Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-12-04
Our State Ticket.

been produced. 1t is a ticket prasentln.
the names Of citizens advocating the yer,
measures Of which the party may vel
feel proud it is one to which all persona
predictions must bow IN acquiescence; i
i lie one on which every Wing and ever,
good citizen of this State can look will
admiration, and under its leader. can fear
Iessly, aud without apprehensions Of de
| feat, DO battle for The good cause ri pro
gscss ard prosperity. Let us reitera'e, i
is IA ticket fronlwhich there be should no
| discussion.
The head and front OF the ticket alone
is a tower Of political strength there is
portrayed, a firmness Of purpose , n deci.
sion OF mind; a clearness Of perception
ana a just criterion Of rec'itnde in all biz
| relations with his fellow mau. Here, too,
can the ticket feel a triumphant strength,
Judge BoRpELoN, has frequently ep'ered
upon the political track under uniavorable
| circumstances When Our State was al.
most hopelessly democratic, and the party
| demanded the services of her available
men, (if such there were) Judge BoEDE-
LON stood boldly forward, and maufully
battled for principle and right, aud as
,ft,,, rlp,o,t t,nc Iic valuable eD-uipps
achieved a victory to the Wing party.
His immense personal popularity in the
State, has proven an almost impregnable
fort to the Wing ticket, whenever his
name has been associated with il, III
every political contest the name OF Louis
Bon runs ahead Of the ticket, and
he has rever known defeat.
Next, the name Of Hon. JOHN RAY, of
Oaachita appears upon our ticket for the
second office no words of ours can add
to The already fair fame Of the candidate
for Lieutenant Governor. In his own
nsighborhood, he is one Of the most be-
loved of citizens. popular with all who
come in contact with him, and of the
highest probity as a man and a politician
As a member Of the State Senate, he won
golden opinions for his good sense, liber-
ality, aud strict attention to business. He
is frank and open in his manners, a sue.
cessful planter, and deeply imbued with
that spirit Of enterprise. now so largely
developing itself in the State.
JUDGE r. N. OGDEN, of New Orleans,
for Attorney General, will meet with the
cordial support Of the people of the State.
Judge OGDEN is widely known as a dis.
Greet and able lawyer, and ex client Judge,
and his talents and services will he brought
to bear in behalf Of the interests of State
IT he is elected, with a sincere desire to
add to the reputation Of the Stste, and
deserve the commentator of his fellow
citizens.
The name Of the Hon. D. D. AVERY,
as Secretary of State, will lie received
everywhere with satisfaction. In this COM
munity his name is a household word, aud
he will secure a handsome vote from
among his political opponents. He is a
gentleman Of a high sense of honor, a
good citizen, and of superior abilities. In
IN his intercourse with his fellow citizens,
he is discreet, and as the Secretary q
State, will be al able supporter to the
Governor.
The candidate for Treasurer. the Hon.
GEO. G. cWHoRTER, of Concordia, is a
gentleman known in every parish and ham
let of Lomsiana. We claim for Judge
Nc %HoRTER, a degree Of personal popu-
not surpassed by any one, and he
will command the support of many iufu.
ential democrats. Judge McW HoRTER is
gentleman Of the warmest heart, Chi.
various, and self sacrificing, in support OF
interests of his personal and political
and as a public officer, he has
given entire satisfaction to every portion
Of the State.
T. b. THORPE, Esq, of East Baton
as candidate for the important but
loo much neglected office of State Super.
intendent of Public Education, is every.
where hailed with pleasure. MI. THORPE
always been an enthusiastic supporter
his party, ard his labors as an orator
and stump speaker have always been eff
and disiLterested. MIR. THoRpE
a literary reputation, and we
snow that he has always taken y deep
in the cause Of public instruction.
md from our long personal acquaintance
With Mr.. T., and our familiarity with Ills
on matters connected with the in
erests involved in The office for which he
s named, we believe If elected he will
an efficient. and highly popular Of.
icer, and win for himself a wide lame as
promoter of an efficient public school
ystem for our State.
The VINO STATE CoNvENTroN-The
Iarnaony which characterized the pro.
Of the Wing State Convention
pas q matter Of congratulation to all. The
Of Judge McWHoRTER. withdraw
ng his name from the Convention, was