Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-02-10
WISE AND SEWARD.-THE HOPES OF
THE ENEMY.

The hopes Of the enemies of the American
Party are at this time set upon the triumpbs
of Wise and Seward. The first they wish to
see elected because he is that party's open op'
ponent, and they conceive it to be a contes,
which will determine its future strength and
success. Everything which the Democratic
party throughout the Union can do to insure
the election Of Wise, backed by the influence
of the Administration, will be resorted 10. He
may be elected it will not be surprising it he
is, considering that Virginia has always been
so overwhelmingly Democratic; but there is
hope, thank heaven, that he will be defeated
judging from the spirit and unanimity by which
he is opposed, aud from the begging and des-
ponding tone, also, Of the Democratic journals
throughout the State, who now kneeI TO the
masses instead of debating to them as former.
Iy, begging them not to desert the standard
that has SO long led them TO victory; for those
journals know, as well as Wise, the Admins
tration, and the Democratic party generally
throughout the country, that if he (Wise) is
defeated, it will be \ blow final and decisive TO
that party in a national point of view, and that
after tina, event. it had as well "hang its harp
upon the willow"
In the case of VIM. II. Seward, we sincerely
admit that his election may be a serious blow
to the American Party, operating among those
who are not acquainted with the "outside pres.
sure" now at work 10 have this .'higher law"
gentleman, this arch-traitor to The peace and
happiness Of the country, again returned to
the Senate of the United States. And We
further admit that SO lamentable an occurrence
is not improbable. The Know Nothings are
said 10 be- largely in the ascendant in the New
York Legislature, and as q matter Of course
the triumph of an election such as U. s. Sena.
tor, will be accorded to that party. But it is
well known that minorities frequently carry
their ends through various species Of ~cllarla.
and We are prepared to see it carried out
sccessfully in this instance. Every effort which
ingenuity can advance. will BE- exercis-
ed to insure the election Of Seward, while his
opponent will have nothing to depend upon be.
yond his own talents save a principle reverse to
abolitionism, among the representatives Of a
State which we know to be ,inctured with all
DIi,ionism in every part Of it. Seward, too.
notwithstanding his detestable principles
principles, however, which are cherished by a
arge constituency in New York-brings into
he contest TO aid his election, great talents and
extraordinary mental powers, which, say what
lou will, are generally successful in defiance
If principle. But 10 this contest Seward will
lave another powerful auxiliary Of which pro-
'ably he little dreampt. The Information is
|erived from good authoriiy-and We can well
'elieve that such an act Of treachery to the
will be ~made-that the Government at
will throw itself into the contest, |
y every art known to political chicanery, and
y bribery if such be possible, 10 secure the
lection of Seward! This we could scarcely |
redit, if We did not know, from what has al |
eady %transpired. that the Administration are
repaired to resort to any measures, however
lack, which will cast a stigma upon, and i'm.
EIDE the progress of, the Know No.hings.-
to the South and 10 the peace and
appinessof the country, in e~ffecting the elec.
ion of VIM. H. Seward, is Of little moment
think President Pierce and his adhe-
en,s, SO that the Know No,hings can be injur-
d or destroyed, and the sun of Democracy sill
hine on majestic and undimmed.
But we shall hope for a better issue than
hat we have pictured. Although the enemies
{ the American Party have set their salvation
pom the elections of Wise and Seward, there
re bright hopes that they will be foiled in
,eir arts and their wishes. II, however, the
.sults are otherwise, it will be but a momen-
Try triumph and glorifcation, which will BE-
by the elections 10 come off in a
~ months. But if the demogogue and singh
: law" traitor are both defeated, the destiny
T the party in power will be sealed.
Since the above was in type, We find the fol.
wing Geographic despatch in the New Or
ANS Picoyune Of "Wednesday. which settles
,e matter in reference 10 Seward, and shows
vat the abolition spirit in the State of New
'ork is all powerful under any regime and
rat the Government has not exerted its infu.
nee ia vain:
New YORK. Feb. 6--The Legislature Of this
tate has reelected the Hon. WIN. II. Seward
the United States Senate for the next term,
Z years from the 4th Of March next.
The Bear Lady.
This accomplished hybrid. xays the Deua