The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-10-27
BAYOU Cn1coT, Oct. 20, 1855.

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Editors Opeiousns Patriot J:
see, by publications in various papers, d spurious
ticket. purporting to be the National American
Ticket" IN which my name figures a. q candidate
for Congress IN the Fourth Congressional District.
This nomination is entirelyrsnauthorized by me, and
regard i in the light ofa fraud upon the American
party Of Louisiana. I utterly r~epudiate it, and sup
port most heartily the whole American ticket nom
mated on the 4th of July last, and the nominations
made by the local conventions acting in concert with
the State Council. recognize no authority, so far
% my v candidature is concerned, except that Of
the American convention which nominated me at
Alexandria on the 3Oth Of July last.
Very respectfully, etc. ". B.. LEWIS.
MoNRoE, La, Oct. 4, 1855.
L.Lathan Esq, Editor Of the Creole:
Dear Sir-Your favor of the 9th ult.. has in.t been
received, informing me that a ticket has been pnb.
lished in your city for State officers, with nv name
for Governor. This ia the first intimation / have had
Of such q thing, and it is entirely unauthorized by
me- men, an9 : ~ utterly repndlatea. urder no circumstances
that OF any other State office. Hon. Charles Der
bigny is my choice for that office, for whom will
vote and use every honorable, effort to get others to
fully authorized to denonnce this act as controry
TO my feelings as an honorable man. No friend
OF mine, or OF American principles, could have
thus acted. Don't hesitate, hereafter, to denounce,
g. gnaatloylzed thesnse Of my name for any office
daIlng the present canvass, or as supporting any
ether candidates than those already nominated bSy
the American party.
! am pleased to say to you that the present State
scMet Is entirely acceptable to the party in this part
OF tho State, and that our. friends are gaining ground
daily. - NA sAoanu
The eloquent Nandell Hunt spoke 1t this place on
Saturday last, and left q lasting impression. rev. If
any, aoier political speeches have ever been deliv-
IL HI a -EEA
Respectfully, yours. etc, Jso. RAY.
MoNKoR, La, Oct. 8, 1868.
Ea,to,s Creole : Gentlemenl was not a little
last evening, on reading in q NewOrlcans
paper 9 notice, in which my name tigsres with sew
sral Others on what .purports to be the " National
american State Ticket ~
: AS ms scket may cause some surprise to others.
J. deem It due to myself and the American party to
say, that my name has been placed on it without nv
knowledge or consent, and that / am at q Ioss to con-
lecture the object Of the movement.
a. a = e1nysn1 nsas, held sSad y { sw a.1.s ie J.ly last
and nominated q ticket for State officers with Our
veteran chief, Charles Derbigny, for Governor.
had the honor to be placed on This ticket for the
Q member of the party, accepted the nomination. Il
With q cordial approval. of the platform and ticket.
To these principles and this ticket / have pledrod
= hearty support !; and they win continue to receive
litical views to subserve, sapart from the triumphp If
tle principles Of on patty and the success Of our
Very truly yours, ETC..
Cd. sr1LlMAa.
b the Crescent : In, looking over the pane,, If
date see what is styled a I" National Ameri.
can State Ticket" announcing John Raw for Cove.
Louis Tcxada, for Lieutenant Governor. n. N.
Dubose Tor Treasurer, Walter Rossfnan for Anditor
tanael Hunt for Attorney General, ODD. Stiiiman
or superintendent Of Public Education, and in cor.
lection with this ticket, my name is Announced ss q
'ahdida.e FOR Congress in the Third DistrictsJ do
lot profess to understand the source from " Tfhis
novement originated, nor the purposes wkAch -its
have in view. II disclaim all coDnection HI
ne ticket The Native American ticket. With
;naries Derhigny at its head, is the only one which |
snail recognize or support. Tho position which ,
ccupy was derived from tho Native American Con. IN
entlon at Vidalia, and from no other source. Hthe ,
grpose Of those who have placed my name on the !
National American State Ticket, /" Was to unite me .
qth a proscriptive movement against the faith mr. n ra.
glous and political freedom Of the Catholics of Lon. G
aaIna, or OF the United States, it is a wanton ana a
,eklsss misrepresentation Of my opinions md DO,
ticai sentiments. I am truly mortified that INV H.
vidul or association Of individuals shoulJ ASSUME
zen unwarrantable and unauthorized liberties with n
y name. WIN r
With sincere respect, !