The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-16
CLINTON, La. SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 1e, 1855.

still approve its policy and acknowledge
! the sacred obligation which they have i'm
posced upon us. f.f.'.ss.i
Rsolutd. That the late infamous treason
which has heen consummated by the Know
Nothing Legislature of the State of Mas
sachnsctts, by cnactments ohstructing and
prohibiting the execution of the fugitive
slave law, made in accordance with plain
provision of the federal compact las cited
in foregoing resolution and the acts, by
resolution Of other northern Know Moth
ing Legislatures. declaring tier fixed pur
pose of opposition to the execution of said
slave law, as well as to the admission OF
any more states into this Union, whose
constitution does not prohibit slavery there.
In, demands, on the part Of the southern
states, the immediate adoption of such meas.
urcs as may scemnccessary to secure Union
and cooperation for their safety and the
security of their rights; that this rcsol,,.
ton bc laid before our approaching State
Convention in order that its opinion upon
the important question involved, shall lie
proclaimed. and such measures recommend.
ed as may he deemed efficient in counteract-
ing the dangers that surrounded, and are
steadily closing in upon us.
r so,prd. That to the noble old common
wealth of Virginia, the impregnable cite.
del Of Democracy, the thanks of the South
are emincntly due for her gallant resistance,
and glorious overthrow of the dark Iegions
of those combined allies of Know Nothing.
ism, and Aholitionism, who sought through
her consecratcd soil, to invade the whole
South, and TO overpowcr and bind her down
to the bchests, and in the embraces of nor
thern eupidity and fanaticism. Thanks to
her noble son HENRY A. WISE, for his un.
firing eXertions and ceusclcss efforts, his
noble hearing, and his brilliant defence and
exposition of the true principles of the
Constitution throughout this unprecedent-
ed struggle; thanks to the host of noble
Whigs--natiws of her proud soil.-who
spurncd from their presence this northern
horn, and low-brcd ISM, and heartily united
their patriotic efforts in maintaining the
Constitution and the rights and institutions
of the South.
Rsoud.: That in view of the approach.
ing contest in Louisiana, and the dangers
that are threatening TO strike her down in
to state of servilence to the north, and
her accursed isns, and fanaticisms the De-
mocracy should put forward their trucst and
ablest champions for all Offices, whether
State or Parish and every Democrat should
be asactivc, vigilant and nntiring, as though
the result depended upon his individual ex.
ertions. Let every man do his duty. follow
the example of the Democracy of Virginia,
in maintaining the rights, and with the pa.
trio;ic aid of noble Wings in Louisiana,
our triumph will he like hers.
R'so,ped, That the eminent and able SER
vices of the Hon. John Perkins, our repre-
sentative in Congress, and his firm and
efficientadvocacy of the constitutional rights
of the South merits the high approval OF
his constituency and that in the present
crisis in the political affairs of the country
and the eminent peril of tllc South, we should
regret his retirement from the national
councils as peculiarly unfortunate. We
therefore present his name to the District
Convention for return to the next Con-
grcss.
r so'md, That We have reasonable
grounds for belief that the secret oath Lound
conspiracy of Know-Nothingisn,, has insid-
iously invaded the sacred precincts Of the
judicial erminc, and that we cannot and
will not aid or comtenancc any attempts
whatever to elevate any man TO any judicial
position within this State whom we may bc.
levc to have taken upon himself extra oalhs
or obligations that may impose noxous and
banclul prcjudices where tie highest intce-
rity should reign, and thus seriously to i'm.
pair the just Interpretation and administra-
ton Of the laws; such a court would bel
a nullity and its acts foul desccration of
the Temple OF Justice.
R1sorad, That the Democracy of the
North deserves the gratitude and thanks
of every patriot and especially every South
ern man, for the truly noble and national
stand which they have taken, and continue
to maintain, in defence of the Constitution
and the rights which it guarantees 10 the
slave holders of the South, and although
in occupying this position, they have been
Dyerpowcred and prostrated, in all the free
States, by the dark conspiracy Of Know.
and Abolitonism, still main
taininU tho riUht and faithfnllv oonGdino