New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-25

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Who shall be United States Senator in place of Mr..
Benjamin is question that exces very general at
tention outside Of New Orleans In this city the sup
iec appears to be almost entirely ignored py tue press
always saving and excepting the Crescent ana "ne
the Crescent sedulousy endeavors to keep ls etfo'
poltan readers thoroughly VITA regard W
| lie opinion in the interior, as expressed sAousH wy
Medium of numerous presses Of intelligence, worth
and patriotism it has Interior purposes TO suoSeye
and onIv discharges plain duty devovfng upon the
conductors Of a weILmanaged newspapers news.
anar which is, as it ought to be, mirror rejecting
ttbfnlv the drift depth and breadth OF the current
81 nonnIar sentiment throughout the commonwealth.
The fact that we are in the minority and that the
ity is in the minority does not change our views in
the least and shall not affect the course of our Journal
The selection Of proper man to represent the State
| in the Federal Senate for the six years commencing
on the 4th of March next by the Legislature, is no
unirportant duty and it is one, besides in which the
whole people, irrespective of party distinctions have
deep if not an all.absorbing interest. There are
troublous times ahead-times of distraction, perhaps
of imminent danger-in which man, who would do
well enough for peaceable periods, would not answer
at all. A common sailor can navigate a vessel in
safety over a smooth and smiling sea, but when the
thunders roll the lightnings flash and the pillows
leap mountain high, skittul commander must be on
the watch or the chances are hundred to one that
| the craft will 60 to the bottom. The Legislature
should and we hope will make it cardinal point to
choose man for Senator who will suffice for the
stormes political weather ever known to the history
Of cur country. If the members thereof fail in this
partuuIaI they will alsu fail in the fealty they to
their immediate constituents The times demand any
thing but fair weather Senators.
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quite vigorously this topic The following from the
Monroe (Ouachita Psrish) Register of the 18th inst
confirms view of the subject we have given form to
previously
UNITED STATES SENAToR.-Ou rIitte news Bird
just home from tedious tour informs us that he is
not altogether satisfied pleased with the present
appearance of the political waters concerning the U.
s. Senatorship To great surprise and Consterna
ton he Informs of trade now on foot, by which
North Louisiana is to be sold ont, " lock, stock and
barre!! AS far as we are concerned the trade must
go But before dismissing the subject, we will say
that day of just retrbutton will follow in the wake
of the election when said dealers will be rewarded &C
cordng to the deeds done IN the body. We read in
the good i" book' of a certain man Eve believe his
name was Judas) who traded off his best friend! III
It will be remembered that this distinguished person
age taking the second sober thought went out and
hanged himself. We are well posted as to what is
going on, and anticipate comfortable little hang
ing match just after the election OF u y Senator by
the present Legislature This paragraph will require
no explanation except to the ignorant.
Some weeks ago we took occasion to enuncate our
belief that somebody was going to be cheated, and
that neither Mr. Benjamin his friends we're likely
to be found in that humiliatng category. Time has
only served to strengthen the opinion then enter
taned and we more firmly fixed in the conviction
now than ever, although at one period, are free to
confess the loud talking and apparent determination
of our North Louisiana friends rather staggered u.s.
That will all be gotten over, however. The oudest
declaimers seldom bear the prize away. While they
are Vocifeuting at terrible rate, thinking they
attracting all the attention to themselves the quiet
and managing demurely step in and appropriate all
the valuable loaves and ishes-all the valuable hon
ors and emoIuments The Chief Engineer of this
State-the accomplished and astute Hon. John Sill
de-never makes any fuss, rarely takes part in any
public demonstrations, and seldom speaks in the Sen
ate, yet he has things all his own way III Louisiana,
and controls the Executive Department of the Federal
Government inst as he pleases The Chief, albeit
some overconfdent ones hold to the contrary, is IN
derstood to be in favor Of Mr. Benjamin, and when
he puts his shoulders to the wheel he gives
full impetus ahead To the North Louisianans we
would say, look out still waters run deep"
We shouldn't be astonished if matters were Tar
ranged somewhat in this way supposing Benjamin
reelected to the Senate Sandidge although good
: man, is mere stick Intellectually, and can do no
damage if he is thrown overheard. Gray will be
promised the succession in the Fourth Congressional
District, (Sandidge's) which will probably solace him
for the disappointment and render him exceedingly
amiabe and tractable. Pugh will be satisfied with
the next Governorship or if that cannot be made to
work, will be promised Miles Taylor's seat in Con,
gress. As old Davidson is pretty well "played out,
the succession to his place will be rendered as peace
offering to some troublesome aspirant in the Third
District and the remainder of the disaffected will be
pensioned off in one way or another by the General
Government.
, This we take it, is substantially the programme
which is to eyentuate in the reelection of the elo-
quent Benjamin to the position he now holds. We
may not have mentioned all the Details but believe
we have bit the main material points, plump on the
head.