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

Since that event it has assumed various phases, IN
which, however, the identity with the original
movement has never been lost Soulc, who set
that "ball in notion found himself hope.essly
Frustrated, deserted by the Democratic rarty
which holds the ascendaney in the State, and goaed
to madness by the decadencc OF Ills Sunshine
friends, he Hoped that BY lncky movement, which
had its commencement about the time When the
Hon. S A. Douglas was the city's honored guest,
he might By lucky combinations perhaps regain the
confidence Of the disaffected of the Democratic
party, who like himself have hopes Of riding into
power the political success of the Little Giant;
he also hoped at the same time, that he might be
enabled to nave the qualification of jeopardizins
Che political standing Of the Hon. John slideIl,
whose political fortunes appear, in despite ofevery
Ting, to be identified with the downfall of S,oulc
Always holding higher and more exalted 20.
stion in the Democratic party.than soule, he had
been heretofore forced, by ,reachery and the man
agement Of his political enemies, into secondary
position, but his indomtabe will and sngleness
Of purpose set at naught the Vaccinations Of his
encmies. When he was defraudeG out Of his cleo.
ton to the Senate by the detection of Col White,
Democratic Senator from the Parish ofPlaqlemines,
and the mean mancuyering ofSoue, instead of des.
cendng to the political charlatani,m which has
recently marked the conduct Of Soule, he stood
firm and unhinching by his principles, reliant on
eventual success lie has seen that reliance on
principles twice vindicated. The discrimination
Of the DEMOCRATIC party, in selecting we'll tried
men. ior sh public position, las never been more
clearly demonstrated than in the case of Mr. Sill
dell. This Legislature will elect SENATOR Mr.
Sidelrs term expiring on the 4th March, 1851.
That gentleman is prominently before his party for
re-elcctiou--tLe opposition to him, though not
broadcast over the country, has great intensity
with the few in the city wLo have called the feel
ing into existence. Mr. Clack one Of the most
intelligent of the leaders, and for political acumen
greatly the superior OF SJule, teiag applied to
for the peculiar platform Of the Odd Fellows Hall
reformers, replied promptly. 'It is the political
downfall Of John sldcll" 1t is this feeling which
is apparent in the vulgar and continuous assaults on
Mr.. Slidel in the True Delta newspaper, actuated
by the great hate entertained by the senior OF tat
Journal towards him. 1t is the same spirit which
has been so ceaseess in It's efforts to make the con-
test for Senator sectional, but happily the country
press, with but one or two single exceptions, are
opposed to it. 1t is now apparent that the country
Democracy can not be forced into an Opposition
on sectional grounds against Mr. Slidell The con.
troyersy may be now regarded as narrowed. down to
the city. The vote Of Soule for the Know Nothing
ticket and the attempted determination at LyceuH
Hall between the New Liners aud the samueliies
for the purpose Of forming an Opposition, has been
Notifying failure, and the card OF DR.. Cottnlan
which may be looked for in few days, in which
he declares his intention lospport the State ticket
is the terminus Of all future efforts for al Opposi-
tion ticket. - .#s@ et,
The Louisiana Courier will make its appearance
on Sunday next and viii take its stand as in the
days OF Peter X. Wagner, as the exposition and
defender of the Democratic party. Every good
Democrat will welcome its reissue; independent
journalism is sadly deficient in sustaining the prin-
ciples of party, it requires hickory agains. crab
tree to be properly appreciated. The True Delta
will now meet political foe, that viii return blow
for blow, it viii be done with hearty good will
too, until ts seGrriiitgceases. the Old Liners have
long account to settle with that journal, and it
will be liqudated TO the last cent ON that You may
feiy. FOuRCHE