The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-09-08
Col. Christy I Prophet.


tyn would succeed by hrge majority in NO
vember in this state This was no doubt IN
tended MS encouragement, to the brethren Ill
these parts, who have become alarmed by the
evident turn things have taken in Tennessee,
Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, and the old
Dominion. For tine, the Boosting and
Dragging of the know nothing presses, and or
ators were really frightfnl as to the results, in
some of those states. But the election told
quite different tale as we doubt not it VIII
do in our beloved Louisiana. The people have
seen Sam, and they are not quite so well pleas
ed with him as Col. Chrsty seems to be-
Those that have not made his acquaintance
personally are satisfied with the developments
that have been made oil over the country, and
are determined to keep at respectful distance
from his secret levees. The democratic party,
they have known long and WELL They know
that the Government has been in the hands OF
that party for nearly the whole time we have
been in existence as an independent nation,
and nothing detrimental to the national pros
perity or honor has happened during the time.
They know that many dangers and trials have
arisen both domestic and foreign, but all have
been met and managed to the satisfaction OF
our own countrymen, and the admiration OF
the world. All our difficulties with foreign
nations have been settle by negotiation, or by
THE sword, under democratic administrations
Louisiana, Florida, Texas, California, Utah,
and New Mexico, have been added to the ter
ritory of the nation The Indians have been
removed beyond our borders, and two wars
with foreign nations have been conducted to
brilliant success, honorable to the nation un
der the same influence Never has any nation
prospered, and grown into power and respect
in so short time as the United States
Never was people more prosperous and hap
nv until the demon abolition made its appear
ance amongst u.s. But this monster was com
paratively harmless, until the new order callet
Know Nothings came into existence, with it
secret oaths, meetings, and machinery. by
its aid abolition has gained the ascendency il
nearly every northern state. 1t has succeeded
in driving nearly every national man into re
tiremcnt from the non-slave-holding states, an
: putting in their places, the most rabid fana
n les, and freesoilers in the whole country.
: If this is the american party" Col Chris
t ty rejoices to think will yet succeed in gail
ing the asccndency in this government, he wi
d not have many southerners to share his io.
e should his prediction ever be verified. The
T. joy will give place to sorrow, when they 81
G the halls of Congress filed with men, who a
t bent on degrading the SOUTH or of destroyir
tie Union. We may then have cause to moul
over the ruin, instead to rejoice in the prospo
ity Of the Republic.
' But it is not likely the great national dem
= cratic party, which has controlled the destini
" of this mighty nation, for more than half
'' century, to glory, greatness, and prosperlt
4 will, all at once be superseded by one of mus
room growth, which has no claims upon t
VI public confidence, and nothing to recommei
H. it, but its own promises of future good by W
~ of reform, based upon political and religic
g. prescription, as may be clearly seen by ref
We ence to their boastcd Philadelphia platform
ne That the people of Louisiana will, forsa
nc wcll-tried party, who hove managed the p'
," lie affairs of this nation, at least with saf'
III to all concerned, for so long time, for p
nc ty that is nntricd, and may be unskillcd, a
reckless, and which has no claims to nation
nj |ty, but on the contrary, is evidently sectio
hh would be drawing too largely upon their {
nis dulity, and would give them too little ere
e'' for discretion and common sense We
ic' not believe it; but on the contrary we pret
an overwhelming defeat to COL Christy
TIL his new selfstyled American Party" at
W ballot-box in November
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the DSy~The following letter, addressed to
leir Post Master of this place, has been hande'
Gus us for publication.