New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-31
THE uuBnRNAToRIAL CANVASS.

Il Although the DeM0crAtc State Convention does
NOT assemble until the fourth Wednesday in May next
the gnbernatorial waters are stirred tumultuousy,
and the numerous friends Of numerous candidates are
pressing the claims Of their respective avorites with
energy, neal and perseverance There can be no pos
sihle objection to this It is not only natural but
is perfectly right in ITSELF What's the use o. having
friends unless they are staunch, industrious ana true
in the hour OF trial.
The most prominent Of the candidates named are
Messrs Samuel F. Marks, Thomas O. Moore, william
F. Griffin, F. Il. Hatch, Henry Phillips, and Andrew
Heron. All Of these have and strong friends,
and their claims to the coveted distinction are very
respectable. .4zs
Col Marks halls from the parish of West Feiciana,
although be is now the Postmaster Of New Orleans.
For four years he discharged the duties Of Auditor Of
Public Accounts with much acceptability. Two years
AFRO the State Convention rotated him out of office,
and placed the present worthy incumbent, Hon. E.
W. Robertson, in. Col. Marks is q man of tact and
influence and, il he fails to the prize, he will
prove himself exceedingly formidable to his oppon-
ents.
Hon. Thos. O. Moore is the present State Senator
from the parishes of Rapides and Avoyelles He is
a man Of great wealth. and his friends claim for him
much administrative capacity.
Hon. William F. Griffin is the State Senator from the
parishes Of Ayoyelles and Rapides-the two parishes
heretofore constituting Senatorial District, and
choosing two Senators. They are now divided, how
ever. Gen. G. has had much legislative experience
having been member Of one the other branch Of
our State Legislature some fifteen or sixteen years
is an afable, courteous gentleman, generally popular
where best known, and is withal, Of the shrewd
est and most perseverng tacticians in the common.
wealth. Those who strive against him will encounter
70 whole team and big dog under the wagon"
Mr.. F. H. Hatch is the Collector ofthe Port of New
Orleans He was formerly merchant of this city
| afterwards made st. Helena his residence. which
parish he represented more terms in the Legis
lature. On his appointment to the Colectorship, he
of course removed to this metropolis. So far as we
| know, he has made faithful and efficient officer
At all events, without calculating his chances fol
promotion, we consider him q very clever and able
| gentlemen.
| Gen. Henry Phillips, Of DeSoto, has represented
that Senatorial District for several years, and hal
many friends, but not sufficient number, we appre
| bend, to give him much prospect of obtaining thu
first Office in the gift OF the people Of the State.
Hon. Andrew s. Heron, Of Baton Rouge, is on
present able efficient and faithful Secretary Of State
He has also served in both the Senate and House o
| Representatives. distinguished member of tn
legal profession-and in all the public positions il
4 which he has been placed, he has acquitted hmsel
| with great ability and sterling conscentiousness. HI
is by all odds, the ablest man on the above lst-in
deed, it may we'll be questioned whether he has
superior in Louisiana. He is native of the State
and u.s. besides eloquent true, just, and generou
citizen, although terrible Democrat II elected b
will make, beyond all question, Chief Magistrate
whom any commonwealth might well pride itself.
With the following extract from the Pointe Coupe
Il Echo-a staunch Democratic journal-of the 26th
will close references to gubernatoral upheav
1 ings for the present:
Our CHOICE FOR GovERNoR-We place at tn
head Of our columns this week the name of the Hon
Andrew s. Heron present Secretary of State, ou
first choice, to fill the gubernatorial chair. In tax
ing this step, have acted entirely upon our OWL
responsibility. not having consulted the wishes o
/ either Maj. Heron or any OF his friends. At TIT
| same time we have not been prompted by any sudder
impulse or basty conclusions to announce thus boldl,
and decidedly preference for the distinguished
gentleman over the many asplrants whose names nav
been mentioned in connection with the Office OF Gov
4 ernor of Louisiana.
The name and fame of Major Heron are coexteu
sive with the power and influence of the Democrat
party, Of which he is prominent member, a gallan
champion and bold, staunch and unfinchng SUI
porter. EVERYWHERE the dignited and gentlemanl
demeanor which characterizes tue man is recognize
and appreciated everywhere his consummate abilit
and calm gravity of judgment are acknowledged an
respected !; everywhere he is admitted to be one {
Louisiana's nobest sons, combining all the qualitie
of head and heart which tend to make up the here
statesman, scholar and gentleman. After deliberat
and mature consideration of these facts we have bee
led to cast preference in favor Of Maj. Heron
Of all others the most worthy and capable OF film
the Office
In Pointe Coupee, as in almost every parish in tn
State Maj. Heron is general avorite. and nothin
would afford his friends in our parish more peasur
than to see him the next Governor of Louisiana.