Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-11-21
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rendered in producing that result) it is takin!
quite a contrary course. There is no undu'
or unusual ebuIIition of feeling or qualification
manifested by its able and accomplished editor
who has made himself famous by this canvass
but on the contrary, after expressing himset
respecting the result in terms which seemed Il
emanate from a peculiarly self-satisfed anc
contented mind, which was well pleased at the
work il had accomplished -nothing more-ht
drops the subject of his triumph, seemingly, Il
coudole with the defeated and in plain terms
expresses the hope that the Ratchet of discorc
will be buried. and the Democratic party again
become a unit. l.#
In every way we look, weHcan see nothing
hut good to the South as the result Of this
unit Of the Democratic party it that unit
can arrive at some harmonious action in com
tending for State aud Southern Constit utional
Rights, and a determination to resist to the
fartheSt extreme the insults and aggresSions
which are multiplying against US from our
INVthlCBb OiEAitlGAs idfAHA III RIC" ~ Ca'SIC
abolition of slavery OF the dissolution of the
Union! "A course so fratricidal as this on the
part of The NortherH people Cor the politicians
or d~emagagues who pretend TO act for hem for
we believe the hearts OF the great mass Of our
Northern brethren are right towards ns) cannot
be prevented otherwise than by union of the
Southern people, in heart and hand, to preserve
our rights and prevent such a catastrophe.
There is no other party now at the South but
the Democratic party, and under that banner or
name this union of the South must be formed,
if formed at all.
1t is therefore TO be deplored, if anything
arises which splits assunder irretrievably the
oply party-rends into fragments The only ban
which a
Contamination so d~evoutly to be wished,n
was liable to be effected.
For our part, and for the reason assigned.
sincerely hope that the differences in the
Democratic party-commeneed in New Orleans,
Widened into a roaring creuasse in the Third
Congressional District, and at present spread
10 a more or less extent throughout the whole
Slate--eouid be easily and effectuaIly recon
.iled. Bnl we must acknowledge that We can
'ee but little or no hope of such an event.
That part of the Democratic wing which
dominated Mr.. SrGUR. as we understand it, is
. favor of a nnion of The South, Of State
and a determination TO resist Northern
Iggressions TO the "bitter end,''--is opposed to
he Walker-Kansas policy (Which it is seen has
made Kansas a free State) and will support The
administration just so long as it proves itself
rue to the South. These are principles which
We advanced when We took leave of an erean-
cation, the death Of which rendered all obiisa>
ioos nugatory, and are in the main those
influenced aud now govern the action Of
.ose who cast their votes for Mr.. S1GUR. We
add, however, another principle or reason
aetuated The course of those who op
Used Davidson--it was this: the conviction
rat the leading Democratic political affairs in
as State have for a long time past been inau-
need or controlled by the mind of one ind
dual and that it was high time TO wipe out
ieh a degradation.
This would seem as an astounding assertion
Il there have been too many evidences Of such
fact staring the people in the face for the
don't know how many years--for a
oment's doubt to be given 10 The matter.
nd this "one.map" power has arrived at last
such a disgusting extremely the infuen.
, sci TO work to effect political results in on
'sltien to the well~knowH sentiments OF the
at large--that they have arisen in open +,
volt to free themselves from such an incubus
A step thus taken by the eminent men who
'ured in the late canvass as the friends ofMr. !,
GUR-opposed BY those who are the ac. ;
owledged co-laboters in the political field !
the gentleman to whom we have alluded
not liable now TO be retraced, 10 view of the !
that being victorious. the friends of this :
will look for the offices of emolu. =
mt and henor as their especial right, which !.
u naturally be opposed by the opponents of !
Davidson, orthe opponents oflhe some man !.
and the acknowledged State Rights !.
n, and therefore d "war 10 the hiIt" IN the =
Legislature, between the State Rights
1ocates and those who have been termed
adhere to the acta Of i
Administration without questioning the :
tive, who, in fact, bow down to the will and4 :
the course of the Hon, JoHx SrrpEEL- !
J who are willing te stand almost any impo. ),
on or aggression 1t the hands Of Northern
noerats, for fear Of creating i breach and
lingering the nationally ofthe Democratic )
ty--oF It's 'apoils," we don't know which, D