Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
John SIidelI--The Delta i'm Error.

John SIIdelI--The DELTA i'm Error.
IT is but very seldom VIZ have observed
the city press, the old Delta, as it is now
most commonly called, gets itself into error
Of factor errors Of any description. 1t fell
into Que Of the former class, however, in its
issue we believe of the 18th. In an article,
commenting upon the late State Convention
and its Resolutions, or that relating TO John
S.ideil, endorsing him as a suitable candidate
for the Presidency, the Delta states 1--WE have
not the paper before u.s. that the Monroe IL
gtstcr was the only paper in thiS State that
ever advocated or recommended MIR. Slidcll
for that position. IL is in this assertion that
il is wrong. II we are not much mistaken,
the Bayou ara Ledg.r, edjtorlaliyr or through
correspondents, has more than once iavurably
associated the name Of LouiSiana'S distinguish
ed senior Senator with the next Presidency As
also the 1cddiaa. And in our own paper of
the Dist Of January ilSt-in defiance of the
views, aud in contradl>tinCtion to the prinCi
pies of some hereaboutS who don't go in
for the old man, but in accordance with the
feelings and with the appreciation of the De-
mocracy Of Ibcrville rs a whole-in m arti.
Gle entitled John SIideIl," commenting upon
an article in the same issue, upon John ST.
dell and the Presidency" taken from the first
paper alluded to abOve-and in which we en-.
GorSed and urged the claims of the Il Stin.
gui>hcd Democratic Chieflain for the highest
Office in the gift Of the people-we use the
following language in the various paragraphs
Of the article referred 70:
1--WE cannot allow the article alluded
to, that taken from the Regisfcr, or It's
mcrltufIouS suggestion, to pass on in
It's CURSE without some notice at our
handS-and we trust it will not pass
without an endorsement by the demo
cratic press If the State
1t is not at all surprising, then, con-
sidering his past services to the Demo
cratic party, and the high position he
now holds IN the Government. that the
friends Of Mr.. Slidcll should URGE his
claims for the Presidency. or should I'M
dertake to lI9cc his Rame IN Il prominent
postum tgfoJc the Charleston C~onrcnhon."
There can he no doubt Of the mani
nifty Of the Democratic party of the
State on this subject, the subject Of Mr..
Slidell for the Prcsidcncy.l He has
many opponents in his own ranks, thro'
local or State reasons, I'VE would have
come nearer the mark if we had said
instead, through vain, ambitious and
eGotistic reasons, but who, we have no
doubt, we are abiding to the patti
nGRS, tor among the quiet Democratic
business masses, We doubt that Mr.. Sli-
dell has a single opponent, would aid
with enthusiasm, There we were deci-
dcdly wrong, for the Democratic politi-
clans who oppose him, or a part of them,
dad just the revcrSe-bracietS are a great
irrent'oR- any measure calculated to
bring his name prominently before the
Charleston Convention. We would be
glad To see this donc-as much for the
honor oi the Democracy of the State,
as a mcrited tribute to our distinguished
Senator"
1t has been done-and the act as perrorme6
and to which the Delta alluded. meets, as far
as human prescience extends, the universal
APPRECIATION Of the Democracy Of Louisiana,
and in no parish or section, We doubt not, is
thai feeling more united or more perceptib,e,
than it is in the old, staunch and Waverins
Democratic parish Of Iberville.