Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-05-19

t1yde, ana M. Hebert.
In this ward, and this only, the Know No.
things, (although knowing full nell that they
would b defeatedO made . stand against the
Foreign and anti.American nominee, and did
their best, consistently and honorably, for their
country and for the honor of their party, una
vailing as it was evident those efforts were to
every one acquainted with the maneuvres Of
the enemy, and with the unfortunate circum-
stances which have attended the American
Party since its organization here. We have,
not only a large foreign organization against
us, but also an organization Of old wings and
locofocos. In this ward, out Of the one hun
dred and ten or twelve votes polied against US,
more than half Of them were polled by foreign
ers! Thus going to prove that the epoch is
fast approaching when there vii! be but two
great parties in the country, the American Par
ty and the Foreign Party. Let the proud and
high minded, patriotic and chivalrous American,
ask his own heart to which party he shall be-
long! This is not the time for Americans to
say that they "belong to no party" He is less
than a man who in time Of his country's dan.
ger, declines acting as his natural and national
instincts suggest. Such citizens, in times like
the present, should treasure in their hearts in
most core, the admonition of the beloved Fa-
Their of his Country. In his Farewell Address,
with deep pathos and earnestness, as if to im-
press the warning forever upon the minds Of
his countrymen, he says:
against the insidious wiles Of foreign in.
hoence, Il c%onjure you to believe me, fellow
citizens,) the jealousy of a free people ought
to be constantly awake; since history and ex-
the most banefal foes Of republican govern.
ment.' .Ef @
What language can be more plain and sim
pie! I~"oonjurs you"-solemnly implore-says
or great WASHINGTON, to beware of "foreign
influence " Shall his prayer 60 unheeded!-
But we are rather wandering from our subject.
In the third ward there was no opponent to
Mr.. Hebert. Mr.. Dardenne had consented to
run, but when he learnt that Mr.. H. was a can.
didate he declined, and informed a large num-
Der of his friends of the fact, who fully sane.
toned his course. He did 80 for the best Of
reasons: first, because Mr.. HILBERT was not on.
y every way qualified for the Office, but he is
an unexceptionable gentleman in every res
pect; and judging from his past character, he
will act upright and consistent 10 all matters
connected with his public as with his private
character; and secondly, because he is of the
same school Of politics as Mr.. Dardenne. He
nominated for the Legislature by the wing
party two or three years since, but defeated-a
canvas which we presume Mr.. Hebert will re.
member to the end Of his days, in consequence
Of the abuse heaped upon his party and him.
self, and the journal which supported him.
II MI. Dardenne was voted for, it must have
been BY aportion Of his political enemies, to
it appear in print that he was a defeated
;andilate, which would be false.
On Grand River Mr.. Hyde was elected.
In the fourth ward, on the opposite side Of
he river, MI. Brown, Democrat, was also elect
d without opposition.
So, it 10 seen that in the Plaquemine ward
did the Know Nothings take any part
gainst the enemy. And judging by the exul-
atoms 10 consequence Of their victory in the
lection of a single member of the Police Ju-
Gust think D-the quantity Of powder burnt
a the occasion-what may we expect next
seek when the news Of Wise's election @ is
We shall prepare to take . trip in
he country. ssa aims
The political complexion Of the Police Jury
lands thus-Hebers and Hyds, wings /; Hagan,
Conservative Brown, Simmons, Breaux and
Democrats.
The members Of the Police Jury arc oil gen.
emen Of high character, and we hope they
ill perform their duties to the parish without
ar OF favor-7protestipg against all outside
ressurs or interference, . insulting to good
suss and tsampliag upon the dignity Of their
Let them, each one. do this in main.
lining his Official respect, and colleciisely 10
lrning their attention to ajudicious and eco
onieal sxpenditsre Of the public mosey-and !
10 the lsvying Of taxes, in conformity
it'll the suffering and exigencies Of the times
and their consiitnsnts will have cause TO be
My thankful b tx !.
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