The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-17
EDWARD DELONY.

We know not how to speak with sufficient proprc
ty at this time Of this veteran democrat. who for ii
teen years has been in the very van of the demo-
cratic forces cheering them in the hour of adversely
with the example of his scf~acriciug courage and
hcroism and rejoicing with them in the day Of their
triumph We cannot contemplate his past able and
efficient services to our glorious cause without nd
mlraton and gratitude. Ills voice was heard when
our cohorts we're broken and defeated. ralying our
men and cheering them on to another struggle In
which victory pcrched on our banner. lis cuun@cls
have guided and his example ha> rcassnrcd our dis
piritcd and d>henrtcncd ranks in many doubtful
contest. lie has been foremost in the fight whether
victory hoped or defeat feared When the prin-
cplcs of his party were assacd he has never hcStat
ed to count the opposing hosts. nor stopped to en-,
quire whether victory or defeat awaited him. but be
has rushed into the conflict. gallant soldier. In
his devotion to his party and in defence of his poiti
cal principles he has given his time hStarnls. aud
his experience. He has shared its burdens. shared
H. dangers and its labors shared all except is hon
or- and its cmolumrnts And today after his many
lRbors and long services in cause he stands be-
fore the people as the democratic candidate for the
Senate During the last fifteen years of his devotion
to the success and Interests of our party how many
of it, honors has he worn how many offices has he
been elevated to by the generous sullrages Of that
party in whose ranks he has grown almost gray
When has h ever ulcrcd in his allegiance or failed
In his duty? When has lie been iaithlcSs 10 his
principles or untrue to hi, party? Look back over
hs past glorious for an answer that j. equal
" honorable TO him to the principles he chcrshcs
Who doubt. hi~ fidelity who denies his honesty
and who viii not acknowledge his capacity: III.
fidelity Il praised. hi honesty admired ana hi ca.
.paeity is undspuicd Iii. talents are appreciated
and his labor> are remembered by the gcncrou. de.
mocracy. who delight 10 honor merit. and reward
services no less eminent than they have been long
aud arduous. And is il possible that the dcmocra
cy Of this parish called TO rally to The standard
Of their vctran leader 10 save him from defeat Who
are they that threaten him aud the democratic part,
with overthrow? What spirits are they who. it |,
said arc cngondcru4 d d'-nfrc'ion in our ranks. an,
are murmuring u, Edward Drlony. h. who la, ~
ed the party 50 long and 50 iu thIully? Are they
Of the number who have gone through the rolitca
conflicts with him during the last fifteen years
Can it he po-s BIZ that hey deserving at this IA,
hour of battle? No il cannot he! They who llnv,
stood the charges Of the enemy 20 long and gal
lanly will not turn traitors at this late day. Noi
will the chivalrous. the gallant ana the mpul,iyC
yonng democracy hinch from their duty. hut they
will emulate the action Of the old, the tru" and thr
tried men In our ranks. whom no .ophisirios could
scducr and no danger could deter from the perform
anc" Of ihcir duty Elch and all will unite with u
in saving that If there he any democrat in onr rank
entitled to til" enthusiastic and undivided -uppor
Of our party. that man is Edward Dclony. the Dem
ocratic candidate ior State Senator