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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

HELP NE "AssIvs. OR I SINK The published p
pointm"nts of the Electors OF the Fourth Elec toral
district were made som. ten days ago in the Baton
Rouge Ad"rrt>, and generally understood to be con
lined to N"ssrs. SHINES, Stuart. and Fuqua. as the
representatives Of their respective tickets. but we
notice in the Advocate of Monday last, appended to
tn" appointments the following announcements
Hon, I. J Semm"s, of New Orleans, will ccompan
the tlect"r B. Simn-s] and address the people at
these appointments What's the matter ? Have
the friends of Gen. SHINES heard anything
'''rap'' or are they gong to rule out of these dis
cu7sions Messrs. Fuqua and Stuart. by introducing
speakers from every part of the State. under the
dodge that these are Breckenridge appointments. and
Breekinridge speakers must take precedence-even II
it should monopolize the entire time allowed, We
cannot think so ?-C7tnton Patriot.
They will take any advantage of US they can. Mr..
Patriot but we don't intend they shall double teams
on US in that way. Col. W. H. SPARES will accom-
pany the gentlemen, and will take Dare of B. B.,
while Mr.. FuouA will attend to the State ATTORNEY
General. So that fair play shall be insured. We
learn that Mr, J. D. STUART, Esq, will be accompa-
MED by Major HERRoN, and then if all hands are not
satisfied, why We know of no better arran cement.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

BELL AND EVERETT AT THE NORTH There is already q
Bell nd Everett Electoral ticket in nearly every Mort
ern State. There will he a Bell and Everett electoral
ticket in erery Northern State. with the single escep-
ton, perhaps, New Htmahire, in a short time Ia
New York Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Ohio. Imdina.
Illinois. Michigan. Iowa. Wisconsin, Rhode Island.
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, Vermont and Maine,
electoral tickets for Bell and Everett are already in
the fell. The las. news from California shows that
there will soon be a Bell and Everett ticket in that
State; and so. also. we have good reason to believe.
in regard to Greg II. In a word, there cannot be. at the
outside. more than two or thrt. NortGern, in which
there will be no Bell aud Everett electoral ticket
We are of the opinion, from facts within our knowl
that there will be an electoral ticket in all Of
them, lons before the day Of election.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15
Clinton Correspondence.

CLINTON, La, Sept. IL, 1860.
Mr.. Editor / look at the Baton Rouge Advocate
occasionally, and am somewhat amused-not often
instructed from ita localan n foreign correspondence
Letter RIP has been now ripping it for a good
long while, and l suppose he has something to stimu-
late him be sides--or better than 'peach and
honey" His letters are to me always readable, if
not reliable. His late woe begone lamentations over
the New Orleans Democracy brought me almost to
think that he would be doing good service If he were
instead Of venting spleen from his fingers ends-to
use a custom house measuring stick with full force
Of the whole hand. Do you think. Mr. Sugar Planter,
that he could scare the fear out of any Of themS
Our friend Zip has had place so long and snug
with good round belly on capon fed y that ! should
do more than think-shousd drop n tear Is, for the
public good he would, after the 4tli OF March pro1irno,
refuse any longer even ''peaci aud honey"
Tell me-I'm afraid the Advocate would not if l were
to ask it's the Watkins who is now prognosticat-
ing about v;rg;nia the same ''Watklns'' who so
b~oastfullv prognosticated about the Kentucky cleo
tiony Does he hail from our abonts, or your abouts,
or from anywhere abouts in PARTICULAR He seems
to have a name, if no local habitation. and seems to
be on good terms with green old age'' and his
blooming daughters" But If not more fortunate
with these than Photographed above, be WI have a sad
time in punching the Dr. by himself.
Mr.. Watkins says, "klng John r"vsr lid and
never will desert a friend This is a good
trait in character. Sometimes it takes a long time to
find it out, sometimes it don't. This commendable
virtue Is sometimes seen intuit v-iy, and then again
it isn't. II you and the Adrocate ever drink through
the same quill, you might drug it a little, for if it
keeps up its old ways you will have to mix a wee
drap'' of something with your honey besides what
'-Rip'' does in his.
&C it for Bell and Everett with Il will. Reason
why? Democracy would not let US beat Lincoln with
Democracy. East Teliciana will give a good account
of herself. CLINTON.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

