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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

virtually endeavoring to prove that tho so1-,
me" Is completely overxhadowed BY tho ~,
dom, sagacity, and experience Of tho VIZ
to-day, e''zea
Alas, for poor human nature, tho o,;..
charm of four hundred millions Of aol.
few arguments that melt not like snou =, ""S
prospective blush OF such a genial summer w.. n'
Its warm breath upon it. The ring Of ~, W.
tering coin closes all the avenues 70 H. ut
reason, and men still live who. like Arno,a Ut
legs and arms in defence of their countrr
most cherished principles, but in an ori "'
prove faith'ess by surrenaering honor. and .r.'
life itself, to the enemy, III atonemcnt and WV.
alton for all their good deeds. Lot
men be trusted. Nor will the Soutb
r~ecreant to her best interests or most mill.
p'rat'ons as to forget that, in voting fr II.
Douglas, she surrenders the very lifph,o.,
her existence, for she unequivocallv ona,.
Mr. DIS theory that the Territories arc
elgn-that their Legislatures nav. Nv rDf,;o-.,
legislation, prohibit the Shareholder from
equal right to carry his property into it sho,,a
he wish, which is permitted to other sno,:
thereof.
At the conclusion of the speech of orr ali,
Representative, there were loud calls fr r.,
Posey. of Miss, who, in a speech Of over b,1f,n
hours length, entertained the audience with , =
exposition of the false doctrine of souatte,;sm
with its innnmerable evils. and remarked that
although he could not, in the language CT an ox.
Governor, pledge his State for forty thors,ns
majority, he could, with confidence, assert Tho,
his gallant State would nobly vindicate hsrso,s
from every aspersion cast upon her, and roll IN
a triumphant majority for the Constitutions,
nominees, Breckenridge and Lane.
Gen. Posey's speech was atteutivelv listened
to, and received with every manifestation Of an.
prevail. After which, Gen. SHINES, Elector far
the Fourth District, was announced as the ner,
speaker, whose name elected o round of an.
plause. Gen SHINES, without being what you)a
be termed a popular orator, certainly made a
forcible and impressive speech, and has a direct
way Of reaching the heart and enchanting The
attention Of his auditors, which never fails 10
carry conviction with it, and always throws
such earnestness and energy into his addresses,
that his efforts will prove most beneficial to the
cause which he so toreibly advocates and clear,
~ %expounds.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18


AT TIE HALF-WAY IIousE.-The Chi
cago Democrat was the only paper in
this State (says the Jonesboro', ILL.,, Ga
zette) that openly defended John Brown
in his murder Of citizens of Virginia.
The last number of this paper, review
ing the position Of political parties,
evinces great joy that Douglas finds so
many supporters in the North, attributes
it to the Abolition sentiments that pre-
vail so largely in that section, and halls
it as one OF the strongest indications
of the good time coming. when man
shall no longer nppree, hie feHv~-Hlan.e
1t continues: Mr.. Douglas is now at
the halfway house; he does not know
where his bread is buttered; but the
next election and the next census uiH
bring him clear mp to The anti-shrery stamd-
ard" Further on the Democrat says:
eve infinitely prefer him (Douglas) to
your Cushings, Pierces or Breckinridgcs,
or any one else hat advocates pro-
slavery doctrines"
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

