The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-09
ANOTHER COMPLIMENT TO THE DEMOCRACY

tcn. il. - FoUtc former Governor on mississippi ana
Senator III congress, having gone to California and
joined TIE Know Nohings in hope Of mcnding his
political fortunes, has now abandoned the order and
recommends .hc organization to be dcsolvcd. lie
comes out in support of tr. Buchanan and his cabl-
net artcrh having done all in his power to defeat him,
and elect Willard Fillmore his know nothing oppo-
ncnt What compliment to The Democratic party
its principles and it, choice for President: What
commentary upon tho know nothing party its princ
pies and defeat; Tho one wthsanding all the as
snult- Of is enemies, all the talschcacdnc.s OF us
pretended friends who turned traitor ond for+aok u
In the hour of danger when the Union was threatened
with dcsiructi on by powerful sectional party at
the north. The other falling lower and lower in
public estimation from its first defeat in the old d.
minion under the powerful and whitening exposure.
made by thc in1omituhlc Henry a. Wise. The one
still arising in the beauty and grandeur OF It's own.
just principles. and fair proportions to u higher
place IN the confidence and affections of the amrri-
can people and the respect Of the civilized world.
The other SINKING beneath the rown and contempt
The inst and generous everywhere, and the aban-
donmcnt Of It's former supporters. from The weight Of
III own political dcrormity and the inherent rotten
mes, Of the principles upon which IL was founded
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greatest safeguard from anarchy, treason, aud dis
union ut home. and from the dangers, combinations
and schemes Of orr enemies from abroad. The other
The shame and folly Of once powerful and respect
able party under another namn destroying the peace
happiness and friendship of our people at home and
bringing rrpoach, If not contempt upon our country
in The eyes OF the re-, Of the vord. The one living
practical and standing memorial Of man capacity
rur sriG-goycrnmcnt ana y beautiful cScmp'itieaton
&c the equality, virtue and intelligence OF the people
the true and only basis upon which the whole super
structure of our government is founded. and by whcl
oar free institutions are upheld. The other II dark
and gloomy page III our political history, which will
forever stand as 4 disgrace 10 the ngc in VIII Oh ",
live and rs mourniul evidence Of the oils, wicked
ness and crime to which n party or faction may g
when governed by prejudice of race land birth place
and the Intolerance of religious rauaticism.
Tn, one seeks to elevate all classes of the citizen
Of this great Republic TO that equality Of rights an(
privileges which the laws confer. and which reason
and justice alike sanction as right in principle, aud
correct in practice. The other seeks TO draw an in
v!dious distinction between the native and adopted
citizens and confer rights and privileges upon the
one which would degrade the other and for no othc
reason than that hc happened to be born IN another
country or processes different religion. No w0ndt
Cen. Foote has abandoned HE order, and recommend
liz dissolution? We are moi surprised that he shoal'
rorsokc know nohingism, with all lis history o
dark deeds odious principles and siknng fortune
and return TO his first loyc-rhe noble Old Demo
cratic party. around whose history 50 many fond a'
sociations and lnllowcd memories cluster. aud upo
which the future prosperity dhappines of the pee
plc so much depend. lie is not the last that vii
fake the same course and return to the Democrat
fold like the prodga son TO his father. to be mad
like one of ha hired servants. Others like him wIl
have sought honor and distinction in new pollicr
associations and the practice Of new political prime
pie having become disguised and disappointed vii
return TO The Democratic party knowing that il is NJ
only, the only truenational and constitutional but {
the same time n generous party, ready TO forgive i
crring and repentant brethren and to receive ihe
back rs those who have been dead in political tire
passes and in sins but are now alive who have bee
> lost, bat are now found.