The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
TIE LIVINGSTON RATIFICATION.

the Davidson Democracy. \ nice little family affair.
to be hcraldod abroad as tremendous and over.
whclming ratification meeting at which indignation
We'd with the wild and terrible enthusiasm Of
Col. Davidson's ncighbors and supporters Mr.. 81
CUR himself brought the news Of the meeting TO sew
eral Democrats living within II few miles from the
spot selected. We ask in the name of human pa.
icncc and endurance. how long will the high toned
Democracy stand such conduct as this?
Col. Davidson was not there. None who know
him expected to see him there He was urged TO 90.
but he would not face the music. Bravery and
vigor in the leader inspires bravery and vigor in the
follower-thc timd must stand aside l. this the
" bravery Of the leader of the Davidson Dcmccra-
cy: Who can follow one who will not lead =? Col.
Davidson was Ill We expected him to besuddcnly.
but not dangerously, attacked and we have not been
disappointed. lie here a day or two before the
meeting and IN the most robust health During the
canvass We should not be surprised at his having
all the diseases flesh Is heir to-. As for his meet
ing Mr.. Signr, he has neither the right nor dpo,i-
\ tom TO do it he had rather resign first. And i
this the leader that the chivalrous Democracy Of
the old Third District. are called upon to follow and
support? Save the South from such a sentinel on
the watch tower.
! The Baton Rouge Advocate says, that Mr.. David
son preferred leaving the matter in the hand,
Of his neighbors without any intervention tla, he
had every confidence in the Democracy of hi.
parish and felt an entire willingness TO leave them
free 10 act for themselves" We are not little
gra'icd to learn that Col. Davidson Is acquiring
some Of delicacy since The time he outraged
all d,ccncy and propricty in appearing before the
meeting in East Fclicana and there pleading his
claims for denomination. and advocating with zeal
and carncstncss the adoption of the resolution re.
commencing himself for denomination. Tell It TO
the marines that Davidson was absent from feelings
of delicacy he dare not meet Mr. Sigur before the
people.
/ 5Zis" We take the following from the Baton Rouge
Advocates
"Adviccs from Ibcryile, taking ono half Of what
We hear to be true, leave no margin to question Mr..
Sigurs success there. We concedc him that parish
IL would be folly TO shut eyes to the evidences
of his strength there. West Baton Roupc has nro.
baby gone on in the same ridiculous mood but the
remainder Of the District far as we are aware re.
mains firm 10 the standard it the nominee
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Nh. SrGCR Ar BAroN RorGE-On Tuesday nicht.
says the Comet of the 23rd inst, Mr. Sigur-can-
didatc for Congress in this District. addressed the
people, at the Court House Though Tie notice was
depending on poster put up at the corners.
late in the day. and an advertisement in the evening
papcr-tlc old Court room was crowded to It's ut
most capacity. and great deal Of enthusiasm Pre-.
vailc1"
In addition we learn that the meeting was of the
most enthusiastic character, and that the speech of
Mr.. sgur made an impression, that is not likely to
be forgotten.
.z-'~Visit Moses Amhrotypc Saloon if YOU want a
fine picture
ASHAMED OF lr-Sincc the reply of Mr. buchanan
to Tic forty ID. DIS Of Connecticut in regard to Kan.
SS affairs, and the caihing rcbukes they have recey-
'd from the more respectable portion of the press Of
the country for their o!ciousess II is to be presumed
that the aforementioned y. Dis feel rather ashamed Of
themselves Professor Sillman, ST. whose name head
ed the list, evidently does lie has written letter 10
the New York Tribune. disclaming the rgh. of pre-.
emlncncc in getting up the letter to the President and
declares that he never Il before il was presented
to him for his signature.
-ec- The Washington correspondent Of the Charles.
ton Mercury says il is probable that Pre- dent Buclal,
IN Will, within his term Of four years have to nomin.
ate more than one member Of the Supreme Court
Judge Curtis has resigned Chief Justice Tancy is
about eighty years DID, aud inlm Judge Daniel is far
from promising life Of many years; and Judge Me-
Lean is Fcvcnythrcc years old very rich and tired of
hard labor
The YOUNGEST STNrE.-Thc two conventions IN Min
nesota having agreed to present one Constitution 10
the people, it will be decided on and undoubtedly rati
fled by the popular vote the 18th of October. when
three members of Congress will also be chosen. Gov
crnor, Lieutenant Governor etc No proposition TO
admit negroes to the right Of suffrage is to be submit
ted to the people.
Es5" The dyers in Manchester, England. saw : :. tha
wine brewers are running away with all the best log
wood = and the London people say III you wish to
get genuine port, you must 30 yourself to Oporio
make your wine and ride outside the barrel all ho
way homeH
The TEnuANrErEc QUESTION SErrlED.--The 1cb.
antepec negogiations have been s,lccessfl-an al-
rangement having been signed at the capitol of Mexico
on the 5th inst cOnceding to the New Orleans COMPANY
almost all asked for by them. The Sfoo and Carey
grants are both entirely ignored, and the affair is pa-