Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-08-21
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Inc VlcR8OurS 1rue SOatnrOn ana tlY
Natchez Free Trader have declared foI
the Hon. A. G. Brown, Of Mississippi
as their candidate for President in Ivy;
The True Southron takes it for gragea
that the next Democratic Convep''a
will nominate a Southern man for
ident, and tina. if that be 80, kn9"s ~
man South Of Mason and DiSogS lne
who is better entitled to tue n~ospha''oA
than Albert G.. Brown.
The N. @. Delta of tla>tI4thfh SPEAK
ing of the various candaaFes ior no"'-
nation and their chances, sfys:
1--WE would suggest, Ehpwever, eass
should MI. Slidell become a lorin'oaoie
competitor for the Democratic noh,iha'
ton, it would not he unreasonable 70
attribute that fact to sone degree o1
personal popularity, Or at est to some
qualification, either Of pdsVon, or SER
vices, or qualities, which EIuld rccoil-
mend him to his party. Assto1gett'ng.
a nomination by intrigue, the history OF
Democratic Conventions shovF pretty
clearly that the surest roadio defeat
lies through previous intriguefand spe-
ciously c%oncocted plots.
"Itscannot be disguised that TIE South
will control the Democratic nomination.
But who in the South can uhite the
support Of ever the South itsfH? In
Virginia, Wise and Hunter vii Sdlvide
the party, each of them being a srecog'
nized, if not an avowed, candidlte tor
the Presidency. 1t is probable that
their competition will nullify the fccus-
toned influence of Virginia in tht Con
vention. The rivalry and the coAtfsts
of Wise and Hunter in Virginia areNre-
produced by Davis and Brown in MisA's,,
sippi; by Toombs and Stephens apo
Cobb in Georgia; by Clay and Breckipl
ridge in Kentucky; by Johnston and AZ
V. Brown in Tennessee, by Orr and
Hammond in Carolina. It is remarkable
too, that the record of all of these
distinguished gentlemen exhibits some
inconvenient Misunderstanding that
would impair their availability, by re-
exciting the bitter animosities and re-
sentiments of unforgotten divisions, OF
the "reminiscences of violent and not
very ancient opposition.
If then the Convention should de.
termine to nominate Mr.. Slidell, it's &C.
ton might reasonably be referred to a
recognition of his uninterrupted devo-
ton to the Democratic party, as a po-
litical organization, and to Democratic
principles as enunciated by Democratic
Conventions. II Mr.. Slidell has never
eaten fire at one time; and turned from
it with an affected nausea at another, IT
he has never been willing to destroy the
Democratic party to save an unperllied
Union; if, on the other hand, his polltl-
cal record shows an unvarying adhesion
to the Democratic party, and an unvary-
ing, support of Democratic measures,
those facts certainly would not lower
him in the estimation of a party which
exacts from it's leaders u%ntarnished 10y
atty and unsupported consistency.
ut cannot be denied that, favored by
many concurrent circumstances and con-
siderations, Mr.. slidell would stand be-
fore the Charleston Convention in an at
titude by no means unlikely to command
the thoughtful attention of those who
sought to combine in the nominee the
elements orthodoxy, reliableness and
availability. While his qualities may
not be such as to excite enthusiasm, it
must be confessed that at a moment of
rife dissension and distraction of choice,
they are just such as are likely to in
spire confidence, reconcile division and
secure united support.
ave have no favoritism for Mr.. Sill
dell; very far from it, as our columns
will show. We have had more than
once to critirise his course as a Senator;
but we believe on no occasion have we
been called upon to notice on his part
any salient instance of departure from
the leading principles of the party, or
of wiltul disregard Of the interests Of
his State or his section. Few men, per.
haps, occupy a more advanced position
on the subject of a strong foreign poll
cy and a lively career of expansion for
the country and its institutions, than
Mr.. Slidell. His persistent endeavors
to effect the repeal or suspension of the
neutrality laws, and his speeches in
that relation, c~onspicuously display his
character as a friend of national vigou
and expansion. He and Mr.. Douglas, il
is probable occupy nearly the same
ground in this respect, and for both il
is a large element Of popularity in the
Northwest and Southwest"