The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-12-18
UNITED STATES SENATOR

this State "a lively interest in those questions
of federal policy, affecting her rights, honor,
aud prosperity, us well as Of the whole South.
and decming it Of the highest Importance that
the people Of the State, as well as their repre-
scntativcs should understand clearly and dis.
'inctly, the views and opinions of her eminent
citizens to whom public attention is now d.
rcctlnS itself in discussing the question of the
election Of u Senator by the approaching State
! Legislature, to represent the rights and soyc.
regnty OF Louisiana in the Federal Congress
we have no apology to offer in submitting the
following questions to those who may aspire to, ,
or whose names may he presented for the high
position IN question, and most respectfully ask
ing an answer to the same. in order that the
representatives Of the people may be enabled
to vote with clear and uncqIivocal under
standing of the views and opinions Of those
who may come before them, to the end that
one may be chosen who shall reflect credit up.
on the State by a signal devotion to her rights,
her honor, and her interests.
lst. If elected, are you in favor of rcpcaling
all Federal legislation or enacmcnts rejecting
odInm upon negro slavery, as being unjust to
ihc SIavrhoIdng States, and will you exert
yourself 10 that end
"a. DO you not regard the law Of Congress
denouncing the African Slave Trade procy,
as wrong and unjust to the Slaycholding States,
and should il not be repealed
81. Are you in favor Of the repeal Of the
Neutrality Laws Of 1878.
ith Are you in favor Of continuation of
treaty slipuntiouS with foreign powers which
shall require Of the United States, in conjunc-
ton aud cooperation with those powers, to
Keep mp Il naval police. either upon the coast
Of Africa, Central America, or my where else?
9th Are you in favor Of Tariff system for
rr?cnn", or q gradual change Of that system
70 4 plan of direct taxation for the support Of
th" General Government
On ARE yon II favor of approprating the
public monic, Of the Government to construct
4 Rail Road to the Pacific Coast, under any
prctrXt?
It'll Would you. rs Senator, regard it MS
your duty to demand nIl the constitutional
rights aud guarantees IN favor of the Slave
States or would you regard as mischiovods
a@iation,' any effort to secure to the South
iIro," rights not likely 10 be conceded by the
Free States having been already, NJ is cou-
tended, surrendered bv the South such, for
INSTANCE, us The intorGirtion Of the Slave trade
II The District Of Columbia
sun In ease Of the election of Black Re
publican candidate 10 the Presidency, in 1860,
by 4 Northern sectional vote, with views hos.
tile to the rights Of slavery, would you regard
such an event as a sufficient cause for u scpa.
ton Of the slave and free states !?
No member of the Legislature can properly
yot" for any person for the United States Sen
ate, in doubt, or without clear understanding
Of his opinions and views in reference to the
foregoing questions, Is they are of direct aud
immediate Importance, and il would be dcre.
LECTION " duty 70 disregard them III the Sclcc-
tiou or Senator.
We arc in lhc service Of no interest in this
matter We hold the good Of Louisiana and
tho South rs paramount TO alI other obliga.
tons. We are controlled by no one, nor are
We pledged to any personal AS firatons but
earnest cnquircrS after truth and the right by
which alone We shall be governed, coniding.
50 far as in our power lies the prosperity and
welfare Of Louisiana into the hands of him of
whom we may have the strongest possible qua
rautcc that they may be safe and secure In
acting thus, we feel that We are dscharging
our duty as the conductor Of n free press.
Tt" Last week we made an authorized announce
mrat of Judge Ratlin for the Democratic nomination
for Associate Justice. We are this week authorized
and requested to announce Hon, L, Il. Phillips like
wise from est Feliciana. candidate for the same
position. There is no better evidence of their high
standing as gentlemen as lawyers, and n, Democrats.
than the following very graceful language in which
the Domocmtic paper at Bayou Sara couples their
announcement:
IrDGE CYRUS RArIIFF.-This gentleman is n cNndi-
date for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court his
name is regularly announced in to.day's paper The
/ Democracy of the - old wheel horse" is undonbtcd.
His decisions on the Bench of the Seventh judicial
District Court have given, believe almost univcr-
sal satisfaction, while they have been honestly and
! fparlcSsly expressed. We now have two Richmonds
| In the field. Rntlif and McNea either Of whom il
nominated will command the entire Democratic vote
of the District BaHou Sara Ledger, Dec. 4.
! Hos. u. b. PlnLlLrS-The name Of this gentleman
is this week also announced in our paper rs a candi-
date for Associate Justice of the 3rd supreme Judi
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