The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-26
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talutng letter from the weekly Crescent OF the 2ls
inst. We do so as we expect to have accession I,
refer to IL hereafter
| CMNfoS In. March 22, 1856.
| Ddr Svs: Your kind favor Of the 9Th ut. has jus
come to hand, and hasten to reply. The cause il
which we are mutually embarked is one of the mos
noble and glorious which can engage the energies o
the American mind. or arouse the emotions of thu
patriot heart and IL would be of the purcs
pleasure If could feel myself entitled TO the yer'
high and distinguished compliments which you hay,
so kindly conveyed to me In your letter. IT u dccl
and earnest devotion to the principles of the Ameri
can party-f sincere and strenuous effort to vindi
cate their trust and TO render them the triumphan
ana ascendant principles Of the American Govern
ment entitc an individual to the esteem and conf
dence of his fellow citizens cannot permit the gal
liant Americans of Madison TO confer upon me ai
honor the distinction Of which has been so nobly woi
am aware that our defeat in tl R,e contest WA
chiefly owing to foreigners and to foreign influence
and that, as consequence, | was prevented from
occupying the position to which you alluded. NJ,
defeatwas matter of minor Importance to the grca
and rrcparablc wrong inflicted upon the great (ant
God grant II may be trumphanD genius of American
character and American nationality. In such issue
men are nothing principles are everything and 1
the political sacrifice of ten thousand humble inivid
uals, like myself. could insure to the native home
character and native land, which he and hi
children could call their own, the cost would dwindl,
into nothingness, when contrasted with the bcneic
ence and splendor of the result. Believe me. that
have no regrets for myself fell upon the field IN
the faithful performance of duty which was assign
ed to me. and am ever ready to do battle or make
any sacrifice of personal aspiration, to redeem my
native land from that infusion of foreign power and
influence which must prove fatal to our national
istencc. unless speedily and cilectually checked
| am glad to sec that Madison Is putting on her armor
for the coming contest, and assured that she will
do her duty well and faithfully.
1t is a source of regret to me that l cannot posi-
lively accept your invitation to be present at your
ratification mcctsng the 2lst of April. Ourcourt
meets on the first Monday Of next month"; and will be
i'm session on that day. There are several important
cases conided to my care which will be tried at this
term and 1t is out OF my power to iorcsee. at this
time, whether my professional duties will or will
not give me leisure to attend your meeting. | can
only say, If II should happen that my professional
gagements do not prevent. will be with you the
21st Do not, however. make any certain reliance
upon 1t, for it is barely possible that this pleasure
will be permitted to me. or one thing however,
you may be sure thct when the clash of the battle
comes this fall, you will hear from me in the first ranks
OF the onset, bearing onward and upward the glori-
GUS emblem of American truth, principle and power
Believe me, very sincerely yours
=. PoND. in.
son, and others
To this letter Of Col. p. it may not he amss to APP
pend the following sentiments of ANDREW JACK
SN d0nas0n delivered In 1891. IN reference TO these
same great principles, which have recently sprung up
from the old roots and stubbe of the old ALIEN
LAWS. For the present only express our fears
that the Coonels hosts will not be very fearful or
his ranks very solid and compact, or the battle any
ways uncommonly dangerous. As n mere matter of
curiosity only, we would simply enquire whether
he intends to fight under doaeson, take the com
mand on his o,cn hook
IMMGRAToS.-The Republic of Wednesday con-
tains long article on immigration to the United
States. 1t pOrtrays In vivid coors the rapid and
paraeled Increase in the number of those who are
secking:Our shores. The Irish emigration is great
that the court journal classes ii among the pheno-
mena of history" We (Andrew Jackson Donelson)
are quito see his emigration from Me Od World II
bring us hePhysicm force are need 10 t the forest and
10 bmh our improvements Wehape net, md mW hare for
many yars scope and range enonh torheir industry md
enterprise But it was not our intention to discuss this
branch of the subject at the present time. The ma
tive party'is now PROSTATE, and ii will be time enough
to commence the discussion when another attempt
is made THE FEDERAIIsTs TO REVIVE TIE PRINCIPLES
OF THE ALIEN LAWS. "
That attempt is now being made and what says
Doneson? Oh he is now in different company
tedera himself of course what he said in 81 was an
arrant iasehood. This is new idca a man giving
himself the lie direct.