The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-03-21
TCoxNuMeAyED.
tOANUSisAsED.
TO the Readers of the Louisiana
Democrat, Irrespective Of Party
or Former Party PrOcliVities.

The humble author Of The following lines was
ucser Denocrat, or he should more properly say,
never affiliated with the party bearing the above
cognoncn.
4 From yooth upwards, he was not only taught in
a different school, but shls reason and Judgment
seconded the instinctsof his birth. Born when
the lanlented Clay WAS Speaker Of the popular
branch Of our National Councils, have ever been
a s'clay Whig,p not repndiatilig or undertaking
tile merits OF the great lights who opposed him,
Calhoun, Wright, MeDutfy, and others whose
names and deeds will ever brightly illustrate and
adorn the fairest page of our scountry's history,
but simply because believed Mr. Clayrigbt, ard
they wrongs Iimeor circumstances, Perhaps some
would awdl destiny have consigned Tie more
prominent theories advocated with such honest
zeaby the great Statesman, will not Fay Of the
Wests but ef Ike uogld to oblivion 1t may be SO,
but while lie lasts, or reason mantains It's sway,
y can but bow to the majesty Of genius. ] can but
love, aye, adore Al comprehensive,
devoted unsei6sh lore, for His hole sountry,
which ever characterized and exenlpBfel the
cause oil the great patriot aud sage of 8 slillnd
I WhYsyDu may ask bring pobsoletc matters !?
Why e3hNlne the bones Of The Hero Patrol,
and Sage, whose proud and noble motto was: J.
had rather besrg thur, President ,'s a.s
Excuse me, Mr. Editor, it may be 4 weakness,
lin replysto which a have but 10 Say, the child
should never forget the milk that nourished him,
nor III my Judgment ran We too frequently recur
ior g.idaAceto he1esanples Ct tlegrsat and COCO
oiselher days. 5s
/ If you cail pardon tie Ioreg perhapS some
1 khat cgotisticaiJ remarks, beg low toeome t.
1.-The immediate pout Of this communication, viz
| the expression of The hope tlmt every Southerne'
mayaSy his vote, and all fair means, CORDIALLY sup
aportthe nominee Of tile Charleston O1nyention
iior5onr next resident. ss sss IS
Ibelievefhaf former parties are now nnnihilated il
this eouutry they should So far asstht
4 old liaes OF desnarkation are conslderesi VIVA
was lno long ago. buta speek on the political hor
pizcn has assumed the huge proportions OF hlacl
and lowering cloud, threatening TO burst and Ell
gulpll the iai, iabre Of eur rights and Liberties.
hcid in Tie shape oil Black Rcpublicansnl has beer
4 eyokcd, which, il allowed to 20 unclaimed, vii
PROSTATE temple mere beautiful III Ill its proper
Etions than an scver lighted up by Gods holy sun
4 shine, THE TEMPLE or AMERICAN LlBERrY An
/ FREEpoN. That temple aterror to tvrants, bu
doubly Gear to the heart Of all true patriots an
4 philantllloei.ts must be preserved. This
sshin the humble Judgment OF Your sscorresp on
i dent can only be done Iby the good an
& the Vlltuofsa Oi All phfiies presenting uo'
i front, solid pbaianx in opposition TO Nofther
famticisn, thai sinful and dcbasis spirit gwhle
4 had "rathergale iii hell thail serve in Heaven.
/ lt3cap onl. he done by a iall, heariy and deter
mined support OF the nominee; Of the Charleston
Convention. Wemust abandon private or PEI
sonal pre- sces, and old psrty Influences.
; When the storm lsnpon US, threatening to e,
4 gulph the noble ship which az is embarked
whose foolish ass,o pause TO enquire the name
the pilot, 80 that lie conducts. us 10 y haven
! safety? i.ct principles, not men, the love
country afid7no. Of party, actuate all thus le
forming onr duty towards ourselves and our eoal
try. We may well leave the issue 10 that might
\ power that nartnsed the infant colonies, WI
V we'd tie patriot arnltiIl our struggle iol lnd
pei,dence, whose signal mercy and protection
is fully exer,pihcd@in our present elevated al
glorious position amongst The nations q the Fart
There are but two parties now IN this country
Q Democratic or Southern party, the Black kepnp
,an ar NorthernE party. .sChoose We this d
i ! whom Won will serve St1UTHERNEh.