The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-11-17
THE ELECTION.

Hu fD THE ELECIlON. f. f.
The election returns demonstrate that genu-
inc patriotism still glows brightly in the breasts
of the sons Of Louisiana, and the Dark Lam
ternism and other kindred isms can have no
foothold upon our cherished soil Our state
ticket is elected by majority which, consd-
ering the acerbility Of feeling manifested, and
the illegal measures carried out by our polite
al opponents, is unprecedented in the political
annals Of our states history. 1t Will average
from present indications, about two thousand
five hundred votes. This is a triumph Of which
every good democrat should be proud, and
which will be pointed at in after years with
pleasure and glory by every one who concur
red in achieving the brilliant result There
is no doubt Of a majority in both branches Of
our Legislature, large enough for all practical
purposes. In the house it will be about ten,
and in the senate five or SIX Our delegation
to Congress is also democratic Miles Taylor
being elected by about four hundred, Davidson
one hundred, and Sandidge fifteen hundred ma
jority. Thus it will be seen that we have mei
the enemy and they are ours. They have un
dergonc that ignominious defeat which thei
wretched proscrptive principles could not fai
to call down upon them, and for which they
will ever have to repinc. But ra rictis 20
our motto Let Louisiana know nothingisn
now forever rest in that cold grave which i
has dug for itself, and may its names enjoy tina
peace which in life it did not deserve. ...z
The election which has just taken place, I'M
der whatever aspect we may please to conside
it, is one of a highly important nature. w
hail it with pleasure, not as q party victory
not as conquest of the spols of war, not a
a struggle in which personalities only were il
question, or mere men concerned, but as
proud vindication Of principle, as triumph o
humanity and Of liberal ideas over a midnigh
despotism, and an odious conspiracy, as a,
achievement of truth over error, of true democ
racy over faction and misrule, of civil, and re
ligious liberty over prescription and rampan
fanaticism. This was the issue upon whicl
the gallant Democracy of our state stood an,
with such principles and such determination
could not but conquer t
The defeat Of T. G. Hunt in the second con
Igressional District, is an event which will i'm
press the fact more deeply upon the minds @
our northern brethren that southern rights can
not be tampcred with by our public servant
with impunity, and that the hand Of retribr
; ton must sooner or later arrest the course c
him, who, in moment of misguided ardol
or Of party zeal, endangers in the least thos
: sacred prerogatyes. The verdict rendered b
: his former constituents, and the feeling whic
exists in this state regarding his course upo
the Kansas Nebraska bill, are unmistakable
y their language and bearing. The district ha
always been hopeless one for the democrat
1.-THE majority therein against us had formerl
been unconquerable, and even when dem'
# cratic champion was lately put upon the cour,
/ to combat Mr.. Hunt few thought that the r
e suit would have been so glorious or unannol
!. in consequence ofthe party disadvantages tn,
e were to be contendcd against. But the sequ
v showed that when Louisanans are called u
IS on to decide questions which involve not ON
It their interests but their honor and institution
g OF the south, they will always be found battr
.e on the side of right and justice, and maintain
le le ing those who are adverse to giving "ad an
lc comfort' to northern negrophilists. = Cowie
h 'e va Miles Taylor's majoEty in the I'd congrc
"a sional district is 342. Hunts majority in 1858, "
m llO2 sandidge, iu the Sd, has received nearly Is