Co'rMsrs, OHIO. sept. 4-There is a large Bell and
Everett meeting here tonight. Hon. l.. |. Campbell
ie speaking iii front Of the STATE House. Gen. Leslie
tooinb, will folio" him. Il is a larger gathering OF
people than on any occasion of the k nd since 1886
treat enthusiasm prevails.
The Hon. Isaac n. Morris. oe Illinois. has address
e' a letter through Forney's Press, to the Hon. J. l..
Orr, Of South Carolina. Morris is one of the men
who voted for Mr.. Orr for spsaksc. aud h tells him;
l am in some measure responsible for the position
you occupy before the country, and the influence you
exert. feel it is my right, no less than my duty. to
protest aga,ns. the alarming and dangerous sentiments
y4u promulgate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

Mr.. BELLS SorSDNEss The Baltimore Sun a neu.
trail paper, said soon after the candidates for the
Presidency were nominated
Mr.. Bell upon the slavery issue IS reliable. and sure
enough for the defense of the South against fandtical
aggression. So that with str.f- and division in the
Democratic party, and an avowed enemy to the South
in the Republican party, the claims Of the Coustitu-
tional Union party may rise above all other consider
atoms. and prove eminently attractive to the conser-
vative men, North, South, East and West.
This prediction, says the Nashville Palmer, is al
ready fulfilled. The claims Of the Constitutions
Union party, have already risen 'ahove all other
considerations, - and have proved already . eminent
" attractive to the conservative men North. South,
East and West The indications are now unmista.
kable that the party lines heretofore existing are
rapidly being obliterated, and the contest is narrow
ing down to Northern sectionalism under the lead of
Lincoln, against the national party OF Bell anil Ever
EFT. The Republicans see this, and are wacing the
battle accordingly. The conservative Northern men
see It and they are preparing to support the national
ticket. The people OF the South see it. and they are
rallying under the flag Of =. the Constitution, the
Union, and the enforcement of the laws
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

LET 'rx Gol-The Yancey,tes are very loud mouth
ed in their determination to seceie from the Union, /,
such and such contingencies arise. In fact, they
appear SO serious about 1t, that one knowing nothing
of their strength would suppose them to be in ear
nest. But it happens, oddly enough, there are a few
others in the South TO be consulted about iisunion
and secession, and all that sort of political ~clap-trap.
If the Yanceyites are dissatisfied and are determined
to secede, let them go. They can pack up their bag
gage and leave, if they want to-go to Mexico, South
America. or any where else they choose. They will
then be true patriots
stFor be it understood,
They will leave the.r country for their c~ounfry's good. ,
The p~eople-.he masses of the honest, intelligent
people intent to stay in the Onion aua crush out
abol tionism, and then we will no longer be troubled
with an enemy, North and South.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15
THs GRAND UNION MEETING IN NKw Ypga.-The New

liE EKASD UNION MEE1ISG IN We" lIEa.-IUt NeE
York Herald OF the 9Th. say:
THE most active arrangements are being made by
our merchants and others for the monster mass
meeting, to be- held in this city. of all these opposed
to the election of Lincoln and Hamlin, and 1t will un-
doubtedly be a most imposing affair. 1t will com
bine all in one-a monster Breckenridge meeting, a
monster Douglas meeting a monster Bell meeting.
and a monster conservative meeting, composed o.
sectional faction of which Lin coin and Hamlln afr
the chosen representatives.
1t is liked Tor til" 18th Of September, the anniv-r
sary Of the adoption Of the constitution. VII CHI I'll.
mass Will assemble to preserve In' maintain against
the IN lchin ton, of :, mi>chicvous baui OF deinA
g"gues. All III. o atoricai talent and le .ding stats
men of the conservative portion Of the country VII
be represented there from every quarter of the UuluG
ness, it will excel ANY OF the great revolutionary
demonstration which Europe has Witnessed in i'll
stovmiest days
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

FRANKLIN PARISH, LA grand Bell and Everett RI.
~.iication meeting was hei; at Winnsboro, La, on sat
urday, August 2sth. Speeches were made and reso-
iuiipns passed, endorsing the candidates of the Con.
s,itutional lnion party, believing then. % "a 20 only
true canG va tes in the fell.
Among the list of names on the separate COMMIT,
tees, says the shreveport Souih nestern, we notice tia,
two-thirds of them in 1856 were stanch supporter, OF
buchanan And thus they com over; come on, gen,
lhen, We Will make room. We confidently look for a
arge Bell AMI Erer"tt vote polled in Franklin par.
ish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

