The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-24
MAJOR HERRON AT CLINTON.

Quite unexpectedly. Major Heron arrived in this
place on Thursday morning last. II had been his in
cn,ion to speak at Clinton on Monday next, but
learning that there was to be meeting of the Demo.
cratic friends of DR.. Dcony. on that day, aud right.
fully Judging that there would be numerous usscm.
bagr Of the pure and true Democracy on that occa.
sion he concluded TO lorcsta his engagement for
Monday,
After the adiournmcn, of the Court at noon thn
room was speedily dlled with an anxious and cxpcc.
mnt crowd TO hear the explanation Of Dr. Dclony in
relation TO the means that being used TO defeat
his election As soon as he had closed, there was n
loud and unanimous call for Major Heron, and al.
though The friends Of Mr.. Davidson were asked to
withdraw they were 50 few in number that their ab.
scncc was not missed from the large assembly tla.
remained.
II is not within our power to give any lengthy de-
tail Of the able aud eloquent speech delivered by Ma.
gentleman. Like all his efforts il done credit to hi,
reputation ~ orator aud has. doubt not.
drcd signal aud efficient service to the of Mr.
sigur
lie went into a close and scatlng scrutiny of the
proceedings Of the several Conventions. and by M
array Of facts as convincing as they were ovcrwhclm
ing. proved cunclusiycly the position held by the
friends and supporters Of Mr. Sigur, that Mr.. David
son i not The nominee Of the Democratic party Of
tl. Congressional District.
While exposing the vote improperly cast in the
iunr Convention for Mr. Davidson. he was frequently
interrupted y persons questioning him. His replies
It'll more strengthened his positions. and what was
evidently intended TO rmhrrass him. only turned TO
the di.condturc NJ hiS ,pcrist-
In his review of the political gins Of Col Davidson,
while he gave lin the benefit Of prescription for
drcls done in years gnnc.ly he held him up in ma
kcd dpotmii,. for that u icw months standing.
his voting against the regular Democratic nominee
III tr Eighth judicial District.
III remarks in relation 70 Mr.. Davidsou's speech
IN 'c Legislature. were of the same tenor as those
delivered at Grccnwoll Springs. which We published
III OR lu weeks i.-ur, ana which wc again insert
lie ha. never abandoned his native Americani-m,
prolr-.yd year. ago IN tbo Louisiana Legislature,
in February ~ March l,ia, when accused Of incorr.
|s'.t,no ou tie subject Of Native Amcricanism hy
Mr. r4lIwn or g. Landry, Mr. Davidson replied
"-'r. au rroud Of being Native American. II j.
iha richest legacy ro-.r.s. hauc no Wing. but
T. pit urnn th, Democrat who ahilintc, with Know
Nnihinl-m Win tlc kuialt~ of The taow candle.
80 long my heart pul-atcs ! viii rcradntc all
-uch Hor. MN lru Nnlivc \mciican III the broad
ltglt 4 dry 4 one thing to .lrak in The dark, IN
-lmn -arr,t hidu-plu", aud swear opposition IL
Constitutional l.hntr il another aud a very differ
cnt thing Allmy action, .nIl H. III I'll" broad light
of dav: mt no MN tsre htva rjgtt " mg Idaechobqed
@g ". aan.. Tes ol'aioas Il. NJ o,r oaa an Il..
Plai AhhR Haa rhaerr as,miA"
"9hi. au 1i4c Wt,- u.od IL February - March ls,5
alta linr when knew Notlinai,m promised 10