Year: 1859

The Opposition State Ticket, which has been full
and complete for several weeks, to be gsinng
ground In all portions Of the commonwealth we have
heard FROM This is about what we predicted at the
outset, and II the valuable advice we then gave,
without solicitation from any one had been followed
strictly in letter and spirit we incline to the conclu
sion that the regular Federal ticket would have suf
ered an unexpected check If not disastrous discom.
iture. Action-immediate acton-was the thing
wanted. Action all the time--work all the time
manlness all the time-energy all the time-patri.
otism all the time-and a full and genuine showing
of devotion to the highest and hoes interests of the
State, as a State, by and from the aggregation OF
individuals and interests which compose it, would
have worked, in our deliberate opinion, wonders
and wonders may yet be worked by the sedulous and
active exercise of the same influences.


The men on the Opposition State Ticket are ire
proachable and unexceptionable They are above
fear and beyond reproach. Their strongest oppo-
nents cannot say word against them as gentlemen
of ability, fidelity and honor and when men possess
the attributes Of ability, fidelity and honor it follows
as q natural and inevitable consequence that any
POSITIONS any trusts any thing and every thing,
may be safely confded to their custody.


Gen. Thomas J. Wells, of Rapdes, who heads the
Opposition ticket has been quite i'll, but at last ac.
counts was we'll nigh recovered. This will account
for his non.participaton in the canvass, thus far.
He will we understand, be all over his section of the
State before the canvass terminates and will see and
converse with thousands of his feow.citizens. His
clear head sterling WORTH practical ability and high
character, will make him popular with all who do
not know him.


We have been told. by good authority, that the
1nhn Governor
is now, and has been for some time, engaged in an
active prosecution Of the canvass He is powerful
man before the people, and is bound to win favor
wherever he goes. If he was as we'll known all
the State as he is In the Ouachita parishes, he would
poll tremendous vote. Mr.. R. II. Cuny, of Cata-
houla candidate for Superintendent Of Public Educa.
ton, is also engaging actively in the canvass,
are informed. He is an able acceptable and popular
man-altogether worthy in all respects. Wesuppose
the other candidates will, also, soon take hand in
the business with all the industry the emergency re-
quires.


The Opposition meeting held on Canal street even
ing before last, Of which we gave full account yes
terday morning, was very significant demonstra.
ton. The speech of Mr.. Durant was the great fea
ure of the OCCASION and was worthy his reputation
as lawyer, orator and citizen. Mr.. D. should at
once commence canvass Of the State. An able and
honest man like him is bound to accomplish good
whenever he addresses the people.


We will conclude by reiteratng our advice to the
Oppositionists, given as before mentioned, that il
they expect to accomplish anything-and their
chances are by no means desperate, owing to the
present condition of political aairs-that they must
pitch in with a vim, an energy and power, that
should know neither relaxation nor abatement until
the sun sets on the day of trial.