@rFor the want of space we have
been forced to postpone the following
until this day:
We enjoyed, as did many other Democrats
from Pointe Coupee, on last Monday the pleas
ure Of being present at the ratification meeting,
in favor of Breckenridge and Lane, in St. Fran
~cisvi.le.
AS we entered the Court House, the veteran
war-horse of Democracy, Col. Davidson, had
just taken the floor to address the people Of
West Feliciana upon the momentous and i'm
portant political questions, which at this juno
ture divide the public mind. Armed and piano.
piled cap a pie. like a true and valiant knight,
he had taken up the gauntlet of the Squatter-
ties; and right Justify did he belabor them with
that fatal, fearful weapon, !" their own political
record" Beginning with the head aud front Of
this demoralized, arbitrary, freesoilized faction
as it stands at the North, he proceeded to dis
sect, with the skill of a practiced surgeon. the
various and multifarious schemes by which this
arch-demagogue has attempted to blind the
public vision, whilst his whole heart and soul
and continual aim was, through trickery and
sunbterfuge and duplicity, to proclaim himself
fit embodiment of its principles for the Presi-
dency. Certainly, the definition which Col.
Davidson gave of that odious heresy, Squatter
Sovereignty, by which unjust and unconstltu-
tional assumption Mr.. Douglas would deprive
the States of all equality in the Territories, was
o mastery vindication of true States Rights
principles, and a dogma which strict construc-
tionists have ever maintained as a cardinal prin-
ciple of true Democratic faith. In truth, Col.
Davidson made out a strong case against Mr.,
Douglas, and every assertion which he made
was sustained and established by direct and I'M
deniable testimony, adduced from Mr.. Douglas
own speeches
But it was the elimination of the eloquent
orators effort when he passed in review the pc
litlcal history Of some of the ablest of the sup
porters of the Little Giant in our own and othei
Southern States. And when he touched, with 6
two edged sword, the slender thread which con
meets the present with the once proud and com
handing position which Mr.. Soule occupied
upon the great question of States Rights, tht
slender cord was severed, and the noble SeDa
tor, who had stood like a Roman Legion, himself
at a period when Northern fanaticism vas at
tempting to reduce his much-loved South tt
vassalagc, was left battling now against every
high and ennobling principle for which he, a
that exalted period Of his lie, contandcd, anf
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18


RErURNED.-We are happy to announce
the return.o of our friend w. s. Pike, Esq,
from the North, where the railroad in
terests of this section Of Louisiana de-
manded his presence. In company with
Col. Durable, President Of the Crosse
Tete Railroad, arrangements have been
effected to procure the iron necessary to
lay down the unfinished portion Of that
road beyond it's termination on the bayou.
We are also informed that Judge Boyce
has made the negotiations for eighty
miles of iron for the Central Stem road,
which is to connect with the Crosse
Tete road at the Atchafalaya.
The Baton Rouge and New Orleans
road, we are happy to learn, is also in a
fair way Of being undertaken again, and
with the fairest promises Of success. Mr..
Pike informs us that negotiations have
been opened with responsible parties to
take the contract, and we are in hopes
that in a few days we will be able to
announce to our readers that the work
will be commenced with vigor and
eventually completed to the satisfaction
of all. advocate. y
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

been freighted On every sea, given en-
ployment to thousands in many lands,
built up cities, towns and villages, ex-
tended the limits of Christian civiliza-
ton, and been one of the main supports
OF commerce, manufactures, arts, science
and religion. Its distinction of color in
the Southern States has obliterated all
other social distinctions, placing all
white men, whether rich or poor, on a
common equality, producing a nearer
approach to social Democracy than ex-
lists elsewhere upon the face, of the
earth.
1t has developed in her sons, great
individuality and strength of character,
and their achievements alike in the TO-
rum, and on the field, have shed Mstre
on the American name, wherever our
country has required the statesman or
the soldier.
Upon the preservation of this ~institu-
ton, intact under the Constitution, de-
ponds our political existence as a State
and nation, and our obligations to point
our fellow-citizens of Louisiana to the
impending danger of the present politi-
cal crisis rises above all considerations
of party.
Upon those who have stood by the
Democratic party in all its glorious tri-
umphs, and its occasional defeats, who
have held to principle through evil and
through good report, we e%njoin to stand
firm in this hour of peril. We have the
most cheering hopes that our worthy
candidates will be chosen by the Electo.
raj Colleges. The patriotic and reflect
ing are waking up to the momentous
consequences involved in the present
contest, and the purposes Of a ruthless
fanaticism may yet be stayed by the
Constitutional action of the people.
If, however, in this you are to be dis
appointed, let your warning voice be
heard, let your hands be guiltless of the
fearful evils which are likely to follow,
be true to yourselves, to your principles,
to your Constitutional rights, and to
your sister States of the South.
F. H. HATCH,
ii. A. HUNTER,
EMILE LASERE,
r. TAYLOR.
Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delega-
ton at Charleston and Baltimore.
Published by order of the Democratic
State Central Committee.
WV. KING, President, pro tenn.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF THE GALE on SAT
URDAY.-Besides the numerous accidents
in the city caused by the falling of old
walls during the gale Saturday, we have
to report a dreadful disaster at Proctor
vile, Lake Borgne. Some of the houses,
of light construction, were entirely swept
away or crumbled down, and many per-
sons unable to reach the boats were
swept off by the angry waves. Some
twenty-five or thirty lives are reported
lost. [Courier.
The storm also caused great destruc-
ton of life and property in the parish
Of Plaquemines. The water rose to a
depth of four feet on the public roads at
Point a la-Hache, and on some planta-
tons to a depth of nine feet. The rice
and orange crops along the lower coast
are entirely destroyed.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
BGFThc other day, whilst sitting in

