Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-03-20
Fillmore and Crittenden!

&1tl0OFe ana VT1CG00Oe4
The wings of Louisiana, in Convention as
sembled, have expressed their choice for these
distinguished statesmen for the next President
and Vice President of the United States, and
consequently we hoist our banner and COM
mence in earnest the campaign of 80. If there
was a shadow of a doubt previously as to
who of the eminent men of the party stood
| foremost in their affections for these high Off
ces, the enthusiasm and unanimity of sentl-
| ment which prevailed in the Convention, have
dispelled that doubt; the party, however, in
this State, are not dictatoriaI or tyrannical in
| the expression of their wishes; if their choice
to fill the two highest Offices in the gift of the
people, should fail to be the selection of a ma
jority of their brethren of the Union in their
National Convention, equally unanimous and
enthusiastic will be their support of those who
may then be selected.
From q high sense of duty, and from the
purest principles of republicanism, do the
wings of Louisiana honor and appreciate MIL
LARD FILLMORE. Instead of the odious cha
acter which was attributed to him by his oppo-
nents in '48-the friend of the abolitionists
and the enemy of the South-he has proved
himself to be the bitter foe of the first and the
warm and consistent friend of the latter. His
administration is regarded here as one of the
purest and ablest since the days of WASHING
TON, and under peculiarly trying and difficult
circumstances; and as it is the first of republic
can principles to evince gratitude for faithful
and able public services, the wings of this State
desire that Mr.. FILLMORE should be elected by
his countrymen to the Office which he reached
through a constitutional provision, and which
he so nobly and periodically flls-glowing the
bosoms of his wing friends, disarming the vio-
Ience of party, and cementing more closely the
bonds of union and love for our institutions
throughout the length and breadth of our happy
land. = e
For FILLMORE and CRIrrENDEN--the last,
with the first, able andpre-eminent, and
one of the brightest ornaments in the wing
ranks-the party inthis Parish will be united
as one man in sentiment, and as one man in
united cooperation and energy. However,
whatever may be the complexion of our ticket
when the decision of the National Convention
IS made, we feel assured there will be no luke
here, but a Jealous and combined
lction on the part of the wings of Iberpille to
AIRY through their ticket, triumphant as of
'ore.
The following remarks are appropriate here,
nd are as truthful as they are merited:
from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The National Administration.--Th indica-
ions are that the wing party will be united as
ne man throughout the length and breadth of
his Republic, in relation to the next Presiden-
This, at least, should be the patriotic OBJ {
of all who wish well to the cause--of all
tho cherish its glorious principles. The wings ,
f the nation may well%be proud of their posi-
on at the present moment. They are now 7
the enjoyment of power; the National Ad- i
Illustration is controlled by wings, and the .
ountry never presented an attitude more en-
able, never was in a condition better calcula- l
ID TO gladden. the hearts of the genuine lovers I
f republicanism. The bonds of the Union j
ave been strengthened, the honor of the ma
on has been maintained, the flag of the coun-
" has been indicated, the rights of the citi-
Ems have been guaranteed and protected, and '
e are at peace with all the world. This is G
10 happy condition of affsirs under a wing .
Administration. All the departments 9
the Government are sustained with fidelity il
I'd ability. The President enjoys the conf
snce of the country in an eminent degree; ,
I'd so also his constitutional advisers. Party {
has, in a great measure, been disarm- d
The cloud of disunion, which so %recently
has melted away in the distance, Ii
lille the Constitution and the laws have been t
oheld and maintained, and at times, too, un- e
n circumstances of a truly critical character. Il
he right has been steadily pursued by the "
administration, and this under a solemn sense b
duty, and without reference to cliques, Sec d
factions, or personal considerations "
the regard and the respect of the people e.
we been won, and their appreciation and es- c,
EN- have been secured. The National Ad- ir
inistration may, indeed, be considered as a h
1del one in many points of view. 1t is cha e:
cterized at once by ability and fidelity abiii- p
in the discharge of all its high and respon- ly
Die duties; fidelity to the laws, the Constitu- ci
q, to the rights Of the States, and to the III
Of the nation at large. 1t has scarce lie
committed ablunder. So direct and Straight til
ward has been its policy, that the opposi- CT
n have, in many cases, been compelled to 81
ard approval, and this too, we repeat, dsder ST
cumstances of more than ordinary exigency oh
4 trial.
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