That PORT HuDsoN DELEGAnoN.-The Advocate thinks
the arrival of the Port Hudson delegation on Saturday
night during the meeting. was an interesting item in
the evenings proceedings. That paper says they
came up n procession with music, torches, fireworks.
banners. trAnsparencies. the booming Of cannon, &c.
All this sounds very fine, but when We tell our read
ere that the whole delegation came down in \ cane
cart, draw n by six mules, the numbers vanish into
arr, and the music, torches, &c, back to where they
belonged-tot the Yanceyitem meeting Of Baton Rouge
they having been borrowed for the : coming W" Of
the delegation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

FROM 81. HELESA.-A letter from = eentlemsn re-
siding in st. Helena to the editor Of this paper, gives
Us cheering from that parish. Our cor.
respondent, from the nature Of his business, ia well
calculated to form an opinion of matters and things
IN that parish. He says:
"Bell snd Everett will carry this parish BY a small
majority, and We have strong hopes Of carrying the
district. We sre gaining ground every day, for the
people are beginning now to see how old Tox GREEN
DAVIDSON has been throwing dust In their eyes. For
NY own part, Am determined the peopls of this
parish shall know the truth Of the real position of
ir. Bssck1SalnGE and his friends, W. have few dis.
saionists here"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15
GroRGrA.-rhe Brunswick Adcoea>. , prs..; i.

GEoRGIA.-The Brunswick Adcocaee. 4 Breeki,rs.
paper, condems in the strongest terms the t,,v,;s
speeches Of Mr.. Toombs, and says: eve ss,ert =
our solemn conviction, thet a few more speeches ~
as those delivered by Mr.. Toombs at Milledgevfns ~
Columbus. will loose the State for Breckinridr, ~
Lane next November" -
That just What We have said all along. let ,hax.
union sentiments of the Breckenridge party oil, =
fairly exposed, and the rush to Bell and Everett IN
astonish them Mr Toombs is the bead and fe4 a
the party in Georgia, and what he says is Nv 70 il.
we therefore commend 'he frank acknowledges i
the Adroeate to the followers of Breck,pridvs u.
cioss their eyes TO the ten .cncy of his party .--ssrss.
naA Republican.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

SIGNS OF AlARx.-The Republican papers ~ ~.
the State have simultaneously turned theif =; =.
against the Bell and Everett men, from which "
fer that Bell and Everett are looming up. 49,
pubiio~ns imagined that they had absorbed OF eiSss~
the conservative element of the Opposition, ana n.
suddenly discovered their mistake-henee .nn =
charge Of field pieces and mall arms ~ alo'e ~ q,
line. The Bel. men are expected to quake u ~
shoes at all this thunder, and allow Themselves ~ ~
scourged into immediate submission. But they I'M
appear to be a bit alarmed. The continue 70 y =
meetings and recruit their ranks right in me ~
the enraged Republicans. If they continue to w. "a.
such ra pid pronress. il will BE- a question be'o's ~
vember whether Lincoln or Bell will receive ~: ~
votes in the State-Horrisbnry Union (BSeeS'""s
nrn,orrrt \
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

FROM SOUTHERN ARKAvsAs.-An observing ana "
able friend, writing in the Memphis Enqssrc, -
9th ult, from Camden, Arkansas, closes bis S""
with the following short but cheering paragraph:
'Sioce the dethronement Of the johnson AMY,
at the recent elections, the Democrats Of this ~
are the most woe BECOME looking set Of ersatsa.i
have ever seen. Positively, there IL not sps1sS n
Rreckinridge enthusiasm hero. The frisads o. ~
and Everett are in Rne spirits, and We are ID W.
hopes Of carrying this State for them in Ne'e.,s,:
Many old Democrats say they will vote for the os =,
ca nlidates.n g
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15
An Excellent Letter.

r. +. PArrEs, candidate for district attorney of the
new Judicial District composed of the parish Of Iafa-
yette, st. Landry, Calcasieu and Vermlllion, having
been tainted by the Opelousas Courier with being a
rara aris-a Douglas man supporting Bell and Ever.
EFT, he thus replies to that pa per:
AS to your term of rara aris, as applied to my
humble self, Mr.. Courier, you ought TO know that !
cannot return the compliment; for the finest birds
are alway vs. the rarest, and there Is certainly many a
bird in the world that SPORT a brighter plumage, and
signs Il sweeter note, than the Opclou>as Courier.
] am Douglas democrat IN principle. | am also
supporting, and voting for, Bell and Everett. ] do
SO. Mr.. Courier, as an american freeman. possessing
the plerary right to judge and vote for myself. see
no possible chance for Douglas to carry Louisiana. ]
believe that | do see a chancr-a fair prcSpect-tor Bell
and Everett to carry the state. Therefore, in sup
porting Bell and Everett, | consider. that | am but
helping to c!sct . sound and national ticket against
the Abolitionist. Lincoln. As to Breck'nridge, even
if the party of which he is the tandard.beare was
free from the Suspicion, ~palpable aud strong, Of Dis
union, yet he has no chance. either South or North,
against Lincoln.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

The BRECKENRIDGE DEMONSTRATION IN BATON ROUGE
An attempt was made in classic Red Stick last Satur-
day night, by the Breckinridgers, to get up a grand
meeting and torch-light procession. to give n little
vitality to their party in that parish. So far as the
procession was concerned, it was a mos, wretchcd
~afiair-being composed principally Of various mem
Nere Of the party between the ages of eight and ten
years. Very few men were sc II in it At any time,
unless for the reason assigned by the -adrpcate, tia,
sit was too dusty A very good excuse, when no
better can be had. We advise our Breckenridge
friends never to attempt q torch light procession
again in Baton Rouge, unless they can make a better
show than they did on Saturday night. There is but
one step from the sublime to the ridiculous. and
they should avail them selves of this vastly impor-
tant information. Breckinridgeism is dead. pegged
out, absolutely defunct in East pa ton Rouge, and oil
attempts to galvanize it into even momentary life, is
more than absurd. The meeting was well attended,
ard was one Of the most respectable we have seen in
Baton Rouge. But because there was a large crowd,
it must by no means be construed Into the belief that
it was composed exclusively Of the partisans of Mr..
BRECKENRIDGE. Oh no Had tho BELL and DorGlAs
men withdrawn from the assemblage at any time
duFlhe the evening, very few would be lett to listen
to the gifted orators" who were pouring forth their
walls of Yanceyite wrath upon all who chose to differ
with them IN opinion.
We paid but little attention to the subject Of Mr.. T,
j. SEMMEs, because We found him driving at the old
business of showing that his side of the question was
right and his opponents we're wrong althouph all
his logical arguments failed to substantiate the cor
rect position of his party. But we must say, in all
candor, for Mr.. SExxEs, that his speech was a magni-
fcent one. He is a h,gh-toned gentleman, an excel,
lent scholar, As well posted upon his subject as any
one can be, and does not use bla ckguart,ism, or de-
scend to low buhoonery to amuse his hearers, as
some Yanceyite orators do. Mr. FuQUA, our El-rtor
for this District. will ind in Mr.. SExAEs "a soeman
worthy Of his steel" Aud when they discuss the
political issues of the day, or of their respective par
it will be q rare treat to all who love honorable,
manly, and friendly argument.
Everything passed of tremendously, and we trust
that all our political meetings, whether for discus
or not, may pass off hereafter with the same
order and decorum that have characterized all which
have preceded them.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

press an opinion. will tell you that ire thinks Lincoln
will be elected, and that such an event will justify
the dissolution of the Un.on. Yet they adopt no
means 10 prevent the election of Lincoln. The fact
is, there is nothing they more ardently desire than
his success be.
Why shoah they attempt to prevent the election
OF Lincoln: 1t is a part OF the scheme Of the Yam
ceyi,eS to secure, if possible. the election of Lincoln.
so that the cherished desire Of WILLIAM /. YAScXY
ton of the Cotton States into a revolution. They
profess a great love for the Union at the SAM time,
do these Sec ,ssionists, but it must be q Union to
suit their views of equality and State righ,s-a
~wretched, miserable minority, even in the Cotton
Slater they would Ieyolutionize.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

