Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-06
Who is to be our Representatives
WHO ARE CONSTITUTIONAL CANDIDATES,

WHO ARE CONSTITUTIONAL CANDIDATES.,
| Some of our Eastidious readers will no
doubt exclaim, when they behold the cap.
ton of this article, that we are overstep-
ping all bounds of neutrality, and dabbling
into politics. Keep cool, gentlemen, and
don't fly off the handle too soon. Know
that. as Independent journalists, we have
certain privileges, which We have a
perfect right to exercise, any reader'sopin-
ion to the contrary Notwithstanding
We propose discussing the claims and
pretensions !of any whose name happens
to be before the public as candidate for
the high and honorable post of Represen-
tative to the General Assembly of the
the State of Louisiana, in spirit of truth
and candor, for the purpose, if possible,
of securing to Terreboone a good and
faithful public servant. We will discuss
his merits and qualifications alone as
legislator, independently Of his political
views, be they what they may. Whether
he be Wing or Democrat, Of the old or
modern school, X. N. or anti.K. NJ, we
will leave him to the peaceable and quiet
enjoyment Of his political opinions; but as
far as relates to his views upon all ques-
tons Of parochia al interest and State policy,
we reserve the privilege of reviewing
them, and descanting upon them in full.
Now, where is the patriotic citizen rea-
DIV TO come forward and offer himself up
as a willing sacrifice upon his country's
altar! As yet we have not heard Of a
single person mentioned in conjunction
with that high and elevated position, who
is likely to become a candidate. True,
we have heard the claims of several gen.
tlemen canvassed, and one, whose name
was mentioned as an actual candidate, but
it was finally conceded to be hoax, else
the Ceres would have been apprised of
the fact. The fall races are lactapproach-
ing-and he who desires to be the success.
full candidate, must he ready to mount his
favorite hobby. horse, and make his tournf
among the 'sovereigns,' with whom his
destiny lies. Let there be free public dis
cussion among the candidates for political
honors. Let them prove to the people
that they are worthy Of becoming their
representative, the defender of their dear.
est rights and interests-if not, let the
people not be deceived by elevating an
incompetent person to such responsible
position. II this course is pursued, we
may look for an interesting and exciting
lime this fall.
We cannot resist the temptation just
here of DEPRESSING little, so as to whisper
few wise counsels in the ears of all as.
pirants for official station.
In this enlightened age-this great age
Of progress, when men as it were, olive
move, and have their being, by telegraph.
ic speed, it is worse than fallacy for any
shrewd and sensible candidate to indulge
the flattering hope Of being elevated to
Office without his name figuring in the pa.
pers. He would by acting otherwise go
before the people as committed against ev.
cry thing like progress and improvement.
To be SO is to smack Of old fogyism-and
to be an old fogy is to be politically
|d-well, we won't say what. We trust,
for the honor Of the candidates themselves,
that they will adopt no suicidal course.
By way Of calculating to our readers
the advantages Of newspaper in election
times, we will do so by q case in point.
We will relate the story, and it will be |
easy for the reader to apply the moral.
L. s. C. has been candidate for the
importent post Of Assessor for some
months, and as he thought, stood very|
fair chance Of being elected. but what was |
his surprise, on visiting an intelligent por.
ton of the parish, to find that thew would |