The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-06-13

with all his power at the polls. but has frequently
declared, orally and in writing that the inslnua,ion
of any fraud or irregularity in my nomination was
Jaise. 'and that he would do anything in ms power
in vindication of the great wrong done me-"
It must not he forgotten that Albritton, who pre-
tends to lie citizen of the parish of Washington.
long since left the State and had no domcil here at
the time he signed the protest which is addressed to
NJ. G.. Penn.
And finally the alliance between Penn and David
son. which the latter prctends to rcpudlate. chow
unsratcfnly 1t is left for them 10 detclmnc) is do
monsratcd by the exhibition of the certificates at
taehed TO his address.
Thus have reviewed Mr.. Davidson's position and
his justification. have convicted him of assuming,
arbitrarily 10 annu the proceedings of an organza.
ton above his control. ! have convicted him of
detection ! have convicted him of producing dis
cord in the Democratic ranks : and painful rs II IL.
have been compelled TO convict him of prevarlca-
ton. deceit, and falschood.
IT, in the face of all this, tho Judgment Of the De-
mocracy shall sustain him. shall sincerely regret
their action. hut shall still struggle for the mantc-
nance and diffusion of the great PRINCIPLES we pro-
fess and seek to establish. ANGUS BOWIE.
Sr. TAMMANy PARISH. Juuc I. 1851.
An address Of Thomas Green Davidson. ITO the
Democracy of the Third Congressional District re-
Gently published. contains so many errors. and n
suppression of truth so great that the Undersigned
whose conduct II repeatedly referred to IN it state
mcnts. is compelled to contradict tho assertions OF
! The relations which exist between this man and
the late independent candidate for the udgcslip Of
the Eighth District not important ~ themselves
but they are worthy Of consideration where they
are employed ~ the resources OF treachery ana IN
irigue~ How intimate those relations are the public
we'll knows. But Mr. Davidson docs not hesitate to
dcnouncr his ally where such course is deemed
alvantngcou 10 his interests Is adapted to his
policy.
When the undersigned was al Baton Rouge. dur
. in 10 Convention
informed by Mr.. Geo Whitman that Davidson dcsr'
cd IN interview. for the purpose Of making mn oNpa.
nation in his defence for having voted against Bowie.
the nominee of the Democratic party for the ndg-
ship The undcr-i encd declared to Davidsons friends
that he did not feel disposed To condemn man I'M
heard. and expressed desire to receive the proposed
explanation.
The interview took place. Mr. Davidson commence
cd by saying that he had been m>rcprescntcd that
he had always opposed pcnn's running. and had
done every thing to prevent IL but that he 1'cnn)
,roUH not listen IN reason. lie then employed some
harsh expressions Of abuse which II is not necessary
tn repeat clAHng thr Pcnns. ard protesting that he
had cut loose from them. that he was no more in
favor Of them than any other man: that he had
done more for them than they had done for him
that he was then opposed to them as bitterly rs any
one else that they had caused al this difficulty
. and an injury 10 the party without exhibiting
any indication Of cytduity, The undersigned retired
to Join the Convention
This is the man who nvokns the Justice Of Heaven
false TO his friends false to his party L
. himself.
lie has sought TO delndc III" pnl,lic, and Tho m
dersignod must now recount the occurrences of thu
Amtc Conventions which Davidson and his friends
have grossly distorted.
In the selection Of the place of meeting which ht
describes as 'thc old Know-Nohng Lodee.' The
Convention was guided by Cade u. Strickland r.
and Mr.. Vernon who are both friends of Davidson
the former being his apooeist aud dupc. 1t the
. office of Col Edwin Floyd. Notary. whose polii
o,,;,t 10, ln nn,nn
: cratic. The apartment was found unconventional,
small aud by common consent the doors were closed
rs there was scarcely room enough for the members
of the Convention
. When Mr.. Roual assumed the responsibility of rep
rcsenng the Democratic party Of the parish Of Liv
= neston. he exhibited no credentials to support hi
1 application.
f His extraordinary demand was promptly rcicc ted
: no sustaining it but Mr. Strickland himself
J., If he were advocate Of PENIS nomination tn
vote of the parish. which hr presumed to speak for
shows that he would have coniradictcd the wishes
q the party he undertook to represent. No such per
/ son as Mr. Morrison was present ut the Convention
n or sought admittance ne delegate. If he had mp
p poarcd, there is doubt that his request woul'
: have been properly considered.
/ lie had an opportunity Of exhibiting his crrdcn
tials If he had any, or If he were ut the pacn o
. meeting for. although the time Of organic 'ng lh
). Convention fixed for Il the delegates did no
= assemble till near O'Clock 7. NJ. when they wer
/. called together by repeated announcements, in
n loud tone Of voice.
:, The assertion Of Davidson. that the st. Helen
), delegation withdrew from the Convention. is El,
and contradctcd by his own witnesses. Upon ih
n organization Of the Convention The vote of nomino
>, ton was taken by parishes. and Mr.. Bowie receive
|, all the votes but Sricklands. His voice did no
a. represent st Helena: for Mr. Hutchinson. of til
= delegates from that parish, declared that if he ha
, voted al all, he would have voted for Bowie for tn
!, reason, that he believed that Penn would have bcc
@ beaten in his parish, at least fifty votes. by an
70 American candidate. Wingleld also admitted tina
~ Bowie was his choice ana Strickland himself, afe
hearing the announcement of the result, assured MI
: Bowie that although she had been for Penn he wa
then for Bowie; that he stood with the Democrat
# party in It's choice and that he would return HON
and commence to work for the nominee, (Mr. Bowie).
is The "wo young and inexperienced men, who ar
charged with having violated their instruction.
j. have been considered intelligent and respoctabl
l. persons One is Sheriff Of the parish of Washington
: the other is Clerk of the District Court.
II Mr.. Mccain candid enough to acknowledg
publicly that he came to the Convention. insructe
p to vote for Penn; but he stated that having becom
,s convinced that Penn could not be elected and tina
lo Bowie the most available candidate he did NJ
hold his Instructions to be binding.
OF The Convention referred to by Davidson. in h
N address, was regularly called, and fairly organizes
The son-in-law of Penn, was present at the pae
W of meeting, sustaining the claims of his relation