Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-04-26
TACTICS DE THE Antics.

IT, Americans, or democrats as tney deliSnL to
call themselves, are bringing new tactics into
the field, backed by stronger invectivc, baseI
calumny, and more frivolous reasoning if pos
sibIe, than any they have heretofore promulga'
ted. One c" their peculiar traits, and the ar
Of which they understand in a peculiarly emf
nent degree, is to make their opponents father
the heaviest of their oaCn political sins!
The people of the South are now warned
against sacrificing their votes for Mr. FILL
MORE, who SO nobly stood by the Constitution
10 The hour Of its seyerest trial, because, say
they, it win only be that much help extended
to the Black Republican party and, therefore
would endanger the result so far as the South
was interested, because, they contend, the
American candidate has no hopes whatever OF
being elected, and by voting for him it will
weaken the Democratic electoral vote, n d pos
sibly cause the Presidential contest to be deci
ded in the Hosse of Representatives, in which
case a Black Republican would triumph.
Now, are there any Americans in this quar-
Ter, boasting of free thought and free action,
and with eternal enmity written upon their
foreheads against their direst foe, Ga foe that
would invite foreign aid to undermine the ma
tionaI pledges, instincts and characteristics of
our native landD who are ready TO yield their
minds to any such ''open and shut" argument?
We trust not. Let the Presidential election go
into the House of Representatives, if God
wills it so-the American party are willing to
''stand the hazard Of the die" When the brave
LAWRENCE found that his vessel was yielding
to the superior fire of the enemy, he preferred
death to submission, and with his last breath
exclaimed, "Don't give up the shipr" So with
the American party: it has no compromises 10
make with the enemy it will struggle for its
principles while life lasts, and with its latest
breath it will cry to those who come after them,
"Don't give up the ship" A brave man never
yields, knowing the right-a conscientious
party is not easily frightened from its purpose,
whatever its numbers; it never succumbs; and
the only bargain 1t will make is the bargain Of
the balIot~box!
Vote for the Democracy, indeed! to save the
country from the rule Of Freesoilism! Judg~
ing from the past, it is the surest way TO bring
about such d rule.
While the great Democratic party, as it calls
itself, processes to have such o holy horror for
the success of the Freesoilers, they are con.
tinualIy coquetting for their votes. This was
plain to those disposed TO see, by the nomina~
ton of RICHARDSON for the Speakership--a
man who is VIGOROUSLY known to possess
Freesoil principles.
Who have given more aid and comfort to
the negro worshiPpers for the last ten years
than the Democrats? There is a long list Of
prominent men of that party who have been
gradually yielding their minds to Freesoil inS
fuenee within that time, and who are ready to
barter for Freesoil votes; while thousands Of
the Democratic file North, within the last year
or two, have openly and boldly linked them~
selves with the Black Republican party. And
vet, in the face of these notorious facts, Den~
ocratic organs and Democratic demagogues
have the audacity to appeal TO the people of
the South protesting American procliVities, to
relinquish their cherished principles in this the
brightest honr for their success, to lend ahelp~
ing hand to place Democratic Black Republi"
into power, and sacrifice the nationals
ty of the American party! A modest request,
We had proceeded thus far, when Thursdays
mail was brought into our Office. The first
paper we opened was the Bee, and the first ar
ticle our eyes glanced at was strong Demos
proof of the truth Of what we assert
above respecting the utilization of Democrats
with Black Republicanism.
The Pennsylvania, published at Philadel"
phia, a Democratic journal Of strict orthodox
principles, speaking of the abolition sentiment
prevalent in the States North Of Pennsylvania,
it everywhere finds notifications Of what
according to the varying fanaticism of individ-
aals, is rabid Garrisonism, or passive aboli tion-
SIN, or simple Freesoilism. It adds:
So general is this sentiment in the States
north Of us, that many protesting the Demo-
sratic name are infected, and the masses gems
even those not organized in the black
party, are borne away BY, the pop
current. 1t is a melancholy confession to
make, but the Democracy-or what oughtto
be the DemocracY-in those States is at this
generally defeated BY Black Republican,
.sm; oFis disorganized by the Freesoiiism with-
N its ranks.
A candid confession, certainly And here
we ale satisfied to drop the subject till our
next issue.
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FILLMORE AND DoEELsoN CLUB.-Ithas been
suggested hat a Fillmsre and Donelson club
be organized in this place. We think the
a commendable one. It will be reeolIect-
nd hnm nH9aianfIrs fba EiIIn,a -n- q a, -