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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

~" The Hon Stephen Van Wicklc has been ten
dcrcd public dinner by number of his friends in
the Parish of Pointc Coupce compliment in
consideration of his long and faithful services while
holding Parish and Legislative trusts. lie declines
the honor with the remark
"Sucll demonstration is, in my opinion beyond
The measure Of my deserts and Inconsistent with the
simplicity with which Democrat should do his
duty
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
DEMOC RATIO MEETlNG-pAR1SH
OF ST. ia MMANY.

OF ST. TAMMANl.
Pursuant to notice, mass meeting of Demo
Gratis of the Parish of ST Tammany took place
this day (thc llth) at the Court House, in
Covington.
The meeting was organized hy cl ccing j.
S. Bossicr President, and +. y. Barlow Sccrc-
tary.
The President explained the object of the
meeting TO be TO appoint delegates TO u Scna-
torial Convention, TO nominate candidate for
Senator in this district, and to take into con-
sideraton the prop!ciy Of calling n new con-
vcnton TO nominate candidate for Congress
in this. the Sd fthird) Congressional District;
and of clccting delegates thereto.
On motion of J. Tally the following rcsolu.
ton was adopted:
Rrsolra That James Tally. jeremiah,
Spring, Il. G. Harper, }. II, Ruddock, VIM.
Stone John Joynor, David Tally, Sidoin Picli'
on, Robert Williams, l.. y. Cooper J.. V. OnE
ibcr and H. Bush be appointed delegates to
represent this parish al the Senatorial Convcnt
ton to be held at Amitc City on the first Tues
day in August next, or AZ such other time and
place rs maJ be agreed on by the Democracy
of the different parishes composing the Scna-
toral district.
On motion Of 4. Bowie the following rcso.
lutions were adopted:
RcSolrfa That tie Democracy Of this parish
ought not, aud will not support I. G. David.
son, tho prrirRarl nominee tor CONGRESS- in thi:
district. that We do not consider H. q David.
son the nominee Of The party. rs lie did not
receive tho number ~ Votes necessary tO
4 nomination.
Rcs0irm ftrilrr, That Ne have learned with
, feelings of unmin4cd Indignation That the late
convention at Baton Rouge IN The 18th Of
June, admitted both SETS Of delegates from
this parish, without any inquiry rs 70 which
! delegates were entitled 10 seats in that conyo"-
ton And we pronounce their action in that
matter tyranncal, unjust and Infamous, and rs
II virtual Acknowledgement Of It. Tammauy
parish And rs We consider the defeat Of
a Davidson inevitable. We urgently request the
State Central Committee 20 take the RESPONSE
0 bility Of issuing 4 call for new conventions;
: and in ease Of such action not being taken, We
g recommend that each parish composing this
Congressional District, Immediately elect dele
= gates TO Il new Convention, 10 meet nj Baton
f Rouge on the last Monday in August.
g Rcsoi,M fnriher, That JAS Craddork, w
b Il. Griffin, and II +. Spring, ne appointed to
represent this parish in that convention
:. On motion Of J. Ii Euddock. the names of
@ the President of the meeting and Angus Bow
!, ic were added rs delegates TO that convention.
On motion, il was further resolved that the
:. proceedings Of this convention be published in
;. the Louisiana Courier, the Duly Delta, True
Delta, and Baton Rouge Advorutr
:. On the suggestion III tie President, all those
: Democrats who voted for these resolutions
= (cighty-ninc in numbelD siGa thujr names 10
i" the proceedings.
- Thanks having been rendered to the Prcsi-
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

ny- "Thc Southern IEgis' is the name of new
diarto sheet, published at Bel Air. Nd, edited by
George Ycllott and John Cox, the first number of
which we have received. In an Introductory, the ed
tors say: This journal has been mainly established
for the purpose of giving general currency to sound
and conservative sentiments in reference to the i'm
porant question of negro characterization, falsely
termcd slavery.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING ~ POINT
cor PEE

