The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-15
saf From Louisiana Democrat.
THE THREE RICHMONDS-W ICKLlFFE, NOISE
SANDJnEE.

SANDIDGE.
While the democracy of Louisiana rejoicing tho
greatest victory achieved by them in the tide Of time
while our camp fires are burning brightly upon the
lasting hills of freedomand while we contemplate the ut
ter downfall and humiliation of the most contemplate fac
ton that ever assumed the of partywo should have
upon and in hearts the of the great cap
ains who had conspicuous and decided command in the
Waterloo route we have chroniced.
Beyond all question: these gallant spirits named
Wicklihe, Noise, and Sanddge. host of other
champions might be named deserving praise; but the
brunt of the battle borne by these gentlemen. We al
ude of course to the contest in the Northwest which
admitted in advance and subsequently, demonstrated TO
be the battlefield of the campaign 1t confidently be-
lieved and quite confidently proclaimed that the fourth
congressional district would ancient and hon
orable th and translate its political worship to strange
and invisible gods and affairs There for this
confidence aud announcement at the time it made.
The election for chief justcethough imperfect test Of
party the existence of powerful
knownothng organization in the section which has given
many signal proofs of loyalty principles and the
fact ndispuabe that whilst the odous "Cahoc test
might benefit correct American principles in the southern
division of the State the chances hundred TO one
that that test and the nominations made to give color
to the attempted mange of absurdties would have bet
fate region distinctly Protestant in far
lar views concerned and disposed to listen avoraby
the eternal cant about the Church corruptons OF dark
age--an age almost beyond the flood.
Add this organization perfect in oil its rami6ca-
tions-an oathbound organization having pledges the
souls of its dupesand consider that without any note Of
alarm any opposition whatever, this powerful and thor
oughly-disciplined faction had managed most adroy to
get control of the ballot-box and municipal affairs in al
every parish in the district and You have very i'm
perfect idea indeed Of the Immense difficulties before and
directly in the path of democracy-of the towering alps
at had to be crossed before snayed and asopshed
egons could reach the plains Of victory But these and
thousand other obstacles did abash champions They
fully comprehended the extent and intense requirements
of the work before them and buckled their with
light hearts for the death crusade and did soldier
under the forced orders of the great Coscan endure
fatigue, privaon or perform physical
labor simply to keep of view the extraordinary mental
demands Of that memorable campaign.
OF the nineteen parishes composing the district, every
visited by them and the people addressed in al
most every election precinct in each parish We not
far wide Of the mark in saying that these ndomtabe adj
vocates of democracy addressed in the neghborhood Of
hundred gatherings of the peoplein space of time not
exceeding four mon,hs This almost incredible performance
is believe without parallel in the fierce struggle
upon the soil Of the Old Dominion and gives indubtsbe
evidence If any required that the democracy Of Los
saua have able and chivalrous spirits in number and force
equal TO any sister State and every emergency that
may be presented, in sunshine or in storm.
The achievement truly noble and wonderful and
survey now with the feeling of equestrian who has
bounded chasm, and looks upon the danger he es
capped Encoun,eng able opposition Mt every turn
times violent and insulting character they pressed
with beaver up and Numbered scahng anahemas and
soul-stirrns appeals into unwilling foes in de-
bate who might be lkened what has been written OF
Elizabeth Tudorayan the silliest coquet,e who rts
and languishes her hour in any modern ballroom capri
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