Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-08-20
Letter from Mr.. Bush.

the yigilant in keeping name before the public as an
independent candidate for Congress in this District "a oP-
position to my formally expressed DESIRE constrans NE to
tax your kindness far request you to allow place
this communication in your respected paper, in order to
facilitate me in exhoneratng myself from any participation
whatever in the course pursued by that journal
had every reason believe that the editor of that valued
sheet after my positive refusal to allow my name to be used
in that connection would have dessed from placing al
the head Of his columns; and am certain that had ne
calmly thought of the injustice he doing and OF the
want OF respect which his pertinacy seems to exhibit that
he would long since have absained from holding up
the light disorganzer and demagogue for those who
are not fully acquainted with the facts connected with this
question: may very reasonably infer from the perseverance
displayed by the ygant that Notwithstanding appare
REFUSAL there is unified approval my part, OF the
policy advocated; deduction it is true which in this
instance would be unjust the editor his advisers and
improperly cast stigma me,but which, nevertheless
might be drawn with the appearance of pausbiy. And
might not add that his mode of proceeding may be highly
detrimental to Mr. INDEPENDENTLY if the relations Of
intimacy existing between that gentleman and myself
taken into considerations pernducng the presumption
unjustiabe personally aware, that be countenances
these schsmatic proceedures Such conduct tend In
great impair the future prospects OF Mr. Landry
and the time deprive our party Of the extensive
and justly meed influence which he possesses and which
he might exert for the diffusion Of of doctrines can.
ddy believe that the editor and his friends are guided by
pure and kind motives towards and If am not mistaken
weu they will become Of the position
in which their excitement has led te and consequently
placed Mr. Landry and myself they will fully exculpate
from having encouraged the movement and refrain from
any further of my name. .''+
Having thus disposed Of my candidatre and vndcate
the position of Mr. Landry this point may not without
being considered presumptuous and by virtue of the
dature which has been strenuosy pressed upon me-
offer few words Of advice dictated by the knest of feel
ngs those who consider themselves seriously aggeyed by
the action of portion of the Donaksonville Convention
In doing wish be distinctly understood that though
freely acknowledge that all my sympathies enlisted
with the country parishes in the contest shall attempt
to decide which side the burthen Of wrong should be
made to fall shall blame approve either pary-but
will, impartially cam review the position of the
country delegates and thence draw the line Of conduct which,
in my humble opinion, should be followed. ,G
The country delegates if understand the question rightly
complain that the Orleans jefferson delegations acted
towards them with marked contempt and assumed dcta-
toria attitude which not compatible with their equal
rights that previous any direct action being taken which
in any wse justified the step, they withdrew fron the
this result obviaed by their orbearance the nvi
taton which they rendered them to RETURN These facts
have entirely drawn from the vgan after careful perusal
Of the proceedings of the convention and
thereon published the Sd and 9Th nsts
And admitting them to be scrupulosy correct for my
present purposes hope satisfactorily thence deuce
conclusion that the country parishes should abide by the
action Of the convention and cast their respective votes
favor Of Col. T. G. Hunt.
The act Of Withdrawing from the convention without ust
cation threw upon the Orleans and Jefferson delegates the
whole responsibility Of the disruption which might have
ensued and placed them in the unenvabe position of
cevng the reproaches and of all who
attached to the wing party The members of the convention
remaining after the secession, did not however, avail them
selves Of the advantages which presented to them by
the seceers but prompted by spirit of eoncaton they
invited them back and united with them in convention.
This latter evidently to denote that there
perfect reconciliation, that both divisions prepared
to act in concert and did, in fact far carry out this nen
ton proceed in form to ballot for and choose cand
date Whilst it is willingly conceded that may be properly
urged that this reunion wss sought to effect nominal
ton-that the means by which the selection made
open just reproof-and that various other
objections may be urged against the acts of the convention
be made to understand how these recrimnaons
ducons in the eyes of those who parties to the
proceedings and have other guide upon which to base
their conclusions published proceedings Therefore,
far from believing considering the attitude in which
the country delegates stand before the people Of this District
that would be wise polite to voluntarily shoulder the
WHOLE Of the responsibility which previously would have
attached to the Orleans and Jefferson delegations of causing
liberation Of the party by refusing to support the candida
ure of Col Hunt especially when there are, far
personal objections advanced against him.
II there be any truth in sacred creed and honestly
contend for principles and not for faithfully wish
to advocate those principles and hold them sacred they
transmitted by the good and wise who have
coded il we wish to prove that sincere in our
faith and hold to 1t the ground work which to support,
maintain and pepetuate Government if in fine,
wgs according the full acceptation of the word
have but system adopt and that is present
divided front and elect the candidate of the convention
The wings Of this State look with abiding confidence and
fond recollection to this District for the defence Of their
individual interests Here they have concentrated all their
hopes and sympathes We have been the beacon light
which in the hour Of dependency cheered them
the good work. revived their dropping energies and
couaged them advocate with and ervor
creed We spoken Of by them with spirit of admiration
and eseem because they respect for firm and une
prominently forth example worthy Of being emulaed
by those who linked with And shall now, by
dericton from duty when the lowering clouds which
hang political horizon fast fading away desert them
when they most need assistance? Shall we Of our own
accord descend from the lofty and envabe position which
we occupy in their minds and hearts? Shall willingly
cast from the respect and Of coworers
Of the DISTRICT Shall allowing that fully in the
right far forget creative and directive power founded
on the rectitude Of principles to advance by
opposition, the expectations Of opponent? Shall
ruthlessy proclaim the whole State that this
District Is longer whig and that setting at naught our
political behests have elected democrat to Congress
Pause before you act with such neonsiderae precipitation
Reflect seriously the fatal consequences which sure to
result from such suicidal counsel And now beseech you
by the ties which connect to another to dess from
your opposition and suraort the candidate whose has
been presented BY the convention and eventually, take
word for will only have to rejoice or those Of
the party who have offended yoa will repent Of their conduct
they have erred and hereafter abundanty prove that they
are worthy Of being greeted as coadjutors
Were called upon in the November elections to choose
member Of Congress for this District only might posi-
bly, have grounds Of justification in describing the
ddatre Of Col Hunt under the prevailing opinion that
majority is large in the District that need entertain
apprehensons concerning the Of the democrats
But such not the case We are to select officers through