Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-09-13
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Nh. EDIToH
II should be a source Of much regret
70 the Wings Of Louisiana, that their strength
may in a manner DO lessened by lie appar.
ent determination Of a third Candidate, Of
the 50 called Native American Creed, to
contest with the Wing aud Loco Foco nomi-
nees, the Gubernatorial race.
IL would seem, at fret blush, almost in
credible, that a single member Of the Wing.
Party, whatever might be his views upon
the isolated question Of the Naturalization
Laws, or however anxious he might be
to restrict the right Of foreign suffrage,
should give himself Tor a question, although
important in itself, so unimportant in CON.
parlson with the long cherished views of
his party; and in SO doing endanger the
election, nay render inevitable, in tie pres
elt state Of parties in this state, the defeat,
Of that noble champion and embodiment OF
their peculiar views in state and national
policy, Gen. Debuys.
The opposing political armics having each
elected a champion from their respective
ranks !; embodinents, as each are " iiIing TO
believe, Of what is most elevated and noble:
champions upon the proves Of whose polit-
IcaI arm, each soldier should gaze with fond
and unwaVerlng expectancy, end having
cleared the IiFts to give them an opportunity
OF gaining the laureIs Of victory, or of gus-
tanning an honorable defeat honorable
when inevitable and sustained Tor a good
cause) how unfair and ungenerous wall it
seem if some Of those very men who have
assisted in nominating and cheering on one
Of these champions, in the very hour Of bat
tie, and when co"untenance and support is
most needed, fall off from his support and
further The views OF another
What can Wings possibly gain by support.
ing a Native American Candidate &?
Surprising (although such a supposition is
that his friends could succeed in
him, what poss Bile advantage could
result to the state from such a result
The question of naturalization, as far as
state authority goes, has been settled by the
Convention for revising the Constitution.
as the adoption Of The new constitution
scenes conceded by every one and it is not
o be supposed that during the next Gubern-
itO!lal term its action upon the matter can
De disturbed.
The knowledge 10 be gained ultimately
rom experience, although il may be slow in
about its results, will in the end
pen the eyes OF our national Legislature 10
is right and proper, and the states will
hen be Influenced more or less by It's action.
At the present time the contest is mar
owed down to what will most conduce TO
he interests of the State of Louisiana.
With two men before us, each conceded
y his opponents even, 10 possess those quail.
les and talents which will in case of his
lection reflect honor upon the state 70 be
lected at an ~eventfuI crisis IN state affairs,
hen important selections must be made
rnougst its citizens to fill different trusts,
e are called upon to make our choice and
aving done so, 10 do all we honorably can
further the views and secure the election ,
one of them. ,
Literally in politics, unfortunately, has
late years become a mere "'n0minis umbra" r.
I'd it matters not how much our opponents
ay say about willingness on certain occa- !
on TO drop political predictions, when !
e time for action comes they will be al.
avs found in party drill and ready to do .
little. +
This is certainly a commendable quality, =
I'd would That we could benefit by their ex- n
nple. .
We have then, nothing 10 expect from 6
er liberalily, but must depend entirely up o
orr own exertions and entertaining the +
'Iiefthat our principles and policy are those q
hich, ( adopted, would conduce most to the h
and happiness of our common :
untry and the conviction that in cur ranks n
this state is concentrated, enough Of abill- h
and nafrintism To Eli hnnnrnhIr aaA ~ =
oft to their stale her different Offices; self i
Tense alone would dictate a firm and I'm. 6
course. A WING. +