Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-06-05
Nomination of NIT. Watson.

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The meeting on last Saturday, it will be
seen, decided by reclamation in the choice Of
R. L. WATSON, Esq, to fill the vacancy in our
Parish ticket, occasioned by the resignation OF
Mr.. ADAMS. This is a ~favorite nomination, and
will be heartily applauded, and seconded by
the warmest exertions, in every precinct in the
parish. The nominee is a young and ardent
Wing and a gallant gentleman. There are
none of those superfcialities about him-none
of those high-sounding and pretending airs
none of that ruffled- shifted aristocracy and kid
gloyed decency-which sum up the pride of
little folks, and fill up the measure of disgust
in plain and unassuming minds. He deserves
an overwhelming majority above bis compe-
titor, if talent, real ability and principles of the
highest order, are regarded as any recommen-
dation among those who want able men to be
engaged in the remodeling of 4 Constitution.
And, besides, and above these attributes, we
want, too, delegates who will handle with Il
good will, and without glores, the present de-
lectable inst-ument-men who can use their
fingers in drawing up 4 law with better grace
than they can exercise in smoothing down the
polished surface Of q kid. Indeed, we know
of nothing which so richly deserves to crush
a candidate in our Democratic country than to
LOOK differently 10 what he breaches. Dick
WATSON is still DICK WATSON, whether he is
a candidate for the sutfrages of his felIow-citi-
zens, or like them attending to his everyday
vocations. As a young man Of high promise,
and with the attributes of heart and head that
lead to q bright and useful career, no one can
honestly doubt. Yet, Notwithstanding, he con-
tends with great odds in the person of his OPP
p%onent: He has never had the ecIat of gradu-
ating at that pink of aristocracy, Uea Point
nor has he ever "P!gnte4 the banner Of his
country up0n the waLS Of the NoutezumsQS'-
nor has he ever "Sung the NarSeiUeS Hmm in
Paris" three great and important events, suf- |
tlclent to place any one man in the Gubernato-
rial chair, to say nothing of a seat in the Con
But, if he has never associated with |
the sil'er-spooned gentry where ArnoId's trea-
son was divuIged, he has associated with a good |
deal more of Democracy and good sound wis
dom in humber edifces devoted to learning,
the poor mans son has an equal chance
with the richest and the proudest: if he has
never had anybody to proclaim aloud his actiy-
lty in "p!antlng 6anhsrs," there are plenty of
noble-hearted fellows, who have known him in
The camp, who will attest to his activity in
handling a musket, to his courage and zeal as
l soldier, and to his aIertness and energy in
his foot upon all unjust prereusions,
md achievements which have their existence in
flights of romance and We dom know that
e has a proper voice or a sufficient taste for
nuslc to sing either the MarSeiAes Hmm in the
Gl0nS Of Paris, or that of "Uncle Ned" at a
orn 'shucbIng; but he has the tongue, and a
cad to direct it, to plead for the rights and in.
erests of his fellow-citizens, either upon the
lump or in the forum. So, here's Dick WAT
On; his recommendations for office, We admit.
re not so transceadentdAy glurering as those !
his opponent, but they are, nevertheless, of :
material of which worthy and useful acts NAV
e expected. Obeying, then, the resolution Of ,
red BY Mr.. J. L. PETIT, at the conclusion of
lie meeting of last Saturday, let every Wing r
: found doing his utmost for WATSON and !
ABAUvE, DARDENNE and LYLE-the right sort l.
t men to be honored for their virtues and l
.'lIities, and for their true Democratic Repub-
IAN principles. q