The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-10
Humphrey Marshall Of Kentucky

OF all men in the Union, this mans course
as n Representative, has been the most rabid
and unyielding in opposition to the Democratic
party Having in the first place, been elected
to the position which he holds, by fraud, VIC
lence, bloodshed, arson ard death, on the part
Of the Know Nothngs of Louisville, the dis
franchiscmcnt of over four thousand frcemcn
and by this means ovcrpowcring the Demo
Gratis Of that district holds his seat, contrary
10 the viii Of the Democratic party thereof
and against their united and unanimous con
demnaton For this, their opposition 10 him
and the ncfarious means that were used to Sc.
cure his election, he stands forth "A monument
of his own yindctvc hate 10 the Democratic
party, and his malignant revenge for il. oppo.
stion to his abitious hopes so deeply died
III opposition to Democratic principles, and the
Democratic party, is he. that he is all the time
from his place in the House Of Representatives,
cxerting all his powers Of Ingenuity, aud cum
ming to place them in a false position before
the country, Witness his course IN Congress,
and his artful questions 10 Mr. Orr, Mr.. keitt
and Mr.. English, during the present session,
cndeavoring to shew that ,hc'Democrats North,
and the Democrats South put u different con
struotion, on the Kansas Nebraska BILL vary.
ing their constructions to suit different lati
tudes, and different political opinions. Mcssrs.
Orr, English, and other Democratic speakers
not only refuted the implied charge Of fraud
and deception on the part Of the Democratic
party, contained in such questions but they
carried the war into Africa, aud showed be-
yound doubt or cavil, that the gentleman s
own party for the most part in the free States
acted with the Abolition, and against the
Democratic party, not only did they fratcrn,
izc with sectional men against national men,
but that even his brethren in Kentucky sympa-
thzcd with their brethren in Indiana and en-
couraged them to stand firm in support of the
Black Republican State ticket.
This Mr.. Marshall has cndcavorcd to make
up record against the Democratic party, to
be used in future elections, but he has most
signally failed Of his object The truth has
been made to appear, and the Democratic par
ty stands before the world as all honorable,
generous, truthful and national party. A party
that only appears the more honest, just and
patriotic, as the conduct of its leaders, and its
supporters generally are examined and exposed
to public scrutiny
In the last Presidential canvass the glorious
old party numbered amongst its supporters the
most distinguished Of the old line Wings, not
excepting General Winfield Scott, its nominee
for President in 1852 With the moral gran
deur of such position before the world; pc
sition that claimed and received tho support Of
the greatest of its former opponents, it may
well withstand the attacks of such man as
Humphrey Marshall and all the host of Know
Nothing and Black Republicans together.
The discussion that has led to this exposure
has no doubt done vast deal of good and will
disabuse the public mind of the North of the
falsehood and misrepresentation which had
well nigh caused them to destroy the Union
We are glad the discussion has taken place and
that the Know Nothings and Black Republ.
cans have been pinned TO the wall.