Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-07-02
BATON ROUG L.
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OF Louisiana VIII be called upon ~ skr4ets'
one OF the most important duties imposed OF
them by the Constitution the nebIest ant
most homogeneous that can employ the dsiibe
rati5ns Of aiicit The energies Of ~frcenrn. Tit
ballot box, the uneontaiuitiated Ballet box
constitutes the main pillar which supports the
fabric Of American Liberties.~--Let il then b.
approached with the solemn feelings tina
should prrssda the heart about 70 kneel ii tAr
holy shrine ii tie temple Of Liberty. Let pa
tfiotisin dictate our motives, Let wisdom and
moderation guide oar dertaiona let no COARSE
vitnperatiph be heard let the stunning voice
OF mere patty DO hushed let us not listen 10
mere names and epiiheis. let us no, he sails
fed with sords. Democrat, Wing, boeeioeo,
Fedetalist. these are mere worda, unless IDEAS
are attached To them words that make false
issues for the pupose Of aislfaeting The can.
did enquirer, and leading him astray from a
dispassienate estimation Of questions that In
solve The dearest interest efeeuntry. IN max,
ing up oar minds IN relation 70 the candidate
who shall receive our safifages, lei Il not b.
askcd whether hr DO a Wing or Democrat, let
the enquiry be "shst arc his prineiplss' what
his capacity what his eharaeter' what his
habits T. Weigh The candidates Ia these
scales, and decide accordingly. Give no ear
10 mere professions, for those most often pro.
eeel from the mouth Of the demagogur. Let
the past lie Of the candidate be his voucher
--Does that hesreak one who Ia the public
capacity he aapifes 10 MI, will discharge its
duties by unremttted sttenson To business. by
u dtspsssionate exercise Of judgment, with
moderation and i%irinness, and a single eye To
the interests Of the state aud reeriet Do his
life, character. aud capacity give n guaranty
that he will mol be mySttfed, led. az driven At
pleasure by the noisy demagngue OF the in.
irigutae politician I
And gentlemen candidate. il ought 10 be en-.
CURED Of you by every voter. what are yeur
principles Are you still to continue to offer
upthe dearest interests af Yeut bleeding country
upon the altar Of party ! are Won Of those that
are siill determined, with blind infatmalion, To
wage war upon the currency Of the country,
merely because the institutions that afford ihat
currency have, MS Is alleged, in many eases
acted tnwiseiy, and in some, eerruptly I Are
Yen Of those thai are willing 10 plunge the
country still into deeper distress and misery,
and bring our state into irfetfttvahlo disgrace
provided the read TO all this havoc leads over
the runs of the PROSTATE banks ! II you an.
swer these questions in lhe affirmative, in.
stead Of the words " for The Senate s. for the
Hoase,' placed ever your names, the voters
should place. for the Madhouse,' " for
hedlam."
TIT above, gentlemen candidates, is offered
as a specimen of the kind Of Interrogation to
which YOU should be subjected. There ara
numerous other questions in relation To yaur
principles, which may be probably propeuad.
cd by each voter, according 10 his views. and
which II is your bounden duty 10 answer ia all
sincerity. We shall RETAIN from any parti.
enlar remarks relative 10 the respective can.
didates for the exalted station OF Governor.
He that aSpirea 10 fill that responsible station
Should exhibit 10 the people credentials of m
ordinary character. Although not expected
or desired 10 be exempt from ths better and
loitier Influences Of party, he should be en-
tifely Tree from IT'S narrow, paltry, and de.
PRAYING preiud,eeS. He shauld be we'll yersed
IN the theory and practice of the state and
naticnal constitutions, should have a large
and liberal acquaintance With our national
policy, foreign and domestic. proceeding from
a lesg experience and share in public affai IRIS,
lie should possess n ready and diScrimina.
ting knowledge Of human nature and charae-
IN reference u the iudieiauS exercise &c
ono OF the mos. important and delicate of his
official fnnctions-the power of nomination 10
Office, and this power, together with others, re.
auires Of him the most uashaken firmness aud
% the public. This is i brief and very
imperfect sketch Of the desired traits, ae-
and qualifications Of 4 governor.
and il is by such a description OF tests that
The comparative merits of the W candidates
should be tried.
or the two candidates for congress. we
avow our preference for Mr.. BUTLER. !
Mr., Dawson has disappointed us; he has dis. !
neither the talent, tho wisdom, nor the I
that NC had y right to expect from I
| member of congress. Though not person ,
acquainted with Gen. Dawson, tho repre-.
entaticns nf his friends have awakened in us
he most friendly feelings for him as d man [
sut our position as editor requires the cx- q
preston Of our unqualified disapprobation of
he had taste, surprising indiseretions, and the r
liberal party tone of his celebrated circular ; a
Ind VIC believe his personal and political \
trends have expressed their regret at the mat :
and manner Of this document, and al his
'iolen' demonstration in the House, during {.
IS session. We believe it will be conceded
hat Gen. Dawson is not a man of business. :,
FIR. Buhler is a native Of this parish aud dis
r,ct for Twenty-Five years he has been filling :.
ablie stations. with credit 10 himself aud sa- y
to The public. His superior habits :
( business are well kaowa. During his =
rhole public career his conduct has been un- Q
npeachahle and uaimpeached, except from ?
ne source, and the charges that proceeded s.
that source have been ~triumphansly dis II
reved and refuted, and have thu reeoiied !
pom the author Of them. In Mr.. Buhler. If q
We anticipate an intelligent, jndicieus,
rm and wary representative, and a thorough
usiness member. l