The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-24
"pISTRACTtNG THE PARTY"

There are a number of good, sound Democrats. who
acknowledge the untnc@ Of Mr. Davidson for the po-
sitiun he aspircs TO- and who say, that he Is by no
means their ii,vorc. yet support. and will vote for
him upon the ground that this is necessary TO preserve
intact the Democratic party. They have also been
led to believe that the bringing ont Of Mr. Sigur, was
for the express purpose Of dacting the party, and
that his candidacy has tmt tendency
Now. there is not the least foundation for all this
So fur from distractng the party. thcqiic submission
10 Mr. Davidsons dssuma nomination, would have sub
icctcd it to n most nglorious defeat by the Know No
thing candidate Tor Congrcss and that too in dis
irct which pollcd 1850 majority for Mr.. Buchanan.
so deep rooted was This feeling against Mr.. Davidson.
and strong were the objections 10 him. rrwcsscd for
the sake of harmony in his first canvas. but opening
with increased and renewed bitterness when he was
again spoken of that ii was the opinion Of many OF
the sagcst and purcst of onr old aud time hoorc lri-
drrs, that il seriously Threatened tilc los of our state
Ticket. In no part Of the district. did aud doe. now
this feeling exist than in the upper parishes. IN the
convention which first nominated Mr. Davidson. they
refused TO vote for him and In the election the vote
of the masses in that section was only secured by the
strong aud icrveni cloq,cucc Of men. who merged
own private feelings for the sake Of The Success Of the
Democratic party.
This state of feeling was plain nnd apparent to eve
ry Discerning man. and % no one could il have been
mere evident than 70 Col Davidson. What was hai 4
small cloud. II, the ir~l convention grew into trni.
pest 0t the second, when the right of delegates Narr
ruthIcly trumpIcd upon. and thcv were forced Is Il.
unjust decision from participation init. deliberations.
Knowing this. Mr. Davidson had an opportunity OF
pouring oil upon tie troubled wa tor, and calming
tie political storm But cpoyciy refused 10 10 %
and III open defiance. and against The protest anl ~
mon,tranccs of large and respectable portion Of tn
Democratic party. and tile solrato ions ot HI, warnr-t
friends, persisted in Keeping bis name before The Dem.
oerncy ~ The candidate Of dior.ani1rd and broken
convention.
The Democratic party hm distracted. ana hy
whom: BY Mr.. Davidson and his "cyil advisers
There was conciliaio:, no terms for producing la-
mony offered hy them. but stern. defiant and sc1rn.
Iul bearing 10 AL who lid mol immediately bow lie
knee TO laal. Dcnuucatory hiram grcs nllcd thc cal.
INNS Of the pres which Advocated HI claims. and
almsail cphcis were applied 10 MI who lid not come
forth to hi, support.
These measures 70 fur from wodurug harmony md
cancellation, still more distracted Tire party. until rhp
necessity was forced upon those Hho differed Win
thrni. 10 seek some means by which tie party could
once more hc unitria and saved from nai9tious drINt
This was done in the Assembling "f the new cnuysf-
ton and TIE nomination or MI Sig,lr ll, moment
hi. name was presented - the Dnmpcracr. il was la-
cd vii" enthusiasm, nra they once more began u d.
snna that firm and united front. that moud boalina
that had caused the cpIorl, Of Know Noihirri-m ia
Iacr and Ice in di.may. This Is apwr II, T. ALL
These ARE The Facts. Then low can Il h .,id ha, The
support Of Mr. S;gnr will dstmr' ,,c party or thai
III. co@dldocy WAS mipndel loWoduca that result,
book around yo.l aud see 8ho ar, The men thus no-
lily battling against The supporters Of Davidson IN br-
liall Of Il true aud firm Democracy. and it. gallant
leader. Where have they ever bcen found Always
IN the tight. where the danger was the most pre- sing
who have stood firm in Ito hour Of I.ohI and di,muy.
when detcrton 10 the Know Nothing ranks Was BY
tons and hundreds even when Davidson Has shapn!
his course 10 follow. should they ultimately triumph
These are the men who are now fling in the noble
and pure cause. and 10 brand them ~ dSorgalzcls o.
to charge them with doing augh - sy the proud
cscaicleon Of Democracy i great and glicyous
wrong.
Let then our friends, for though Nc mny diGtr on
this question. still are Of the same family. pause
before they cast their vote, and soc il they will not
aid more cttctualy to prevent the distraction Of e
party BY casting cr suffrage for Laurent J. i'igr,
Than 'ley would by giyin@ itDT G. Davidson.