Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-01-01
Another Deluge!

Similar to the sweeping current OF destruc-
ton which swallowed up the Wings on the Cd
of November last throughout nearly the en-
tire country, is the food which submerged them
in this State, undoubtedly, on Monday last
In New Orleans-the political battle ground
which determines the result--the Wings have
been beaten nearly as bad as were the Dem.
ocrats at the election for members of the Con-
v~ention in June last--losing their Senatorial
ticket, and electing only eight out of twenty
seven Representatives. The following are the
Democratic majorities in the city for the State
ticket:
Hebert, 1853; Farmer, 1850: Heron, l,24s;
Morse, l.17S; Greneanx, 1928; Carrlgan, 1927.
These overwhelming majorities fully deter
termine the result, without the necessity of
further inquiry. 1t would take a man with a
wise head to account correctly for the political
vagaries of New Orleans. She (and in this
case the feminine appellation is very applica-
| ble,) has f1irted with the Wbigs in a most au-
dacious manner. In May she voted for a Con-
vention to remodel the Constitution, as adyo-
Gated by the Wings only: in June she sends
with one exception, an entire Wing delegation
to the Convention: in November she approves
by a handsome majority the Constitution which
was. concocted mainly by the Wings and now,
in the election for members Of the Legislature
to practically carry out those admirable Wing
measures of progress and improvement, upon
which she fawned and fattered so very loving
ly, an almost entire Democratic delegation is
chosen! Does New Orleans believe that the
Democrats can carry into operation Wing mea-
sures better than the Wigs can? 1t looks as
if she does. What will be her next species of
coquetery, is not presumed to be kown to the
prescience of Wing editors.
At home here the Wings have done just as
well as they expected; the election of both of
our Senators, CHAs. A. SLACK and NORBERT
LAUvE, and the defeat of perhaps the strongest
and ablest Democrat in Iberville, is a victory
of no trifing consideration under the circum-
stances. But for this happy result we must
give our thanks mainly to the unyielding and
Interchangeable Wings Of our sister parish Of
West Baton Rouge, not only for their united
action, harmony and enthusiasm, but for the
deep foresight and penetration which distin-
guished them upon this occasion. Our Repre-
sentative candidates, although defeated, have
just cause to feel gratifed at the vote which
their party gave them.
The majority which Col. HEBER7 will re-
ceive for Governor, will probably reach three
thousand. He will be the youngest Governor
doubtless, ever elected in this country. There
are strange political destinies in a Republic
His has arrived at a sudden and brilliant apex,
if the Chief Magistracy of Louisiana can be |
called a truly great distinction, which to our
mind is a question that merits the reflection of
who seek real political renown at the
present period Of its history. The future poll
teal action of our felIow-citizen, Gov. HEBERT.
will be commented upon by us with an unpre-
JUDGED mind. We opposed him, but we are
quite ready to accord him whatever honor we
may conceive that bis acts, as Governor, NAV
entitle him. He has now reached a point which
will insure to him a bright future or an early
to his political hopes.