The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-15

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SAYS, or it amounts to the same thing, that |
John Bell, native, and during his whole |
life, resident of Southern State, is an
abolifionist.
This is so supcrlativelv ridiculous that
we should not reply to it, and will merely
say that it is a good thing that the editor
of that paper has 50 long kept his pirate
opinion upon the subject of abolitionism
to himself.
The above paragraph from this journal
of Sept. 1st, is, as we are informed, liable
20 be construed as an insinuation on our
pert that the editor of the Louisiana Dem
ocrat has private opinions on the subject
of slavery inconsistent with those which
he expresses edtorially. In justice to
him, therefore, we now state that we
know nothing that can warrant any such
insinuation or charge, either from our
own personal information or from any
thing we have heard or seen. But we
must here remark, that it is unfortunate
Mr.. 1lalsey is absent from his post as
editor Of the Louisiana Democrat, having
business which detains him at Baton
Rougr. 1t is unfortunate for this reason !:
that his paper is left in the hands of
Post-offce clique, who dare not come out
and +" face the music" but hide behind a
gentleman for the purpose of splitting out
their venom. We wish to inform one and
all, that the maine which appears at the
head Of this paper as editor, is responsible
for every line which appears in its col
umns cditOrially. Every line which is
inserted herein is his, and his sentiments /;
and there is one thing certain--hc can
always be found at his post. All we asl;
Of the local editors Of the La Democrat,
from the "chicl7' down to the "retail-
crs of distilled mischief" who sneak about
the town for the purpose Of creating cnmi-
~ among its citizens, TO come out over
their own signatures, so that We may
know who is the responsible party, and il
they are gentlemen they will be treated as
such. You cannot and you SHALL not
hide behind the name Of Mr.. lIalsey. He
is absent, and it is well known that none
of the iith with which the La. Democrat
| abounis, is written by him lie would
not -.oop 20 it, but leaves such work for
the scavengcrs of the " Fugitive" party.
This paper always has responsible per-
son on hand, and those who feel aggricveI,
know whore to find him. Those who
sling .h,ir slime and flih through the
column IF The La Democrat, shall shout
der tn. responsibility ii We eau Gud ont
who ihcy are, provided they are found tc
he worthy the notice Of gentleman.
! n c'uclusion We must say tia; =,
r.uA,r:, man has the light, whether cdi
tor.y'l} or otherwise, to accuse such lacl
q. John Bel, " be- wa born and raised OF
Southern soil If beng an aLolitioni>t. :,
I farty or Il snan nho would stoop 70 that
.a-' h' very loH down f.r capital f,r Ii.
gauiidnic,.
{ w set ont with the intention or c,a
/ G0.'jnS i,' cm.rass, in quiet and dis
. uihyl runa"r. b,twc hqyc been forced rs
the 'a..-whan- rs lfiLy" I.oi:,iana nca
oclat," g, -av tIi- much in SIT dcfcusc.
- kan-as. Nebraska iiill" made .
s,"aoh lately at Natchiiocht% in support 9
the ".t1g;hrcy,' Breckenridge and Lam.
! JiH,p.a Is q considerable hoycr, having
almost bu-rl The political compass, bu
tn. always h."A unfortunate. Ii i sal,
thaf I! Wto0 Aa: been hunting Office E,
Ilruly thirty years, but the Office" Away.
sluGe,l hi. Grasp. JIW'ia~ was *. y
in iN.,1. and fiilmorr man IN 1856; bu
IiWi4m thinks that there Is probably ;
chime yet 20 get into some Office, bnl ",
ne orr 10 olv that he has u very poo
Yr.~prc. again, ia> usual in supportin;
the disunion faction healed by Brcckin
mage ana "llt. W o lEIuk lIi'l inc ~ III
giti'o" parry had better keep William a
home, IL j.. i a notorious fact that III
speeches generally are n benefit to The op
position. NJ matter on what side he hap
pens to .tmp. We have al idea, and it i
this: jlIat William had better attend Il
the practice of his profession, and let poll
tics alone, ~ it will be almost impoSaibl
to ssse~s the damages which nigh
accrue To- the " fugitive" faction, and W
would very much dislike 10 see them throw
thcir losses into = geae~al average.
{ r. \ larg" Bell a.l,. Everett Club wa
formed in Cheneyyille on Saturday, TIA
1t day n September. y very able nd
dress was delivered by \. y. Ogden, Esq
after ,.hirh the following officers were elcc
tod: T. b. Helm, President; V. Gould