The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-08-22
From the n. o. Delta
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION AT
ANTE STATION PENN AND DA.
WILSON ATTHEIR TRICKS AGAIN.
LIVINGSTON PARISH. AUG. $. 1857


appcrtains to a matter entirely local in its cha
ractcr, but which may be interesting to some,
as affording an Indication of the state Of polit.
cal affairs in that portion of the Third Con-
gressional District formed by the Parishes OF
st. Helena, ST. Tammany, Washington, aud
Livingston.
These parishes form one Senatorial District,
and also constitute the Eighth Judicial District,
the recent election in which has furnished so
much Of the material out Of which the disscn-
sions of that Congressional District have been
engcndercd.
1t is II matter of notoriey that for many
years past, the fortunes of the Democratic par
ty in these parishes have been subjected to the
dominion of faction now rapidly ha,tcuiug TO
that reward which is said to be the wages Of
SIM headed by few pensioners of the party
of more mpudcncc than ability, whose only aim
has been self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and whose guild
ing principle has been that good Old rule im-
mortalized by Rob Roy,
"That they should IN who have the power,
Aud they should Keep Mo can"
Mnddcned with an appetite for official plum
der as Unsuitable Gs the gragc--bclicving, too,
that the Democratic party was made for their
own especial benefit, and recognizing it rs
principle Of political ethics, never to be dispu.
ted, that the ends justify the means. they seem
never to have permitted q single Scruple 10 dis
tnrb their deliberations, nor hrSitntcd at the
employment Of any appliance which could Dc
made to pandrr to the ruling passion Of their
livcs--the morbid lust for pacc. 50 consist
cnt, indeed, h s this petty dynasty been, in It's
career of Intrigue and deception, that am not
aware that the history of the long reign which
1T has enjoyed has ever been blemshed by the
registry of II single virtue It's reputation has
never been stained bv solitary accusation of
honesty or fair dealing, or sulicd bv the per-
petraion Of a single noble or disintrrcsfcd act
May God protect the just" and Shield It from
impnations 50 unmartcd Dominating Of cv-
cry subject blind allegiance, rs the price of
its favor, il was not permitted ~ arv DID M
enjoy the shadow o. II, wing. WHO preferred "a
retain the proprietorslip or bis own Judgment.
or refused to barter himself qwiy III cous'dorl-
tlon Of some never to hr redeemed promise
This rule luis long been Il Grated. hcransn
tnat region Of country has been roHpnscl Of u
population Of Industrious habits, devoted 10
private occupations, and too mach engaged in
the pursuit Of honest liyolihools 70 pay much
attention to the iutriracS Of politicians.
Toa rejecting mind il celtaiuly must appear
remarkable that any member Of clique com
posed Of such ordinary materials, possessed Of
such limited natural resources, aud 50 utterly
hed.ridden Of any thing like substantial merit.
should ever have orcaSoncd even "A vibration
in the political atmospheric The executive pn.
tronnge with which il has been 50 abunlautly
favored, to the exclusion Of better men, has
been the breath of its nosrils lis entire stock
IN trade has consisted in the second hand pa-
tronaec which official position has enabled II
TO distribute among mcrrcnarY adhcrcnts: aud
n system of cash threats aud credit promises
has ever been pracisrl a. the most efficient
means OF building up the fortunes Of the pre-.
cious institution
The manner in Which Angus Bowie Of the
Parish of ST. Tammany was Defeated for the
and the manner in which he has
since bearded the faction there. is sell known.
In the Parish of Livingston, ". Il. Walker. /
whose name has for some time been associated {
with the Senatorial nomination In chat Dis ,
trlct, has been charged with being prominent {
~ identified with the rcyontonists: ana "lha ,
head and front Of his offending" II IN MA n \
that he has not always felt in dancing mood
precisely when Davidson exhibited symptoms /
OF music, Cruchyon, rs in the ease OF Bowie Z
was consequently resolved upon rs lie only ,
appropriate penalty for his mti.daucing prpin.
dlces. was, moreover, important to make 4
an example Of him to the good people Of l,v. q
inSston, in order that they might be made TO
understand that they were net oHlY required I
to dance when he felt disposed 10 pipe, but to t
dance vigorously too; and thai however I'M. Il
'killtnl they might be in other performances, il
they were required to make themselves won. 4
deriully proficient in the execution OF tile Da. :
wilson iluichstop L
An opportunity for this purpose was afford
ed by the late Senatorial Convention held at d
Alnite Station in that District. propose TO o
give you a statement of the proceedings Of d
that body y
All the parishes of the District were repre- Il
'ented--st Tammany, as usual appearing Il
win TWO sets of delegates One set, compos- s;
Cd OF llVe persons, belonging to the anti.Da. il
'Idson wing, claimed 10 be the regularly an. Il
pointed representatives of the parish since 81
hey were appointed by large meeting at Il
Joylngton for that express purpose, and after h
lue notice given of the object; whereas il wos fl
llleged that the other set, composed of bnt
hrcc persons. were aDpOintpl Inv n f,.,io,,,