Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-06-28
ORGANIZATION OF THE PARISH.

By a resolution of the late American Con-
v%ention held at Baton Rouge, it was sug'
gested that each parish proceed Immediately to
organize the party, by appointing a Central
Committee and a committee for each ward,
whose duty it shalfbe to promote the interests
Of our nominees by all honorable means that
we possess, aid TO appoint a sub~eIector who
will pledge himself to canvass thoroughly the
parish. We would beg to suggest Mr.. G. N
B.. WALES for this honorable station, in an
ticipation of an organization, as q most suita,
bic person for that honored position, whose
superior oratorical talent could not fail to
clear away the mists from the eyes Of many
Of our enemies, and enlist them under the same
proud banner which we have flung to the
breeze.
IF it is intended that any steps shall be taken
to carry out the suggestion Of The Convention
assuredIy ii is time such steps were taken
We believe in no halfway measures. We are
not wiling to wait TO calculate the chances of
our candidates. Whether they have a prospect
of getting but one, or all Of the electoral
votes, is a matter of no moment to those who
are warmly attached to the principles they adj
vocate. Ii we are true TO those principles, and
not governed by selfish considerations, We will
show no lack Of energy in the canvass.
At present the political horizon is in a very
murky state. There is but little Of clear sky
discernible anywhere. No one can possibly
tell the complexion it may assume a month
hence. Prospects which now seem shrouded
in impenetrable darkness may then look bright,
and prospects now bright may then be sunk
beneath the clouds, and sunk forever!
Let us, then, do one of two ,hipgs-either
bestir ourselves and act in accordance with the
suggestion Of the Convention, or acknowledge
that the American party in this parish is hopeo
lessly separated and disbanded. Anything is
more satisfactory to an active mind than that
of uncertainty and doubt-and probably more
advantageous to a political organization.
Let the American party of this parish re-
solve to meet, at least, and do something or
nothing.
The present position of affairs is peculiarly
irksome 10 us. We are placed in a very disa-
greeable situation. We hardly know whether
we reflect the political opinions of a majority
of our readers, or not and it is only through
a parish convention of the party, that we can
form any idea of the course it is expected we
shall pursue. Sc long as we consider our
journal a political organ, SO long must we res
pect the wishes and sentiments of those who
constitute the party, and BY whom We expect
10 be supported.
Unless an attempt at organization is made at
IN early day, we shall take the liberty of visit.
ng all parts Of the parish, and endeavor tof
earn something at least of the sentiments 0
whom we have The pleasure Of calling
'ur subscribers, and who~fsopa the trst, have
food by Us in sunshine aud in storm. We
hall also make our visit a business one, for
leVer did our affairs call more urgently upon
he kind Offices of our political friends than at
and in advance. we request them to
about and see how many subscribers
nd other patronage they can procure US when
visit their locality.