have nothing to gain by
he success of Mr.. Morse's views; and
re think it is a noble commentary upon
he fidelity and patriotism of these
ditors, that they will not subserve the
of deluded politicians, when
hey clearly and distinctly see the un-
Apply effects that must follow such
curse. They believe, and rightly too,
lat the Union and its harmony are
'orth all the ambitious politicians to be
'und within its borders, They would
lther sacrifice Mr.. Morse than even
ndanger the prosperity OF the country.
hese are the reasons why Mr.. Morse
not supported by the democratic
ress generally.
[St. Landry Wing.