Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21
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Mn. nrnIfa is tarrying with We for q few
daga. Rs 10 fat, hearty, and sure OF aucceSH'
We arc much pleased witt. his Appearance.
| A planter bimssit, and aeqta nted with the
| planting inteseets, be IL just the II an to re-
troaent this District il Congreee--La. Chro.
Rjsle.
III o in fl. 40 admit, having fed from the
| crib If the State Cover, tnent for nearly twen-
ty years: thr tattsr he would hare been, had
not III. Hon. Senator from that ~'',stfict, ny
exposing sorne of his fnal-pfaciices, caused
bic nomination to be rejected by the Senate
The latter Of the foregoing paragraph Mr.
Editor, Is extracted from the New Orleans
Jefsrconiar, a paper which assumes to be the
leading organ Of the loeofoco party in ttia
state. One Of the ed,tora, Mfr. Rust, once rc-
rided in this parish, and. ! verify believe,
knew when he published The above I'll he
were knowing to ito publication), tina, the In
sinrs,ion therein cast against Mr.. Btth'er, Is
false in every particular. do not pretend,
Mt. Editor, 10 ray positively, hat Alr. Rust
did know this he might lot, at the time,
have given much attention 70 passing events,
of this nature bat | do moi pretend TO pro,
nouncr the ingiuuat'oa q VIE calamty, Ind
hold myself ready 10 prove ii 80
Al far ne ] can learn, "the Hon, Senator
from this district, never exposed any NAL
practicea" Of the sheriff 10 whose election be
was at the time known to he personally OPP
pased. If he did 40, ! have yet TO learn that
he did it openly. in a manly, honorable man.
uer. But ] ain persuaded lac never did SO q,
all for | think it can be Satisfactorily shown
that he had never any - ma. practicsb' to OK.
pose. If he had, u great majority Of the reo.
pie of this parish are yet ignorant Of the fact
and "the Hon. Senator may give ht
party, and tbs cause Of truth "a lift" by in,
forming the pablo o. their nature and gravity
Fer myself, | have yet TO learn that the
character of Mr., Bnhter is peaehabla. Ho il
a native o. this parish, was educated, and has
passed his whole life among us. In every
circumstance Of life, he has proven himself al
honorable, upright man. lie has been equal.
" distinguished for his generosity and JUG.
,ice, for the cordially with which he greets a
friend, and his frank forsivlng Of amniiy. He
was sheriff of the parish Of East Baton Rouge,
during aixteen or seventeen years, and such
are tho recoliactious he has left, that a great
many politically opposed 10 him, now openly
and publicly declare that their vote and inlu.
ence shall be given to him in preference &c
the candidate Of their own party: because,
TO use their proper language), ave nevet
asked a favor Of Mr., Buhier that was moi
eheerfully granted. II In bis power!"
Whether Mr. Butler is an.enahle TO tho
above insinustions. I leave you and the pub.
lie to Judge, Mr., Editor, after informing you
that he can show full roceIp,s from the score
tary OF the State Treasury, for all his obligs.
ions to the state during his sherihalty, and,
also, that he can, to this day, exhibit doeu.
ments which would prove that he not unfrc
q~ueutly advanced money 10 the state for tax.
cs due by individuals who, at the time, found
themselves in embarrassed circumstances
Docs this look Ike " having fed from the crit
Of the stata"?--lke " NAL. practices' which
would cause his expulsion from officel Such
:" NAL. PRACTICES | fear, Mr.. Editor, can be
urged against very few men who have FILED
the same Office in this or any otAe: parish Of
the state.
But all understand the motive Of the author
of the gross falsehood emitted above it is &c
operate on . coming election. No Truth
can be published touchhig the standing o
Mr.. Buhler, which woula not be in his favor
hence some of the less ~scrupulo,ls of his po.
iitical en- smies find it necessary to resort te
fabrication and lies. II this be an honorable,
manly OF decent method of electioneering,
let bic opponents pursue it. They will find ii
Of little avail. The people of this district are
competent judges of the merits Of cause
which requires such MD. and ] have no doubt,
Mr.. Editor, that they will do it ample
yUsTIcE.