BaFThe other day, whilst sitting in
our office, a dense cloud of dust, which
suddenly surrounded and almost choked
us, called our attention to a large drove
of the finest mules we have seen for
some time, and upon inquiry we ascer-
tanned that they belonged to orr CO.
citizen, Mr.. Sanford Thompson, who has
a few days ago arrived among us, and
is now waiting for his old customers at
his stand in Pointc Coupec.
Without any intention Of injWing in
the slightest degree the great number
of strangers who come to our parish,
every year, for the purpose of selling
their stock Of horses and mules, we can
not help advising those of our co parish
toner's who desire to purchase that kind
of property, to call upon Mr.. Thompson
in preference to all others.
Mr.. Thompson is one of our citizens
now, he has permanently located himself
among us, he is perfectly responsible,
very liberal, and always ready to set
things right, and has the reputation of
never knowingly indulging in m%isrcpre-
sensations of his stock. This is SAYING
much indeed, but what we say we have
from good sources.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

BRowNsoN ON THE SoUArrERs. - The
July number of Brownson's Quarterly
gives the editors opinion of Douglas
Territorial theories. 1t says: "Mr.
Douglas is understood to deny this power
to Congress-, and to assert it for the
people Of q Territory, under the head of
what is called .Squatter Sovereignty
We know of nothing more discreditable
to u ma who had the honor to be a
Judge, even ii al inferior conrt"
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

fe-- +a.. 49,
%~When more than a year ago, we
denounced the Opposition movement in
Louisiana, and repudiated its leaders,
refusing to recognize them as Demo-
Gratis, we were considered by some Of
our more patient yet true friends, as
going too far. However, we then knew
well what we were about; and if all
real Democrats had, at the start, refused
all political communication with the fol-
lowers of Messrs. Soule, Wickliffe & Co.,
the schism would not have extended, at
all, to the rank and file of the party.
True, Douglasism has made but little
progress in this and the adjoining par
ishes, because the veil that concealed it's
t~reachery was too thin and transparent.
At the Convention held at our Court
House to send delegates to Baton Rouge
for thepurpose Of choosing Electors, and
delegates to Baltimore, the fugleman of
the Opposition, at last throwing off all
disguise, proposed to resolve the parish,
Convention into a mass meeting of all
parties; in other words, to declare the
Democratic party dissolved. The propo-
sition was met, as it deserved. with cor
tempt; and yet its mover, even after
this public avowal of his principles, in
sisted on calling himself a Democrat.
Thank God, we as Democrats, have at
last got rid Of him and his slippery crew.
The organization Of a new party, on the
ruins Of the old Democracy, has for years
been their evident object. In this they
have signally failed. They now consti-
tutc the smallest faction in the State;
obliged, in order to give themselves
even a trifing Importance, to do battle
under the banner of their old foes, the
Wings and Know Knothings, by whom
they will always be regarded with sus-
picion.
We are informed, reliably, that the
coalition is already formed; and that
Douglas will have no ticket in Lou
isiana.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
SeUArrER SOVEREIGNTY REVIEWED B,

