Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-31
GREAT AMERICAN VICTORY!
THE ELECTION IN NEW ORLEANS.

Jaw OsVSsAVu Su ANC" ObiV0uo VVVs
place last Monday, when a victory was achiev
cd by the American Party such as was no
dreampt Of by ito most sanguine adherents.-
From the extract below it will be seen tina
only one mai on the opposite ticket was elect
ed! What a terrible answer this victory gives
to those Locofoco journals which have beer
charging the Know Nothings with being abo.
l~itionists in disguise, and in arms against Ca.
tholicism. In the very heart of a Catholic
community--in the very centre of slavery
these same Know Nothings have obtained Q
triumph that has no parallel save that of Mas.
sachusetts! We think that it is now time thai
such Infamous charges against the American
Party should cease; but it seems that such
glazing libels are effecting contrary results an
ticipated BY their originators-and for one, we
wish them God speed in their invention and
circulation of SANDER against the American
masses. courses, like chickens, com home
to roost," SO the proverb says, and the enemies
Of "America for Americans" at every success.
sive triumph Of the American Party, have to
nourish in their own breasts the bitter feeling
caused by results mainly achieved through the
power of their " imprecations. Let them
continue, and the sooner will be gained the
objects for which the American People are now
struggling. Of the triumph ia New Orleans,
the Bee thus speaks:
That interesting and Ubiquitous parsonage
known as San, made his appearance yesterday
in our midst. His presence, rs may be in.
fsrred from the statistics in our columns, was
greeted 10 almost every quarter of GU: city with
unexampled enthusiasm. In the upper por-
ton, and particularly in the First District, Sam
was surrounded. by Thousands Of HEARTFELT
friends and supporters, and carried in triumph
from point to point. In fact. throughout the
city, there was scarcely to be found q single
spot where the popular newcomer failed to re-
q cordial welcome. Sam is decidedly q
good ookin fellow. He has a frank, bluff
and intelligent countenance, strongly indica.
ting a sound head and honest heart. His ap.
pearance is exceedingly attractive, and wher.
ever he goes be wins upon the affections ofthe
Opposition to Sam is f~ruitless; his
enemies iook ~ MN and snlrk away dlsoon'ag'
60 and hulniila1ed. yesterday they made .
ssop t..v.i;"r .iio.. .mong h;s vo,a,;ss Thav
thought perchance, that If they could keep him
ont Of New Orleans, they might arrest his far
Their journey, and TINS disable him from going
to Virginia, whittier, we learn, he is proceeding
easy stages, so Is to get there about the
fourth Thursday in May. But ,he effort was 4
terrible abortion. Sam overcame the hostili.
y Of his foes without much trouble, and went
~ his way exulting and victorious.
We trust our special friends the Locofocos
ire BY this time convinced that Sam is not 10
V easily put down. He cannot be wheedled,
nd AZ for bullying him it is out Of the ques
ion. Sam 10 resolved upon radical reform,
nd has q hearty adherence Of old fogies, eli.
ues and ~coteries. He showed this yesterday
, IN unmistakeable manner.