The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-09-14
New Orleans Correspondence.

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1scu"~d-Aehieements of Demoertit admins
ttatiess-- Henality ofMe Press--Necessity Of
Union aid t,eternal harmony--Rsckless traders
IN their cou"'rys inteyrilS-Soulc-slideA-
Observation-Disclosures Courier.
.....-.. NEw oEItASs, September 9Th 80.
This is the anniversary of the battle of the
Thames This day 4s years ago, Col Richard II
johnson Of Kentucky met Tetumseh, the CHIEF
of the Shawnee nation, and slew him in personal
combat Tecumseh held the Fahk and rccefyed
the pay and enlolaments of a Bfigadier General Of
the British army, duly commissioned by his most
gracious Majesty, George the 4th.e lie was second
in command, Gen. Proctor commanding The British
forces, aud Tcculnseis leading 1900 Indians com
priSins the most warlikc OF the Northwestern
tribes Col. Johnson always brings to mind the
hero of the Hermitage, Gen. Jackson, and with
his rame come the "reminiscences of the power,
the glory and the nnchansiag principles Of Demo:-
r'cy. The Democratic party, under Mr. Jefferson,
purchased Louisiana, and to that policy are We,
now indebted for the wealth, comfort and prosper
hy which the millions, who now populate ancient
Louisiana, enjoy.
A Democratic administration declared war
against Great Britain in 1912, and prosecuted il
with sisor until Dee. 1914, when treaty Of peace
was signed Ut Client bnt, before its PRONUNCIATION,
twas rende red more durable by the brilliant victo-
ry obtained over the English forces on the plains
Of Ghallne:te. on the sth of January, 1915. A
Democratic administration secured the possession
OF Florida, and about the same period rescue |
from the Creeks and Seminoles all that rich AMI
valuable territory which lies between the waters o.
the Alabama and the Suwanee, and what was
wilderness ~ years ago, is nov tile garden SPOT of
the cotton growing country, Under the admins
srailOn Of the lamentel Jas. K. Folk, peace was
conquered with Mexico, after a series of the most
Splendid military achievements unparalleled in the
history Of Wars-the glory of which has been ac
knowledged by the old and new world rs an aston
lshins display of military strategy, and the irwin
s'oiiity of citizen so!dicry. With that peace we
acquired California with its wonderful gold depos-
as. New Mexico and Arizona. s@.
The Democratic panty now controls the Govern
ment, and, up to this day, the measures which
we're indoctrinated Nv its great apostle, Thomas
Jefferson, mark dhe policy of Mr.. Buchanan's
administrators, the history Of which, when written,
will add saerhcr briilian. page commemorative of
the wSrth aRd purity of our ilustrious men. Is it
not to be regretted that the venaity of the press
has been remarkable from the days of Jefferson
lP 10 the present time? There las been no diff.
hcaity IN securing the services of foulmouthed
hirelnsS who, for a consideration, would hurl
their barbed arrows of ca,u,nny and detraction
against the gnrcst and the best u,tn of lie conn
Try; and this blot on the press must remain un.
changed SO long as bad men and political lirelngs
have cpTtrol of It, ind SO long as bad and design.
ing men hage by accident position in our party
by which they may be enabled to distract or per.
haps destroy Il.
II there ever was aperiolin orr country's histo-
y which required union, determination and an
oetviousness to all personal and political heart
ournings, it is now. Threatened by contest Of a
purely sectional character, which, whilst in con-
@mpiation of the battle that has not really com.
menced, alFeads rhakes this beautiful abric--the
eoas'itptioa=to its very center; and, should the
contest result adversely to the national Democra-
~ must end In its uttcrdestruetion. II behooyes
p'erI lover OF his country TO stand firm and alter
Sa III MS Duty and permit all political differences
s'u ahimosities to he baried. Eternal vigilance
IS Tue price Of liberty we are told-then it re.
s4''es sne wardens and the scntnels on the watch
''"e's 10 oe on the alert. The Constitution is the
s'''auiun, 10 which We look for protection and dc.
rinse, aud TO the Democratic party are the ewes of
.' p"''''' directed for its safety and perpetui,y.
''''a'e!' 10 our midst We have a few traders
up g accomplish their selfish ends, would gladly
ass's' IN ITS destruction-mep who arc reckless in
asse9F ambition and bankrupt in their no;eaI Ear.
s4nes-nen who have naught to hope for and
r''''hg to gain, save in some political revolution
men VINO have adopted MS their guide that ba,os,
s'na Oh rule or ruin, " and to accomplish which
Nv utterly regardless of the means two, ~.
80. waaen manifested itself in tile late Odd Fol. l.
nss ua'l meeting which took pl.ce n 49,,