The American patriot., 1855-08-11
For the American Patriot.
Know Nothing Prescription

I am glad the "publisher" of the " Feliciana
Democrat" has called my attention to the article
in previous number of the Patriot, under the
above heading. It gives me the opportunity
to correct one or two mistakes in that article,
inadvertently made either by the printer or
myself
In the quotation made by the Democrat,
am made to say 1.-THE objections made" when
it was intended to be NO objections. Again in
the sentence reading as follows: "Those gull
ty of the prescription so gravely charged, based
their course upon PERSONAL objections to the
applicants, for which they hold themselves
personally responsble;" the word personal
was omitted This is the true state of the
case. The objections were not of political
character. AS to giving the names as request
ed have neither the authority nor the desire
to do so.
The charge Of political prescription has been
made and not proyed on the contrary, the
course pursued plainly showed that the oppo-
sition was not to foreigners as such, but to cer-
tain individuals who happened to be foreigners.
The question is asked, is not this proscrp-
ton? answer no; or otherwise the unterrified
publisher" of the Democrat, could be charged
with it whenever and wherever he chooses to
exercise the right of suffrage.
| Is he not member of some association of
his fellow men, where he is called upon time
and again to decide who he thinks worthy of
becoming fellow member? Has he not some
times thought it his duty to refuse individuals
admission? Would be call this prescription? !?
pause for reply. A LOCKER ON.
tW Will the Especial Committee be kind
enough to inform us eohen, aohere and hon del
egates from the Parishes of East and West
Fcliciana pere appointed "to attend the DEM
ocratic Judicial District Convention" held at
jackson on the End of August, 1856?
Can they give us the list of " Representatives
from every portion of the two parishes from
the waters of the Amite to the hills of Tunica
that the president of that convention was so
pleased to see?
Why did not the convention "endorse the
fitness and capacity of some individual for
their sufage, for the office of District Attorney
Especially would we inquire when and where
in the town of Clinton, was meeting held to
appoint delegates to that convention? Was
there any notice of such meeting given by those
who hold the Ozark Lantern Party" in such
holy horror?
The day before the convention placards an
nounced to the people of this town that con-
vention .of the Democracy of East and West
Feliciana was to be held in jackson for what
purpose was not stated.
Was it because the Especial Committee" are
delegated with supreme authority in all matters
pertaining to the management and control of
DEMOCRATIC SUFFRAGE?
MEssRs. EDIroRs--l see in the Baton Rouge
Advocate an article stating that Mr. Davidson
had written me letter, inviting me to meet
him at Whittaker's Springs 1t is due to my
self, to say that no communication of any kind
has reached me from Mr.. Davidson. | now
say to MIR. Davidson that he has a cordial invi-
tation to meet me at all points where appoint-
ments may be made for me-and that | shall
take especial pains to encounter him on every
occasion which may be presented during the
canvass l am ready to do battle for American
principles not only with Mr.. d. but with as
many antagonists as may present themselves
at any time or place appointed for public speak
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