The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-06-03

Orleans Delta, contains call for convention
of the publishers of democratic organs, to meet
at Washington on before the next congress,
ssfor the purpose of devsing some more honest
and democratic mode for the execution OF the
public printing" The idea is not bad one,
and we are glad to see an effort made to put a
check on the gross frauds practiced by the
Union and other official organs upon the public
treasury; but are somewhat fearful that the
new move of the States is induced rather by a
hankering after fat and treasury pap, than =
desire to subserve the public or prevent the pill,
lage of Uncle Sans strong box. The Clncln
natl Enquirer endorses the States call for con
vention, strongly opposes the present plan, and
demands distribution of the official fat and
golden gravy among the various leading demo
cratic organs, instead of bestowing it all on one
the Washington Unon-as is now the case
The move will prove heavy blow to the pres
ident's confidential organ-tbe Union-as II
lives and breathes entirely upon public patron
age, and would cease to exist in less than two
months unless supported by the peoples mon
ey, in the guise of official patronage-whle
fair division of the spoils" will be pleasant
and famous thing for the minor organs. A
dozen or more greedy democratic editors have
filed their pockets and gorged themselves with
'oficiaP' drppings; but, in the meanwhile, the
little organs have increased in number anc
grown in influence, SO that they are now able IL
step in between the Union and the Office holder:
and demand division ofthe spoils as a recon-
pense for their labor.
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The RIGHT SP1RIT-The Americans of Geor
gia are actively preparing for the approaching
campaign. At a convention held, on the 12tl
uIt., in Epson county, Messrs. D. w. Aexan
der, Thos. S. Sharman, A. S. Brooks, Jordan
Lyon and Greene Ferguson, were appointed :
committee to draft resolutions, and after shor
absence reported the following, which were
enthusiastically adopted:
The American party of Epson, animated by
love of country and jealous regard for tht
rights of the people, do adopt the following de
claration of principles:
L. So good cause as the American cause
backed up by the unbought suffrages of forty
five thousand freemen, may be defeated blu
can never be conquered.
2. We reafirm the programme of principle
adopted by the American convention which me
in Macon the 9th ofJuly, 1856, and especial,
| do we reiterate our condemnation of the presen
naturalization laws and alien sufrage
favoritc instruments by which modern aboli
tionism seeks TO get control of the sword ant
purse of the nation.
3. The late decision of the supreme court 0
the United States in the case of bred Scott, i
but judicial endorsement by the highest tri
bunal in the land of the position heretofor
held by the American party of Georgia upo'
the slavery question. We, therefore, adopt an'
incorporate it as part of our political creed.
4. Opposition to those politicians and partie
who deceived the people in the last presidential
canvass, by assuring them that Kansas, undo
It's organic territorial act would come into tn
! Union as slave State, and who are now seek
ing to prepare the public mind to receive it a
a free State
A thorough reform in the postal system Q
the United States is zealously advocated in al
the principal northern and western cities, an
will brought before the next congress. Peti
tons and memorials are circulated for sigma
lures by the leading commercial men of th
country, praying for: /. A uniform postage c
two cents on each and every letter not ex
ceeding half an ounce in weight, Throughout
the United States; and cheap uniform rat
for printed matter. g. Receiving houses an
letter carriers in all cities and princi pal towns
without extra charge. 8 Money orders 70
sums not exceeding twenty-five dollars. to b
drawn by the principal post Offices on eac
ether. A. A uniform and low rate of ocea
postage between the United States and foreign
countries. 5. The postage on all government
documents and franked matter to be paid out c
the public treasury. 6. The compulsory pre-
payments to be continued. 7. The prompt re
turn of all dead letters to the writer's, AM
when practicable without opening. 8. TIL
adoption of requisite measures to insure th
safe transmission Of valuable letters by mail
and to compel mail contractors and postmas
ters to faithfully execute the duties imposes
upon them Committees have been appointed
| by the merchants of New York, Philadelphia
Boston, Baltimore, St. Louis and Charleston
to prosecute the movement, and powerful eff
fort will be made to effect the proposed, and
we may say, much desired reforms.
A correspondent of the New Orleans Ores
cent, writing from Jackson, under the signature
of EAST Feliciana," speaking of the presen
aspect of political affairs and the nominations t.
be made by the American convention, says:
In order to arrive at this desirable end, tn
first and most essential action is the proper Sc
| lection of men as standard bearers of our part,
in the ensuing fall elections.
Select honest and capable men, and we mus
succeed. These remarks have been suggested
by learning that the name of Mr.. John s. Scott
OF Ponte Coupe, a native of this parish, ha
been very favorably spoken of as suitable
candidate of the American party for the offic'
of auditor of public accounts His nomination
would be highly gratifying to the Americansi il
this portion of the State. Within the contine
of my observation, | know of no one whose
name in connection with this office would create
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