The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-17
THREE CHEERS FOR MADISON, CAR
ROLL. AND TENSAS

The democracy of these three sterling dcmocratlc
parishes have ratified the nomination of l.. j. Sigur
with the same enthusiasm and nnanimity that her
vile and West Baton Rouge did We have the
most nattcrng accounts from the parish Of Avoycl'cs
The battle RACES, and the people are rushing To 'hc
standard of the gallant Sigur The Madison Jour''al
Of the 9th Instant, Indignantly tears down the David.
son flag and uniurls the banner of Sigur. Every
day weak - Davidson. while it strengthens the t'af
nominee Of the democratic party.
The Madison journal says:
We have believed. aud have so expressed our
selves that in the contest in this Con ngfessiona DIS.
trct Mr. Thomas Green Davidson would d.receivc the
strength of the democratic party of this parish We
believed so because we thought Mr. Davidson was
prepared TO vindicatr his character aud position as
the nominee of the democratic party before the pno-
! pie of The district against all his nSsallahiS we
stated TO him aud tn his friends that II he would do
this II he would meet his opponents upon the stump
as The representative of the democracy should do.
and armed with the punoply Of truth. tindtcate INN
self and his supporters from the serious charge. pre-
icrrrd against him and those who were mainly ihSlrl
mental in his nomination there could he no doubt
rs 10 The result Of the election Mr.. Davidson has
iojied ID ~ his and the consequence has been 'oi
some time apparent not only to rs, but to every oh
serving democrat. While Mr.. Sjgnr. from the mo
mon of hi, nomination. has been gaining IN the
son has lust as constantly hgcn losing ground ~
tls condition Of things. the democracy Of Madison
parish have acted, They have been governed by
what they conceived the true interests Of the party
demanded Ut their hand-. ~ action wa "Npllcl
nnl unm 'stak,qhIr With al thr facts before thfT
they have unanimously declared IN favor of iNtRENl
J. SlurR. a. the democratic candidate ioF tongrrs
| III this district
With that declaration We are not only content
hut heartily gra,ifcd Under the banner "t Nldi
! al i.,i,t Il No
10 an assured triumph not Only or the ma3i Of oui
choice hut for the Jracpies that are dcarcr tlan al
personal considerations N every rur democrat.
such Is the enthusiastic aud emphatic endorsement
of Mr.. L. j. ~igur ~ The Journal
Ilcrc are thc resolutions or Tie Democracy pa..ot
at one or tlr largest aud mo-; enthusiastic meeting
ever held in that pari,h. They speak for tIipnchc.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
4 Al meeting Of The democrats Of Madison parish
at the courthouse. on saturday. October llth, The
meeting was brought To osdT hy calling J. shg.
James E.q.. tp the chair, aud appointing u Ferry
Secretary.
The objects or rllr mncing were explain Il hy rh,
clnrmna. IN few nppropr.at" rem ttk- aud read W.
tho call after which hc inrroduc t. u" audience
Hon. LArRENr J. SiGtE who adlrrs.cd The meeting
win his usual cloqpencc and carnr.tn"-s.
Anor the conclf- 81 Of MI Sinu'- speech Col
Wiley II rrck offered thr following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
II R,Aitsi n- The sens" of this mrrtinga That lloH
Laurent J. cur il entitled ~. and houll receive
the support ~ tie Democracy Of the Third Con
4.rr+.ounl District
On motion. ihr tNldison journal was requested
to publish the proceedings ~ the meeting.
On motion. the meeting adjourned us' de.
JOSH \ JAMES, Chairman.
L. FraeY. Secretary.
They have followed the glorou. example Of Her
vile and West Baton Rouge. All honor To them
Three tunes three cheers for the lliU L NOMINEE
Of the Democratic party, l.. J, Sisar Rally damo
Gratis 10 his support and the victory i. sure.