Thibodaux minerva., 1853-07-09
Congressional Candidates.

Congressional Candidates.
While in our last issue we paid a just and
merited tribute to the name and talents Of Col.
T. G. Hunt, and acknowledged at the same time
his capacity ably to represent our District in
the Congress of the United States, we would not
be understood as being insiduous, and thereby
discarding the claims of all others before the
District Convention. On the contrary, we strictly
adhere to the principle of being just towards all
men and unhesitatingly avow that, though we
hold in high esteem the gentleman just spoken
Of, our preferences as well as those Of the cleo
tors and citizens generally Of this portion of the
District, in our opinion, are strongly in favor Of
another-thc Hon. J. AR1srIDE LANDRY, the
present incumbent. Our reasons are these:
He has already represented us with much
ability, industry and distinction; he has con-
stantly been at his post, advocating our rights,
defending our interests, combating for our
principles, and has caused his name to be spoken
with respect and esteem, even by his political
adversaries. He has in no wise, SO far as we
are apprised, been derelict in his duty, and we
cannot, therefore, bring our mind to the con-
clusion that it is proper to discard him unless
we have sufficient cause. Acting then by the
enduring principles of the whig party,
which is yet destined to rise, Phgnix-like, from
its ashes, we know no local or sectional feeling,
nor do we think that such sentiments should be
ant rfoip hoap if 1a3 ip nyon
quarters that New Orleans is now entitled to the
representative from this the lid Congressional
District, and that he must be selected from that
city.
We willingly and cheerfully concede that the
commercial interests of New Orleans, the mart
Of the whole southwest, are great, and win by
the internal Improvements now in course Of
completion, recommended, promoted, and fos-
augmented, and of necessity should be fully
cared for and protected. But we cannot under
stand how, in the face of the fact that both of
our Senator's, J. P. Benjamin and John Slidell,
the former one Of the best commercial lawyers
and most gifted orators of the Union-reside in
New Orleans, the people Of that city should
imagine that none but city member is entitled
to the candidature for the Lower House! Such
reasoning is not much calculated to promote the
interest Of those for whom it is advanced; it
speaks badly for those who entertain such feel
ings, and should most certainly be obliterated
from the causes which lead us to proper selcc-
ton. Should localities be our guide and crite-
rion, and should we be governed by the inau-
ences of these respective localities, why, gen
themen Of the Crescent, we would tell you that
none but the s:ever faithful is entitled to Che
dainty dish-for she has ever stood foremost
and battled with unAinching perseverance in the
good old cause, when others turned 1akewarm
and Indifferent, and even turned cold shoulder
to our standard bearer. But no; we discard
such purile considerations, and whilst We assert
emphatically that in our own midst we have
gentlemen equally as competent as those just
no disposition now, nor will We hereafter advo-
cate their claims upon such an unfair basis.
Therefore say we to those who battle with us
f., i
in the sacred cause of whiggery, crush such
feelings, and Danish them from the catalogue
of leading motives. Let us unite in fraternal
converse and select the man who is justly enti
tied to such mark of our confidence and res
pect, and thereby harmoniously unite the party
for the coming contest; and although the nomi-
nation may not exactly correspond with our
predictions, we viii most cheerfully acquiesce
in that selection, and give to the nominee our
unqualified support. Party with us stands up
permost in our affections, and the regular NOM
ination shall be our choice.
A FLATTERING PIcTURE.-A defeated candi-
date for the presidency of the ''Ugly Club"
who was perfectly furious because his claims
were SO sighted has been to Mr. Freidal's Da-