New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-06
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ii BAros, RouoE, La, Feb. 3,

d BAr0s Rotor, La, Feb. 8, 1860.
M Having left with you for pnblca-
tio ID tbs Crescent paper signed byseyeral gem
fIssaeii. milking plain and simple suggestion to
HE pespe Of the several parishes irrespective of
former politieal differences, to meet together iii
harmony and concert ana take action together in
sisw iii did approaching Democratic State Conven-
lion Aid Charleston National Convention, and OBJ
serving tat one Of the signers Of that paper has,
ID Till Baton Rouge Advocate DC this date, with
drawn lis naane from said paper for certain rea-
sons therein stated, among which Is, that lie be-
Ieyes Ill 10 be q Trojan horsen calculated to de-
stray tie very existence Of that organization for
which have battIed through evil az well as good
report, a deem It proper, through your columns,
that should make d plain statement Of the facts
conuaeted walk The signing BY Col. \. W. Robert
SON IF hs Insane To that paper.
Meeting with the Colonel at the Harvey House
taeeven;ng before left for New Orleans, handed
him Tie paper in question. He read it over care
faIly and said It embraced Lis views in the matter
proposed, aid that it was right and democratic in
n suggestions He then read it second time
iaore critically, and suggested to me to add the
Rerd sIaemoerate' before tho words estate Com
yentisn. Informed him TINT that was the Con-
sentien alluded TO, and had no objection to making
Il more explicit BY adding that word. and did SO IN
his presence. He then observed that he was will
fng to sgn and did VI, adding that il was what
he had eli along commended for.
On Tho following morning, on my way to take a
hoat for the city, met the Colonel near the river
4 when 10 said to me, what kind Of paper was it
signed last night Y adding that he was d little
Heorned' or tight and didn't recollect so well
aboutit4-a condition which really did not OBJ
serve At the time, for thought the Colonel was as
cool and clear rs usual when he put his name to
the paper. mrepiy, stated to him substantially
and truly Tie words Of the paper, and he again as
sarea me 81 his concurrence in The views an5
suggestions set forth in it, and reiterated his for
rner declarations that they were Democratic an,
right Upon that we parted. Had my friend Col
Robertson for have always esteemed him highly
then given me the least intimation Of desire /
withdraw his name, Il would have been prompt
erased.
haTe ever had an abiding confidence in the in
teiligence and Judgment Of the people, and wha
ever Of yituperations and denunciations may i
hurled against that paper from certain quarter
when It shall go fully before the public with i
plain, just and pure Democratic sentiments al
suggestions, + have no fears of their verdict. II
Democratic masses Of this State are true to prime
pies. true To the high interests of the South, Al
patriotic enough when fearful and common da
ger movers around them to unite harmoniously vi
all her true sons, breast with breast and arm
arm, 10 battle against the common enemy Of US
and struggle together for the preservation of o
just right, tho maintenance of the Constitution 81
the Union, five can on honorable TERMS or to pr
tect and defend our separate independence. n
crisis has arrived for such union and cooperato
and Il d the highesr and truest dictates Of Demo
racy To do 50. Let those pirate, and croak and d
nounee who may. the people know their rights a
their duty, md they will act fcarlessiy in accol
anee Herewith.
Tam very respectfully. etc.,
EDWARD DELoNY
p. S. Il Is presumed that those papers viii
shall publish the letter 81 Col. Robertson will ii
publish this article.
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