The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-30
rHE REFLECTION OF HON MR. sLrDELL


Although the reelection Of Mr. sldell 70 the United
States Senate announced in the last issue Of the Jaios
unexpected By Us We were nevertheless fully aware
Of the extraordinary efforts that had been resored for
The purpose Of defeating one widely known FOR the pur
~ Of his principles the elevation Of his sentiments his
prehensive grasp Of mind as statesman and his striking
abilities aud signal aIegislaor he singled
out ia Louisiana amongst the brightest and there
fore the most fitting sacrifice appease the proscrPtve
wrath Of know-nothngism in that State But neither
threats nor caoey fair promises specious appeals
nor sectional elousies personal preferences could
shake the fidelity the democratic members Of the legi
ature Of Louisiana TO their State party In honorng
Mr. slde with this renewed evidence Of their confidence
and respect they but satisfied the expectations Of the whole
country and truly consulted the interests prosperity and
dignity Of their State.
In these days of combinations coalitions and secret
and corrupt fusons it is grateful task to place on
record this action Of the legislature Of Louisiana Whilst
it affords triumphant evidence that the democratic party
both and will sustain members distinguished for tall
ent eminent public service faithful adherence to prinei
Pile and bold advocacy Of recognised doctrines il also
furnishes with substantial for that abiding con-
fdenee which we in the ultimate and speedy
reaction Of public sentiment only deferred by the transit
tory effects Of fraud, bigotry and ignorance.
The Louisiana Courier of the Esd instant thus am
nounees the reelection of Mr.. slidell;
cat noon yesterday the two branches Of the general
semb in convention for the purpose Of proceeding 70
the choice Congress after the 4h of March
in place of John Sidell the present incumbent We
have information through telegraphic despatch that there
but ballotng in which Mr. Sdel received seventy
votes John Moore thirty eight and Others
king hundred and nineteen the total Of the east,
The majority OF Mr. Sde is therefore, twenty nine, and
would undoubtedly been greater but for the absence of
several members who known to have been in his favor
owing delay the arrival before the hour fixed for the
election Of the this city and points the coast be-
low Baton Rouge.
John Side is, therefore, reelected TO the Senate OF
the United States for six years after the expiration OF his
present and most cordially congratulate the demo-
cratic party the State this result and confident
that il will be hailed with satisfaction only with the
great majority of that party but also by the great of
the citizens Of the State irrespective Of party divisions for
even his political opponents have handsomely admitted that
the of this distinguished gentleman IN the Senate has
been worthy Of approval.
Few persons have been vehementy attacked as
John Slde and few could have weathered
fully the of detracon, misrepresentation
and SANDER which been literally upon his head
He has euved all these by the native force of his character
and by the possession of personal qualities which, the
Just and upright turned aside the shafts OF malice
and ytuperaton Bold manly and frank in the avowa OF
his sentiments and energetic in the enforcement OF the prin
but natural that should Of high party excite
ment personal enemies and that the more mpulsive
nconsderate among his opponents while smarng under
defeat when they had been confident Of should have
charged the stood the acknowledged chief among
their foes with unrnes the Of improper and
influences to obtain triumph But such feelings could
be long shared by community before whose eyes the man
and his acts had through long years. been yshe and Is
not wonderful therefore, that he stands endorsed before
the world by the vote Of considerable majority Of the
assembly the State in whose service he has spent
SO many years. whose interests he has noby and
perseverngy Calumnie disregarded or forgot
ten and merit and genuine worth are rewarded.
Throughout the contest the senatorsh1p which has
thus terminated Louisiana Courier has endeavored to
pursue with its position democratic
organ ana such would tend to harmony in the
ranks OF its political friends We have asked OF that party
to give US its confidence and IT has responded fully to
hopes but we greatly beyond deserts Our posi-
ton from the known that the senior proprietor Of this
journal was intimate and confidential personal and
political friend Of Mr.. slds, has not been without trying
difficulties AIM however, to be impartial, and to
show that how powerful personal predilec
tons might be- before all had in view the best inter
ests of our political friends and that nothing should tempt US
leopard their by epousng the claims OF any par
tcuar Individual for the post Of senator, indeed any
other Mace OF honor duty is defend every prom
nent democrat whose be mentioned in conneaon
with public station from the assaults Of his personal enemies
or those his party but in the of Mr. Sidei we have
To confess that we fulfilled that duty for have
suffered personal attacks to made upon him. and have
sisted our impulse Them and, by doing, Gas was
easily in our power,) to shame those who made them
Our only explanation for this omission is the fact that
knew his wish was that his whole public life should be
open to examination and judgment this occasion and
that he was satisfied stand fall by the verdict OF the rep
resentatve of the people of Louisiana His was
known his acts before the world and he asked only
fair decision Neither he his friends have any of
complaint against which rendered emphacall
on Yesterday at Baton Rouge
The reelection of Mr.. Siide should not, by any
be regarded solely the triumph Of the but should
be looked on of the democratic party unusual
combinations The political sect which has grown up
within the year has made him the special butt of its hos
tty and his exclusion from seat in the Senate after the
expiration his present of service cherished
object its members Fortunately for the future of Louis
lana their has been frustrated and he goes back to
the BODY Of which he is esteemed and influential
ber to pursue trust for many years to come his path of
usefulness devotion the prosperity and webeng off
the State which he adopted in his early manhood and to
which he fondy cings
PLAIN STATEMENT.
The Manchester IN H. American, leading whg, abo
lton and know-nothng journal in that State makes the
following unqualified statement: