New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-10-28
OPPOSITION STATE CANVASS,

Inc ioiloWlflS artlcle IS taken from the Sireye-
port Southwestern Of the 10Th inst. 1t reads en-
couragingly, as do private adyices from the same
section OF the country Wells, Ray, Cuny, etc.,
are all in the field, engaged in active and vigor-
Gus canvass If the elements of opposition to the
Custom-House could have been combined in time
no doubt exists, Or ever has existed in our mind
that Federal rule and corruption could have been
hanshed from this commonwealth. As it is, the
chances are by no means SO bad as some suppose,
provided the Oppositionsts are properly organized
and put forth strenuous exertions.
Everything is made to hinge on the Legislature
As in this parish SO it is in other parishes. The
Custom-House traded off the Parish ticket in New
Orleans, and established an "Independent Ameri-
cant ticket fer and in consideration Of votes to be
polled by quasi Americans for Senators and Rep
resentatiyes favorable to the reelection of the
Hon. John slidell to the United States Senate.
Every rule and usage" was consciencelessly
trampled under foot by the "Old Liners" as repre-.
sented by the Federal clique, because it was inl
agined the personal interests Of single individual
| were to be subserved thereby. And, as will be
seen by the letter of our Alexandria correspond
ent, published elsewhere, the same trading game is
being played by the oligarchy in the country par
ishes. Well if the genuine Democracy of the
State are willing to be used by solitary person,
and his satellites shall interpose no objections.
cts none of our funeral.''
We now submit the encouraging and able article
from the Shreveport Southwestern:
OUR NOVEMBER ELEcrIoSs-Thc 7th of Noyep,-
ber, the dayo election for State and parish off.
GERS, Is near at hand. Our candidates for parish
honors nave canvassed the parish very closely,
fpnr in hair
cipate much larger majority than was ever before
polled in Caado parish. At the same time we i'm
press upon the minds of every voter to be prompt
in their attendance at the polls and cast their votes
Don't let any think one vote is OF but little import
ance-oSE vote may decide the fate of the COVER
material election. Let the young and middle aged
be active-let them see that the aged and hoary
headed patriarchs attend the polls
Let us be united to man-let there be no splt-
ting OF votesonr honor and integrity are at stake
Our ticket was formed in broad daylight in the
open air, under the broad canopy of heaven. Then
we again urge our friends to act in good faith and
with upceasing energy.
Col. Sam. Clark, we are informed, il canyass;ng
the Senatorial District with every prospect of sue
cess. In DE- Soto and Natchitoches parishes he
will run very far ahead of the Opposition ticket
like men-he is represented by all parties as good
and honorable citizen, possessing considerable
legislative experience. Let us give him hearty
support and elect him.
Sfoi' Neiis, ouI uoHlilee lOf z0Vcf1Of, we are
informed by letter, has taken the field promptly,
and is canvassing the State with his usual energy
| Where he and Mr.. Moore are both known, the lat
ter stands rot the least chance In Rapides parish,
| it is asserted that Col. Wells will get two votes
to Mr.. Moore's one. Colonel Wells is thoroughly
acquainted throughout the 0uacilita country, as
well as the Opelousas and Attakapas sections; and
| from Alexandria, on Red river, to New Orleans on
| the Mississippi, he knows almost every man. Let
us bear in mind that Col. Wells is native born son
| OF Red riyer--let us cherish our son.
We come next to speak of our iron gray, the
Hon. John Ray of Ouachita. He is universally be-
loved by his neighbors of all partes-his private
character j. without bemish and he is personally
and adyaniageousy known from Red river to the
banks of tile Mississippi Many of the Democrats
will refuse to vote against him: and il is natural
to suppose that the anti Slidell Democrats will sup
port him, and they are i'll the majority in that sec
ton of the State therefore, he will no doubt, run
far ahead Of our ticket.
A warm Democratic journal admits that it is
probable tile Opposition will carry New Orleans by
at least 5000 majority. Some of our friends an.
ticipate 1000. Let these authorizations be realized
and our whole State ticket will be triumphant. In
North Louisiana, we do not doubt for moment
but Caddo will be the banner parish. Nothing less
than majority of so to 100 will satisfy us. Oul
old friend, Durant, we are informed is canvassina
the State with much success. We expect him here
previous to the election.
We expect our old friends and co.lshorers in New
Orleans to do their duty. We have struggled long
but never tired" Success may be slow but we
have never quailed for moment--we always cher
ished the hope of final trirmph--the glorious day
oil that triumph will certainly come. The Black
Republicans and seceders will have to yield to the
conservative and true Unionloying men of the
| country.