Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-07-05
we Live sua Evla a

1t really seems as if our political
system was about being unhinged, dis
jointed and broken up, and that we
were, here at the 80th anniversary OF
our existence as a republican govern
ment, treading upon the verge Of that
epoch which he-alds our decay and
death. With regafd to political moral
itv and virtue, who can deny that we
have not swiftly and sadly deteriorated
within the last twenty years? Mis-
rule, riot, extravaganza and bloQdShed,
'treasons stratagems and strifes,' are
now agitating the country from one
extreme to the other. Civil strife rears
its horrid head in Kansas in defiance
I Government interposition, while in
he far~of California we see a procla-
nation of the Governor 10 put down
instruction there and then, taking
a stride across the continent to Massa>
chusetts, we see that State rebelllng
against the peace and dignity Of the
Union by voting aid TO the Abolition
revolutionists and murderers in Kan
sas. In connection with all this, if
we refer to the melancholy disasters
which have occurred at the polls in
St. Louis, Louisville, New Orleans
and other places, and the blood that
has flowed in consequence the bitter
partiZan strife which at this moment
keeps in a perfect ferment every local,
ity of our once peaceful and happy
the mortal combats and mid
night murders which are in conse-
quence resulting the discord and ha-
tired prevalent between many of the
and Southern members of
both houses of Congress ; the alarm
ing crisis which the slavery agitation
has produced the maddened feelings
which are consequently increasing in
between the North and the
and the bold and reasonable
which abolitionists and fanatics
are taking towards a final dissolution
the Union-We say; in view of all
these facts, we'll may the good and
patriotic exclainl, awe live in evil
Are we aware that the monarchies
IF Europe are gloating their eyes and
holding jubilant conferences over this
aspect of internal discussions, and ma
their calculations upon the day
when this proud structure Of selfigo-
rernment will tumble To the earth =
Well have they cause to- figure cut
Itscil a calculation. They see the ri
Of their artful schemes. They
re beginning TO gIorify, and with good
at the result caused by the OUT
,ourings Of Europe upon II shores,
nd that consequent Observation-Disclosures
which they anticipated, and which
hey believe has now commenced.
This is the very cause, foreign emf
and rule, which started the
DOWNFALL Of ancient republics-which
we're impeded onward to their final
by the additional evils Of
extravaganza and a persecution of the
lative population. Alas, a shameful
Extravaganza has been evident in our
,ublic affairs for the last four years.
which may be believed when we state
hat the expense of printing alone ex'
all the expenses for the civil
Of WAsHINGToN's adminisl
And viii any one deny the
mandate Of President PIERCE, expell>
ng all oficerholders who had given
Itterance to American sentiments!
It seems then that we are already
urrounded with all the elements of
nations downfall. Who eau doubt,
4 such a state Of our political affairs,
nat 1--WE live in evil days 2"
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