Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-02
from the Washington Union,
lie LOUISIANA DELEGATION IL
CONGRESS.

The public acts Of public men are L.
EGltlmate subjects of newspaper conlmen
and no one has right TO complain whcl
conducted IN that spirit of fairness ant
courtesy which should always character
lze dignified journal. \ late numbe,
| OF the New Orleans True Delta contains
a gross, malignant, and unjust assault
upon the Louisiana delegation, and
nothing, we feel sure, but the bitterest
party feeling could have instigated the
writer to pen an article so destitute of
foundation. Hear him:
"Witn the single exception Of Miles
Taylor, our Senators aud Representa-
tlves IN Congress at this time have all
had an axe to grind, all some scheme or
other, directly or Indirectly, to promote,
Iand which, in the nature of things, re-
|quIred of them a sacrifice Of every prom
inent public measure that might prove
beneficial, in order to secure the passage
OF tavorlte private measure, the at
talnment of a particular place, or the
advancement of huge job"
The writer then charges Senator Ben
jamin with '*endeavoring to obtain such
official and Congressional action as
would enable him to make his half mil
lion OF dollars commissions ont of Har-
gous and his Tchuantepec bubble" Mr..
olldell is charged with using his inhu-
ence to procure the passage of public
and private land bills, by which his pr-
vate interests might be subserved; and
that sterling and incorruptible member
Of the lower House, Col. T. G. Davidson |
IS assailed simply because his son was
appointed register of little land office |
N New Mexico. 1t would be simply |
ridiculous here in Washington, where
he services of these distinguished gem
;lemen are known, to attempt a refuta-
ion of charges SO absurd and ridiculous,
md known by every person familiar
With the Legislative course of these ger
lemen to be so destitute of foundation.
We can assure the people of Louisiana
hat neither Of their distinguished Rep
esentatives here alluded to has at any
ime advocated, as charged by the Delta,
ny private scheme which required of
hem sacrifice of every prominent pub
C measure that might prove beneficial"
n the contrary, we hazard the asser-
on that no State in the Union can
past Of an abler delegation in Con-
ress, and none more watchful and ieal-
IS of all the great interests Of that ,
section Of country, whether
local or general character. There is
1t to be found in the House of Repre-
'ntatives a man more devoted co the
terests of his. particular section than
e Hon. T. G.. Davidson. A truer man :
more faithful Representative of South :
n interests and the great principles of
e Democratic party is not to be found
,ywhere. He is we'll posted, prompt, :,
I'd ready in debate, and whenever a
lestion that concerns his State or Dis
ict is up for discussion, he promptly
kes the floor in its defense. The wri-
r speaks from personal observation
hen he testifies to the fidelity, zeal, and
Iergy with which he discharges his
duties. Col. Davidson :
a Representative of whom his constitu-
is may well be proud. And yet such
man as this, simply because his son :
IS been appointed register Of petty :.
nd Office, is gravely charged with sac
icing great public interests to get his
II in place. But the whole thing is u
0 ridiculous to require further notice. b
e have no hesitancy in saying that n
arly every Louisianian resident here ~
10 has watched the Legislative course II
her Representatives. will verify the N
'egoing statement. Jr.T.cE. rt
rA- The planters Of Georgia have
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