The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-22


Who is the choice of the conservative population
there for president and under the existing eircum-
stances what do you consider the duty of the south
ern people In the present canvass.
our answer at first convenience viii be gladly
ceired by your friends, and respectfully ask the
liberty Of giving it publicity through the press
s# D. w. BALDWIN, il. ~ NTTT.@ ss& IA
T. P. CRAM. Il ROCHELLE,
e. f. Harris T. II GATLIs
FLAyE FosTER, JAMES a. SIMPSON,
r. G.. BoNET H. SMITH
Campo PARISH. October 8. 1856
Gentlemen: Yours, requesting me to give general
outline of my observations during my soicurn north
the past season has Just to hand, and nothing
but the false rumors that find In circulation could
have induced me pen article for publication
Having no political misunderstanding disposition
to eyiate from the paths of quiet and domestic life
but regret that duty to you and my fell
citizens generally forces to give you sketch of
what believe 10 be the political condition of the north
ern States.
would say, in the first place that am asfonish-
ed at the published opinion my particular friend in
your town think hemust have carried it with him
he could not have received it there.
Being myself extensively acquainted, and visiting
all of the principal cities and many of the villages of
the middle and New England States, and attending
all the political meetings within reach think that
| was enabled to learn as much III four months he
many days and his mistaken ideas of the po-
ltieal principles of that country would force me- If
had no other reason. to comply with your request.
believe it is generally conceded that our country
is In critical condition than at any former
period, and it behoyes all pause and consider
future course. We, the SOUTH cannot by ourselves
Weare bound to act in with national breth
Of the north. It has been the strong argument of
the black republicans there to prove had but
candidate in the field, and he standing the plat
form of present administration which, they say,
has sgraeei country abroad and created dlseord
and civil war at home. / think I can saw without
fear Of contradiction that threefourths if not
eghts of the whole north down the present ad
mnlstratIon ate that stands upon It's plat
form. The ultra aboltonists largely In the minor-
but the system of intrigue which they have gotten
up, aided and assisted they by foreign money
and influence, had brought their standard large
Majority of the whole north and it was not until the
return of Mr. Fillmore, who told them that their pre-
sent would be the downfall OF this Union that
they paused to consider what they were doing South
papers and conservative speeches sought for
and read with ayidsy and reflection told them that
they had been made the tools Of dupe and their sober
second thought resulted in the support of Mr. Fill
more Such was the change, that 1t freely admit
ted that Mr. Fillmore would get more of the electoral
votes north than Mr.. Buchanan, and many of the ma
nonal democrats were coming over to his support
Others thought they would get the assistance the old
line wings and still retain chance, and were waiting
the result OF their deliberations. They to the country
are known, and all, with equal propristy
that unity Of action viii insure the election OF
Mr. Fillmore Among the conservative business men
Of the principal commercial cities heard the opinion
of many and never heard say that he should sun
port Buchanan Theery was, Fillmore alone can save
country, and it freely admitted By democrats
and black republicans that Fillmore would carry the
large commercial cities by overwhelming naiorities
and If We, of LOUISIANA with ether sister southern
States, will pattern from the example that Kentucky
and Tennessee setting, viii find the Present
democracy buried deep that DO not think that the
few remaining democrats would Dig disturb its
-esting place. E. H Caesar
To MessFs ]. W Baldwin, L. M Mutt, L. P. CraIn.
j. L. Rochelle, H. Smith, and others. 4
The following letter to the editors of the Y.
Orleans Bee, from coloael R. A Stewart, ex-
plains itself. 1t is plain the colonel takes ex-
,eption to the governor report OF his own re-
marks on the occasion specified: -=% /.
OAEL4Ws PLANTATION, Der +, 1856.
70 tie editors ef the Bel have read gov
ernor Nicklffe' letter published in your paper :
his morning. which is calculated to leave the
on the public mind that had not '
airy stated the conversations between him and !
ne in reference 10 his views on Mr. Breesen- )
idge's speech delivered at Tippecanoe is
While the governor admits The important 2
oint namely, that he fully endorses the senti- :,
nents contained in that speech, vet. in another :
ortioa of his letter ne declares himself oppo- e
I'd 10 the interference OF the strong arm Of the :
overnment in support of the enlargement of !,
thereby, the inference 10 be g
rawn, that this, his .TaU endorsement Of the
oseeh. was predieated on this isolated point. 4
Now. in order that the people OF Louisiana
aF clearly understand the facts, submit the VI
lie following statement: w
When recently at Baton Rouge. I casually a.
ct governor WiekIiffe, and showed him CO. -.
, OF the New Orleans Delta, in which was
Iblisled an extract from Mr. breckenridge &c
lppecanoe speech, wherein be had declared =
hat he was attached TO no party which has Is
r lis object the extension OF slavery | ask
the governor ii he endorsed that sentiment. br
E answered NE emphasically, Il doI,'' =
forbore speaking Of this in public until | 90
Preached GreenWelI springs, where. meeting
sh Robert Y Young, esq, Learned from him ed
at governor Wicklitfe had expressed precise -
the same sentiment al the springs, On the 6r
ondav previous. when the reysd Mr.. Crea- 1h,
aw then came forward, who confirmed this
.tenens in full ss3
On MY return 10 Baton Rouge on Thursday, An
sgain met governor WickliEfe, who repeated
NE the same declaration On the same even 10
, I again met him at Hollis Iiverv stable. :.
lere. IN the presence Of doct Harvey, Of tie b.
s. army, announced to governor Wiekliffe. :.
nklF. NJ determined purpose 10 arraign MIN ad
lore public opinion On This subject; and again an
slrsnSS him to repeas what ne had previously
10 me- he again openly stated that he. fully mi
soFsed the sentiments OF Mr. Breckenridge. COZ
ich again quoted TO him, namely: asafks The
attacked 10 10 party E1ieh lad for Ifs o;sr -.
ezasas5oa ef slarery' He then enquired Of the
Are you In favor OF the strong arm Of the nor
eTaf government interposing for the extern W! q
i Of sIavery" replied. THAT IS nos the 80 -
estioa: I presume no difference OF opinion c
exls- on that point between ron and me day
IN asking him again If he belonged to par "a
such as that mentioned by MrBreckenrid-e. IL,
IS favorable 10 the extension of slavery. 1
SAID, 81 DO ROB- DR.. Har- nals
. who IS so fayoEzbiy known Tor his high II III
ed honor. then asked me 10 pat the aaes- {
to himself. which did. when the doctor. wes
all his democratic ardos, declared, mos soa
naPslT, that he rePadiated the sentiment: "a "a
!. as foE himself. be belongs only 20 a psaxsv :
ch iasors the extension Of slavery, and any -
ruens 10 the contrary was IN verF bad tassaf Ths