The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-22

Mr.. UproN, the writer of the following let
ter is well known, as the Wing candidate fo
this Congressional District, some years since
IN opposition to the late Mr.. Harmanson. II
was written in answer to the Hon. Robcr
Woodbridge. Mr.. Upton sees the deleterious
influences Of Know Nothingisn, and with a
candor which we would commend to other
gentlemen who have Dalted over the same
political course to initiate, has openly placed
himself in the Democratic ranks, in opposition
to the new order.
10. New ORLEANS, March 18th 1856.
Hon. ROBERT WOODBRIDGE Baton Rouge
My Dear Sir:-Yours of the 18th inst,
is before me. Absent in the country at the
time of its arrival here, will account for
my not giving you an earlier replication.
l feel certain that you attach too much
Importance to any opinions that may en-.
terrain, in regard to the present relation
OF parties nor can | suppose that promul.
CATION OF those opinions twill have very
beneficial effect upon public sentiment" or
any effect whatever; but l have no desire
to conceal from my friends the political
sentiments that entertain, and here cordi-
ally submit them to you.
The results of the recent elections through
out the country, particularly in the south,
the present organization of the National
House Of Representatives, the entire absence
Of any feature Of nationality in the Amer-
can party, its coalition with Black Republic.
canism in the North and West its want of
unity in its own National Council, its want
OF pcrmanency in its promul gated platforms
but above all its coalition with abolitionism
in the non-slaveholding states, all combine
to lead me to the belief that the south can
place no reliance upon this party in the
hour of danger. You say truly that the
issue presented to the American people at
the next Presidential election, is no less a
one than the preservation and perpetuation
OF the American Union;" and upon this
issue, it seems to me, every true friend of
the South and the Union, will be found in
the ranks, and advocating the principles of
that party that possesses nationality large
enough to defend the great principles Of the
American Constitution, and to perpetuate
the cxistance of the American Uuion-that
will concede to every portion of the coun-
try the guaranteed rights Of all, without
Entertaining these views, and with all
old issues either settled or forgotten, be-
lleving by such course the interests and
rights of the south and the whole country,
will be best conserved, shall be found
heartily cooperating with the Democratic
party in the election of any national candi-
date whom they may present to the Ameri-
can people for the Presidency at the APP.
Cincinnati convention.
Confined by no narrow views, but look
Ing beyond our own state, and beyond the
south, to the Union, think the interest of
the country will be best protected and the
Union more surely preserved, by the elcva-
ton to the Presidency of sound conserv-
alive national Democrat and 50 believing,
shall do whatever may to attain this
end.
Gou are at liberty to make such use of
.hls letter as you see fit, though, repeat, |
'an hardly suppose that my views will car
y with them any "eflect upon public SEN
timcnt."
have written you hastily, in the midst
Of business and without that leisure for
'ellection that the subject of your letter
should receive; !, therefore, request you
% correct any errors that you may find in
what | have here written.
Believe me to be, with great respect
Most truly your friend and obt. servant,
II. A. UPTON.