Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-10-06
Mr.. A. j.


We trast that the friends of this gentleman
throughout the parish. personal and political,
will do their utmost for him, in securing his
election in November. We admit, and he him
self knows il, that it is a aforlorn hope" he ia
engaged in, but there is no knowing what en-
erxy. industry, downright frankness with the
people (uone of yonr silk glove" pomposity
and pretensions) will accomplish. Mr.. CHAP
MAN is eminently qualified to be a useful MEM
Der Of the House. He is firm. independent
nnflinching, in the principles which he avows
If he is sent to the Legislature he will IN.
doubtedly do his duty as a conscientious, high
minded representative. Those who would
prefer having men in the Legislature who can
| give entertainments. make a big show, and do
many superficial and extravagant things out
! side of the State House enclosure, instead Of
being found in the committee rooms or the
Legislative Hall, will not vote for Mr.. CHAP
MAN. He is emphatical!y the "Working-Man's
Candidate" Being a working man himself,
he will endsavor to earn his four dollars . day
by faithful labor, il employed by the State on
the 9Th of November next; he will roll up his
sleeves and go to work. sledge hammer like,
with The same energy that eharacterizes him in
erecting a mill or directing an engine.
Thu Democratic Foreign party. Anti-Know
Nothings, or whatever term they choose to be
known BY, are opposed to sending mechanics
to the Legislature--tbe leaders and ciiques we
mean, not the "bone and sinew" Of il. They
never nominate q mechanic for any office OF
trust and honor; not in the South at least, it,
as it often occurs, any "silvsr spoon" ,pooney
can be found who will deiyn to accept the Of
Zee. That our opponents frequently nominate
men qualified for anything else better than a
seat in the Legislature. the history Of our &C.
neral Assemblies for many years past is . liy-
evidence. They have been going upon the
that, dollars are better than brains. 10
effect their ends. till men Of responsibility begin
70 question the honor of, and almost shrink
from, s seat in the Legislature Of Louisiana.
We may naturally expect every freeman who
the tyranny Of Americanism, but who
BENDS his neck to the yoke Of the Anti.K. NJ
Locofoco-F oreign-Legiou Of Iberville. will be
Town upon Mr.. CuApNAH; but there are many
lmope the opposite party who are motto be rul-
d mad driven this way and ,hat way. - cliqnes
md demagognes may commandment. many
Il whom caa lift aloft hands bronzed by hon.
st labor. and who will stand up to . brother
mechanic through thick and thin. upon every
,oliticAl emergency like the present.
By The following letter which We received .
y o. tuo since from Nr. CHArAAx, il viii Be
cen that b will 10 . shovt time, pay his res
ects 10 The people, which an unfortunate &C.
idsnt prevented him from doing previous to /
bio time: +
BAYoU GouLA, Oct 2, 1855 ,
itx Of tie Sexsiael: q
Dear 6ir-Fam sorry to ssy that my foot 10
dll quits bsd, sad Improving very slowly. .
ops, hcwesss. that By the Goth ] shalt Be able !.
!, visit each precinct snd address the people. !.
'ntiI that time ] hope the citizens viii excuse .
] caau0k ps0miss them 10 come out soou- .
!. on sccount Of the hurt ] received. II aheli !.
, duly announced IN youf paper . week 10 :
Yoars, truly, :.