Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-18
American nominations.

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Alta Convention Of the American Party in
this town, on Saturday last, Mr.. WINN Of Bay.
GU COMA, and Mr.. JoHa S. BARROW, of Bayou
Marangouin, were nominated as candidates to
represent this parish in the lower brauch of the
Legislature. With the first we are not per-
sonal|y acquainted, but by reputation we know
him to be a man of sterling qualities, and one
to whom the people can confidently trust their
public interests. The former we know inti-
mately and We can truly say that a young
man of more brilliant talents cannot easily be
found. He is an excellent orator, and we hope
he will challenge his competitors and stump
the parish.
At the same convention, delegates were ap-
pointed to meet delegates from West Baton
Rouge, for the purpose Of nominating u can.
didate for the Senate.
We trust that the candidates above will not
be frightened from a vigorous canvass, in con-
sequence of the great majority Of the Demo.
cratic party in this parish. They must recol-
lect that the era is fast passing away when the
people are content to place their nccks in the
yoke Of party dic.ation. Let them see good
and talented men placed in opposition to the
nominees of their party (Which nominees,
nowadays, are anything bat first rate men,
and this is an anomaly in the Democratic par
II which we cannot understand,J and the mas
ses cannot and WILL not be fettered in a body
to vote for and place in Office men of no ability
whatever, merely for the reason that, by in
trigue of one kind or other, they managed 10
get the nomination of their party.
Neither of the above gentlemen could have
had the remotest idea Of their receiving the
nomination Of the American party as candi-
dates for the Legislature. This is the great
principle upon which nominations should be
made. Where there is no solicitation, no in
triguing to get a nomination, the very best
men will be selected. This accounts for the
strong Representative ticket which our oppo-
nents have nominated. There are exceptions
to all general rules ard for once, perhaps, the
fortunate gentlemen who were nominated by
the Democrats as candidates for the lower
house, had no idea of such honor. Oh no, they
didn't dream of such a thing. Mr.. Boote is a
quiet, unpreieuding farmer, and an excellent
man, but one whom we do not think will have
much taste for Legislative business. Upon
himself as well as Gen. Downs, the mandate
of the Convention mnst have been wholly un-
looked for. The Judge (the latter gentleman,
for he goes by both titIes,) has not been u cit
izen of our parish longer than two or three
months, but for the length Of time he has been
here to acquire that citizenship, he has eyidenc-
ed virtues and abilities so much greater than
the old residenters-that he knows so much
better than they do the various wants of the
parish, and withal, is an officer, a jurist and
a politician of such thrilling eloquence, in the
field, in the forum and on The stump, to say nos
thing of the advantage be possesses in speaking
the Spanish language, that himself ard fliends.l
not have been in the least surprised a,
being selected as the standard bearer ef-the
party.
Yet notwithstanding so strong gentleman
has been placed against US as the distinguished
individual alluded to, jet we have faith in our
candidates. Letthem addssssths rserae, bln-
zon forth their principles, and dare their adyer-
saries to the contest, and we will have hopes
for a good result in November.
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