The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-27

honor Of the republic is embodiedin himself
Cannot some institute Of learning create achan
of etiquette, and confer the professorship OF
Mr.. Noise?
MEssas. EDITORS time is not far dis.
tant when the people of this congressional dis
trct will be called upon to vote for represen'
tative, let me suggest the name of doctor s. .
Scruggs, of Cloutierville, in the parish OF Match
itoches. Doctor Scruggs, is gentleman Of
talent, an able speaker and writer, and posses
ses untiring industry He is well acquainted
with the wants and necessities Of north Louis
ana and for several years has devoted much
attention to the politicsof his country and the
affairs of government. [ have no hesitation in
saying that, ifselected as a candidate, he would
thoroughly canvass the fourth district, with a
view to making his sentiments known on all
those matters which Immediately concern the
people of this section of Louisiana. DESoTo.
The NEXT GovERNoR.-W extract the fol-
lowing communication from the Picayune ofthe
10th inst. Z.m
I notice in the Creole of this morning the
name of col. James B. Glmer, of upper Red
River, suggested for the governorship.
This is most excellent suggestion and if the
American party avail themselves of it they will
do themselves credit. The nomination of any
one by that party would probably secure his
col. Gilmer, there would be an absolute GER
tanty. "a-.s ..G
. Tie mere election, however, of this or that
man as governor of Louisiana, is not the only
question to take into consideration. tits an un-
doubted fact that the wire-pulers of the demo
cratic party are laboring oplace the American
party in the position of direct opposition to
them, and they will leave no effort untried to
effect that object.
Now, the nomination of such man as col.
Gilmer will Whit to the winds all their exertions
for that purpose in this state. It will also have
a vast influence on the public mind in other
states, and will do as much towards advancing
the success Of the great American principles at
the next presidential election as any step that
could possibly be devised.
AS to the effect Of the nomination of COL
Gilmer upon the intereAs of the cause in this
state too much cannot be anticipated. He is
,ertain y one of the most enterprsing men in
he state. His bold conceptions and prompt
execution are proverbial. Natural objects do not
Letter his resolutions. Although the river may
efuse to rise, he rises and says to his cotton
'ales, 60, and they go. He is the Napoleon Of
planters, and as such would receive the enthusi-
stic support Of the whole Red River district
without distinction of party.
His having always been a democrat, should
how to that party both here and throughout
he Union, that this party stands upon the broad
asis of American principles, and above the
distinction of whig OF democrat.
A WELL WIsHER TO THE CAUSE.
The Washington Union officially announces
. us outside barbarians the interesting fact that
n the 18th ult., the first issue was made from
he pension Office of bounty land warrants under
he act of March 8, 1856. There were about
leven hundred in allissued, Of 100 and 100 acre
arrants. A warrant of $50 acres was given
} president Pierce for military services rem
cred by him during the Mexican war. A sim
ar warrant was forwarded to ex- president Ty-
+, for military services during the last war {
it'll Great Britain. Secretary Marcy, of the {
ate department, received an 80 acre warrant c
+ military services in the same war. he hav-
g already received bounty of 80 acres I'M =
II the act of 1850. The public cannot but t
lmire the disinterested patriotism which lead f
e president and his ofice-holders to issue t
cir own land warrants previous to those of ,
Ic of oII -ho L.,
aidng for the bounty, as means of relieving a
cir poverty and suffering. e
The New Jersey Standard announces that
Stockton will continue to be can
date for the presidency, let the know nothings :,
dorse whom they may. That spunky at any u
tie. The commodore lisa gallant old salt, and c.
tn the selfreliance and bravery so character tt
ic ofthe American sailor, is undoubtedly con- -,
ent that in fair fight lie can with ease fog \
g entire batch of his opponents for the pres- ri
ncy. He has, we suppose, as good right II
any body else to become a candidate for the &C
ice, and will undoubtedly receive one vote |,
own. D
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The president has removed from office Mr. 10
M. +. Pope, postmaster at Little Rock. The t f.,
zette and Democrat ofthat place, in mention IL
the fact, says, "out of the $500 citizens of la
tile Rock, not twenty, we are certain, could re
found to favor Mr.. Pope's removal from the Cd
ce which he has so long, and so faithfully in
efficiently filed" We suppose Mr. Pope us
S removed because he was too faithful and tn
nest to meet the views of the administration. tn
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Several philosophical philanthropists have en-
1ertaken to establish in the city of New York ha
asylum for the cure of inebriates, in which Ca
'nkenness will be treated as a disease, and
drunkard as insane. A charter has been
nted by the Legislature authorising the de- ia
ton OF the patient for three or even six M
nths, should bis reformation require it. The ht'
'ror says that numerous melancholy exam "a
rise up before us, the living ghosts of be- ha
Led men, who might have been forced or
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