A democratic meeting was held at the Court
House in The Parish Of Point Conpcc on the
9th inst. Gen G. a. Rowcy was called TO
the chair and J. q Clark appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Porcbe addressed lIc meeting il French
upon the action Of the atc congressional con
vcntion, and assigned The reasons for with
drawing from II. Tho remarks VI Mr.. 'archc
were translated ~ ca. s Van Wckln who
also made statement corroboratur them in
every particular
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That The Democracy Of the parish
of Point ConpGc repu,Iiatc the pretended nom.
nation oil T. 4. Davidson, al tin late 1onyen-
ton of the Third Congressional District; and
whereas much dissatisfaction exists in this Con.
grcsSional District in relation to the action Of
the late Convention held to nominate a cnnli
date for Congress: AMI whereas, from satisIlc-
tory evidence We are convinced chat i. q. Da-
wilson cannot obtain the cordial and harnoni-
Ons support OF the Democracy Of this District;
therefore in order TO calm the discussions and
settle the dillicutics which have arisen, and to
produce that unanmity which is necessary to
ensure success
Resolved That We approve Of the suggcs-
ton which has been made that Convention
be held at Baton Rouge on the last Monday,
the 3lst day Of August, of delegates from the
different parishes Of this District to make
such nomination as will afford II reasonable
hope of ultimate triumph.
Resolved, That the President Of this meet
ing appoint five delegates and five substitutes,
who shall have discretionary authority to re-
present this parish in said Convention.
Resolved, That we earnestly call upon all
parishes of this district to unite in spirit of
cordial Cancellation in this effort to calm the
troubled waters and restore n fratcrnal feeling
and harmonious action, which, as in days Of
yore, will insure strength and victory.
The President in accordance with the rcso-
luton appointed the following delegates the
President of the meeting, on motion, being adj
dcd thereto
Altred Morgan, Substitute, p. 7. jewell,
Divide iejcnne, {" D. ~ Strother,
Pierre Porche, u Tircuit,
j. I'll. Moore, w Harbour
is. Van Wicklo l.. i, Dayries.
On motion of H. Il. Jewell, it WAS
! Resolved, That the Democrats Of the Parish
Of Pointo Coupec heartily approve and endorse
the course Of their delegates in their action at
the late Congressional Convention
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

.Gu- At meeting of the Democrats of the Seventh
Ward of the parish of East Baton Rouge, held on
the til inst the following resolutions adopt.
cd:
!. Rcsorod That ii is with regret We learn Of the
dissatisfaction existing in The Democratic ranks in
regard to the nomination Of Thomas Green Davidson
for Congress.
.. Rcol,cd. That as we consider the success Of the
Democratic party paramount to personal interest,
we respectfully recommend to the Democrats Of the
Third Congressional District the proprciy of calling
parish meetings, and requesting the Hon. T. G. Da-
wilson TO resign the nomination by which he now
claims the support of the Democratic party Of this
District
B. Rcsol,cd. That the officers of the Cpsion- iimse
and the high dgnitarics of the State be requested to
attend the parish and district meetings rs delegates
| AT LARGE.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
AGEN rs.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- and receive suscrp
tions TO. the "DEMocRAT.'
ARTHUR MCKENNA. Jackson, La.
r. CHICK. Port Hudson.
TIIOS. l.. McGlIEE is duly authorized TO collect
accounts due this Office
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

Thomas JEFFERSON on MASSACHUSETTS, In
1878 Thomas Jefferson, the great apostle of
American Democracy, wrote II letter to Gen
cral Dearborn, of Massachusetts, in which oc.
ours the following paragraph:
"Oh Massachusetts how | lament the deg
radiation of your apostacy! Let us look for.
ward, then, to the act of repentance, which,
by diminishing her yenal traitors shall be the
signal of return to the bosom and to the prin.
ciples of her brethren; and if her late humlia,
ton can just give her modesty enough to sup.
pose THAT her Southern brethren are some.
what on a par with her in WISDOM in informa
ton, in bravery, and even in honesty, although
not in Psalm singing she will more justly esti
mate her own relative momentum in the I'm
ion. With her ancient principles: she would
really be great if she did not think herself the
whole"
Massachusetts,, or rather the dominant polit
zeal party in that State--for there is gallant
band of national men there, who have always
voted and protested against its impolitic politi
cal coursc--was regarded by Jefferson with
the same feelings that the Democracy enter
tains toward her now. 1t is remarkable how
little she has changed in the last forty years
for after the lapse of that time, we find hcl
"besctting sins and errors to be the very
same as those pointed out and commented
upon by Jefferson
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

