Year: 1859

i
In the Clinton Cast Feciana) Democrat of the 7th
instant 1t is rather severe in tone and temper, as
our readers will admit on perusal; but as it comes
from highly influential and respectable Democratic
Journal we hold that the metropolitan masses are en-.
titled to the information it contains. Hence the
publication in these columns. Says the Clinton Dem.
ocrat:


There is nothing in the way of political union in
the South but the selfish management of corrupt mol
iticians, who are constantly denouncng as disorgan
izers those who are not disposed to assist them in
placing the direct control Of the Democratic party
in the hands of men from whom these politicians kno
they would receive federal spoils, They wish united
South not for the sake of the South but for the sake
of themselves If they really desire united Demo-
cratic party as the South's political representative
why should they at this important time denounce as
disorganizers those men who do not think as thew
do, that Mr. Sidell is vastly proper man for the
next Legislature to elect United States Senator ~
When did Mr.. Slidell become SO marvelously suited
for that important station that mems LOYALTY to the
Democratic party and the South should be questioned
merely because they think proper to support men
who are not known to be bis supporters? Why
should Democrats in this town be denounced as "Si.
gurites "antDavidsonites, and "disorganzers" for
no other reason than their voting for delegates from
this ward whom they supposed would cast their vote
in the convention for those whom they desire to see
nominated?


We tell these would-be rulers in the Democratic
party here that they need have fears for it. Its
unity thanks to the patriotism Of the south is secure
despite the demoraizng tendency of the efforts of
those who endeavor to use it as means of accom-
plishing their own selfish ends-in despite the ava
rcious eagerness of proessed friends for spoils-in
spite of the frightfnl corruption of those whom the
party has reposed trust inland of the bitter denun.
citation of those who hold up to the public gaze these
abuses and corrnptions There is virtue and ntelli-
gence enough in the masses to keep it together and
they not to be driven into submission division, or
Reorganization.


There is much truth in the foregoing-too much
truth we regret to say speaking altogether as South
erners, without any regsrd to political organizations
There is no obstacle in the way of cordial union of
the Southern people to resist and beat back the en-
croachments of Northern Freesoilism but the party
politicians and leaders of the day. They, and they
alonegoyerned exclusively by selfish emotions, and
looking to future aggrandizement and advancement
stand in opposition to union that is eminently
proper and indspensably necessary. How long they
will be permitted to stand as dangerous mpedments
in the path of beathful and patriotic public sent
ment remains with the people to determine.


So far as Senator Slidell is concerned, we know
that he was once right the Southern question and
should be greatly gratied to be convinced that he
still maintains the ground he boldly occupied in 1856.
He took lofty position during the last Presidential
canvass-as lofty, perhaps any ever taken by the
Crescent He unreservedly stated, in letter to the
Baton Rouge Democratic State Convention of that
year, that if Col. John G. Fremont, Freeso candi-
date for the Presidency, was elected, emergency
would occur that should cause dissolution of these
confederated United States.


We should like to know, and the people of Louisi-
ana we are persuaded, would also like to know i,
whether on this point our distinguished Senator's
sentiments remain unchanged Is he still as staunch