Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-11-10
THE RESULT.

Above we give the result officially of the
Election in this Parish. Abroad it looks Ike
an Anii-American triumph at home it is not so
much of a triumph as a defeat, or considered
10 that light: there were no rejoicings on the
part of the Democrats, no hurrahs nor firing
of guns and when they fail to do this, it may
be set down as a certainty that they feel as if
they were defeated.
The knowing ones' among our opponents
calculated upon obtaining a majority varying
from two hundred and fifty to three hundred
and such CALCULATION was boldly proclaimed;
not obtaining it, and earning their proud title
Of the Banner Parish" about which they
boasted SO much, was calculated to dampen
their spirits considerably. But this was moth.
ing in comparison to 1.-The modification which
the Hard Shell Denis. Cor out and -outers) ex-
perienced in consequence of the defeat of their
nominee for the Sheriffalty. They had made
their boasts that their candidate for this Office
should be elected Boosting, however, was not
all they did, for every nerve was exerted, every
art put in practice, every sub.erfuge ~resorted
to, to carry out their darling hopes-tbe defeat
Of Jos. H. ERWIN. the present incumbent. One
of their strongest inventions to defeat this gen.
tleman (and which no doubt lost him many
yotes) was the report that bis enemies put in
circulation, that he was a KnoU Nothing-and
with many in this parish. this appellation is
Synonymous with snorse thief" 'churc.: burn-
er," or something else equally as ridiculous.
1t is hardly necessary for us to say that the
report was false aad contradicted by the gen
tleman himself, but still it was pertinaciously
insisted upon, and many could not or would
not be convinced, With US, and many Of our
way of thinking, his being a K. N. or a mem-
Der of the American party would elevate in-
stead Of depreciate the character Of Mr.. En-.
WIN but truth should prevail. Could such a
charge have been fastened upon him, his defeat
would have been certain. As it was, the cleo
ton Of Mr.. ERWIN, standing a. be did on his
individual ground. with no prejudices to
contend against. was q triumph Of merl-asit
was also a triumph of the people in opposition
to managing cliques. The Sheriff elect has
just cause TO feel proud of the vote be received
on Monday, and we well know be will keep in
grateful Remembrance an exhibition of such
preference in the .facs pf such an organized
and deep laid schemes defeat him.
In 1853 the vote, 4 sehe polls in this town
for Sheriff, was l7o-.shis year it was 2so!-1
Mr.. Erwin getting six more votes now than
be did then. At Bayou Goula the vote was
~ short Of what it was in 1853 ; At Paul Du-
puy's, 80; at Indian Village, it was Is more:
It Gomez's store, IL more; at the Island, "a
more /; At Grand River,.l vote short; and at
Tete "a votes short Of the vote polIed
or Sheriff in 1853. These statistics will no
ioabt be interesting 10 many Of our readers.
Il will be seen that Penn went ahead of the
American ticket, and consequently his eppo-
lent fell short Of the Democratic msjorities;
his was not aattering on the part Of the pa.
ish, after having been the means of getting
ii. DAVIDSON the nomination.
In New Orleans the Americans have . ma.
ority Of about 800.
Eustis electsd to Cong.ess from the First
Hunt probably defeated.
There were two men killed in the city, and
he ballot boxes at two of the Polls mere bro
Zen.
The following rstnrns we gather from the
,apers Of "Wednesday:
East Baton Rosge.-This parish gives an
American vote. Derbigny got 81
6sillman ~, and Pond 80.
West Baton Rougs gives about 80 majority
n the Ame-icau ticket
81. james fssrish-This parish gives 1860
for Derbie.uy. nd elects the whole
nsrican ticket for parish eficees.
East Rtlician6-Tbs 11smocrai6 have ear
= East Fslieiana by shout 70 nsjonxY.
lsss.psiA-Assuuptton parlh gives Wick.
Is asjosity, and slsstsi ths sbols H.
oOsQis pssj4h ticket. N n
Asysseks RsiA-The Official eouatia La.
paaish gives Wiskl7s s45 pajorisy, ,
= yssss e sCoaersm, so usjssty
ees.~AAesnuiou arisb1iysssu,1s..
~ ~ nsioriey lls1ks Dapo. .
ss 80. !