The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

old Wing friends, the companions and constit.
ucnts of his father, to rally around that ban
ner which he had spent his life IN nphotding-
the banner of the Union. lie was ready to
follow the Wing standard as the Douglas fol.
lowed the heart of Bruce--as long as it waved
But that flag was no longer to he seen on the
battlefield 1t tmight yet be unfurled After
death there was the resurrection. But Mt pre-
sent there was no Wing organization, and the
only party of the Union was that Of which
Buchanan and Breckenridge were the candi.
dates.
Mr. Clay referred to the attempt to impli-
cate Mr.. Buchanan in the charge Of bargain
and corruption On that question he proposed
to take the testimony Of his own father and
he read from Mr.. Clay's letter to show that
Mr.. Buchanan had conducted himself in that
affair as n man of truth and honor; he should
believe what his father said before others. Be-
sides the evidence he had read there was other
testimony bearing on the same point. In feel
ing aud eloquent terms he referred to the heavy
weight of that charge against his father, and
how gallanty and bravely he had borne it.
Thank God il died before his father; and now,
he was proud to say that there lived not the
man who would whisper it. But Mr.. Buchan-
an was free from all connection with the matter.
Mr. Clay concluded with an eloquent ap-
peal to his ieow.citzcns, especially Old Line
Wings, to give their cordial support to the
Union tickct--to Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge.
He sat down amid the most boistcrons ap-
plausc. We never heard II more effective speech.
Though the third speech ever made by Mr..
Clay, and the first ever delivered in the open
air, it was very impressive, both in manner and
matter With some Of the tones and actions
of his father, Mr. Clay possesses n clear, con
else dcion, much logical force and u manly
style. lie declared he was not an orator, and
appeared somewhat oppressed and restrained
that too much might be expected from the
son of Henry Clay His speech, however,
carried conviction to every mind of his homes
ty, manlincss aud patriotism.
DUNCAN f. kENNER.
1t will be rccollccted that several days since
we called attention to the difference between
the Know Nothing electoral ticket, as publish
ed in the organs in this city, and that in those
o! the country. We asked why it was, that
while the Bee and the Creole had in their
columns the name Of b. G ThibodarX as
Elector for the Third District, the Baton
Rouge Gazette and other Know Nothing pa
pcrs, had that of ID. f. Kenncr for the same
position.
We were rs unsuccessful in our efforts to
obtain information ON this point from the Bee
rs we have been in regard to Mr.. Filmore's
intentions, in the event of his election, TO adj
vocatc the repeal of the Nebraska Kansas bill
and the restoration Of the Missouri restriction.
The Bee has been rs silent rs II post, nnd not
answered single word to either of our Ulier-
les. Frankly speaking, we ddnot expect that
il would. We only wished TO givctit the
chance Of fairly and honestly procmiming to
Louisiana Know Nothingism, that DuXcAN L.
kENNER, the Louisiana Sage of Ashland,'
the acknowledged leader of the party in the
Senate Of the State, and last year unuuestion-
ably its ableSt and strongest adhcrent. cannot
go the Fillmore ticket
We see that the Baton Rouge Gazette has
hauled down the name of Mr. Kenncr, and
like the Bee, run up that OF Mr. Thibodauy:
but following the example of our neglbor, it
does not vouclsafe to the faithful, or the peo-
pie at large, one word of explanation us to
the why or wherefore of the change.
Concealment is, however, no longer possible.
The secret must be OUT its telling effect upon
the fortunes of Louisiana Know Nothingism
cannot longer be avcrtcd The Bee and the
Gazette may both attempt to stne cxamna-
tIon into the matter, but the fact stands con-
1essed. Duncan L. Kenner declines upholding
fimorcsm. lie cuts himself loose from its
fortunes, and as we may Judge, ranges himself
ny the side OF the many patriotic men through
out the South, who look matters honestly in
the lace, and will not blind their eyes to those
passing facts at the North, which all who do
'iol smut Their eyes must see
Whether Mr.. Kenner designs making public
the reasons for his course, we know not. The
conspicuous position he has held for years past
IN the opposition, and the admitted fact of his
leadership therein, will, it seems to our minds,
preclude the idea of his remaining entirely
silent as to his motives.
There are others besides Mr.. Kenner, who.
unless we be very much mistaken in our esti-
mate OF their sagacity and patriotism, will re-
Iuse to lend their ail to the dmnutiye faction
OF the nation which supports Fillmore. The
only possible result of which course would be
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