TIE TIDE or EMIGRAroS.-The emigration from
Europe to the United States this year seems likely
to be nearly, If not quite, as large in any former
year. Seven thousand and fortyllye passengers, the
greater number of whom are emigrants, arrived at
New York on the lst inst, from different ports in
Europe.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

G.is-Thc following resolution was adopted ut a
meeting of the Democratic voters Of the Fourth Ward
Parish Of East Baton Rouge held ut Plain Is Store,
July 18th, 1857. Capt. YIN. Sowell, Chairman.
Resolved, That inasmuch as the nomination Of the
Hon. Thomas Green Davidson is unsatisfactory to a
large portion of the Democracy Of the Third Congress
sional District consider his defeat inevitable
We. therefore, as part of the Democratic party.
specially request Mr. Davidson to decline the nomi
nation,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

JcS-Not having been favored by the officers of the
Ratification Meeting, (hed on Tuesday last) with Il
copy of the proceedings, we are unable to lay the
same before orr readers.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

Gas"Writcrs sending communications for insertion
in this paper, must accompany tl'cmwith their names
Otherwise they will not be noticed.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
POLITICAL SPEAKING.

AiroISTMGNTs.--l will speak at the following
places
Springfield. Monday, July Goth:
Covington. Wednesday. July 22d;
Franknton. Friday. July 2ith
Circcnsburg. Monday. July 9th:
Clinton. Wednesday, July goth;
Jackson. Thursday July SOth
st. Francsvillc Friday, July 3lst:
Pointc Coupec Courthouse. August ls
The candidates Of the opposite party are invited
TO meet me ut the above appointments. will also
ill any appointments made Ivy our Democratic friends
provided they do not interfere with the above.
a. W. ROBERTSON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

I.s5~Thc Examination of the pupils of the Clinton
Academy will take place on the 10Th 2lst and 22d
instant. Hours from 10 II A.. Exhibition: on
the evening of the 23d. Hours from to 10. T. VI
Parents. patrons. aud friends Of the school are nv
ted. Editors, teachers, and ministers. especially so
lcitcd TO attend. CLARA NJ. DUNBAR.
Clinton July Is 1857. MARY $. W. WALL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

lGs- The friends and patrons Of the Clinton Clas.
steal Academy are respectfully invited TO attend m
examination Of their sons on Friday next 9th inst
There will be an exhibition Mt night. in the Mctlo-
dist Church. to which all are cordially invited.
A. MOSELY A. NJ, Principal
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

.rS"Sec Advertisement of the Clinton n Port lIud
son Rail Road Company Litlnidator.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

SHLIMAN lNsTlTtTE-This Institution will close
for the present session on Friday. 9th inst. Owing
to want of ROOM occasioned by The recent disaster
the usual examination will be omitted.
II. MOSEIS. Principal
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

M. We are requested TO call attention to an Auc
ton Sale of Jewelry Watches, &c., to take place al
Hyman's Grocery. on next Monday night.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
COMMUNICATED.

