The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-09-28
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An HoaE, SABINE PARISH, La,
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I 9 5 An HoaE, SABINE PARISH, La,
A September 18th, 1859.
n Editor Louisiana Democrat
i. SIR: ! am not a subscriber to the American. an
it was not until the 18th inst, that saw two nun
Fbers OF that famous sheet which were handed t
j me, bearing date Aug. goth and 27th. Now. 81,
believe there are but few papers published in til
State that are SO totally devoid Of that high-tone
and manly regard for truth, Justice, and the right
4 OF others as the American; nor would hav
noticed his structures contained in the number O
| August goth, upon the Democratic meeting held a
Neafs Precinct generally, and myselfin particular
but for the fact that believe there is such thin,
as out Heroding Herod himself. To be plain.
believe that VIM. B. Shelton himself wrote tina
artlcle or if he did notHrite it, he furnished til,
statements upon which it was written, thus super
Inducing the editor to give bis sanction to an arti
1 Gle Astounding in nothing hut misrepresentation
and casting low filings and sarcastic taunts at un
offending citizens who participated in the meet
sns fhis is all the notice should have given the
dirty article IN question, and this is perhaps NOR.
jtoan 1t deserved. It is certainly more than Il
would have received,at my hands, had it not beer
that justice to myself and Others, seemed to de-
rnand that should give W. b. Shelton's extraor
binary letter of the.22d ult. contanedin the Amer
lean OF the 27th ult. a passing notice
+ Alter his Introductory remarks, he quotes the
proceedings ofthe meeting at Meals Precinct Is
Follows:
When, uponassembling, the Democracy found
the whole or part of the Know Nothing. or ONO.
siho91 party attempting with voters Of another
lfecinet to take part in their deliberations and
70 cast their votes for Delegates" upon which il
ton:
{ Resotsed, That no person who did not support
Tue Democratic ticket at the last general election.
1e allowed to vote in this meeting, nor any person
who does not live in the Precinct" : "
10 this resolution he objects in the following
language:
We believe the aforesaid resolution. TO be
contrary to Democratic rule and usage; that it ii
irau ght with eyilin an extraordinary degree, &cn
Now, sir, it seems to tue that there is not man
FAo has an ounce brains in his head, that win
examine tits resolution, but will perceive it makes
but two points, first, it excludes all from voting
who did not support the Democratic ticket at the
last general election. Second, it excludes oil from
voting wholiTe out Of the Precinct
Now, it must be borne in mind that this was a
Precinct meeting, held in accordance to the re-
quest, and in conformity with the notice issued by
the Democratic Central Committee ofthe Parish.
The resolution excludes none but those who did
not act with the Democratic party at The last gen
eral election, and men living out Of the Precint,
and only excludes them from potiay; and yet be
aenoulees it, and according to bis own statement,
quits the meeting in consequence of its adoption.
It will be observed, that in his famous letter writ
zen nine days alter the meeting, he still gives no
other reason for the "sptt," as he styles it. ex-
sept the adoption of the resolution Now, sir, he
must De IN favor OF the resolution or opposed to it.
As we lind him opposed toit, then it follows as
q {
necessary consequence, that he was in favor Of
Know sothings living in the Precinct, voting, also
or Know Nothings living out Of the
Precinct. The fact is, he boldly assumed that pc.
'tion in his speeches in the meeting. 1t is true,
le says in his letter Of the 22d of August, " was
present and saw noman attempt to vote or take I
,artin those deliberations, who was not willing to
conform to the general usage Of the Democratic
,arly; neither do | believe there was any in The I
Meeting who was not known to be- q Democrat,
bat expected to participate without conforming to
he general usages of the party
Now, sir, do not believe there was ever more +
are-faced talsehood penned than the above para.
raph; the fact is, it carries lie on its face. If
here were none in the meeting wishing to partici-
ate except those described, why oppose the resosA
ution; as it would not, could not, and did not
roseribe any SUCH The fact is, there was / n
Iuddleston, who boldly declared, (and honor him
Or lis candor, that be was not a Democrat, ner
ever would be while there was . COW to low in 4
he forest, aud shat he did not expect to vote fer
ny Of the ticket except W. b. shelson; be cannot
eny that he wanted to take part in the meeting,
or that there we're many etliers WHO occupied
milar position.
But he says, there are no boundaries real or
naginary IN our Ward" What wonderful dis.
every! Butt suppose there is net a man in the
Yard, butimagines he lives in either oneor the
ther Of the Precincts
But he further say, the voters that the fore
Ding resolution was intended to exclude, resided
etween Meals and Whiskachita Precincts Now
J, there was not man in the meeting but knows
lat some of these men do not live between said 4,
recincts. But he farther says they claim the
ght, and are entitled to vote ct either Precinct
they ars entitled to sete at any Precinct ia the
arish at any State OR Paroehia election and if
eng entitled TO vote at Meals Precinct entites
lem to vote at that Precinct alta Precinct meet
e, it equally entities them to vote at any other
recinct in the Parish.
He says, they are are in the habit of voting
Id attending Democratic meetings at either Pre-
act and IRE good Democrats" And yet he /,
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