The register., 1860-03-29
Letter from New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, March 20, 1860.

NEW ORl.EANS, MafCn ~, 1901.
DIR. BARD-Dear Sir: There has never assem-
blcd in any State Of the Union, q Convention,
in which so much unanimity prevailed, as that
which finished its labors at Baton Rouge on the
5th inst.
Had it not been for a puerile and shame
less effort to insult our distinguished Senator,
the Hon. John slidcll, by the action of set of
Bob-Tail delegates of East Baton Rouge, insti-
gated by Andrew S. Heron, Esq, the Conven-
tion, on the question of nomination for the
Presidency, would have been unit Unfor-
tunately, there are in all communities men who,
when they die, should they reach Heaven by
any accident, would be elected for impertinent
interferences in celestial affairs by either at
tempting to displacc the moon, casting an
adumbration over the sun, or disturbing gcner-
ally the g harmony Of the spheres"
Major Heron, who has been foistcd on the
Democratic party since his majority, and who,
at the hands Of that party, has received nothing
but kindness at their hands, is one of the dis
satisfied. lie belongs to the "rule or ruin !"
class Of politicians This attempt to szur Mr..
Slidell fell so short of the mark, that it had a
contrary effect to that intended. The friends
of that gentleman, indignant at this uncallcd-
for exhibition of ill-tcmper, introduced and
passed, by Il vote Of 206 TO 81, a resolution, not
ONLY approving the course Of Mr. s. in The U.
S. Senate, but endorsing his Democracy to the
whole nation, and presenting him as u suitable
candidate for the Presidency. The last State
elections had endorsed Mr.. Slidcll in the most
flattcring manner. The issue ofSlidell or anti
Slidell was forced upon the people of the State,
and was met promptly and efficiently The
People expressed their appreciation of his sig
nal services to the State and to the Democratic
party at large; and in selecting delegates to
the Charleston Convention, it was universally
acknowledged that the presentation Of his name
to the Charleston Convention would reflect the
wishes of the Democracy Of Louisiana. What
man can 60 before that Convention, with
cleaner Democratic record than John Slidell {?
He has never committed q political blunder in
his life. With men, as with politics, his course
has been direct, without the slightest divergence
from straight line. True and reliable in all bis
relations Of life, he has never prcvaricated nor
attempted to conceal or cloak his opinions on
any Of the great questions which have been
before the people for the last thirty years.
With will as unbending as iron, with firm
ness adamantine, he has ever moved to the
point which his convictions indicated. He per-
mits nothing to intervene between his will and
his duty. lie makes everything succomb to
his inflexible determination to do right What
more desirable man can the South, If she de-
mands the nomination, bring forward? Mr..
Slidcll's fame, as Statesman is not confined
to Louisiana, it belongs TO the Nation. His
State, in comforting on him the honor of repre-
scnting her in the U. S. Senate on two occa-
sions, has paid compliment to his worth and
abliiy,-she is again prepared to delegate
to him the same honors, if he is not Sc
lcctcd as the Democratic candidate for Prcsi-
dent cf the United States. Cool, calm and
selEposscsscd, his Senatorial efforts have been
invariably successful. He has never withheld
his influence from any legislation which promis-
cd to be of general benefit, nor has he ever
failed to oppose cAtctually all and every at
tempt at partial legislation since he has been
member of the Senate. BENTON.