The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

doning all connexion with the organization,
But ace kno,c this Is not the case. We kno,c
that there are no truer opponents of the
slave oligarchy than those who march for.
ward to certain victory under the banner
Of the American party in New Jersey.
We kno,c thatno other public men than those
known for their devotion to human freedom
could be elected as our representatives to
Congress, and we feel confident that when
the senator's are to be chosen this consid.
Grafton will also be regarded as of prima-
ry Importance. There Is no sickly CONSERVE
tisns IN .Ne,c Jersey nosc. The people under.
stand that slavery. is aggressive. and they
are prepared to meet it. =
From the Ohio State Journal
Here, IN Ohio. the kao,cnothing oeganiSa-
tion IS onti-slaue1y in all its actions, but it is
also something more, and this constitutes
the objectionable offence. There is jeal.
ousy on this subject which seems to say you
must be anti-slavery and nothing else. How
is this? @
Let us look at the subject in practical
and philosophical point of view. In phys
les and morals it is law that in all con-
fiicts the greater overcomes and supplants
the lesser by a sure because natural process
Now, if the other principles, beside that of
opposition to slavery, of the American par
ty, be the greater it will be difficult by
captious objections to arrest their march or
dwarf their dimensions. The inquiry, then
should be, are they of most importance to
the welfare Of the American people and the
preservation Of our republican institutions?
The answer comes back to every intelligent
mind, so far as the subject admits of analy-
sis-emphatically no
The defects in our election laws--in our
naturalization laws-the influence which
the un-Americanized element among us has
on our elections through the corrupt and
corrupting interference of demagogues and
Jesuitism, can all be met at the same time
that we encounter the aristocratic and with
ering spirit of slavery. ril
The former objects, in the eyes of the
special adherents of the American party,
may possess an engrossing importance but
they are not new; we have encountered
them before, and have become familiar with
their operation. Nor is the slavery ques-
ton new, but it is present and pressing
one, and may not, in its rampant position
be postponed or turned aside to await a
more conyenien season. If we would save
ourselves from its overshadowing and all.
pervading influence, it must be met nov.
lind this necessity seems to be fell by The
american party at least in Ohio, IN common,
,oiM the masses, and they proposed to act n,
accordance acith this feeling. With their con-
curvence ace shall be able to roll back this blach-
cloud.
KNOW NOTHING OUTRAGE.--At Washing
ton city ON the 9th ult., it was understood
that the friends of the Hon. Hy. A. Wise,
then on visit there, intended to serenade
him alright, and that consequently speech
might be expected. Accordingly, as early
as eight o'clock, persons from every part OF
the city began to assemble in front of
Browns hotel, and by the hour of nine
nearly the entire space between the two
corners was densely flled--a vastmultitude
indeed. The movements of certain parties,
however, evidenced preconcerted arrange
ments to defeat the intended courtesies.
Soon after nine o'clock, the Marine band
of music appeared on the portico, and for
some time poured forth strains of music,
which it might REASONABLY have been thought
would have served to soothe any savage
breast. This concluded, Virginia eloquent
orator was introduced. His presence was
welcomed by cheers from the masses imme.
diately in front, whilst little groups of indi.
viduals in various parts of the assemblage
and considerable body of persons on the
opposite sidewalks, evinced restlessness and
disorder. Mr.. Wise commenced his speech
but had not pronounced but brief para.
graph, when the determination of his ad.
versaries was fully developed, and, as in
the disgraceful scenes enacted a few months
since at Carusis saloon, the interruption
was continued so boisterously, with such
vulgarity and irrationality, that it was i'm
possible for him to proceed. After an eff
fort of fifteen minutes, Mr.. Wise, with a
brief acknowledgement of his thanks to his
friends for their intended honors, retired
amidst the hearty congratulations of many
who surrounded him.
Bas It is proposed to add to our list OF
national holidays the anniversary of the
adontion If thn Fadaral Constitution. and