Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-09-12
Southern Rights Know-Nothings'

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Rights Know Notiiings would suppor:
Mr.. sigur upon The grounds Of bis be-
ing a strong Southern Rights man, has
somewhat puzzled Us. We have yet to
bear Of one single instance whose cen
the mos; iukeH am Americas has eser
expressed any such Observation-Disclosures
moreover we know that sucE! reports
have been clrcgla ,ed in Certain PLACES Tor
purpoass not necessary 10 'Gention. We
freely and sheeria'iy accord Mr.. sisar
all the higt pr Ises for integrity, worth.
ability and tr;;s trien ish;p for the South,
that orr opponents claim for bin, but
our candidate is not QUE whit inferior i'll
any Of the virtues attributed to Mr.. D.,
and particularly npon the SUBJECT most
! Interesting to us just now-Souther2
! Rights. After ali the abuse, the impo-
%sitions, the iaiseh Goods that have been
hurled upon our heads si.ca we became
= party, to find one ma deserving us 10
vote for a iemocrst-wl!an cur cardI-
date is his equal ~ every paf'1cniaf-
aul0last though not least devoted &c
tie Interest and welfare OF tbs American
pasty, il something Ho DO permis 10
| trouble orr mind-lt would be unjust,
We are led TO these remarks from ;ne
language Of n Plaquemine editor who
gave over to the support OF MIR. s;gof. Il
large portion Of lhs State Rights Know
| NotLings of lberyiIie without any author
ity for so doing, and he peculiar request
/. OF the teI;ciana Democrat, that The true
/ Southern Know Nothinss should .
| show The sincerity Of their profession OF
Southern Rights by voting for 3.iai lsfs.
St. nrl This extreule kindness aud FL
ceedinaiy bfotlleriy ioye--ail ut once
u our Democrats friends. wa July and
sincerely appreciate, bul 80 beg TO re-
mind them with all GOOD feeling :maal-
nsbie tl..l this is ana:teE pecuiia,!y our
own-tba; IS, we are baSt&juazes Of
where tue que interest OF oys party
lies, and viii All accordingly, did ous
choice lie between /, J. sisar and I. 6.
Davidson, aot q second would be aeeas-
sarv for us 10 determine which u sup
port. We know pretty well the views
and sentiments of Mr. sisur upon pol;s-
Ical questions Of the day, and he does
net fear or hesitate in expressing them,
bat with the catd. late of the man Sit
dell. lie the other Democratic Cong: es-
sional candidates, he cannot open his
,nouth anti! tie command is given.
Tie standing and veil known ahiiity
Of Judge Naiterstcn to perform all dn-
ties incumbent upon the position OF a
Congressman, are we'll knowtt ever the
entire State. but more particularly in
this Congressional District, We have
all confidence ii lis soundness upon
Southern Questions, 10. We imve had the
pleasure OF hearing his views Upon THEN !
front lis lips. We look upon ,I,is,
a: present: triangular fight, rs ono PEE
dietiog much go:d 10 be Atne''esp par
y. The supporters Of Mr. Davidson
wiIl ses from day 10 day, their ranks
falling and scaling off by degrees, until
the contest is narrowed dosn letweea
BIZ. Was.srston and Mt. Signs. Nr. Da,
wilson has become mere odious to his
friends than ever, IN consequence Of his
refusing 10 hcas the wound IN tbs Dem
cofatic party by Withdrawing his name
as a candidate even after ha had Prom
ised to do SO, il solicited BY = '~.respse,.s-
BILE portion OF the party" ard wliicl,
would have Temedied the difficulty by Il
Nc" Convention. Many good ard true
looked with every confidence
for such a result, AMI now tina. Mr.. DIAL
has shown his cloven foot, in rel
TO heal the wound nj present ;a-
the Democracy of this Congress-
District, they vii. uss all means
20 defeat a man whose selfish interest il
superior to his psr.y's welfare. The Dem.