The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
A TRUE PICTURE.


The present editor of the Natchez Free Trader Mr.
MDonald, was spoken of at one time as the p,ison
selected by the dictatorship of this parish to con.
duct the Davidson Organ" at this place No rea-
sons given for his not entering upon his duties
What they were be best Judged Of by the following
article from late number of the paper he now edits.
Mr.. MDonad is too high minded and noble hearted
gentleman to perform the dirty work ofany set Of pol
iticiar and having made himself familiar with the
workings of the inside organization" he appears to
have cast il OFT Us an unclean thing How will the
dictatorship" relish the article? Here II is:
L. J. LOUISIANA DEaocnAcY.-A portion Of
the Democratic party in the Third Congressional Dis
trct in Louisiana who were opposed TO the election of
Z. Green Davidson, met NJ Baton Rouge on the 31st
uli. and nominated the Hon l.. J. Sigur. The Con-
vention also denounced Walker and invited Mr.. Da-
wilson to withdraw lrnm the contest, 1T the same time
plcdging to withdraw Mr.. sigur in that event
II cannot he denied that the Democracy of the
Third District. and indeed the State OF Louisiana are
terribly split mp. The election Of Know Nothing
rom the Third Congressional District to be in
eeitablc And how and why? The answer is plain,
however much certain Democratic journals Of Louisi-
ana may try to suppress 1t. There two wings to
the Democratic party Of Louisiana, deny who will
There Is 4 Slidcll party aud m antSdc party IN
that state: and - long Il exist, 50 long will the
Democracy Of Louisiana be deprived Of occupying
!
true that II il of our business whether Dcmocra-
cy in Louisiana means Slcllsm, or whether il means
independent, genuine Democracy. II il also trne that
the family quarrel III the Third District does not con
crr Us; but %. Democrats ind Soulhernols we have
right to Discriminate between Democrats even in ano-
tlrr State especially when il is known that the Free
Trader has large number Of good Democratic rea-
dcrs in Louisiana.
Happening In Louisiana ol the District Convention
We Thought then aud think now that Co Dayd, son re-
nf paIts a ltIt4
powerful and influential body of the Democratic
party Of that district said not thea and say not now
They contend that he was nominated by fraud, and on
this account refused to support him. and have proccc
d"d 10 hold another convention and nominate another
eanddate. II both candidates remain in the field, the
defeat flllc Democratic party is certain. What, them
viii bc done? win Col DAVIDSON withdraw, 80 that
third man can b. supported by The party and thus
prevent Know Nothing triumph or will hc continue
in the field and thus defeat the party? We presume
that. unless he withdraw. Mr. Sigr will not.
In that event, we should most certainly support Mr.
Sgr. Why? Because wc regard the honor Of the
south nS paramount to the eucrcss Of the National De-
npcrhtlc party bccaus, we cannot perceive much yi
tai difference between Know Nothing pntl Demo.
ciTt who endorses and .stainS the Walkarkansa>
swiidlr; and bccnu-c Col Davidson refuses to speak
ont on TIL question giving cpuaienaRcc Gd support
ip his silrnc, w.' the convention lint nominated
Mr. Sgr condemned the Walker colrsr. Upon this
ground We would support and would Ike 10 80 all
lrIr southern Democrats support Mr. Sglr, for even
il defeated II will rally aud baud together party of
trIc Suuihrrn Rights DimOcrats-it conslnlnaiiul
dryolly to be wished for in Louisiana.
la Mr. Slgir the South and the Soalhem Democrat
lc party would find most able and slilul champion.
lie Is true 70 The South aad all her interests II i
true. We Gud y-anh, that he is under the ban OF
Mr. Slldrll most probably simply because he II State
Rights, solhcrn Right in his feelings and ac.lons.--
But il he and the great soulG prescribed in Louis
lana. they have the sympathy and respect of the State
Rights Democracy Of Mississippi and every other