The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-20
Filin1ore'5 Cuba Proclamation.

IF there is any one act that should condemn WI
lard Fillmore beyond redemption in the Soulful
there s any one act of his that truly merits the in
dignation and scorn of the native born people OF
the South it is his proclamation against the cNped'
ton which went out from New Orleans to Cuba dn
ring his administration That expedition was large
" composed of gallant Young Americans OF the
South, as high above reproach or d'shonornble i'm
puaton Us any one can dare claim Millard Fillmore
to bc--thcy were noble young mcn--nobcr than
ever he co,,ld or can be, young or old. They were
young men of high honor and true bravery more
honorable and brave than ever he could conceive Of
lie had not the sagacty or instinct to perceive OF
comprehend the high, generous and noble motives
which controlled and directed the actions of thos'
young men. His mind could not ascend TO or com
prchcnd any object higher than pi"nder and rob,oY
and living in The midst of class whose daily voca
ton is to plumber and rob the people of the Soutl
of their negroes and their lands, he conceived tn
bright idea that the young men Of the South mus
OF course be plundcrrrs and robbers also.
We here republsh the odous and disgraccinl de
clarations of that infamous proclamation
"And whereas such expeditions can oniy he regard
cd as adventures for PLUMBER and ROBBERY. and mus
meet the combination Of The ciriiized morM."
THAT they will thereby subject themselves to tn
heavy penalties denounced against snol offences
and will forfeit their claims to the PROTECTION q
Uis qopernmeui or any influence in their behalf, II
matier 10 ,itat ,ltremiies they may be rsdured"
viii southcrnborn citizens uphold and endorse
such black hearted craven-spirited sentiments u
these? Can they vote for such man:
Andrew Jackson Donclson says: " |Iet,d no hes
a., tirn nl,,1I,
the Spanish authorities to nrrciEn orr CITIZENS a
they would have butchsred dumb beasts Without thi
proclamation the Spanish authorities would M
hare dared to pursue the they have pursued.
Mai. Kelly, one of the expedition who was thcr
at the time SAYS: at is evident that ii was Fiji
morc's proclamation that caused that caused thc
execution"
These young men were denounced and condeInnc
before hand, and murdered without the pretcl
sion of a trial. They wcredcclarcd omlamei by Mi
lard Fillmore from the Presidential chur--unwO
thy of the PROTECTION of Mis gorernnem. or ANY l.
rIrENcE in their BEHALF, no ma'hr 10 WHAT EXTHEM
TIES then shouH be rpducd. Could any heart posses
Ing the least feeling of generous impulse, Of justice
of high and noble sentiment have permitted such
cruel and cowardly cdict to 60 forth on its missio
of dcath-or disgraceiul. ignominious death, I
young and brave, and noble Americans: mol n,
: sol NEVER! No one hut n cowardly. Yankee Alb
litonist would have conceived and sent forth such
black.sprtcd document, on such mission and q
such IN occasion.
And this is the man held up to sonihcrncrs
native southcrners-for their support. Oh. sham
: Has Know Nohingsm destroyed all thy impulses
rcbukc and has conscience no abiding place in Il
hearts of its deluded vONries.