The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-18
The Electoral Ticket.

The Electoral Ticket. Il
We have frequently been asked what was the eject
of the Democratic convention in nominating cleo
toral ticket We think the following from the New
Orleans Crescent fully explains It.
The action Of the Democratic convention Yesterday
in nominating electoral ticket was the fitting ane
logical sequence of the appointment of delegates tt
the National Democratic convention. The theory or
which delegates chosen to represent the State IN
the national convention is that these States are really
States, in the constitutional meaning of the term that
they are of the Union and that .hey are en-
titled exercise all of their constitutions prerogatiVes
in spite of consrant which is unconstitutionaly ex
ercised. This is the theory Of the Democratic party
1t is theory which it is the interest of these States to
accept because only by the OF that theory can
they be saved from the tyranny Of sectional faction,
aud the horrors of negro supremacy.
Acting on this assumption, the Democracy OF the
North invite the representatives OF the South to meet
them in convention for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the Presidency. In that convention the
representatives OF the Southern States will stand on an
equality with the representatives of the Northern
States just if they voting in the electoral col
lege the model of which the convention is constl-
tuted. But it would be both intrusive and imperti-
nent the part of the Southern States to participate
in the nomination of Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, unless they intended to aid in his election
to the extent of their ability 1t is very true that their
votes may not be counted II is very true that the
party which has excluded their representatives from
Congress- may likewise, exclude their votes from the
electoral college. But this for not cast
ing the votes. That rights will be denied no reason
for declining the effort to exercise them. All tunc-
tons become impaired bv disuse Rights are lost by
renting their practice The assertion of right,
when its practical enforcement is impossible, is
valuable to the that it preserves that love of
liberty and regard for law which, otherwise would soon
become extinct 1t is therefore clearly the duty of
the people of this State to for Presidential cleo
tors next November, and to transmit their electoral
vote to Washington, in order to strengthen the ha"ds
of that great party which rely for salvation from
the perls which now Surround US. We should pay no
heed to the fraudulent constitution which radical tyr
amy may seek TO impose We should not re-
cognlSe tolerate it, except SO far as we are com
PEELED to do so. The Republicans rel on the negro
vote of the South to keep them in power. The Demo-
Gratis rely on the white race-the only constitutional
political community existing within the limits Of these
States 1t is for us to give them the opportunity to
profit by an alliance which must be of far more benefit
to US than to them. We repeat, therefore, that the
nomination of electoral ticket emnently
proper and consistent act.
The resolutions the same in tone and spirit as
those which adopted by the meeting ct the St.
Charles Theatre. They temperate, but firm and
emphatic and fairly express the views of the people of
Louisiana The appointment of State Central Com
mtee is now to be effected by the president of the
convention and, when this is accomplished, shall
be ready to enter on vigorous campaign against the
Infamous constitution prepared by the DTyades street
assembage. f'
WILL THE SENATE IMpEAcH THE PRESIDENT I'VE
have frequently been asked this question: and have in
variably answered that impeachment is a foregone
cusion. The Senate has already, by vote of thirty
five ten, said be ought" to be impeached, and
justice and impartality not among their virtues,
they will hardly go back on that vote. The trial now
going on is of mock ceremony, merely to cover an
avowed purpose with official solennnity. No one who
has watched the of the Radicals for some time
past doubt it. Their press and politicians boldly
proclaim it without any reservations The reliable
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cal in speaking of the impeachment plot says:
am satisfied that an official investigation would dis
cover the existence of positive agreement between
the leaders of the two houses this subject To pass
articles in the House and have them fail in the Senate
would be ruinous to the Republican party ETherefore,
the House required some expression of opinion from
the Senate before committing itself by the passage of
the resolution ofMonday While the Senate was still
considering the subject of Stanton's removal I met
one Of the champions of impeachment in the lower
House. He seemed greatly elated at the political
prospect, and when asked him what was to be done
with the President, he replied very promptly: "The |
Senate is debating resolution that commits them
to impeachment. If they pass it, we'll impeach him
in the House before Monday night. If they don't its
that genteman's claims to consideration as prophet