A DExocsAr Es11aArE-B. F. Perry, of South Caro-
North Carolina. Tennessee. KENTUCKY and nerhan
louisiana, and Florida. Who is the Hon. B. F. Perryf
BE is one OF the ablest members Of the Democratic
(bireck'nridge) party in South Carolina, and his opi-
mons are entitled to As much weight as are those Of
any member Of the party in that Stste. Yet tn. Con
st'tus.on olaims Kentucky for Breckenridge BY 40. coo
majority. and all the South besides, The difference
between Mr.. Perry and the Constitution consists sim
ply in this-that Mr. Perry knows what be is taking
about, and the Constitution does not.-Union Guord'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

TIE ATTACKS GroN Mr. BRlI.-It is very mari aushs
Breckenridge orst"rs and new ,la Icrs that the p+,rs
won b lrvea word they say against Mr. Bel. r4r
foam and rage. AMI howl anl denounre. but I'll ia
vain. Mr. Bell >till goes on fr,m hundreds 10. ,hes.
>auds They II : umr that H. is a frepsnilsr, iui L.
body heed> them. They ass me that he is willing 10
have slavery abolished in he district Of Coiunbi.
hut every boy Of ten years of ag- understands that
ne never dill and never would support such Il rrIn.
sltion. He vote.I against the bill of 1855, /" abolish
tia slave trade in the district, and ne"r did upon
any occasion, go OF aboii>hing la.ry there Of .n,'
whe-e else.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

s.THK Cay sSIlLL THEY CONF. FIR every portion
of the State, AMI by almost every mail, we receive
hattering accounts OF the Union cause. The people
are moving, and there is now the most cheering pros
vembar election.
The above IS from the Arkansas State Gazette of
the 25th ult, published at Little Rock. The same
paper contains All account Of one Of the biggest KIM
Of Union gatherings 1T Pee Blutf, Jefferson, county,
on saturday, the Attn of August, Three thousand
people were present.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

WHAT OF TLLSoas.-Various have been the questions
put TO us in regard to the vote of Illinois in the com
ing Presidential election. Until We have refrained
to mislead the over sanguine, and induce thoss who
are now hard at work to cease from their labors. We
are withinSw o months of the election, and we are
confident that i: it were to take place tomorrow
Douglas would carry the State by ten thousand ma
jority, and if the change goes on as it has been freed
ing for some time. his majority may go up to twenty
tiousand.-St Louis Republican, 5M.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

EVER OxwAEp.-A Washington correspondent t@
New York Journal Of Commerce, y democratic paler,
writes as follows.
Among the Democrats who are not oh5ce hohssw
expectants. there is a growing feeling in favor o. II
vania will Withhold it's eiectoraIvote rom Lincoln, M
thus permit the South to send Bell to the Houss -
Everett to the Senate. No one honestly chins NJ
election OF Douglas or Breckinrdge by the pseps-.
The only question rs shall Democrats cOuspire tees'
Lincoln, with 4 view to spite the other.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

CHEAT NATIONAL UNION MEEI>.; N JENNIE .-lr.
Iarations are iei9e made for h"lling a grand Natioa-
RI meeting Of the CunStitnti0a.at GnIur Party in ibis
city. C mmenein, On the stl nj October. l~nvitataa'
have been extern" 'i to MANY ri the most distinguish
ed and eloquent SPEAKERS, aud there 'sbni little doua
that most of them will accept. The occ slon sHl y
one of more ;han ordinary interest: for the preaara.
,lons now making are on a scale proportional TO the
national character of the meeting. and the great r.
suits which are expected to be derived from the n
semblage here Of Gmlon loving men from all seeiiosA
Aemphs Esqutrer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

~ On Mon lay last, We noticed the shipment Of
al the transpsrencies used in the Yanceyite demon
stration on Saturday night, back to New Orleans
Poor fellows they found they would have no further
use 'or them in Red Stick or the parish. Borro,suo
transpareneiesf or . showl Who ever heard of tho
like before. 1t reminds US of the poor woman Dor.
ro'oHg a baby to 60 out begging.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-09-15

THAT BElL.-We omitted last week to announce the
arrival OF the huge bell weighing some eight hundred
pounds In Baton Rouge, for the Bell and Everett
club OF that city. It will be mounted upon Plat
form, and will h. used in the great demonstration
shortly to take place there Let it ring, and may its
scnoes hoat all over the Union, striking terror and
d'smay into the hearts Of all disunionists and rail.
~splittees.