Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-06-23

For the Chief Justiceship, there are fou'
candidates, Judge MERRrcK, of East Feliciana
JAS. M. ELAN, of East Baton Rouge; THos
H. LEWIS, of Opelousas, and JOHN K. ELGEE,
of Rapides.
OF the above, Mr.. ELeER, being a foreigner
is doubtless the choice of the Democratic par.
ty, and in consequence of the number Of can
didates on the opposite ticket, has probably the
best chance for success.
II is known that MERRIcK was nominated
by the American Party Of New Orleans; he is
admitted to be a gentleman of a highly cult.
waited mind-pure and untarnished in all the
private relations of life-and . lawyer Of the
very highest legal attainments, and a man Of
great energy and industry.
LEWIS and ELAN are also on the American
ticket. The former is spoken of as inferior to
none Of his. competitors in point Of capacity.
The latter is better known in this community.
He is q gentleman who stands very high at
the bar, he 10 withal energetic, industrious, and
with every quality requisite for the exalted sta.
ten for which his name has been brought for.
ward by his friends. We speak upon the evil.
dense of lawyers and others acquainted with
the talents and character of Mt. ELAN.
For Associate Justice there are four or Eve
candidates. Judge Cooley is running on the
American tickets a lawyer Of rare legal at.
tainments, and Of high moral character, and
would confer lustre on the Office for which be
is a candidate. There are, also, Mr.. LAsAuvE,
of our parish, ]. N. LEE and HEsDERson, Of N.
Orleans. From the fact that the vote will be
very much divided in the city-and from the
fact also. that we have reason to expect that
Mi. LABAuvE will get a very large vote 10 the
particularly in the parishes of Iberyille,
West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Lafourche and
st. James, we think his chances are among the
best for success. From what has already trans-
pired, it seems that be will be supported with.
out distinction of party, thus giving him anoth.
er advantage.
AA0AosS was suue OSoUXuS OUT lus
dependent Of party, we have no doubt that he
will be supported By his old friends and ac-
quaintances throughout this and the lower pr.
There is something peculiarly congenial
to the feelings Of American citizens, the prin.
;iple Of elevatiog to . still highsr pinnacle, the
man who commences life In Il hambiest sphere,
and BY his " nnaidsd sfosts, gains for him.
. distinguished reputation among men for
his knowledge Of spy particular science, and
Tor the success that has attended him in the
Of that science or profession.
ZEHon LABAuvE arose literally from the
to his present enyiable position.
Where is the creole who would not like to see
he Attakapas Ploughman, after spending :
Of . century in public life, elevated to
hat purest Of positions Tor should Boy the
Supreme Bench?
We trsst. then, that our parish pride-our
eversDce Tor The virtues and energies which
rave. u the sams profession, characterized alike
he Printer Boy Of New Orleans and the Plough
Boy Of Attakspas-CH1IsT1AH Rosrrrus and
LEMON LABAuvE-will unite all good men
'rompted BY honest motives and noble impul.
a, ia giving HI. LABAuvr ! vote on Monday
hat he may b proud Of