The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-15
CLINTON LA SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is 1852
Tbe ftIitfana 9tntottat.
MOVEMENTS OF THE OPPOS1TION-PROS
.pECTS OF A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN 1860.

Already we are authorized to announce the
miscarriage of the enterprise which few inva
| lid politicians naugurated in this city on the
eve of Christmas holidays.
II will be remembered that certain Mr.
Nathan Sargent by magic invocation summon.
ed the spirits of departed placemen into SOL
cmn concave, and propounded to them the
difficult problem Of restoring conference and vi.
tality to the forces of the opposition The at
tendants were few, but they were representa-.
tive men.
There was Stuart Of Virginia. endowed with
the wisdom Of the serpent, if not sanctiied by
the innocence Of the dove,--smooth, subtitle,
and every way prepared for crooked consels
and adrot management. There was Conrad,
with little of his associates ability, and none
of his passion for intrigue. These individuals
appeared in behalf of the Fillmore interest.
Crittendcn, Bell, and other conservative"
adhercnts Of the opposition, were also present
either in proper person or by accredited
agents We have not been informed that Bolts
was represented on the occasion, Bolts, who
possessed more vigor of intellect and independ.
cncc Of character than q generation Of such
housing schcmcrs as have contrivcd to hold
him to the carth,-Botts, who if it be q merit
with the opposition never to have abated any.
thing of hostility to Democracy and always to
have shown himself foremost in the battle
would stand higher in the esteem of his party
than all other aspirants together, Bolts, who
may prefer an equal claim to the gratitude of
Od-Line Wings and to the confidence Of Black
Republicans, Bolts, albeit thus worthy and
importunatc in his pretensions, was without all
advocate in Mr. Nathan Sargent's Pandemon-
ium of politicians, while the artful Stuart was
engaged in battling his ambition.
The champions of the Black Republican fac.
ton were respectable, both for numbers and
influence. Collamcr was their leader.
The deliberations of the conclave were char
acteriscd by all the gravity ofmen intent upon
the repair of their broken fortunes At first
some discrepancy of interest and discordancy
of counsel were developed in the debate, but
the opportunc Introduction of champagne and
canvass-back created cordial fellowship of
feeling. Then hearts were warmed, tongues
loosened: and under the inspiration of delight
full cheer the gift of prophecy was communica-
ted to the association of outcasts. For an nu-
thentic report of their proceedings, the reader
must have recourse to the first book of Para
disc Lost, wherein he will be taught to what
desperate eXpedients fallen spirits resort for
the recovery Of place, and will observe into
what an enthusiasm of expectation even the
most follorn may inflamc themselves by the
anxious contemplation Of an unattainable OBJ
jcct. Or, if that vivid illustration will not
avail for all adequate idea Of the delusion into
which Nathan Sargents consprators were
transported by the joint influence of hope and
whisky, it will suffice for the readers fancy to
be informed that the undone Stuart once more
imagined himself thing Of life and substance,
advising at the council board and dispensing
patronage from the Department of the Intcri-
or. Benevolent Sargent! What reward will
be commensurate with your services? For not
only did your brandy reveal beatifc visions to
the lost one Of the opposition, but under its
Inspiration all differences were composed, inso.
much that the disciple of Seward took the fol-
lower of Fillmore into fratcrnal embrace, and
they both subscribed the same platform and
agreed upon q common policy.
Such at least was the assurance of the cor.
respondents who proclaimed the result of the
meeting in Mr.. Nathan Sargent's house. But,
lit is already apparent that the engagement
which was the issue of that midnight conspira-
cy, will be repudiated by at least one party o
the compact The Wings of the South, we re-
grct to own are not at all unwilling to coalesce
with A boitionists in opposition to the conscr-
yativc Democracy. 1t is the Black Republi-
can faction which protests against the associ-
alton. The National Era, in an article which
bore unequivocal indications of Stewards sa-
gacity, at once entered a remonstrance against
any allegiance of anti-savery principles or any
suspension of hostilities between the sections.
The Republic which is also under the inspira-
ton of the Black Republican leaders in Con-
grcss, echoes the admonition, and exhorts Alb.
oitonists to abstain from confederacy with
the opposition of the South. And this policy
of isolation, is urged not only with view to
the integrity of the Black Republican faith,
but upon obvious considerations of eXpedicncy.
By the adulteration of its creed Seward ar.
CUES that Black Republication will relax its
hold on the antslavery sentiment of the North
without realizing any compensating advantage
in the South. What if the entire force of the
opposition in the South be rallied to the sup
port of the northern candidate will the ac
cession insure him an additional vote in tho
electoral college! Are not the Democracy tr
umphant in every slaveholding State; and is
not the overthrow of their asc, ndency an OBJ
yious impossibility? Then why waste rcsour'