The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-23
The State Ticket.

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The State Democratic Convention assembled II
tho Capitol at Baton Couge, on Monday, tho 1sti
inst. and made nominations for State Offices
The Hon. R. G. WIcKIIrFE, of West Feliciana re-
ccivcd the nomination for Governor, on the first
ballot over Col. J, s. SANprpoE, and W. W. PuGm
! who were put In nomination by their respective
friends. Col. Sandidge was the choice of the coun
try parishes generally, but the unanimity of the
city vote for Col, Wickffe, received him the nomi.
nation. The contest was close one. Wickliffc re-
ceived liz, Sanddge %, and Pugh 8 votes 95
/ BY nearly The same vote, the Hon. G. H. Morrov
was chosen as nominee for Lieutenant Governor,
over the HonF. H. HATCH. Of st. Helena, Mouton
received 49, Hatch 93 and Pugh, 8 votes.
Although the democracy Of East Felicana did not
get their first choice for these Offices, yet the whole
ticket win receive no 6rmer or more consistent
support from any other Parish In the State We go
for democratic measures and principles and the men
to carry them out, whom the majority think most
suitable after due deliberaton and fair expression
of public sentiment according to the usages of our
time honored party. These gentlemen having re-
ceived majority Of the votes to which each PARISH
was entitled according to the basis of one vote for
every hundred democratic votes, and every fraction
over fifty, cast at the last general election.
Thr minority must acquiesce and cheerfully sus-
tain the entire ticket, Every one should go into the
contest determined to deserve and achieve gori-
Gus victory over the party of prescription and in
tolerance, which seeks In privacy and conceament
to destroy the only true national party now known
to the Union. Although we have to meet and con-
quer foe who stabs in the dark, and by underhand
means aims to effect our ruin, yet we fear uot for
the truth is mighty and will prevail II Is so mani
fest that the democratics are right and the know
nothings wrong, that nothing but judicial blindness
will prevent the people from seeing It, and choosing
with wisdom the path of duty and patriotism.
Our standard bearer for Governor. is the son of
that distinguished democratic statesman, the Hon.
Charles A. Wickliffe. of Kentucky. Col, Wcklife
has served with ability and distinction as senator
In the state legislature. He was elected President
pro- tenn of the senate upon the death of the lament
ed Farmer. and has presided with becoming dignity
for two years, in body of legislators grown gray
in the service of the stale. His fine personal appear
ance, gcntlemanly behavior, and commanding tai
cnts, must make him hosts Of friends wherever he
goes. He isdetermined to canvass the state and ex
pose know nothingsm In its true colors before the
himself for the success of the democratic party
The Hon. G. II. Mouton has served with distinction
and usefulness in the state senate for several years.
and Is near relation of ex-governor Mouton.
Col. S. +. Marks, for Auditor, Judge Greneaux for
State Treasurer, and the Hon. A. S. Heron for Sec
rotary of State too we'll and favorably known to
require further notice at present.
Hon. q. w Noise, for Attorney General, was for
merly speaker Of the House Of Representatives and
for many years presided over that body with great
ability and to the satisfaction of all parties He is
a distinguished lawyer and In every way emincntly
qualified to fill the station to which the democracy
will call him at the November election. lie too will
canvass the state. and Sam may look out for blows
fast aud heavy from his skilful hammer. Sam must
expect no mercy ct his hands, Know nothingism has
beauty in his estimation. II is full of deformity
ton within. He loves to hate 1t and expose 1t.
DIR. Bard for Superintendent of Public Schools, is
very fine looking gentleman, and Is now editor of
the Lake Providence Herald. He is fine scholar
and is every way qualified to fill the post assigned
him by the Democratic Convention. #5le.l
We shall go into the canvass full of hope and con-
hdence, and leave no effort unpcrformed to ensure
success to the entire ticket We call on the democ
racy everywhere to stand square up and face the mu
sic. Never in the history of this nation, have the
people more important duty to perform at the bal
lot box. Never have the liberties of the people been
threatened with greater danger. We expect every
man to do his duty. I .# /
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