The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-09-21
From the New Orleans Bee, {
ton, Sep. 18th:
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doubtful etymology---is most unpleasant
occurrence at all times. For example,
when balloon refuses obstinately to-
cleaye the ambient air, and the eInbar-
raised aeronaut is compelled to frame a
limping apology to his disappointed and
incensed audience; or when an inchoate
orator breaks. down in the midst OF his
maiden effort, and is constrained to re-
sumo his seat with sickening conscious
ness of failure; or when boastery having
strutted and mouthed for some time, is
quietly reduced to the most absolute IL
significance by the exposure OF bis pol
troonery; or whenever any one promises
to perform something wonderful, and ut
terly and totally fails-these are fzzles,"
and, to say the least, they are by no means
agreeable. Now we are very far from
desiring to exhibit the slightest disrespect
to the highly respectable and patriotic
gentlememwho, some weeks ago, assem-
bled at the City Hall, passed some pep
perry resolutiocs, and determined to hold
a State Convention on the second Monday
of September in the city of New Orleans,
for the purpose Of nominating al Oppose
ton ticket; but we are sadly afraid that
the projected movement has turned ont a
| fi1zle." We are bound in candor to add
that this does not surprise us in the least.
The idea of concentrating the Oppose
ton elements in Louisiana should have
been carried into effect at q much earlier
period about the time that the Demo
cratic Convention made their nominations
Had the scheme been practicable, II
might then have been accomplished. But
the failure Of the State Rights segment OF
!, the Democracy in the Baton Rouge Con
vention-t their entire inability to estab
fish a tangible organization, and to secure
champions willing to andorse their prln
+ cples and defend them on the hastings
should nave admonished the Opposition
of the small probability Of scceess in al
attempt to array themselves against tllt
dominant party. Much better would il
E have been to allow the elections to go bj
: default in favor of the Democracy, thai
} to provoke ridicule and sarcasm by al
abortive effort to nominate a ticket. Yc
,, this is precisely what has been done, AM
the consequence is a iizzik.. ? Tell 1t no
in Cath; woisper it not IN the streets 0
r Askalon, that the gfend array oftho Am
erican party, which cane within fourteen
; hundred votes Of carrying Louisiana TO
Fillmore, was unable 10 show fight to TIL
Old Line Democracy, even though aide
n and Allotted by mnltitudes Of reca!citrap
c New Liners. So much for bad manage
ment.
n We have 20 dopbt that there are thor
. sands Of citizens in the State who woul
;. desire nothing better than I'd sustain a
e Opposition ticket; hut slowness Of motor
{ especially in things political, is chara'
+ teraistie of Louisiana. We are too apt
2 suffer the golden opportunity to pass VI
:, needed, and strive when too late to max
amends for cur neglect. SOFT has been o
5 this occasion. Perhaps our antl-Dem'
J, cratic friends will learn by experience
r and eyince little more intelligence an
+ sagacity hereafter. 1t is settled now, v
: presume, that the Denocracyproper vi
' walk over the camp in November. Loc'
/ competition there will be in many parishf