The St. Landry whig., 1845-08-07

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resoondence between the Committee appointed
by The Wing Convention andA9en. Debuys. III
viii be seen chat the General accepts the noml-
nation in 4 letter full Of noble and patriotic senti'
ments, and eminenily characteristic OF his appto-
we'd integrity and solid. Judgment,
Baron RoueE, 2lst July, ls45.
WILLIAM DEBUYs, Esq:
Sir: The undersigned have been appointed
La Committee to announce 10 you that the Wnlel
Convention assembled in this place have this
day nominated YOU. as the Wing candidate for
Governor of the State at the ensuing election
In making this communication to you, il aitprds
us great pleasure in being able to add that the
nomination was made with the utmost harmony
and good feeling by the unanimous vote O me
delegates present from every section OF the
State, and in the full confidence ola certain and
glorious triumph in the approaching contese.
Permit us to embrace this occasion OF e1-
pressing the individual qualification we expert
ence in the selection ola candidate for this high
trust who is 80 fully identified with the princi-
ples Of the Wing Party, and SO well calculated
Ito meet their high expectation in the discharge
of the important duties attached to the station.
With great respect we remain your friend and
fellow. citizen. WM. l.. HODGE,
i. NJ. BR0WDER,
o. N. OGDEN,
A. LEGENDRE.
New ORLEANS, 23d July, 1916.
ri ssllemen II have the honor to acknowl-
cdoe H., receipt of your highly fiattering com
m1nicatio.t informing me that | had been nonil'
mated by tb,, Wing Convention, held at Baton
Ronoe IN the .eIst inst, asthe candidate OF the
I Wbio marty for ~ office Of. Governor OF the
State of Louisiana.
/ beg 10 Offer to VOC, gentlemen, as repre-
| sel,ting the Wing delegates who honofeu ms
with SO cordial and so unanisntaus a support "y
most grateful Acknowledgements ior this MARI
heartily andYwiitb pride accept The nornina
tion-lot tronfA desire Of personal ~ anotoh
but with The hop : that | may be enabled 10 sefy'
nv native State III carrying out the measlsee
andthe PRINCIPLES cossecrated in the Newton
~stitution, which / have 20 doubt will receive TIN
sanction ofthe people,
laval myselfofthis Opportunity, gentlemen
10 state, that enter the field unpiedged ana mn
! tratnmelled, and with no other gr'idethan the die
. tates of my conscience, and my sincere aeyo.ol
TO the interests Of Louisiana and - her hlgl
: minded citizens; and should it be ny good lof
!, tune to receive . majority Of The s'il1rtsses \
/ my fellow citizens, my desire and particular gar
in the appointments which may dcyolve on ne
especially those Of the judiciary, will be to &c
lect the most worthy and capable, and such a,
a public sentiment may indicate as best %calcula
{ led to command the respect and confidence Q
the community within she sphere oftheir respec
tive jurisdictions, being prepared and willing
i. at all times 10 sacrifice my own feelings ant
] personal partialities to what may be consideres
I for.the advantage and prosperity Of the wholt
Al State. and the faithful and jealous discharge @
i the public duties in every branch ofthe admin
istfatiun, uncontrolled and unintfueaced BY an
+, ertraneous. partial or local assSsiations.
y If elected, 4 shall enter sd As discharge 2
my duties in the full determination ofdoing a
much good as may be in my power, relyin
with confidence on the support and co.opera
=. ton Of my fellow citizens.
ID l remain, gentlemen, with respect,
Your friend and ohedient servant,
i WIN. DEBUYS.
To. Messrs. Vim. L. Hodge, B. NJ. Browdc