WHcH Is "TwEEDlE Dun AND WHICH Il sTwEEDIE
DEE?'-"S iieliiaas and ''o,,h-SHlliians That IL
the question. The Bayou Sara Lolgfr says The
New Orleans Crescent. says the following good thing
q. II the terms "Sdcllians' and i-Slidcllans"
cannot be found in the mouth of a true Democrat"
all we have to say is, that there are precious few
Democratic mouths in this section of the common
wealth of Louisiana"
.. Yes and the editor OF the Crescent mi sht say the
same thing in relation to Democratic mouths in the
cause. and do say the editor of the Crescent has
told Tie truth ,ihom ci,ties TRrTH!
The reason too why these terms are used is be-
cause il is brief way of expressing the DcmOc-
rary and the BOLTiNG wIsliY-wAslY Democracy
"ShtHaas never ans !" sometimes
nc. ride Democratic Congressional Convention in
the Third District
And the Ledger might also have added, ride Judi
cia Convention of the sth District.
But the Louisionu Couricr puts the crupper on the
Lcdger's good Mng and nakei truth in the following
wise:
THE mawkish twaddlc about n "Sldcll clique y
and an 'anti-Slidcll clique" has been borne lust
about long enough. If there are any such clqlcs
they exist outside Of the real Democratic party
There are but two parties in Louisiana the Demo
Gratis and the opponents of Democracy, among the
bttcrcst of whom those Of its pretended friends
who have the most 10 say about its cli1ues."
Now here is evidently dilemma and one or Tho
other will have to boh or be ''mhippei H." Whether
hr1edt dm will whip in hceedle dee whether hcedl
dee will whip in hree1ie d,m remains to be seen. w,
shall look on with brcathless anxiety.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

their cost, at the due season, more than sufficient
cocnt to satisfy The most skcpical Of those who now
doubt.
Mn Enron The Advocate takes "a Voter" to
task for his notice published in your last paper. 1t
says:
s.Thcrc are some people who can't understand u
plain proposition when they read It, and there are
some who wouldn't If thew could "a Voter" il
among ono or the other of these. How he CONSTITUTES
our language into the covert instigation of wrong
is beyond our comprehension. We merely suggest.
rs means of testing the sense of the people Of East
Fclciana in regard to the nomination of Mr.. David
SON that the two meetings advertised for separate
days be held ut the same time so that direct vote
he taken between HE friends Of ratification and those
for rcpudaon. And "whacrcr NJ resnh.' that Is.
whether the combined meeting reject or endorse The
nominee, We trust every good Democrat will set his
face against this new Convention movement. IT Mr..
Davidson is rcpudiatcd he should be requested to
resign by those who rcpudiatc him, before they. pro-
coed To the extremity they propose. The appeal to
''stic this rcbcllious cry for new Convention Is
addressed to his enemies rs well rs his friends, and
to all who desire to preserve the harmony of the
Democratic party: IN end TO which the nomination
of another candidate would not surely contribute an
iota.
/ The Advocate Is rs unfortunate in its answer ia
"a Voter" a. il was in its advice. Where is the
necessity of requesting Mr. Davidson to resign. when
on Friday, it states, that 1t is authorized to contra
dict any statement as to his (Nlr. Ds) intention to
withdraw from the contest
The appeal was addressed to his enemies rs well a.
his friends. Now, by what right does the Advocate
class that portion of tho Democratic party who arc
in favor of new Convention the enemies of Mr.. Da
wilson. They see that there is no possibility of his
election. and their conduct cvnccs trucr friendship
for him than those mscallcd friends who are advis
ing him to persist in remaining in the field 1t has
become very common practice of late for the sup.
.porcrs of DR.. Davidson to arrogatc TO themselves
the credit of being the pure Democracy. to whom al
others must bow down aud worship. Who made you
purcr than us, and by what right do you answer th
superiority? You would make ms the very pariah
of Democracy. Come, Mr. Advocate. for you arc
among the number, whence do you derive your di
: vine right? And by what authority claim you TIN
privilege of standing in high places, and crying on
Il am holicr than thon?" VOTER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

TliE WASHINGTON RoTs. Three Of the persons
engaged IN the late election riots in Washington City
have been tried, convicted, and each sentenced TO
pay fine of twenty dollars. and TO undergo an i'm
prisonmcn in the county Jail for the term of one year
Such punishment as this will bring election riots
into discrcdit The Courts about the country should
make such scamps feel that there is a higher law
than mob violence and one which can always pro-
tcct the citizens in their civil and political rights
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

