Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-17
Hon. Theodore q. Hunt.

Hon. Theodore q. Hunt.
The following which we find in that stirling
dignifed, and most excellent paper, the New o.
leans Bee, SO fully corresponds with our own opinio
of Col. Hunt, and his congressional career, that W
take pleasure in reproducing it in our columns
How much better would it be for the country di
| it posses few more sach men as Theodore Gaylor
| Hunt!
The parliamentary career Of this gentleman
albeit short, has marked him as a statesman o
ability, eloquence and patriotism. Few men in s.
brief period, in an era of profound tranquility
could have won more applause, or attained
higher degree of American craftsmanship. Col
Hunt has raised himself in the opinion of the countr,
far above the heads of the vulgar herd of mousinl
politicians and the tribe Of illiterate and noisy de
claimera that usually find seats in our nationa
legislature. Sensible of the dignity of his position
acquainted with the decorum of debate, and ap
preciating the honor and fame of the country. Col
Hunt deports himself with entire propriety, anc
maintains with tenacty his sef-respect the right.
of Others and the elevated character of the Re
public. His congressional career exhibits him tt
the nation as an American statesman, Jealous ir
the assertion of the rights Of his constituents anc
the State which he in part represents prompt in the
vndicaton Of the honor Of the country, pernaciouE
in the maintenance of the constitutional power ano
prerogatives of the Federal Government, and free
from the contracted spirit of sectionalism and dis
union. He is no narrow-minded politician whose
patriotism is hemmed in by geographical boundaries
His love Of country is commensurate with the broad
limits Of the American Union and his ambition
soaring above the contracted confines Of State lines
and sectional interests comprehends in its range
tho North tho South no Eoc md Wacf
"One Country, one Constitution, one destiny, is
the motto that constitutes his position and he has
never sought to gain local reputation by sacrifice
Of the common interests of the Republic. Guided
by the light of the doctrine and example of our re-
voluionary statesmen and patriots and more par
tculary by the counsels of that unequalled states
man, the Father of his Country, Col Hunt has
periodically and proudly discarded from debate and
vote all local prejudice, animosity and attachment,
and has delivered no speech and recorded no vote
from which the bitterest foe could extract any
materials for accusation or censure.
Welded to the great doctrines of internal inn
provement when measure was presented which
was calculated to benefit section other than his
own, if it fell within the constitutional competency
of Congress- he has never withheld from it his sup
port. Our State is under deep obligations to him
for his earnest unceasng and successful efforts in
earring the appropriation for the repairs Of the fort
at Proctorvile after it had been lost. The bill to
indemnify Amarican citizens for the captures and
detentions committed by the French Government
in the time of the Directory, falsely denominated
the French Spoliation Bill, was supported by him,
in opposition to the veto of our narrow minded
President. Our Government more than fifty years
ago took the debt due American citizens by France,
and paid to France the debt she owed her, and OBJ
tanned discharge by this set-of, and from that
day to this she has refused to pay her own citizens
the amount of which she has robbed them. She
took private property for public purposes without
making previous indemnity, and after the lapse
of more than fifty years, she declines giving par
tal indemnity. This is American spoliation, and
not French, and Polk and Pierce, by their vetoes,
have made themselves accessories after the fact to
a high-handed act of injustice. These are the men
that misguided and infatuated people elected, in
preference to Clay and Scott! Further comment
is unnecessary. t--
Col Hunt, as we have said, voted for this bill,
and denounced in terms of just and glowing in
dignation the constitutional doctrines Of the veto
message, which, if maintained by the people, will
consolidate the government lodge all legislative
power in the hands Of the executive, and convert
Congress into recording Office for the inscription
of executive edicts. Louis 18th used to hold lit
de justice, and whip in hand, command the regis
udLoH VI LIS p'yetS ue TOT, anu IL was 0ouet-Wnv
not allow Pierce to do the same?
If time permitted we could enumerate many
other examples of the zeal and efforts of Col.
Hunt in behalf Of his constituents and the people
Of the State since he has occupied seat in Con-
gress, but we have cited enough to prove him one
Of the most enlightened, laborious, vigilant and
patriotic representatives that Louisiana ever had.
Prompt and intelligent in debate, watchful of the
rights Of the whole Union liberal in sentiment wise
in counsel, ready to attend to all demands which
may be made upon him, and indefatgable in the
performance Of all the duties of his high Office, his
loss to the country would be irreparable. Such a
representative is rare in these degenerate times
and the country cannot Well dispense with his SER
vices. Louisiana has just cause to be proud Of
him, and can ilafford to lose him: Few there are
who would not be gratifed to witness his return to
seat which he has filled with such honor to him.
self, and benefit to his State and the country His
constituents may without fattery greet him on his
return among them, with the encouraging exclama-
ion, "Well done, good and faithful servant"