The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-12


will exert all our energies, in every honorable
manner, to secure for them this city and State
! in November next.
REMARKS OF THE HON. PIERRE soULE
! The Hou p. Soulc wos next introduced, and
was received with the hearty manifestations of
welcome which have always been extended TO
him. Before Il single sentence had fallen from
his lips his friends were panied to remark that
tie was laboring under severe indispositon.
Prudence would have kept him to his house.
but the deep and earnest interest he always
feels in the cause of Democracy ovcrrucd the
dictates of caution. But in spite of the maa
dy under which he laborcd, his brief speech
was filed with that energy, fire and eloQuence
for which he is so well known. When his fell
low-citizens saw his familiar form, and caught
the first accents of Il voice they are accustomed
to dwell upon with such delight, the welkin
rang with cheers.
The distinguished Democrat remarked, that
in spite of his severe illness he could not resist
the inclination to assist in inaugurating this
jubilee Of the forthcoming campaign. He nj.
luded to his deIegacy to Cincinnati, where his
duties had been faithfully discharged and
although other wishes than his own had been
accomplished :herc, he knew that the nomina-
tions made "tame from the heart of the Con-
vcntion," and he was determined to give them
his cheerful, earnest and cordial support
'Who ever knew" he asked, "of Democrats
coming from It Convention sullcn and discon-
tented!"
We regret our inability to give in full the
eloquent tribute paid by Mr.. Soule to the
characters, private aud political, of buchanan
and breckenridge. Of the letter he remarked
that during his short career in Congress he
had won more Of credit aud renown than it
falls to the lot of other men to achieve in a
whole lifetime. "He is" said he, mot beyond
the age Of baldness although ne has already
anticipated th-t of wisdom" He would grow
in favor as he grew inyears.
Mr.. Soule, then drew, in his own elegant and
beautiful style, the character of James Buch-
| anan, patriarchal in his mien and bearing, aus
tere in his habits and altogether pure in his
private life. ole is Il man who thinks deeply
and thinks in season. He las but to be HIM.
self to ride over the storm Of domestic dissen-
sions and slllmount all difficulties coming from
| abroad" The cnlogy upon our candidates by
far sdrpasscs anything We have yet heard or
read.
He then spoke Of the true issues presented
in this contest. Aboltionism had torn off its
mask and raised as its war.cry, Down with
the Slave Power Of the Southw Black Re
publicaniSm had its sturdy supporters even in
louisiana, who were ready, under false and
spurious banner, to give the vote of our State,
! if possible virtually to the Black Republican
candidates If the Presidential election should
unfortunately 80 to the House, the Frcc.Sol
banner would be raised on that very square.
lie presented the real question which the
south is called upon to decide, in that tersc,
vigorous, pointed and feeling manner for which
he is so well known concluding with an assur-
ancc (Which none, we think, could deem nee
cssary, that his heart and soul should be with
| his Democratic fellow-citzens throughout the
campaign.
Mr. Soulc then retired, amidst a wild out
burst of enthusiastic applause, and was sue
ceedcd by Mr.. Where, the Democratic elector
for the First District This was the first time
we have had the pleasure of hearing public
speech from this young gentleman, and we
must be permitted to congratulate the party in
having chosen So able and eloquent speaker
rs one Of orr electors Mr.. Where's action is
easy and scll-posscsscd, his delivery distinct
ana musical, his language well chosen and
vigorous and his augmentation strong, me.
thodical and clear His style is altogether
that Of an old habil@e Of the political arena.
The latcncss of tie hour, aad onr imperfect
reports, forbid our giving even the substance
OF his speech lis review Of the public life d
James Buchanan, his exposition Of the Mcnro-
doctrine, AZ embodied in the Democratic plat
form, his eloquent structures upon religious in.
tolerance and pseudo natiyeism, and his power
Gul appeal to his Democratic lelIow-citizens &c
do their duty aud their whole dnty-elicited
each in its turn, an enthusiastic response from
The assembly. All spoke of his address in
tearms highly complimentary,
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