Gazette and sentinel., 1860-04-28
The Hypocrisy of Political Cliques.

radiation Of hypocrisy, as introduced into the
social and business affairs Of HE. 1t is one
Of tie evil effects, among the good, Of an en-.
Gghtened age. Superior learning or intelli-
gence more frequently furthers our ends by
the knowledge it gives us how 10 veil our De.
signs and hide our p~retexts, than any skill or
wisdom it iynbues MS W tn in their accomplish
ment. The ada-e is as true as trite, that "the
most silent are the most successful" which
cannot be called hypocrisy Of action, but it IS
the hypocrisy Of dssigH. "lf words were q.
ven 10 US to conceal our thoughts as Tailey.
rand.says, silence can the better conceal our
aims-and both are opposed TO candor, and
are a species Of hypocrisy necessary perhaps
TO defeat the wiles and Vaccinations Of the
vile, the %envious and the selfish. But men who
put on the garb Of Christ to serve the devil in
who smile and would be your friend that
they might the Surer and the deeper wound
yonr interests at the propitious moment-they
are the true hypocritS and outlaws Of society
as the political hypocrits are the traitors Of
their party, If not OF their country. Zach are
guided by the corrOding feeling of self c,eys.
ton and aggrand'zement, at whatever cost or
sacrifice Of prime pie.
The man who calls himself n Democrat,
but whose acts are endorsed and app'auiod
by the lifelong opponents OF the Democratic
~pariy-whoSe secrets are their secrets, and
WHO play into each Others hands with the af-
lection of Darby and Joan-lookS a js,t'e
hypocrit.cai to say the least, and lays himself
open to suspicion ami di>truSt.
Time and the rapid political changes that
occur in a republican government, NAV induce
a man frequently and honestly to change his
political sentiments and the party IN which
he cnlistS to preserve the honor and welfare
Of his country. Ills truth, his sincerity and
devotion to party, are demonstrated by the
manner in which he ~suS,ains the princil les all
endorses the nets Of the organization whose
name he processes 10 hear-no: Of a clique or
faction Of that party, such a that known as
Estates Rights" and whose political cn,hu>i.
aSm has never been seen manifested in any
other manner Chan in abuse and vlllfcatfon,
in their inordinute sraspjng for Office and It's
fees, and in their loving lock arm interests with
the ACKNOWLEDGED opponents Of Democracy.
Such clique acts as if it thought the whole
Democratic party belonged to it-oiices, pop
and all-and that no one had the right. with
ont its say-so, TO vote with or Join that party
and advocate its principles. 1t or its rep.
resentatiyes are down upon every neoph,tc
who does not embrace its selfish and d,Sor-
g~anizing tenets. They make up in clustering
and brayado what they lack in sincerity
They refuse to abide by the caucus, and give
a reluctant or partial support to the State
ticket, and yet, all others but themselves are
counterfeit Democrats. They league with
the X. n. opponents Of Democracy, Cnow
happily but few and if victory at the polls
%ensues, it is paraded in glaring capitals and
joyful EXCAVATIONS as a victory Of the New
Liners-a victory of the anti S'idcll Demo.
Gratis! What is hypocrisy but deception
Call you inviting the cooperation of every
ism known TO be at war with Democratic in
terests and Democratic principle to unite with
the Democrats (or the Democrats to unite
with them) in electing delegates to nomi-
nate a Democratic candidate for the Presiden.
cy, the way to advance the strength and well
fare of the Democratic party Was it not,
rather, a transparent proposition 10 further
the combined interests Of this New Line anti
Slideil clique Ito which the Courier alludes in
another place in this papcr) and the bitter,
uncompromisiug foes Of the Democratic party?
Is this the action Of candor and Of truth, or
is it rank hyPOcrisy9 AS the Courier says,
'this pseudo Democratic clique, shrinks from
no measure and recoils from no line Of con.
duct or policy, which, in their judgment, may
be deemed calculated to better their fortunes
These are the patriots" excIaims the same
paper, "who would fain direct and control the
destinies of the democracy of Louisiana
That is, if by the union with them of all the
uncompromiSing enemies of Democracy, they
can secure strength sufficient to give them the
power. 1t is the fault OF the Democrats them
selves if they allow such an organization to
grow up and throttle them. Its footprints
are already visible in this parish and else
where, 1t is with pride, however, while such
a scheme is IN embryo, that we perceive the
hlgh-toned and influential among the Wings
and X. Ms. Of the past, not only look with
dlsfavor upon this union of the States Rights