Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-12-31
10 be Remembered.

Democratic Representatives in Congress that
they were anxious to defeat the Black Re-
publican candidate for Speaker, not so much
for the benefit Of their party, as in order 10
defend the rights ofthe South and to preserve
the Union. In this apparent split has the
says the Bee, the Washington States: together
with other journals of the same kidney. re-
preached the Southern Opposition with their
reluctance to support the Democratic nomi-
nee. In the same spirit have several Of the
Democratic members made speeches, appeal
ing to the Southern Opposition to aid them
in the ronsu nmation of so patriotic a purpose.
We notice that the latter did not remain
w|ulIy ilsensible to the pathetic solicitations
OF the Democrats. On more than one occa-
sion they responded frankly and fairly. They
pointed out to the Democrats the tact that
Mr.. BococK had never yet received the full
Democratic vote, and that if all the Southern
Opposition, votes had been added to those
cast for him by others, the combination
would not have suticed to elect him. They
stated likewise that they were entirely viii
ling to aid the election of a Democratic
Speaker, whenever it could be demonstrated
that their votes united to those of his own
party would effect the desired object. On
the other hand, they demanded in return
whether if Mr.. GllMEn, the Southern Oppo-
sition enthusiastically unobjectionab1e in
sentiment, and the owner Of a hundr d slave
could receive a sufficient number Of votes
from others to constitute a ma jority; provided
the Democratic votes were added, he might
rely upon Democratic support. With their
usual reticence OH such subjects the Dem
ocrats declined giving a positive answer. but
said in substance that whenever Mr.. G,LAER
received such a vote, it would be time enough
to consider the matter.
Perhaps our re dc1s may be somewhat
surprised to learn that on the 10th instant the
South had an opportunity for the first time of
securing an unexceptionable Speaker in the
person OF JOHN A. GlLMER. On that day he
obtained thirty-six votes, having been sus-
tanned by thirteen conservatives from the
States of Pennsylvania and New Jersy, in
addition to the entire Southern Opposition
vote. The Democrats in the House number
sc. The Republicans candidates had only 90
votes. If the Democrats had then joined
their votes to JouN A. GlLMER's, that Carroll.
ma Shareholder would have been Speaker by
a vote Of 122, constituting a clear m%ajorit,
: of the whole House. Nothing, therefore
can be more evident than that if the sole is.
sue had been the defeat of the Black Re,
pubIicans, the Democrats might have ~availee
themselves of the opportunity, and arnhilat
l MAN forever.
: We are not all disposed to c~riticise will
! harshness the conduct of the Democrats. W,
: are not ignorant Of the extreme tenacity o
L party ties. We do not censure the Demo
cratic members so much toradherins unhinch
: lngly to their ca ndidate, as for the hypocritic;
{ pretense that they care less for his election
I thar they do for the delea.., of the Black Re
: publican nominee. Let them continue,
they will, to stick to a Democratic then
T refuse pertinacious'y to cast their suffrage
u for a Southern Shareholder of unimpeachabl
t record: because his principles are not labe!e'
{ "Democratic." This policy on their part i
Of ancient date. and as the South appears t
e be satisfied with it. we do not see that other
> have right to complain. But in the name Q
conscience and consistency let the Democrat
> cease to abuse the Southern Opposition 70
not voting with them. The former coul
never have elected a Democratic Speaker
the latter might have secured a ;.residing off
. Ger, who is opposed to Black Repub|icanisr
as %throughly as Mr.. BococK himself
g A P~IcruRE.-A Washington correspondent
of the New York Times gives the followin
. pen and ink portrait Of Senator SLlDELL
"The appearance of Senator Slidell sug
' gests the high order Of conspirator in ever
h lineament, He is a handsome and fresh
: colored old man. with snow white hair hane
q ing in disordered profusjon round a prom;
nent though not conspicuous forehead. H
- eyes are weakened by incessant Industry
his cause, and they have a quick, surrept
tlous way OF slanclng lfoll unuer lnelf droOI
ing ]ids-much as if seeking to weigh tt
weakness of all other men, while concealin
e their own purpose"
A very good likeness, except the "hig}
e order Of conspirator in every lineament,
This is certainly a new feature in phyiso!
nomy. The "weIl-fed'' Brutus was as muc
a conspirator as the "Iean and hungry' Ca
y sius, and the clever artist who drew the
'e pictures, made no allowance for the CO.
spirator in every lineament.n We have see
r the King" often in our peregrinations, b
IN never saw ANYTHING but kindness and bene,