The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-15
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Americans, DtfduSt tllC ihttci GHN
first DAYS Of their political organisation, met IL
private and kept the Purport OF their proceed
ings to themselves. For doing his, hey were
arraiened and abused throughout the Union
Tn Louisiana, the democratic federal and state
officers neglected The duties they were pald ~
the people 10 perform, and trasersed the o'a'e
day and night, sing,yllfyIns' misrepfeseh'
ing, and hurting their bitter etlclai ana'he"a'
upon the 'bigotted, blood thirsty dark ian
tern know nohings' Then Noise, seeking
the office of attorney general, dashed through
the country, applying every conceivable slang
term and every low epithet known in the eS'
geography of BiIlingsgate to the American party
With these facts fresh in our mcDory,5we were
astounded when our eye fell upon the. following
article in the Feliciana Democrat, one OF the
most influential democratic journals IN Louis
ana and the publisher Of which, # we are no
mistaken, a few years ago held an Office under
the general government and conducted demo
cratic journal in Natchitoches. But hear the
Democrat:
"A WHEEL WITHIN A WHEEL-We do moi
recollect of ever seeing this anomaly u machin
cry, but we have seen great many niue
wheels moved by larger one IN all sorts o.
WAYS and by a variety OF motive powers. espe
ciaiy in political machinery, and it IS N thls
kind Of machinery only that may be found aht
nhenomena of a wheel within wheel, or II
other words, party uahin a party!
I'm the State of Louisiana this phenomena l.
especially exemplified to the observation 0
those who have penetration enough 10 mark th'
movement of many of the selfimposed Leaders
of the democratic party Of the State tor the las
| four or SIX years. 80 ,.~,
.sThere is an organized party acittin the de-
mocratc party of Louisiana, as perfect, we be-
| lieve, in all It's arrangements and IN Its opera
tons, its plans and its secret purposes, as kno"
nothineism ever was in the prestage OF It's
greatest strength, and we hope and believe is
destined ere long to fall as gnob|e. Tie organs
and second leaders of this inside secret demo
cratic organization may generally be known oy
their f1ippant denunciaions of all democrats
who do not bow submissivey TO their plans and
behcss, in epithets and terms of ridlcule and
abuse as wishy-washy, disappointed Office
seekers, and such like. Let them 60 on; the
indignation Of an outraged party will burst II
laundering pcals about their ears ere they are
aware.
without saying more for Tie present we give
timely warning against this hidden organIza
ton and its influence, in the democratic ranks
ere the power and strength of the party shall
be broken and crushed into atoms and
Like the baseless fabric of vision,
Leave not a wrack behind.
"Let it be remembered that like begets like
and one organized combination may induce
another as a measure of self protection, anc
then recolIcct that "a house divided against it.
self cannot stand"
And so the democracy have secret "organ
lied party within the democratic party" and
we suppose, the hue and cry they raised agains
the know nothings was mere ruse to hide lhei
own dark lantern and cabastc Vaccinations
Truly cunning device.
The Washington Star, sem-officlal organ
of the administration, contains the following
article in respect to the hon. L. D. Evans, ono
of the late Representatives to congress from
| Texas:
1.-THE Hon LEMuEL D. EvANs--We hear, Oh
satisfactory authority, that this distinguished
gentleman, in announcing himself as a candldat
| for reelection to congress from the eastern dis
trict of Texas, desi gns avowing that he is a
earnest supporter Of the present national admin
| stration, and subscriber to all the articles {
the democratic faith hereafter, as before his lat
enlargement from the party with which h
| acted up to a few years ago. We are glad
hear that he has thus returned into the demo
cratic fold, because he is man Of mind an
character, a useful representative, and in a
respects valuable public man to his constitv
ents AS well AS to the country at large. No otf
er member stands better with the house tina
Judge Evans, despite his late political affiIiatio
with party which was exceedingly weak, nj
mericalIy, in the chamber. A large number
as valuable men as the country holds went O
from the democratic party under the excite
ment of the circumstances that gave birth to tn
late American party. We Witnessed their de
parlure from their ancient political faith wit
regret. and will welcome them all back wit
joy, indeed.'
TO the foregoing statement the Washingc
Organ responds as follows: 1--WE know, an
therefore assert, that Judge Evans does not pr
pose and has not proposed to abandon h
American sentiments; nor is he "a subscribe
to all the articles of the democratic faith"
the inaugural address contains those articles
faith. We know, and therefore assert, tn
Judge Evans is opposed TO, and will denoun,
on the stump the alien suffrage views containe
in the inaugural. He will give the admin
raton cheerful support, if it shell succeed
placing itself the platform the compromi
measures of 1850 In other words, he is pr
pared to Judge Of its measures without pref
dice, and he hopes it will prove to be conserv
tive in its policy, and to the extent lhatil shs
so prove, it will receive his aid and count
nance. This is his position
We are unable to say whetherthe Star or Il
Organ is the best informed in respect to iud;
! Evans position to the administration; but pr
sumo that he will, in person, before his cons
/ tuents define his future course.
! The judicial election in New Orleans result,
i in favor of the American candidates by lar.
majorities. The vote was: For Judge list di
/ trict (criminal) court-T. G. Hunt, 3172;