The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-13
No attentive obserser1f American politics

north or at the south. Railways excited much
more by the apprehensio Of possible evils III
the future than by anyexPerience of actua
sufferings or wrongs in he present 10 suet
querulous politicians it would seem that the
price of liberty is not only eernal vigilance bu
chronic melancholy. OyrIooking the broad
foundations upon which III constitution rests
forts support, they are reay, not only at every
civil conjuncture, but at sen the prospect o.
those mutations which ar'incident TO all poll
cal organizations to predit the direst calanni-
ties and-to invoke the mot desperate exPedl-
ents. 1t matters not thatat all times in the
past history Of our civil discussions the wisdom
| and patriotism of tie country have enabled il
to cope successfully with every emergency
that has arisen. These political grumb'ers ne
yertheless refuse to be comforted, and contrive
at time Of profound peace like the present, to
nurse their panic EARS by perpetual aPPari-
tons and chImeras
It is in reply to ne of this class Of dysPep
tic patriots that oaIconservatiye cotemporary,
the Columbia SoutE Carolinian, takes occasion
TO express more ppcful view ofthe political
future than is entertained by another southern
journal, which had Invited it, in despair Of a
+" Democratic trium ~ at the approaching
presidential election 20 take time by the fore
lock and advocate at ence" the necessity Of a
Southern conederacy," TO this inopportune
and rather exacting inytatpn the South Caro-
linian responds as follows
a We mast say to our eotenporary that we believe
the north has just litth lea Of doing any thing
that would drive the south tut of the Union as the
South has Of going out oiitfrom past grievances
therefore do not at this tine contemplate any such
thing and do not shape dlf policy with reference to
it. 1t is true our potieats now and then declaim
about it but We have log since ceased to he agiated
by their alarm sounds. We look over the eontedera-
cy and none of that vi3ent political connection
which presages commissioned revolution We see
parties struggling for powe and politicians seran-
bling for place, amusing tn people with imaginary
issues, and depicting louds, in the distance al
ways. We see signs ofIuch revolution the
dissolution of the Union, aid therefore, do not be-
lieve that the overthrow Of democracy is going to be
the overthrow of the Union but the government will
still be controlled Ivy some ,arty.
we Lltn INQUIRE what kliQ OF party Is IL llKeiY
to be? viii it be an extrele southern party? Will
go for slave trade, for acongressional territorial
slavery CODE and for unrest cted hllibustrrsm2 Not
likely; for these very issue the source of the in
trmities ofthe democratic arty. Will it be anti
slavery parry? Mo- for tim it would get southern
support. 1t must look fir support to the central
States, both slaveholdng d non slaveholding and
looking for support there, twill not be difficult to de-
-ermine what will be its plttorm OF principles The
Democratic party may tallback and pre- occupy the
ground which such new Prty would take; buteven
hat would be new party nth an old name, 1t is
rue that some see gloomy tines ahead. We see no.
hing but the signs of party reformation
For the South Western
KEAcHT FEMALE Co1EGE.-By request of
.he committee appointed 10 attend the examin-
tIon of the pupils of Kachi Female College,
N The 29th and 30lh ofIune. 1859, the follow
NJ statement is made Il the public by one of
heir number.
The committee Faithfully attended all the SEES
lonS OF the examination as well as the exhibi
ion of the two literary societies, and the musi-
al concert, and were fvorably impressed by
he performances.
We are OF opinion tat the president and
'ther teachers are COMPETENT TO the duties they
rave undertaken and disent in the execution
If them, and that the olege will continue to
improve in character a7d standing under their
.har;o.
We judge the plan 6 instruction to be de-
idedIy thorough and SUBSTANTIAL aiming rath- |
r al solid improvement than temporary dis
,lay.
The excellence Of themusical department is
efficiently attested by the voluntary and en-
husiastlc approval Of tie eminent teacher Of
music. MIR. schulz, plblicly declared by the
argc audience assembled The committee no.
iced with particular Satisfaction that the pupils
ave aH been instructe in vocal music, and
heir united songs were tuIy delightful to hear
Our report would be ifcomplete if we should
al to mention in term of the highest com
lendadon the admirable order, system and
olselessness with whicI all the movements of
lie school were conduted, indicating high
ate Of discipline.
On the whole we belivc that the friends of
le college have reason rejoice in its present
ondilion, and to induls high hopes of its in
easing excellence and lseiuness.
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OPPOSITION CONVENTION to pub
notice, the American party of the parish Of
errtbonne met in convention at the court
'use on Saturday, lr G5th ut. at II o'clock
NJ
On motion or Mr.. ), c. Potts, the conven-
IN was organized By the election of G. F.
onnely as president aid II Newal as secretary.
On motion Of Peter Welsh the convention
oceeded TO The election Of two candidates to
Z legislature.
Albert G. Cage nominated Henry F. Col {
IS; Charles Tennen nominated Duncan S. $
'ge; William ]. Minor nominated William
Knight. !
The chair appointed Charles Tennent and A
Delaporle 10 act astellers t
On counting the woes, it was ascertained
At Duncan s. Cage md Henry F. Collins had /
,eived a majority ofthe votes cast.
On motion of William j. Minor, the nomina- i
rs We're declared un4ninous
The convention then proceeded to the nom
.tIon of candidates Tor Tie offices of clerk
i sheriff, and Fl. Newell having been nomi- a
ed for clerk, and A. Bou'g for sheriff, they
re elected by reclamation 7
fhe next thing in order icing the nomina- o
. OF candidate for assessor. F. Picou nom h
ted TheoduIe DupIenti$ J. Gueno nomi- e.
d Eloi Chauvin. William Bisland nomina- y
B. Cooper. Ct
On counting the votesit was ascertained
| TheoduIe Duplanls lad received ma o
ty of the votes cast o
IN motion Of ]. Guene the nomination Of Fl