Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11
Anr candidates.

There is a feeling aroused throughout the land in
/ favor of the Constitutional Union party, which, when
the ides of Novenbe- shall have past, will astouish
the country by the greatness Of its results. When
State after State shall have declared their preference
for John Bell and Edward Everett, politicians will
stand with open mouthed wonder, thinking of what
cause could have produced such unlocked for events.
For their in formation, we will inform them of what
will produce the results. This country abounds with
good and quiet men, who take but little interest In
politics, and who only cast their votes when they
consider it a matter of duty. These men. to restore
peace and quiet to the country, will silently cast
their vot>s for the electors of Bell and Everett. This
country abounds in men whose hearts still burn with
pure and patriotic fire, and nothing could induce
them knowingly to support a party in the least
tainted with disunion. This country abounds with
mechanics, merchants, lahorers and planters. who
believe their prosperity identified with the harmony
and prosperity OF the Union, and they will give their
support to the party whose success woul be most
likely, in their opinion. to produce this result. There
are still left a few of the old soldiers who fought for
the country from Chippewa to Mexico-they will be
found in support of the Union. There are in the
country old men who look with pride upon her great
ness, and identify themselves with causes which they
feel has added to her lustre-they are the natural
friends of the Union. Then the country is alive with
the open friends and supporters Of Bell and Everett,
who are endeavoring, by all fair and honorable
means, to secure their election. All men who are
opposed to the agitation of the slave question, will
come to their assistance. ALI men who are opposed
to ambiguous or equivocal Platforms, will render
their aid and all persons who are opposed to a dis
of the Union, will give them a hearty sup
port, and thus will be produced the result which will
cause so much astonishment.
The moral force of their position. aa the represen-
.atives of the purer days of our Republic, is worth
of thousands OF votes to them. They stand
loue-the only national party. They stand alone
opposed to slavery agitation. They appear the only
'a.ty anxious to bring back the country to the hon
st days OF our ancestors. They appear the only
'arty without other platform than that occupied BY
Washington, an Adams, a Jefferson, q Madison,
nd a Monroe. They stand alone-the only party
lodged to the support of the Constitution, the Union,
nd the enforcement Of the laws. They refer you
With pride to the unexampled growth of the country,
q its population, in its commerce, in its territory, in
boundless wealth. in its widespread intelligence,
nd in the many rights and privileges now peaceably
njoyed by its millions of Inhabitants, and ask, Shall
hese things BE- ~changedf They refer you to the
rice paid BY our fathers for the liberties we enjoy
be millions Of gold, the rivers Of blood-and ask,
hall such dear bought rights be sacri1ced7 And for
hatY That a few dissa tis6ed spirits may enjoy
leir unconstitutional desires. The integrity of these
nited States is in the hands of the people, and its
'ture destiny will be guided by good and true men,
no know no point of the compass but the everlast-
g polar star of the Union. Such men are Bell and ,
Reader, can you trust the destinies of our
orious Republic in safer handsy T..