New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-15
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When Greek meets Greek then the tug of war;
The battle fought by the rival factions of the De-
mocracy last Monday in convention, will form of
the most Interesting pages in the political history of
Louisiana. 1t has been fortune to witness many
severe struggle between opposing forces, similar
occasions but never have behed one 50 obstinate
or SO bitter as that which we are now considering.
The war between the 'white and the red' commenced
simultaneously with the call to order in the morning,
and ceased not with the successful motion to adjourn,
late at night; for long afterwards the streets and
coteehouses of the city resounded with the impreca-
tions Of the defeated and the exutatons of the vic
torioqs. This is no fancy sketch, but veritabe
alityto which any number of witnesses can be found
to testify. ~s35.- &sF5
The causes which gave rise to this interesting fami-
| ly quarrel doubt familiar to many of rea-
ders, but all may not be posted, we will briefly al!
| ude to them. ~,
For many years the Democratic party of this State
has been divided into two factions, one headed by
John Sdel at present in the United States Senate
the other by different individuals at different times,
| but by no long. Against the Slidell faction,
whose strength was centered in New Orleans, the
countrylas generally been ar1ayed, but owing to the
want of unity of action and skllful leader it vas
able to present no formidable opposition until Pierre
Soule assumed the leadership, some few years since,
From that time ito this, both have played the game
for the ascendancy.s with consumnate skill and perse
verence, but from every battlefield, save the last,
| John Slidell has returned victorious. -
! No wonder them that the battle which was destined
to reverse the fortunes of the hitherto especial favor
ite ofhe clsle goddess should be obstinate and
bitter one. But the honor of the victory, achieved
der the generalship Of Mr.. Soule should be equally
shared with his distinguished aids, Sgur and Mouton
1fpossible, they out-generaed the General himself.
The consequences likely to result. from this over
throw of the Sdell dynasty, of course are in great
| measure mere matters OF conjecture. There is ont
thing however, CERTAIN the convention has destroyed
Mr.. slidells last hope of nomination to the Vict
Presidency, and placed it out Of his powcrsto fulfil
his promises to Pierce first and in the event of hi
| becoming unavailable, Mr.. Buchanan. In \ word, St
far as the next Presidential nomination of the Demo
cratic party is concerned Mr. Slde is 50 dead cocl
in the pit" '- -.
What the effects the triumph Of soule & Co, wi
be upon this State, unless some method is devised
i concilinte the great defeated, we think may prs
dict with some degree of certainty. 1t will be lon
time before Louisiana will again for the Democracy
without the Weighty influence of John Slidell. Th
brilliant talents of the opposition, with the fabb
will be ofltle avail unless it can come up to seal
of prices heretofore and that can hardl
be expected. With these few reflections, we are WI
ling to wait forth wagon, [Baton Rouge Gazett
| 18th inst.