SoUArrER SOVEREIGNTY REVIEWED BY
CHRISTIAN RosELIus.-At the meeting
held on Wednesday night on Canal
street, by the friends of Bell and Everett,
we were pleased to witness a striking
exception to the trashy defamation and
vapid rant of most Of the speeches de-
livered upon that occasion. This excep-
ton was a pleasing one, because wholly
unexpected. We allude to that portion
of Counsellor Roselius' speech in con-
dcmnation Of Squatter Sovereignty.
With that analytical vigor and impress
sive manner which have secured for him
such a distinguished position at the
New Orleans bar, he reviewed the pow
crs Of the coordinate branches of Gov
ernment, and in particular those Of the
Supreme Judiciary. He laid down, with
great perspicuity, the different doctrines
enunciated in the bred Scott decision,
particularly that in reference to the right
Of the people of the various States to
emigrate to the Territories withtheir
slaves and other property, subject alone
to the requirements of the Constitution.
The doctrine Of Squatter Sovereignty
being in open contradiction and opposi-
ton with this judicial decision, Mr.. Doug
las, he thought, was a dangerous man
to be elevated to the Presidency. These
are good Democratic sentiments, and
are identically the same as those laid
down in y platform aud entertained
by our Presidential standard bearers.
As Mr.. Rosclius expressed the opinion
that he had a chance of converting Mr..
Sonle to his doctrines, we may expect
before long to have the pleasure of an
nouncing the support of these two dis
tingnished speakers to our glorious
cause. Be this as it may, we learn that
several persons who were on the ground,
undecided as yet in their political opin-
ions, but convinced OF the meagerness of
Bell and Everett's chances, expressed at
once, upon hearing Mr.. Roselius' speech,
their determination to vote for Breckin-
ridge and Lane. Hundleds are COM
ing! [Courier.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
Z O q

4 CERTAIN Promissorr Note. daleA April
-. 1860. drawn by Frank Michel Ma, to the
order OF Charles Lallnndc. for Tie sum Of TN
dollars, payable at sight. Said note or due bill
is not endorsed. The public are warned not to
trade for said note, as payment has BEEN
stopped.
augl8 CHARLES LALLANDE
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
N Office.

T,HE Copartncrship heretofore existing l-
i tween the undersigned, under thename ah1
style of Honorc 4 Ycrret, is from this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
HONORE & VERRET.
Pointe Coupcc, Aug. II, 1860.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

~Another week has elapsed without
a drop of rain having fallen in this par.
ish. During the first part, a cold north
wind blew, more resembling October
than August.
Such a-continued drought ruins the
prospect of the sugar planter of even
making a half crop. The cane is
stunted, and in many cane fields much oil
it has no joints yet developed.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
EDUCATIONAL.

II HE opening of the classes will take place, at
/ Poydras College, on the FIRST OF SEP
TENDER.
Mg-Parents are requested not to overlook The
advantages Of sending their children for the be-
ginning of the session. V. BASIL,
August Is. 1860. President.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
The State of Louisiana.
Parish of Pointe Coupce-Ninth pls"''' -.

Parish of Pointe Coupce-Ninth piS r..
Hyppolite Gueho VS.. Francois dueno'
tor. ct als.-No. 245e: os a Il.
BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ Of alla ~ =, direct.
sncd in the above entitled suit and 70 a = and for
ed by Il the Hon. the 9Th District Court, IN 10 ap DIair
tn the naris, and State aforesaid, to satisfy iged R's ssj
tif.s demand and costs OF sun ! Hoase oa
will offer atpublic sale, at tue oouh' ,oee
Saturday, the ]a dayg Sept 49,, 1 nd ID.
,t elevco o'clock, AM, all the right, title 1hs s e0Ie y
t TO- e.t' .ha, the defendant has in and to Tue '"'
ing described property, to VII: about tbih!
GEORGE, negro man, aseu
years. .-,A Anpralsn~'
sEFthL' she,s'
July IS, 50.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
NOTICE

rs hereby given that an election for the ea1.'
/ of a CADET to the State Seminary ~ AleI
will be held, before the Poilee Jury
this parish, on the first Monday OF sepse'h"''
1860.
A. BOUANCHAUD,
Aug. Il.,60. Clerk Police jury.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
FOR vICE-PRESIDENT,
Gen. JOSEPH LANE.
Of OREGON.
Presidential Electors.

