New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-09-14
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OPPOSITION STATE TICKET.

OPPOSITION STATE TICKET.
According to request We publish oi6cially else
where the proceedings Of the Opposition Convention
held IN the city Of New Orleans on the 18th inst.
Of course the public attention will be largely IT.
tracted.
The proceedings are commercially brief. Indeed,
nothing but plain statement Of the actual working
OF the Convention is given. But, when the report
OF the semmitee appointed to draft resolutions is
presented TO the public, great field Tor legitimate
discussion will be opened. II the committee dis
charges its duty properly and thoroughly there is
little doubt but that the eyes Of good many honest
unsophistcated people in this commonwealth, will be
opened very wide.
The Convention was regularly organized by the
election Of the following officers: Hon. Henry NJ.
Summers, of New Orleans, President; Msjor j. M.
Wells, Of Rapides, Vice President; and J. B. sora-
puru, Of New Orleans, Secretary.
The nominees of the Convention are all worthy
and honorable men and il the people Of Louisiana
had always ehasen such men to fill their high Offices
they would now be much better of, their State
would occupy 9 much higher position than It now
does, and their debts and taxes would be much
lighter than they now are. Taken altogether the
ticket is, in its personna, from beginning to end,
entirely irreproachable and worthy popular conf.
dence and regard.
| Gen. Thomas J. Wells Of Rapides, the nominee fol
Governor is gentleman of the lotiest standing and
character and if elected will make one OF the very
best Chief Magistrates the State has ever had. Il
every respect bis escutcheon is free from taint, o.
even suspicion Of tant He stands before his fellow
citizens like the renowned chevalier Of other days
sans peur ct sans reproche. The State might b,
| arch thrnu nd citiz
could not be found.
| The nominee for Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Johr
Ray Of Ouachits, is gentleman Of whom every kint
of honorable mention may be made, without dis
respectful susioD. He one Of our Oldest and hes
citizens, is frat class lawyer, and enjoys the nnre
served confidence and esteem Of all who know him
In the Ouachita country the moral influence hi
name commands is really immense.
The nominee for Auditor, Mr.. Adolphe Olivier Q
st. Mary, is altogether unexceptionable. The sam
thing may be said of the gentleman put forward il
connection with the Office Of Treasurer.
MIR. Thomas j. Durant Of New Orleans, is nomir
ated for the Office Of Attorney General In this CON
munity it is needless to speak Of him. for everybod
knows and appreciates him. As lawyer he stand
second to none, and as citizen, ditto
Hon. Charles D. Dreux, nominated for Secretary
State, is brilliant and eloquent young man, and ha
the capacity to fll creditably almost any position
: Mr. 3. II. Cuny Of Catalonia, would make an a,
mirable Superintendent Of Public Education.
i We have glanced thus briefly at the personal con
position of the Opposition State ticket, and have sal
not one word that is not individually deserve
l Whether all will accept or not, we are not advise
We are informed, however, that the leading nominee
will accept, and go into the with energy
!. zeal. =---~.
If they do, there is no telling what may not ha
pen. There is yet time, but none to lose, for th
e rough canvass. If the people of every portion
! Louisiana should be visited and addressed by SUI
men, it is quite probable an astonishing revolution
popular sentiment might be the result