Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-08-13

lot"tH says about forcing the Old-iners
out; that lie will do it; that the enocia-
ted form OF his Observation-Disclosures
party forms the majority, &c, is not like
,ly to be realized We fear he will never
practice law if he remains in the arena
until he has purged the democratic par
ty OF It's essence and ltahty. The old
Ebanncr has been floating too long on the
masthead Of the Union for an Echo Of Pie
fCoupee to disperse it in ribbons to tn,
! wind.
Even with the help of tic vitupera-
! tive and crazy True Delta, their efforts
combined vi all pass away ike tho
a fash in the pan,
But to return to thescause which they
defend and which is styled by them anti
Slidellism, we would ask them what
claims they have to Democracy, when
their leader Mr. Pierre Soue, along with
their cap aims and soldiers, all voted
with Bob johnson at the last municipal
election held in New Orleans?
What right have they even to cross
the threshold Of Democratic conven-
ton when they all voted the know-no-
thing ticket In New Orleans-thereby
giving new life to that party, and stir
ring up rowdyism and tAuggery at the
polls? This is fact of which every
one IS eognlzant; every paper produced
the effects of brass-knuckles and revol-
vers-hlred by that faction, and made to
bear on all those who would not vote the
knoao- nothing anti SlidM ticket. And with
all these facts staring you in the face
Democrats-some of You hesitate as to
what course to pursue.
Can you not open your eyes and see
the many tricks brought in play to
build up party which will soon unmask
itself and assume it's cognomen?
If you wish to be no longer of the
party, leave it, go to the discontented.
If you imagine your livery which is that
OF God and your country, to be the Iiv-
cry OF Mr.. olidell, then retire and take
the uniform of the enemy
We are democrats-not because we
are Sildell-men--or any mans men--but
that we are democrats, purely and pure
opposed to these would be
leaders Of beardless notoriety, who
preach the emancipation of America.
and snatch at every Office that passes
within reach
Be such, if you esteem yourselves and
your principles.
We want no leader who is not led bv
he people But Mr.. Jewell, the leader
If the 9th District, takes all the respon-
stability upon himself; after two years
,ruise in public life, he dictates with all
he pomp of q conqueror He holds the
ems ct his Rossenante and bids YOU
olow him!
When we cast glance behind us and
lotlce the thousand small rases de guerre
employed by The disorganizers to make
heir lame machinery work, more pity
han any other sentiment enters into the
compound Of our feelings.
What did they not try in Baton Rouge?
What did they not do in every parish
What did they not attempt in the con-
yention held at Donaldsonville on the
.lth instant?
Where do they succeed? How do they
succeed when they do?
By stealth, by wire-pulling-by bar
ering at every step and for the sweets
u revenge and the lucre of reward, OPT
lions of which they boasted but fort
light ago.
What are they not attempting to do
n the Senatorial District composed OF
he parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee
md West Fe!icianas They are only
'olting from regular democratic nom
nation, just as they bolted from the plat
orm recognized by the State Conven-
ion, They are denouncing Mr. E. Phil
ips, and by dint of blowing and cum
ling they expect to call together new
Meeting, the result of which, according
o their fixed plans, would be the nom
nation of W. +. Griffin. r@--
Can democrats countenance such move
nents? We cannot;-fo we would
lavc to sacrifice opinions which are
lear to us, and the expectation of office
,r gain would make us hold on to them
he stronger
We have been adyised--even by a.
'ery warm friend, to join the new-liners.
u "ou'd DC III BIS opinion, sure qua
antee OF victory. Had he not crossed
he Rublcon, never would he have recei-
red the nomination which he holds
Thanks to you, friend! we would prefer
aiing in the path Of Truth and honor
han drain one by one all the cups OF
'filce-H we must barter opinion and
self-respect before we are allowed to ap-
,roach them to our lips. D.
The London Times says that 'sthe Aus
Lrian soldiers are the best drilled troops