The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-14

, Robinson Republican, 1893
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, Il is therefore evident that while the strength
of the American party, Invested of all advent
tioms aid. exceeds that of the democrats 84t
votes, the entire black republican strength Is
, but 1928. 10 verify this, we have on y to ado
, the votes of the know nothings to those of the
5 republicans: -.--r .ag-a
Know nothing vote -. 1890
Black republican vote -. 1923
n- s.. .+@ 1913
This total of 9, 818 is within fraction of the
vote received by those candidates whose names
were on both tickets.
The conclusion is too obvious to escape the in
tellgent mind. The freesoil or black republi-
can party in Rhode Island numbers less than
1000 votes-not one-eight of the entire vote
of the State The American vote is some $50
larger than the democratic. When the people
of Rhode Island are called upon to cast then
Esufrages for presidential electors, we have a
right to infer, from the indications presented by
this result, that the candidates Of the American
party will obtain plurality of yotes-a plurali-
ty at presidential election being alone requir-
ed. There may be struggle between the
American and democratic parties. AS for the
black republican party, it will be thrown into
a powerless and contemplate minority.
We have been somewhat particular in dwell
ing upon this state of fact, because it forcibly
illustrates our position. We have heretofore
commended that the black republican party was
of itself by no means that terribly formidable
faction which its blatant organs proclaim it to
be. We have demonstrated that of itself it is
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and is compelled to court every other party and
establish temporary coalitions in order TO achieve
partial successes. In Massachusetts, where it
processes enormous strength, it was beaten ! 4,
900 votes last year, because it had no outside
support. In New York, it suffered an igno-
minious defeat, even with the powerful int1u-
ence of Seward, and the alliance of the disaf-
fected democracy, and old line wings. And
now in Rhode Island, where it essays to exhi-
bit its utmost strength on its nominees for lieut.
governor and treasurer, the entire vote it can
muster does not reach two thousand.
The south may postpone It's apprehensions of
the triumph of black republicansm at the en-
suing presidential election. Wereally and truly
believe that its candidate will be found the
weakest of the three. We begin to doubt even
whether he will carry States enough to prevent
one of the other nominees from securing
majority in the electoral colleges. Itlooks, in
deed, as if the representative of the niggerwor-
shippers might possibly prevail in Ohio, Yer
mont and Wisconsin, but scarcely elsewhere
The fact is that in the excitement that followed
the passage of the Nebraska bill, and of which
the freesoilers cunningly avaied themselves,
many the -slaveholding States went SEEM
ingly for black republicanism, and created
strong impression ofthe strength of that faction
We say seemingly, for in reality, the anti-Ne-
braska men succeeded only for fusing with
Amer;cansm, whiggery and every other ele
ment Of opposition They can not fuse in No
vember and the history of the past year proves
satisfactorily that when they have no other par
ty to lean upon, they inevitably fall to the
ground. A knowledge of this fact is sufficient
to re-assure US. Let who may succeed, the
south may be satisfied that the niger worship
ers will be essentially defeated. Bee
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN PARTY-At
meeting of the American party held in the
town of Natchtoches, Louisiana on Thursday
evening May 9th 1856, the following resolutions
were adopted:
1st Resolved, that the American party in
this parish, feel an increased ardor in the patr-
otto and holy cause in which it is at present
engaged, and an unwavering attachment to the
glorious sentiments which it advocates, with an
untiring love of the constitution, and the union
of our beloved country as established, by the
immortal Washington, and the fathers Of the
republic.
ed Resolved, that we hail with the most
heartfelt satisfaction, the nomination of Willard
Fillmore for president, and Andrew Jackson
Donelson for vice president of the U. States;
and we pledge ourselves to use every honora-
BILE exertlon to secure their election
Sd. Resolved, that this meeting appoint FIVE
delegates, to represent this parish in the state
to be held at Baton Rouge in June
next for the purpose of appointing electors, for
the various districts of this state
4tb Resolved, that the delegates appointed
by this meeting, be requested to cast their votes
in general convention, for eector of this district
for the hon. John Ray, Of Ouachita, as their ,
first choice, and for Maj John Waddell as
substitute. ".
9Th. Resolved, that an executive committee
of three be appointed by this meeting, who are
to correspond with the central con- I
mittee of the state. 81 #an -..@5 7s5' {
The following gentlemen were appointed by
the chair, as delegates to the Baton Rouge
ess.-z Law AN. - 1
John Waddel), L. R. Walmsley, H. P. WEIGH
Phanor Prudhomme, G. A. Petrovic. "
The following gentlemen were appointed to- ,
act as the executive committee. = =
T. Hunter, j. B. Smith, D. H. Boullt. !
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DESTRUCTIVE FIREs.-From all portions of :
our district, we regret to learn that much dam t
age has been done to the fencing and out-build
ngs by fire, during the last and present week.
All the tents, with one or two exceptions, in !;
Guiding the church and arbor of the Twelve
Mile Camp Ground, were burned on Saturday
last, notwithstanding the neighbors made every
axertlon to save them. Plcken Courier ,
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DEATH OF BAPTIST MINIsTER.-The Pen ,
field Crusader says: 1t is with no common !
feeling OF regret, that we record the death of :
that distinguished minister of the gospel, the
reverend Y. R. Thornton. For many years he I
has occupied prominent position among the J
bapists of Georgia, and his loss is, at the pre-