Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-07-05
NO.. 27.

which ought t" have been ready for -ieer ,tl
the commencement OF the contest. As wei.
might Ferdinand the eth OF Spain. who w,<
not III his kingdom. but who was nominaI,.
! King. claim the glory of rescuing his country
from the armies OF France, AS our Govorn-
inent take to itself the credit of eNpeIi!n;
U;r invaders.
| When we turn our attention to the regular
army. which were peculiarly under the dr"c-
ton of the national government what 80 We
discover? During the first year OF the war;
that year in W hich it was to have closed with
gIo:y; that yeaL within which el'r tliurupt'-
ant banners were to have tioated upon the
walls OF Quebec, and all Canada was to have
been ours; the year in which that {fovint..
was LETT unprotected, and the forces OF our
enemy were employed in Europe, it expe-
renced nothing but degradation and defeat.
Is there an American on the floor Of this
house, who has not blushed for his country (.
thousand times during that disgracelul year
until all the general officers. who had tecn
been appointed for political purposes. and en-
trusted with the command a the coinnence-
n1cnt of the contest. were d1sgraceh and
until others had fought themselves into credit
and into notice, all our battles ended into
defeat.
DuElIg LLe last eaI Ol tie W dl. tiIe uIdi
army under their commanders. retrieved their
lost character and performed prodgles Of
valor: but unfortunately on account OF the
impotence of the Government, they fought
against such fearful odds that they We're
hardly able even to defend our northern FROM
tier Indeed. so dreadful was the situation
of our country for some time previous to the
close of the contest that the occasional splen-
did exploits OF our heroes. like the CLEANS
of lightning in dark and ttmpestuous night,
only added new horrors to the surrounding
gloom They only served to show us what
brilliant exertlons oul country might have
made: had we been governed by men who
were capable of properly Collecting and di
recting its resources
But peace has again returned to bless our
shores. A gain, Commerce, who has for years
been weeping over the mistcrtunes Of our
country begins to smile. Again We stand
central to all European powers. What then
should be the political conduct in future -
Precisely to pursue the political maxlns
adopted by Washington. We ought to cult
vate peace with ali nations by adopting
strict neutrality not only of conduct but OF
sentiment.
We ought to make our neutrality respected
by placng ourselves in an attitude OF defence.
We ought forever to abandon the Wild PROJECT
of phiIosophlc visionary. of letting CONNER
ce protect itself In its protection we ought
to increase our navy. We ought never to
think of embargoes and non intercourse laws
without abhorrence We ought to use every
honest exertion to turn out of power those
weak and wicked men who have abandoned
the political path marked out for this country
by WASHINGTON. and whose wild and vision
ary theories have been at length tested by
experience and found wanting.
WHAT MUST BE DONE WITH FORE1CNISM.
ABOVE ALL WE OUGHT TO DRIVE
FROM OUR SHORES FOREIGN lNFLU-
ENCE AND CHERISH E c L y S " f.
AMERICAN FEELINGS. FOREIGN IN
Fl LUENCE HAS BEEN IN EVERY AGE
THE CURSE OF REPUBLICS. HER
]AUNDICED EYE SEES ALL THINGS
IN FALSE COLORS! The thick atmosphere
Of preudices. by which she is sforeversurround-
I'd. EXCLUDES FROM HER SIGHT THE
LIGHT OF REASON.
Whilst she worships the nation which she
favors for their very crimes: she curses the
enemy of that nation even Ior their virtues.
In everv age she has marched before the
p, G,emies of her country, proclalmlnS peace
when there was no peace, and lulling It's de-
lenders into fatal security, whilst the IRON
hand of despotism has been aiming death
blow at their liberties Already has our in
ant republic felt her whitening influence
Already has she involved us III war which
lad nearly cost us existence.
LET Us, THEN, LEARN WISDOM
TOM EXPERIENCE, AND FOREVER
BANISH THIS FIEND FROM OUR So
CIETY. We are separated from the nations
If Europe by an immense ocean. We are
cd froyp 4hery
,nt form of government. and by the enjoy
nent of true liberty Why, then, should we
niure ourselves, by taking part in the amb-
ious contests OF foreign despots and kings
Should this Washingtonian policy be PIr-
ued, our country will again rise to ITS former
,reatness and wealth. Under the blessings
# Providence we may then calculate on a 7f's
ong and happy existence as nation: We
nav reasonably hope that our children's chl!-
|ren. to remote generations, may be assembl-
d together upon this auspicious day, blessing
he memories of the men whom heaven en-
rusted with the glorious task of making
,reat nation free, happy and independent.
A Young beauty beheld, one pleasant Sun
law evening, two horses running Oft at loco
Motive speed. with light wagon. AS they
nnroached. she was horr:hed at recognizing
n the OCCUPANTS of the vehicle two gentlemen
f her arouaintance. ''Bovs,' she screamed
n terror. lump ut-quick-jump out-es-
'ecaiy Tom"
It is needless to say that her sentiments as
y Tom were from that time forth no secret
FILLMORE REcEpr1oN.-New York, June
President Fillmore who came pas.
enser on the Atlantic, has met with most
Enthusiastic reception. The St. Nicholas
lote], where he stops, is beseised by large
rowds anxious to welcome hlm;
Guns were fired from the landing o, 'he