Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-12-25
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give employment 10 Inc HuillDle ana lfe INuua-
~trious; of Education on q wise, liberal and en-
lightcned scale, that our children may fully un-
derstand ard appreciate the blessings Of our
institutions; Of safe and legitimate banking,
that our mechanics, our merchants and plans
tiers, may be enabled at any time to obtain mo-
ney at fair interest to assist them in their vari~
Gus pursuits, and of many other wise and ur-
gent measures embraced in the new Constitu-
tion-is it necessary, we add, to ask the friends
of these and kindred acts, to go to the polls
on Monday, and throwing from their shoulders
(f it should previously have been fastened
there) the iron yoke Of bigoted partizanship,
and vote for the men who were nominated by
a party which originated and gave action to
those wise measures of which we have spoken,
and which must be admitted by all, are insep-
arabic from the prosperity of the State?
Our State Ticket is based upon high princi-
pies of merit aud capacity, There is not a
name upon it which fears the criticism of the
bitterest political opponent, in connection with
the office attached to it. The voters of our
Parish have previously given majorities to the
faithful, the able and the indefatigable BoRDE.
LON, who has proved himself SO eminently wor-
thy of their confidence; AVERY is known to
many of them personally, and known, too, as
a gentleman of great worth and distinguished
abilities; they cannot forget the talented, vigi-
liant and heightened McWHoRTER, who is like
wise intimately known to many Of them and
RAY, and OGDEN, and THORPE, (the latter of
whom they are also personally and most favor
ably acquainted WITH are names known through
high reputation. Every voter, then, who de-
sircs the success of these gentlemen-who
wish pubic servants who have an enviable fame
throughout the State-should not fail q 90 to
the polls on Monday, and carry with them all
who may be disposed to lag behind. Every
vote is wanted.
OF our Legislative Ticket it is scarcely ne
cessary again TO speak, or to have spoken at
all. To the masses generally Of the Parish and
District each one upon that ticket is better
known, perhaps. than to ourself: But is it vain
and out Of place for us to remind the indepen-
dent electors that those gentlemen to whom
We allude contend against those who are OPP
posed to the new Constitution, who voted
against it, and who consequently, if elected
would oppose the liberal measures which it en-
braces for the good of the people and the pros
perity Of the State.
The Wings have presented to the people the
names Of CEAs. 4. SLACK, NORBERT LAUvE.
MIcliEIe ~ijEbGHT and w. e. ADAMS, and they
are presented to them with the fullest conf
dence Of their approval they are names sy-
nonymous with unimpeaclable integrity, influ.
ence, great frmness of character, industry and
ability. And there is one particular view of
them which we trust the people viii not fail to
take-a principle which they should not fail to
perceive: they cannot be called ambitious men
politics is not their trade; hey did not seek
their position; but like Cincinpatus of old,
they were taken from their plough-shares by |
the unanimous reclamation of a large portion
of their fellow-citizens and in the face Of 4
large political majority here, against their pri-
yate interests and personal inclinatiols they
stood forward for the decision of the people
and if elected, there is not a man who will de-
ny that they will be able and Industrious Sen
ators and Representatives. As they are not
politicians, it's not to their interest to seek po-
litical distinction and those true-spirited and
independent electors who can proudly ackuow-
ledge that they are not tied with the Gordean
knot which shameless political leaders know
well how to draw when an opportunity offers,
should not fail to give them their unprejudiced
consideration-and, indeed. to give them their
votes.
To the polls, then, on Monday, voters of b.
.eryille and West Baton Rouge. Let a high and
principle direct you as you deposit
your ballots in the box where exist your liber-
res-not the principle Of political gamesters
struggling for the success of a desperate sche-
mer, but that other and elevated principle
which guides you to the support Of pure and
lofty motives-in the support of men who, free
from a low and groyelling ambition, know their
legitimate duties, and if honored with your suf-
Frage, win perform them with an ability and
diligence which their past careers in life fully
you tose2pect.
The Washington National Monumenz.-The
GLOWING letter would indicate that the city Of
New Orleans gave more than one.eighth of the
sntire sum contributed by the people of the
United States to the Washington National Mon
lment, on the ID Of November.
WASHINGTON national MONUMENT OFFIcE,
December s, 1852.
lanes z. Freret, Esq, New Orleans, La: