The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-31
TIE ELECTION on MONDAY.

Thi. probably our la. s.ucb before the day Of eec
ton Let us then, again call upon the ruc and the
Ipjrc Democracy to nerve themselves for the contest.
to battle vaantly for the geod car.e and to show by
their votes that the title Of Democrat i not mere
name. an assumed cogaomcn. put on os mask. to be
removed when it has done it, work.
The ticket presented to you for your support Is one
Of sterling merit. and capacity. II numbers among
it, names those Of known and tried Democrats. who
have served faithfully in the ranks. and who are now
70 be chosen hy your suffrage a. leaders The rc-pc-
tive merits and claims Of The nominee. for state OH.
ces are gcl known to you. Their nomination has
boon ratified In your primary assemblies on two occa.
ons, and no division we trust, will be- male of that
portion Of tho ticket
Next come. tle candidate of the people Laurent
j. Sgtr for Congress who now stands before YOU a.
he rye nowiase for Congress. The people who make
have the uudoniolr right to unmukc. Tho people
who are The fountain hrad tie source from which all
power /. L rived have decided in Il majority Of the
Pari.h# composing. th- Congrd,.ional District. that
be- Is th' man Of their choice How stand. the record
In the nomination Of Angus, 3ls. he received the
votes of East Baton Rouge, Pointc Coupee. It. Tam
many and Livingston. amuuutiug to :2 votes. OF the
parishes not there represented the following have r.
iied he nomination Of that convention 1h.villc j:
Wo.t ratan Rouge l. Madison. Carroll | !; Concor-
d'l . Teu,o- making in all 81 baius majority
of tla aloln number. 5t.
TIM. thoi. /. J. ~i4ur h"ia- hc rcal pc pure. and
the accradit 4 nominee of The District. IN opposition
III thr t..Y0o nomination clamd ior Thomas Green
Davidson hy lie political charatan.. Who lead in his
support wr coll iron ynu n ca.t your suffrage III hi-
favor. The reasons and the facts have been placed
before Won. Timn la- lncn allowed you ~ Judge.
aHd wrdonht not THAT WI lUyo arrived IL, tha con-
cln.ious lay" thr Democracy Ia other pmi-hes .,'-
ar West M th Mississippi. will you not uid III swell
ling the majority that will thor BE- given. % will You
iy ca.tina y1lr vote tur Davidson. indirectly a nrt
the election Of the Know Nolhiug candidate. Geo w.
Nattrr-ton Oa sincere trust i, that yen will not
DO Dbl. hut ~ casting your vote for Laurent ]. Si-
CUR again carry the proud banner Of Democracy to
glorious triumph
10 tlia Lo.i>latiyoand Parish Ticket your firm aud
united support !, also demanded. Although many oi
the friend. n COL Davidson ora not only refusing 10
vote for DR.. peloay. 1u' are openly ua1n! tbnr
votes 10 defeat Him III thc friends d Nh ~i-ur
prove hy tbcir vote. that hay ar. true to their pro.
ic..ion LcI tl-m unp,rt tlin entire Ticket and Il
defeat .lo.tId happa tat portion Of If. let not tie
disgrace Of il br oil at thair doors
Tho 'n hrtor, yoa !. .hort. Lptit rot ~ wasted
IN li.cs~ inactivity. Vat with iHdu-riou. energy lot
Il. all daYntr ourselves tp the worl before WV Win
cheerful minds and willing hearts, unite ii, one man.
aud ~ united action let us show T. our orponon y
that III Il good caDs". - "usrn sucac,. need, but Tho
will TO sacarn il. That ir deutoi ogr Efforts Wtll
have tpru gi!ch A4 sl0gll have du.rrypd .tle.....