The American patriot., 1855-07-14
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the Address, Platform and State Policvv vs
ed by the American Convention for y aee
of Louisiana" on Wednesday last. 4th 'ne
the anniversary of our independana VI
nation. That the production will be ,noe ,a',
profound interest there can be no doubt 'u
it is important; that it enunciates corr.
ciples: that the explanations made will
isfactory to all liberal-thinking men .h's os
remarks concerning the removal Of tbs sl
secresy from the operations of the O,a'
well put and to the point; that the pl,ts
unobjectionable in every point in which \;
be viewed; and that the State Policy ~.
mended is excellent and worthy, is beyyonSs y n.y.
troversion.
The work completed by our ANA.
friends on the Fourth Of July-a day tbn|
forever be required to as pre.eminently pIeS
in the annals of mankind-was wortIbvS S' ",
occasion, worthy the sublimities of tbs
the realities of the present, and the soul.hy
ing hopes ofthe future. There is nothing n
We can see, Anti-American or anti-psH
about it. The principles set forth wron,
man, creed nativity, sect, party or persu,,
If they did, they would not meet our ann
ton. They assume broad and Catholic NN
and, without wounding the feelings of am
tellIgent and honest adopted citizen, Wind
mighty principle, the correctness oi whS
history corroborates and demonstrates
the custody of the government of anv conn
is safest in the hands of its own sons
people, no country, no government, wouN
serve the smallest attempt at preservation 4
could not produce sons competent to th,l
administrations of its affairs. Howeye,
these are truisms, acknowledged by all \
capable of reasonable and honest reflection i
will not discuss them further.
AS we are pressed for room this morning
must defer additional remarks. The srS1
is one that will occupy much of our atters
during the canvass that is approaching;
we shall take numerous occasions to spread,
views broadly before the public. For to-
therefore, the document must speak for Il
In fact it is its own best Interpretation.
A few words in regard to the composiHn '
the State ticket, and we are done. Our M
ion in regard to the nominee for Governs
well known. CHARLES DERBIGNY is MI
and glorious old man-fully competent n
respects, mentally and physically, to filtl
exalted position-as was his father before M
he Will carry tremendous strength along vi
him.
For Lieutcnant-G Governor, Louis TEy.nJ
Rapides, has been nominated He is Dal
crat of the old American school, and is on|
the ablest, most popular and influential men
Red River. He is a ready and powerful Dbl
ter, and commands most formidable perso]
strength in his section of country--to anv
ponent, we mean.
For Secretary of State, Major ROBERT
BEALE, of East Baton Rouge, has been NOM
ted. Major B. is a young man of much abi1l
worth and popularity. For some years
has filled the offi,e of District Attorney c]
Baton Rouge District with marked effc,]
and talent. He, also, has done his cour1
good service on the tented fields, and has
especial claim, consequently, upon the chrI
rous sons of Louisiana. He has always bes
staunch and unswerving American DemocI
Mr.. j. V. Durable. of West Baton Roc]
was nominated for State Treasurer He
Creole of the State, cultivator of the soil
gentleman of unblemished character, esteer
by all who know him, of unqestioned capae1
and a man whom to know is to admire.
! For Auditor of Public Accounts. DR.. vi
TER RossMAN, ofthe parish Claiborne, wasuI
mated. This is strong nomination. d
Doctor is exceedingly popular in the portiu|
the State in which he resides, and will birI
powerful influence to bear in favor of the ID
ct, as whole. He has ever been known d
leading and influential Democrat. Ofhisc]
potency there can be no doubt.
For Attorney General, RANDEL HrSr, ofM
Orleans, we nominated. 1t is needless to d
anything in reference to this distinguished I'd
tleman, for his name is as familiar to theI
pie of Louisiana as household words. HeIi
be tower of strength to the ticket, and i
meet and overthrow his competitor, powej
as he is, in either ante-prandial or postpnDd
debates-in morning, noon and evening
cussions, should Mr.. Noise desire it.
0. D. STrLLMAN. of Ouachita, was nomnsi
for the office of Superintendent of Public "a
cation. With Mr.. S. we are unacquainted; !
we understand he was recommended to4
Convention as the fittest man in the Shsl
the position. Politically, we learn, he II
Democrat.
Above is hurried reference to the phtt|
and candidates for the American Party old
isiana. As we regard the platform asav
one, and the candidates eminently deserd
and patriotic, we have spoken accordingt1 4
N D. Crescent.
GEN ScoTr Now Yorl. corraunondpntd