Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1851-12-06
.srha Recall of n6r. soule."

The above was the caption of an article in
our paper of last Saturday, upon which we
briefly commented, concluding with an extract
on the same subject from the Clinton Wing
The Delta, ever alert in its pretended neutral.
ity, to strike under cover q back-handed blow
for the interests of it's Democratic friends
takes advantage of the phraseology of this
caption to come 10 the support of Mr.. SouLE'
and even to give some instructions and warn
ings to the members who will compose our
next Legislature. Respecting the ~"recaIl," the
Della thus comments:
:'RecaNing a Senator.'-We observe in the Clin-
ton Wing. whose views are sustained by the Pla-
| quemine Sentinel, a proposition 10 recall Mr.. Sou
lie, on account of his course on the Compromise
question. This is something new in political sci
ence, this recalling a Senator. We have heard
much of the doctrine of Senatorial instructions,
and we believe the right of the Legislature to in
struct. and the duty OF the Senator to obey or re-
sign, has become a principle or rule Of the demo-
cratic party. But the idea of recalling a Senator,
elected for six years, is an entirely new move in
politics, and W. desire to know in what form and
manner it will be carried into effect,
We cannot believe that the Delta really un-
derstood US to mean by "~recalI," that the L.
g~islature had the power to compel Nh. SoULE
to vacate his seat in the Senate of the United
States. This recalling" or requesting the re-
turn of a Senator, has frequently been done by
the Legislatures of other States, to evince the
distaste of the State to the Senator's course or
notwithstanding him a pretty broad hint that
his room is more needed than his services
but the Senator does not always, nor is he
obliged, to be governed by such proceedings;
it is presumed however by the Legislature that
he will alter his course materially after such
action on its part, or that he will resign and re.
turn home, that some other individual, in whom
more confidence is placed, and who will more
faithfully represent the interests and wishes of
his constituents, may fill his elevated station.
We deny that our objections to Mr.. SouIE
or that the objections which may be antici-
pated by the forthcoming Legislature-arise
solely from the "~course" of this Senator on the
Compromise; a mild, manly, dignided and le-
gitimate opposition to that or any other mea-
sure, within the walls of the Senate chamber.
and there let it end, where it should, whatever
the result, would not and ought not to have in.
jured the reputation Of MI. SouLE but when
he goes beyond tbis-when pride and smother
ed ambition forgets argument and reason, and
and vituperation find vent in calling
and sarcastic ordinations respecting the just
ness and perfectness Of our institutions-when
defeath he forgets his position, and not
only in that sacred hall, with the emblems of
The Revolution and our glorious Union staring
him in the face, he dares to preach Secession
and utter reasonable threats, but returns home
and continues his political TRADE and malignity
and openly leagues himself with Disunionists,
not only in direct opposition to the expressed
and sentiments of his own party, but
Of the whole State, then it is time that a check
should be given him, and of snch a nature that
he would not dare to disregard it.
Mr.. SoULE does not represent the wishes
Of the people of Louisiana. He knew it be-
fore the November elections, when the condem-
nation Of his course and principles was "writ-
upon the wall" in glari:g capitals There
ore, as an humble advocate Of what we believe
o be right and just, we hope that the State
its servants elected to the next Legis-
AZURE, to guard its interests for the ensuing two
7ears, will pass a vote of condemnation upon
he course of Mr.. SouLE, and very respectful
y request him to resign. Should this be done,
md we have but little doubt of it, we think It
will be tantamount to a ~srecall," whatever the I
Delta may think or say to the contrary. :