New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

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1um tas correspondence which We publish below,
yx,uv YAs Houmx (Terrebonne Parish) Ceres OF the
ERA ina, IS will be seen that Mr.. Nicholas Of Ascen
sa.m, has, At the request Of large number Of prom.
ws riiusnR Of the parishes Of st. James, Ascension
"a asssurche, consented to accept the candidacy to
samx,ess against the Hon. Miles Taylor II elected
H. NishcIls would make one Of tho sblest and most
snune6r representatives which Louisiana has ever
xsns 10 Washington. Endowed with great tact,
Rnrvae6gs Of men and things, with fine powers Of
AeAse and ardent oratory, he unites to these
a qualities OF good representative, that determi.
nzf5us Of will and memorable devotion to principle
lA constitute the true guardian OF popular rights.
u Am Mr.. Taylor will certainly find "foeman
vsshy Of bis Steel" and ono who will only be dc.
Asaad BY the most strenuous exertions.
7e1HE Hon. L. D. NIcHoLLs-Sir: In the present
sgsnzed state Of parties in this State the contest
ap been reduced to one Of men and not of principles
xs6 On The strife for office the great interests Of the
aynaffy are ignored and neglected. The undersigned
es essential to the protection Of their interests
a Ibis district they should be able to rally around
q Ussn il whom they have implicit confidence and
rt3ingGe.
An shs coming Congress there are great questions
NJ pnhie policy that will be presented in which per-
Asss section Of the country is more directly in
s,snsssd than the Second Congressional District Of
y.1s sale. We therefore require ,catctful repre-
gKEssasye.
Esay talents, moral worth and undertaking ad-
Asyssrs to the principles advocated by Clay and
webster, point you out as the man in whom with
ssas.y we can confde our trust. We therefore re-
ass shat you will allow your name to be used as the
Sssssasien candidate to represent the Second Con-
snsspnsl District in the next Congress.
Parrish Of st. James, Oath July, 1850
IL Camille Mire, Florent Fortier, Jas. P. Bingay,
Enha' D. Gaudet, Felix Melancon, Arthur Gabrielle,
u Gnsdn, j. Elp Mire, septime Fortiers victor =
Nussal B. 8. Webre, Forentin Melancon, +. Hugust,
aSus Dugas. Michel Pierre, Lucien Theriot, j. 3.
asssBss. S. G. Richard, V. Chopin, J. Leon Arce-
R1snx. yalmire Melancon. Deyeile X. Delogny, jos
g NelancoD, Ludger Laiche, Etienne bourgeois = =
Es1ne r. Gamer, G. Il. Melancon, D. Gandet, John
orr, g. Pothier, George W. Jones, r. e. Darden, j.
4. IHapis, ]. NJ. Lemofon, John L. Collins, George
1Asp4s u W. Blake, NJ. A. Mcleod, w. 6risamore
zumas Hin, Henry Dlf1el V; Manrla; Joseph 3 saia'
Ansais, Samuel G. Hepburn, Prosper Landry d.
Naasln, Clement BoudereauX, q. A. FRANKLIN, hooef
6aarap, John Dalferez, o. Wives.
9vsslpsosvrLLE July 49, ls59.-Gentlemen:
sys 70 acknowledge the receipt OF your letter OF the
rob INST, requesting the use OF my name as the op
pes3fson candidate to represent the Second Congress
ssassa' district in the next Congress.
n seqnest OF this kind, coming, as it does, wholly
ysakeai solicitation admits of but one reply. What
sfr position my friends may be pleased to assign mt
in The coming contest, shall most cheerfully as
asiixe.
Ia gill doubtless be expected that should explain
y sisws in relation to the political questions Of The
SaT. Other and pressing engagements prevent mt
han Doing SO at the present time. shall, however
ss7spg The course Of the canvass, visit the various
Jss Of she District in order that my sentiments may
he Faaly made known to the public.
Gos will please, gentlemen. accept my warmes
Acknowledgements for the confidence you have show
lrss and be assured that whatever may be the result
OF sAs contest, shall bear in grateful remembrance
MS evidence Of esteem on the part of my friend:
aff Iaighbors.
Very respectfully,
l. d. NICHOLS.
:. ]. Ne,sss Z. c. Mre, Wet Fors.all, and others.