The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-07-23

n,onstrase to them how extremely .4harmon
GUS and contented the democracy appear
be st this moment. With this object in vie,
we snrn to the Delta, of the Gath ult, and FIN
all article headed Action Of the Cncinna
Convention Analysed" being letter from
"Close Observer" in attendance on that bod,
which, although very long, deserves perusa
The writer in his analytic investigation of ii
causes which led to the" nomination of NJ
Buchanan, cites, among variety of others, tt
following: 1.-THE Misrepresentation of the opir
ions Of the Louisiana convention through il
own delegates, without whose votes and til
rnoral influence thereby exerted, Douglas coul
neTer have been defeated 1.-The nhuenc
: of the south against the north, of Bentonisn
and IF non -committalism, in favor of CAUTION
gentleman who had never, like Douglas, drive
his political chariot mercilessly through tn
ranks and over the bodies of the foes of tn
south and the constitution. "The desire t
conclllate, 10y sacrifice Of their ablest antago
mist, and the nomination of An outsider less iden
tiled with late agitating issues, the ld-ln
, wings" 1.-The il-adyised and timed attacl
uponsamnsr by Brooks, which produced a ton,
of feeling in the northern mind which lost Dou
glas many votes, especially from Ohio and 9th
er States Of similar political prejudices, &C.
"The influence of disappointed ofice-seekers,
who were here in vast numbers, filing the cor
ridors of every hotel and crowding the gale
ries of the convention hall, falsely usurping the
name Of the people. All of these had concen-
trated from rage, hate, and bahled hopes upon
Buchanan to destroy the administration. This
was perhaps the most powerful element working
in Mr.. Buchanan's favor" After thus enume-
rating The "causes" which, led TO the choice of
candidate, the writer says:
an short, the nomination Of James Buchan-
an may be regarded as the triumph Of calcua-
ting trimming, Van Burenlike policy, over a
frank, unwavering, great-hearted, inhexible
craftsmanship; it is a sacrifice of a bold cham
pion of the constitution upon the altar of mis-
taken ezpediency, and a new proof that the
south is,undeserving Of such gallant allies as
seduced to abandon in the hour when their man
ly courage should receive its reward You will
hear a great d4al about the people demanding
the nomination of Buchanan, 1t is a palpable
falsehood. Never was there nomination more
exclusively The work of maneuvring politicians |
and disappointed ofice-seekers. These last
were the pseudonyms for the 'people." You
have only toremark the course OF the Louisiana
delegation to perceive how little the popular
voice was heard.
This knot o. gentlemen, in the face of the
admitted fact of the preference of the Louisiana
which elected them for Douglas,
proven not only by the choice of the president,
,ut by the election of the entire number of del
gates from the State at large, as supposed '
Douglas men, showed sturdy independence of {
opular despotism, which would have entitled :
hem to the highest honors in the old federal
arty. They not only voted for Buchanan stead !.
astly from the beginning, but had the honor G
+ nominating Breckenridge for vice president,
Though Quitman, if opposed only by Brock
nrlcge, would have received the nearly unan-
nous vote of the Louisiana people. 1t was 4
his move on the part of the Louisiana dele t
ates which killed Qutman. Of course there 4
eiegates opposed to Buchanan-among whom =,
he most earliest and unceasing were Pierre 4
oule and doctor Thomas Cottman n
GAS young man, and An able one Brecken- c
dge deserves consideration, but the true south, t.
eaded by Georgia, has received an undenia- ;,
Ie defeat in his nomination, as he comes from "
State the opinions of whose people on the sub q
ct have generally been Of the apologize and II
radual emancipation class. Perhaps the most el
teresting features of the convention were h
admirable little speech, wary -,
g the honor proposed him, which greatly aid y, "
in securing it to him, and the clog uent effort b
major Thomas j.. Harris, of Illinois, in NOM ii
ating general Qhiman, under whose COM F
and he had served in Mexico. r,
1.-The unexpected detection of Indiana from
e Douglas camp caused deep feeling of in 0'
gnation, as the expressions of opinion in that
ate had chiefly induced Douglas friends to -;
ing him forward. Every variety of damna- 8
IN was invoked upon the delegation Memo ac
IS of Buena Vista were fshed from oblivion, Sc
ID many representative from the south was le
ard audibly to exclaim over his wine, that w.,
othing better could be hoped for from men ~
10 did such tall walking in Mexico Bright, W
ihoiah" s0Hatots "Hose Term is not OF long Va
ration, was openly accused of having been an
ught over by the promise of high place in be
= cabinet, which could hardly be given him no
he president came from the adjoining State. Nv
"All these rumors give you for what they 'e,
worth. You can judge as well as l if they hi
merely The results of a fevered aginaton. lie;
was somewhat pitiable to observe the ma
'uvrng Of certain delegations. The State of
nnessee particularly attracted attention BY tn
: waverng nature of its vote and Alabama fo1
ddenly changed its opinion, and jumped over
the cause of the Pacific railroad, immedi-
.ly before .he nomination for vice president,
a manner which showed great zeal in behalf
Ben Fitzpatrick, and stern resolve to be on
, strong side, if possible. On reflection, |
ubt if any more valuable results will flow RI
m this convention than an increased demand -,
native wine. Whoever may be president, ~ ~
ngworth is in the ascendant .- M
1.-The only personal effect produced upon me ev
$ been to create in me an intense admiration Wa
that adroit political school of which senator Az
dell is leader. They have played their -
me with consummate skill, and all honor be