SALES AND LOCATIONS OF PtEIfc LANDS When
lands have once been offered at public sale. pugsu
ant TO the Presidents proclamation. they become
liable to private entry ut The minimum price pre-
scribcd by law. The question occurs, what is to lie
done where two persons apply at the same time TO
make purchase at private sale of particular
tract? The sixth section Of the act of Congress Of
the 2ith April, 1920, directs in that case that the
register shall determine the preference by forthwith
Offering the tract to the highest bidder When this
is done. however. the land must be paid for in cnh
land warrants not being applicable to tracts tina arc
thus offered to the highest bidder Washington Union.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

LIBEL SlIr ~ NEW ORIE,Ss-R. w Raync, ESD.
obtained verdict in the Second District Court for
ccrca Thousand handre' and t~ecny fee oiiy against
David Taylor. in u suit for libel. Plaintiff was the
manager Of the extensive shoe house of David Taylor
Co.. and after the connection was severed defend
ant charged plaintiff with certain Irregularities in
the books Of the establishment. Suit for damages
was consequently brought against him, and after
hearing the evidence and the summing up Of counsel
the jury retired and in short time returned with
the above verdict.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

ADVISING Us TO Wharf.-The London Times publish
an article on Gen. Walkers career in Nicaragua,
in which it calls upon the United States government
not 10 tolerate such brgandage but to wait patient
" until time adds the Central American States to
the Union" That is precisely what the United
States government are doing. The attempts of M
authorized persons to hasten the end only retard the
events which would otherwise force themselves up
MS quite as soon as we are prepared to avail our
selves of them. When the United States government
want more territory they always buy it, paying its
worth to the owners. When the ilibusters want it,
they try to steal it when the British government
want it, they appropriate" it. The last two pro
ccsses are so much alike that it would take nice
casuist to determine the moral difference IHHahl
plia Loigcr.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
COMM NIcATED.

Tur New CONVENTION MEErrSG-Many reports as
to the smallness of this meeting are being circula-
ted by the industrious "whippcr-ns'' of the David
son tdtty The meeting was not as large one, as
we have sccn although there were fully rs many dc
mocratic rioters in attendance rs there were at the
Davidson gathering. At no time WAS IT expected to
have the whole of the democracy present, nor were
extraordinary means rcsortcd to, such Us the hiring
of cmnibusscs buggics, and horses, TO insure their
being there. Among those who did attend were the
oldest. the iirmcst, and saunchcst democrats, OF
the Parish. They represented the independent vo-
ters who arc not the rcqucntcrs of towns. the mem.
bers of secret cucs, the fabrcators OF inccndiary
handbls, nor the associates of libcllous political
hacks INSCRIPTIONS wire workers. or vociierous
nunkics Yes their will was there represented, and
however much it may please their opponents to as
SORT the paucy of their numbers. they will find TO
their cost. ut the due season, more than sufficient
cocnt to satisfy the most skcptcal of those who nov
doubt.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR TREASURER.
ROBERT A. HUNTER, Of Rapidcs.
For AUDITOR.

FOR AUDITOR.
EDWARD w. ROBINSON, of Ibcrilc
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
VIM. |. HAMILTON, of Natchitochcs.
FOR SENATOR. EDWARD bELONY.
For REPRESENTATIVES, BYTIIELL HAYNES
J.WARREN TAYLOR.
FoR REcoRpEI.. JAMES c. JACKSON.
For SHERIFF. ..... y. NJ G.. BROWN.
Fon ASSESSOR ........ JOSEPH DRAWDY.
For CoIoNER .... TIIOS. J.. McGIIEE.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN EAST
FELICIANA.

In pursuance to previous notice. meeting OF the
Democracy of the Parish of East Fclciana, opposed
to the action of the late Congressional Convention
assembled ut The Court House, in the Town of Gin,
ton on Wednesday. July -, 1851. ut II o'clock NJ
to take into consideration the necessity and propric-
,y of calling New Convention TO nominate candl-
date for Congress from this District and to recon-
mend the same to the other Parishes therein.
The meeting was thus organized:
PRESIDENT.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-18

On motion of H. Il. Jewell, it WAS
Resolved, That the Democrats of the Parish
of Pointc Coupec heartily approve and endorse
the course Of their delegates in their action at
the late Congressional Convention