Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-10-02
The Canvass in Louisiana.


The city papers speak of there being but
little enthusiasm, compared with former years,
with regard to the Presidential election. This
may be very true as respects New Orleans
and true in reference to a large majority of the
Democratic party throughout the State. But
the Wings in the country, if we may be allow
ed to Judge from unmistakable Indications, are
aroused and active, and more enthusiastic in
deed than in the campaign of l84S. Wing
mass meetings and barbecucs on 4 grand scale
are taking place in various sections of the
State, and new and able orators are springing up
in every direction, and alongside Of the wheel
horses Of the party, are glowing and eloquent
in their appeals for the true political policy Of
the people as we'll as to their gratitude and
patriotism.
What has wrought this great reaction in
the Wing ranks? Nothing else than the in
contestible proofs, daily and weekly brought to
light as time has advanced since the Conven-
tons, Of the vast superiority of SCoTr over
PIERCE, in every particular--through gratitude
for the past eminent services of the former,
which the "sober second thought" has wrought,
and i'll consequence of the antagonistical atti-
tude of Gen. PIERCE in reference to Slavery
and the Fugitive Slave Law. Evidences to
this effect have been produced, of so clear and
corroborative a nature that none but the hope
lessly bigoted, and those who are determined
to defend the contrary against all proof and
all reason, will deny it to the last. But it is of
no avail, the masses ask but substantial evil
dences Of a mans capacities and principles, and
they will act upon them in spite of all the
stump orators and rabid editorials that can be
produced.
We cannot indeed conceive how any man of
any intelligence could be surprised at the en-
thusiasm exhibited here to-day in behalf OF
WINFIELD ScoTT, or surprised at its manifes-
tation everywhere throughout the State in the
present state of the canvass, when, throwing
aside all other reasons for such an outpouring
of ardor and activity, we take into considera-
ton the daily revelations that are being made
with reference to plEEcE's past ~acts--revela-
tons strengthened by the Alemn oath and by
the signatures of honorable men--which are
literally tearing to atoms his ability as a states.
man, his consistency and eandor as a politician,
his hold or claim upon Southern affections, and
much else of a personal nature which we have
not as yet, nor do we intend to allude.
There is indeed nothing--absolutely moth
ing--in the character and past actions of Gen.
PIERCE which can awaken legitimate enthusi-
asm in a single high-toned and approaching
breast; and in the sober, calm reflection of the |
great mass Of the Democratic party, his nomi-
nation--palmed upon them as a matter of ex-
in preference TO other and noble
men who have recorded their claims to the Pre-
sideucy upon some of the brightest pages of
country's history--is an act tantamount
to insult, a disgrace to the strength and intel
ligence of a great party, a vast stride towards
the multiplying of Democratic national conven-
and the great cause, we have no doubt,
Of the enthusiasm which marks the canvass
in this State and the Union in favor of the
llustrious ScoTT, in comparison with whose
career that of FRANKLIN PIERCE is faint in
deed. "'.. .1= "+ 14'' .2.
Press onward then from to-day with the
which now animates us, and the
canvass in this State will be ended as glorious
" as in as. 1t is due to ourselves-it is due
the Republic--it is due to our pride, our
future greatness, our gratitude for brilliant SER
and due as an example for this and sue
generations, that the noble patriot
Who, like ScoTT, has won such laurels for his
country, be promoted to the highest honors in
he gift Of the nation.