The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-29
c,nna PARISH. Ocr. 2s. 1856


To Culeasa H j G. Battle Editor Caddo Ga=ette:
Having been solicited by my friends, for my views
81 The political condition of the north aud ~ COM
pliance with that request, III brief manner as
possible. submitted them TO paper My iohg sojoufh
there. in eennexon with my acquaintance gave me
opportunities to form conclusions, which differed
ffoin those Of Of my friends. On my part they
were henest-I did not purpose to give the least IN
situation to any mans private character But his
political opinions. have right to differ from, with
out being assaed IN amaaner derogaory 10 the char
acter OF gentleman With these views, have
written another article IN yludlcatlon Of myself IN
wording of the blows, should have inflicted slight
ehastisement, have done it in as mild manner as
! / could. y our obt sery't. E. ID. CROSBY.
ColoSRL BArrLE.-l regret that an honest opinion
of my views OF the political condition OF the north.
published In your paper should have called out so
many inseetiyes from my democratic friends. And
feel particularly hurt that piece written by
one and published in Your last edition, and signed
by my particular friend, 81 u. johnson. should be-
tray feelings of hatred, malice or revenge 1t
not my purpose, neither do question Colonel s
honesty OF character or business integrity. But it
has been a privilege assumed by American citizens
question party or political opinions and has the
Colonel received the office Of dictator from the demo-
cratic party for changing his politics. that his views
cannet be questioned! If SO, will assure him that
his jurisdiction does not extend into the American
ranks and had he remained i'll New FORK long enough
to have read the papers, he would have seen the
votes as they were taken in most of the banks and
banking houses, with other principal places III that
city, three-ourths of which were for Fillmore and
with knowledge OF these facts, i do not doubt but
what he would have made different report. As
regards my abolitonist friends in Hartford would
saw that have democratic friends than have
freeso friends and since Mr. Breckenridge's expa-
nation OF the democratic principles, endorsed they
by his friends, difference IN their views,
and l do not doubt but what they will all vote the
same ticket. IAN honest heart and clean hands
appears to be the closing remarks of his letter
Judging from the GoEonefs past life an astonish
ed he has learnt that much OF the scripture, and
as he has commenced hope he viii Continue his re-
searches, practice well preach from its holy
truths. he will find it the only sovereign remedy,
that Will smooth the rough uneven paths in his now
decline OF life.
am forced to notice flaming editorial which APP
peared in the Caddo News, finding fault with las tNey
termed it, my strangely confused letter. have no
apology to offer for it; only lay no claims to being
scholar, politician nor an editor and my American
friends who have the ability have employ their tai
in making honest living, and have not time, if
they have the Will, to Write my letters for The
editor claims to prove his position Of my making diff
ferent statement by the house of j N. Howell d Co.
will only state that late the evening, after being
ready to ride long distance which would consume
part of the light solicited by friend to go there
ad just for settlement During that set
Element Mr. j. n. Howell asked me, what the people
or abolitionists doing north. | replied in sub
stance the same my letter; only my business call
ed my attention, left with my story half told INV
letter tells the balance not knowing the time that
Mr.. Howell kept office TO quiz his customers to get
political items for the democratic press or should not
have been at loss to answer his last question: why
his customers were changing their busness?" I do
not hold myself responsible for any question answer
ed under such circumstances for necessity has forced
me to attend to business instead of politics. insure
me my bread What they claim l said in Tennessee,
considering the from whence it came do not
deem it worthy of notice. E. II. CROSBY.
Caddo Parish October %, 1856