The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-07-07
Recommendations,


Notwithstanding Judge Perkins repeated assertion,
thot he was not candidate for denomination, not
withsandng his declaration before the state conven
tion that be was a candidate for no station ana
Notwithstanding his letter read to the district con-
vention In which he declared he would only accept
the nomination in the event that 1t was found neces
sary to the harmony and success of the democratic
party yet the editors of the American Patriot per-
sist in asserting that he was anxious for renonina
tion and In reality q candidate, and defeated In
pitched battle between opposing forces" When the
editors assume, that 1t is want OF confidence IN
Judge Perkins, and regarded as triumph over him
by Col. Davidson and his friends they only express
the wish which is father to the thought They want
II to be So and hence their assertion based upon in
adequate grounds. They need not fatter themselves
that the 10 votes cast for Judge Perkins in the con-
yention will come up blanks In November. Those
delegates had first choice, but will cheerfuy vote
for the nominee, maugre the assertions of the Pa
triot to the contrary, and will moreover elect him In
the bargain.
The opinion of the editors, that Judge Perkins In
his late speech embarrassed both as to the sub
iect discussed, and the mode of discussing them"
and that he did not to feel thathe was standing
OR proper ground, Is rather poor compliment, and
to our understanding evnccs, dsorded state of the
mind OH the part Of the editors A few sentences
further on, they set this opinion completely aside,
by stating that understanding his subject well, he
approaches with confidence and mpart to his hearers
the same which he himself possesses"
The Editors Of the American Patriot. think that the
remarks of Judge Perkins relative "to aliens and their
appointment to Office. must have been rather calling
to many of his audience who had no doubt not many
minutes before violated them by their own personal
acts" Do the editors suppose we are so green, as
not to know the difference between aliens foreigners
and naturalized citizens. One would think so from
the tenor of their remarks.
In voting for Mr.. Elgee, we voted for naturalzed
citizen, and not an alien. Who does not oppose the
appointment of foreigners not naturalized to office
1t was in relation to these and these alone. Judge
Perkins spoke. and we are sure his sentiments that
subject as indeed on every other, met the entire ap
probation and hearty approval of every democrat
that heard him.
/ The editors are very much gratifed, that Judge
Perkins did not abuse the know nothings, and are
We There was no need of that. To expose their
principles, and the danger growing out of their Sc
cret order. and their prescription of such men as
Gen. Shields of Illinois, and others equally worthy
and the abolition nature Of it at the north, was
enough He showed himself decidedly opposed to it
and warnedhis fellow citizens against it. We endorse
Judge Perkins and his speech. and shall always be
gratihed to have him visit Clinton without any
I" avowal before hand Of his line Of argument
E Are the editors of the Patriot satisfied?