The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
Tbe ,fsIitiana 4emotrat.
COMMUNICATED.
WHO BETRAYED LOUISIANA?


State Convention, which assembled in Baton Roug O.
to appoint delegates to the late Cincinnati Convcn.
tion. One of the editors of the Advocate at that
time was Mr.. F. II. Hatch, who was delegate to
the Cincinnati Conycnton, and is now Collector of
Customs in New Orleans The article expresses what
was then the sentiments and feelings of the Demo-
cratic party of Louisiana MS to the Presidency and
what was expected Of her delegates to the National
Convention. II is, indeed, true reflection Of the
feelings and wishes of that memorable Convention
In favor OF Judge Douglas aud we call especial at.
tcntion 10 IT.
THE STATE COUNCIL.
The seal of eternity Is on the past. The State
Convention assembled dclibcratcd. ehalkcd out n
for future action, prepared proper and accns
toned work. and dispersed. large number Of del
cgatcs are now homeward- bound, and we wish them
speedy transit TO precincts more inviting, perhaps.
than the chambers dedicated to contr0y ycrsia af-
fairs.
We said yesterday that the Convcniisn was the
most imposing ever seen in Louisiana, Tla is strict
w correct. In numerical force IL cxcelcd any smi
lar demonstration ever made In ihe State, by any
political organization. Every accessible point WAS
densciy packed al An early hour, and very large
number were compelled tc take the chances" Of
standing up, with II consciousness 'hat their peri
phcry was circnnsscribcd to q degrcc The Council
of Five Hundred which the great Corsicun dispcrs
c'l, may nave cXhID'lcu u immature lnc Sathef
ing ycs,crv,ag hut We doubt whether human effort
ever brought together s.ch goodly representation
an this Republic. upon matter of very little essen
sinl Importance, considered in any point Of view.
The lsboTs of the Convention. in an official FORM
will be found elsewhere ana will tell their own tale
II is proper however to remark. that while there
was considerable diversity Of opinion at the open
ing, the close of thc,dclibrrations was marked with
such harmonious action MS constitutes characters
tic of Democratic association, and paves the way to
victory As we have nothing to disguise may
say that the rival parties the friends of the two
distinguished National Democrats Judge Douglas
aud Mr. Buchanan. II was soon made apparent that
time and iadeiatigable exertiOn seldom fail to
'complish their ends and whilst there may have
been shade of disappointment visible upon the
test question of selection for the presiding officer
of the Convention, sunshine succeeded Immediately.
and all were prepared to execute the mission en-
trusted to them with fidelity and dispatch. The
'ciond upon the glorious orb of Democracy passed
away seemingly without mn effort. and all was tran
quill as the supper Of the Passover Those who had
lost were cheerful aud the winners drmcaned them
selves with s'Ich becoming grace that no one could
De found unwilling to accord them genuine chyal-
rc qualities, eerahinc1 with democratic impulses and
discipline.
The test alluded TO indicated that the friends Of
Judge Douglas were in the asccndcncy fact we
state without hesitation and with pleasure for it il
duty We are called upon To perform II might he
german tn the sE bcc matter. bus will not stop
10 enquire the why and wherefore Of this. it IL sut
ccnt for us To state the fact leaving deductions 10
be made by those who haze leisure than
'ean command Judge u. was undoubtedly the
sho'ce of the Convention for n Presidential Eomina
ton. bnt beyond this manifestation. nothing was
done or attempted. feeling against ,aar"c"ats. or
the expression. even Of preferences WAS ignored AZ
TIL" threshold and when Doctor i}ciony made
effort in all sincerity and fcrvor. to do thXt ind-
recty which could not he accomplished directly. he
discovered that he had ferknnra ~itheat his host.
most decidedly. Not, syllable or word Indicating
aWefereace would be lstened TO; lmt when resoln
iion offered providing that the soninees of the
CINCINNATI Convention were the choice of the Louis
ianf democracy, the enthusiasm was absolutely In
tense and the %arly scntiisent was endorsed in
sllnndcronef.
1t would be Maw-worn cant to say We are not re-
Jocca at this recognition of the positions assnm
ed from first l." last. The instruction idea has pass
I'd away from the minds Of men. never. believe,
20 be renewed or brought again into action. It has
had is day, and must perish with kindred foics for
the simple reason that IL is indctensbie
The result. we say. was not important, divcstcd OF
certain considerations Of personal character, that
need not be referred TO here. While Judge Douglas
is the choice Of the Sugar State her delegates free
and nntrammellod. viii be prepared to Join the Ma
tonal Democracy whenever such cooperation may
be deemed desirable to secure the emf all have in
view. They will stand by the distinguished Of
the West until his star eliminates If such adverse
fate Is in store for him. or until circumstances de-
mand the surrender OF their favoritc to secure the
general interests Of our party organization.
For ourselves, we tan say in truth thai the result
~ sHtsIaclofy. we nave not esp0usrd the preten-
tions of any among the large number of our
able statesmen who dignity Democracy if we may
he permitted such expression, and the decision Of
the Cincinnati Convention will be hsaaed by the Id
roce with that enthusiasm inseparablc from our ma
ture and worthy the OLD CAUSE that cnlists every
manly sympathy, and prompts every honorable shcri-
flee.
And what was the sequel? Did the delegates
stand by the distinguished son of the West until
his star eliminated ~ Or did they shamefully plot
the cxtnguishmcnt of that STAR ere II rose upon the
horizon of the National Convention? We ask our
delegates what circumstances demaaded Tie surren.
der Of their fauorae' without even casting the first
tote for him. These circumstances have never been
explained to the people of Louisiana. We're there
no outside arrangements. no bargains rewards Of
Tered by which circumstances might alter cases and
'he cases being altered mght create new circum-
stances OF sufficient Importance to induce an easy
surrender OF our favorite? Let the truth come.
however late. But this ominous paragraph in the
above article may explain the whole, however u,l-
democratic 1t may be. We call attention to it us a
sentiment not now'current, with some of the inside
organization" however well it serves Its purpose in