FIRST ELECTORAL D1srRICT.-Judge OCTAVE
ROUSSEAU, Elector; PIERRE LACOSTE, Sub.
Elector.
sEcoSD.-BERNARD AvEGNO, Elector; c,
D. YANCY, Sub-Elector.
TH1En-TRASIMOND LANDRY, Elector; F.
S. GOODE, Sub-Elector.
FoUETH.-B. B. SHINES, Elector; JULES
LEBLANC, Sub-Elector.
ELGEE, Sub-Elector.
SIxTH.-W. NJ. LEVY, Elector; ". r. PECK,
Sub-Elcctor.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
Constitutional Democratic Platform.

RESOLVED, That the platform adopted at Gin
cinnati be affirmed, with the following resolu-
tons:
l. That the Democracy Of the United States
hold these cardinal principles on the subject of
fslavcry in the Territories: First, That Congress
has no power to abolish slavery I'M the Terrific
ries; Second, That the Territorial Legislature
has no power to abolish slavery in the Terrific
r., nor prohibit the introduction of slaves there
in, nor any power to exclude slavery therefrom,
nor any right to destroy or impair the right or
property in slaves by any legislation whatever.
2. That the enactments of State Legislatures
to defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive
Slave Law, are hostile in character, subver-
sive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in
their effect.
3. That it is the duty of the Federal Govern
ment to protect, when necessary, the rights of
persons and property on the high seas, in the
Territories, Or wherever else its constitutional
authority extends. .
4. That the Democracy of the Nation recog-
nize it as the imperative duty of this Govern
ment to protect the naturalized citizen in all his
rights, whether at home or in foreign lands, to
the same extent as its native born citizens.
s.. That the National Democracy earnestly
recommend the acquisition of the Island of Cuba
at the earliest practicable period.
WHEREAS, One of the greatest necessities of
the age, in a political, commercial, postal and
military point of view, is a speedy communica-
ton between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans:
Therefore, be it
do hereby pledge themselves to use every means
in their power to secure the passage of some
bill for the construction of a Pacific Railroad
from the western line of the Mississippi river to
the Pacific ocean,, at the earliest practicable
moment.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
New Mules, Horses, and Stock.

MR.. SANFORD THOMPSON, so well known
lI to the Planters Of this parish, arrived last
week from Kentucky with a large number OF
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

TAKEN UP, by J. A. Lebeau. about 8 h Ia,s
/ above Waterloo, two Mules, one . Ran . IN
Mexican mule, about IL years old, marhsa alaut
the left shoulder; the other a brown NUE. :
IL years old, no visible marks. ..ruard,
The owner is requested to come 'o astravs
prove property, and pay costs, or sa ses # The
will be sold in seventy days, at the omse
undersigned, as the law directs. ,nu.rS.
r,no % 80 ]. r. 7th Ward
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

THE undersigned informs his friends and the
public, that he will continue on his own account
the same business carried on by the house oi
Honore Il Verret. u. VEkhhi.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18

ba~ See advertisement of the COM
mencement of classes at Poydras Col
lege, to be found in another column,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-08-18
s T r A Y.

TAKEN UP. by DR.. R. T. Hereford, oppos'I,
/ his place, near Waterloo, on the 2Zd gay"
July, 1860, one Clark brown Mule, aboas s a
years old, and about sixteen hands high ma ,I.1s
S. on the right jaw. Another light brown hu",
a3out eight years old, sixteen hands bisn,
white spot on each side Of the neck, o%ccaslonsu
by the collar; four black legs, and q 0'o'A
stripe on each shoulder. -,,a
The proprietor is requested to come ioIsav'
prove property, pay charges and take them aS .fs
otherwise they will be sold in 70 days u wv
law directs. j. ST.
Aug. 8. go. J.P. Itn "au'