New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-20

Our readers were advised by telegraph yesterday
morning of the result of the action of the Baton
Rouge Democratic Convention, SO far as the nomna-
ton Of candidates for State offices was concerned.
We acknowledge to considerable amount of sur
prise. 1t is evident we were not well posted as we
thought we were; or else Influences not entitled in
themselves to any particular significance, became, by
the pressure of iortutous circumstances by adro
management-both of which frequently govern in |
popular assemhlies--the pivot points which the
final conclusion reyolved.
The denomination of Col. Samuel F. Marks, who
has, for nearly four years. discharged the important
and responsible duties of Auditor Of Public Accounts
to the general satisfaction of the taxpayers of the
commonwealth was considered all but inevitable.
Knowing him to be able, faithful and popular, well
as an exquisite actican it is no wonder his friends
and the public began to look upon his denomination
as foregone conclusion. al have, however, been
disappointed. He has been turned out to Craze upon
the sterile pastures which fall to the lot of unfortunate
politicians, and Mr.. e. w. Robertson of Ibervie, has
been made the recipient of the rich grasses which
flourish in the meadows of successthat is, so far
convention triumph can effect that end. Mr.. Robert
son has represented the parish of Iberville in the
Legislature several sessions, land is a gentleman of
considerable sprightliness and local popularity He
is not by long odds, unless we are much at fault
strong before the people old SAM" elstwhile
the renowned and irresistible wheel horse of the
Democracy in his section of Louisiana. However,
there is no of specializing upon probabilities thus
early in the canvass. A great deal will depend upon
the character, strength and ability Of the candidate
who may be set up in opposition to him.
Mr.. Robert Hunter, of Rapides, was nominated for
Treasurer the fifth ballot. The office of Treasurer
is very desirable Office. Its duties involve very little
labor and responsibility, and munifcent pay Who
Mr.. H. is the voters OF the State have yet to learn
| but he will probably make himself generally known
| before November. The endorsement of Convention,
in such cases, is generally sufficient.
The nomination of the Hon. W. /. Hamilton, of
Natchtoches, for the post of Superintendent OF Pub
lie Education, will probably take as well as could be
| expected The most important feature in his polit-
cal career, OF which we have any knowledge was the
introduction oil the address, in the Legislature Of
1856, addressing Major Hulty out of the Office of
Sheriff OF the parish of Orleans. We believe he also
voted for the Army Bill" the Advertising BILL -
aud all the other measures brought before the last
House of Representatives. having in view the degra.
dation and oppression of the people of New Orleans
Such services as these ought to have been rewarded
1t will be that the Convention did not recor-
nize either by word or deed the Democracy of this
parish. " Served 'em right" will, we opine, be the
general verdict. But, truly, the Democracy of New
Orleans are getting in pitiable predicament. The
Federal offices are filed with gentlemen from tn,
country, and the State offices to he filled witt
gentlemen from the country! Not a city Democra
gets even a respectable crumb from the Federal o
State tables. What inducement they can have t
work for the party in future passeth our compre
y hensinn