The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-16
Gov. Henry Johnson's Card.

This gentleman has published an address to the
.,ao,or. If the Second Congressional District. 1t
occun;es column and half in the Bulletin The
l.r,,ar rort;on is occupied with explanations. Gov.
Tobn,on,s simple denial that he authorized the
oF hi. name in the recent canvass, was sufficient.
We were so fully convinced he was brought
s,r,,ard without his consent, in opposition to a
political and personal friend fairly nominated, that
we refused to announce his name without the pro-
duction of written authority from him. The dis
tnguished horticulturist who requested the an
nouncement to be made, stated he had such author
ity, but would not produce it.
The Governor complains that he was denounced
at the Donaldsonville Convention, " a recreant
ewhig, who had been repudiated by the wings OF the
>Dstrict" without reply from any member oil the
Convention. The Governor forgets that the men,
bers were, at that moment, very chary OF giving
loffence to any one who had a cote lie then de-
tends himself; decidedly the best way. HIS vote
for the annexation of Texas has been the cause oil
Offence. This the Governor says, was not party
Question it was one of mere expediency-one IN
which the South felt deep interest. And the vote
he gave was after consultation with leading wings
in the State, and in unison with the feeling OF
Louisiana.
1t is evident that the leaders OF both parties had
determined that the Texas question should not dis
lturb the regular order of the campaign OF 1874.
THE letters of Van Buren, and Clay, published at
the same time clearly indicate this determination.
The democratic party, with that promptness, deci.
lsion and courage, which have always given them
the ascendancy, cut off their favorte on the
field and in the face of the enemy, by mastery
nanpuvre, changed their order of battle. Tht
oil ~
heir general, and fight under one who could NEE
THE new and sudden emergency. The battle wa
,won and lost on Texas. But when the campaigi
vas over, and the excitement had passed away, tn
Southern wings were divided on the question c
annexation. There can be no doubt, however, tina
Ia large majority of the people of Louisiana were il
ltavor of the measure. We despise tire tyranny
ssmall politicians who would make every question
OF policy party measure. We once knew bas
| and cowardy murderer escape, because hemanage
1 to make his case party measure. The two grea
parties of this country divided the cOnstruc
ton of the Constitution and the contradictory sys
TENS which spring of that difference of opinion
Z But questions of mere eXpedency are to be settle
1t on their merits.
While we thus think that the old Governor ha
It been harshly dealt with, yet we have idea tha
this cry OF persecution will ever procure his nom
a nation from the wings of the District. A grea
man like Webster, or Calhoun, Clay may IT
main in public service for life; but men merely IT
: spectacle in ability and information, must Civ
j way to others equally deserving. The Governt
Q has grown old in the service of the State-youngt
men stand ready to relieve him.
N thought treads so silent as the foot of Time;
h ! Hence we mistake Autumn for prime;
lis greatly wise to know bet re we're told,
\ The me anGhOy news that grOl0 DID,"
It. We think he might have spared his thanks
lie the democrats who voted for him. An old pc
ed cian ought to have known that these votes we
~ not from regard to him, but from a desire
break up the organization of his own party.