The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-10-05
THE HEAD OF OUR TICKET.

With all due charity for mems motives
the conviction still forces itself upon us
/ thatethe chief purpose of getting up tht
+" Opposition. sham of q list Of State can
didates was to pravent the eleohion Of Mr.
| MOORE for Governor by unanimous vote
of the people This would have been q
distinction unprecedented in Louisiana
elections, however well deserved. The
envy of our opponents who cannot brook
the esteem in which Mr.. MOORE is held fol-
bis, integrity prompted them, as it seems
clear to us, to go into this bungling farce
of putting forward an Opposition ticket
in order that it might not be. recorded in
the history of our State that lin 1853
THos: O. MooRE was chosen Governor
without a dissenting vote' These men
would be made miserable for life by such
a result. rs the trophies Of Miltiades
robbed his envious rival of his sleep, 80
do the honors which an appreciative peo-
pic intend to confer on Mr.. MOORE drive
rest from the bedso of our opponents.
The nomination of Mr.. MOORE, unsought
by him., was spontaneous tribute to
moral worth. During the long and severe
contest in the legislature over the Sena'
toriaf election, as well as often before,
the Democratic members of that body had
many opportunities to observe his charac-
ter. They saw him always wstchful fer
the interests and honor of the State: They
never found him yielding to any improper
motive. They saw that be was utterly
indifferent as to his own advancement
and intent only upon the discharge fhis
duty as legislator. When be only had
to say yes" to the often repeated and
urgent solicitations of his Democratic
oompeers to be chosen to an exalted posi-
ton, they found a man who had'tse Ro'
man virtue and the IRON control over him
self to say "no" and to adhere to that
resolution: They had equally striking
proofs of bis firm adhesion to Democratic
principles and usnges. Their admiration
for his integrity and frmness was, con-
frmed by what they had heard from those
who had known him for more than twenty
years. They learned that he was man
NO less noted for his sound Judgment and
bis sense of Justice than for his generosity
towards the unfortunate and his literality
in contributing for works ofpublic utility.
The more they learned Of him the more
they admired him.
This sentiment Of admiration and res
pect soon extended beyond Legislative
circles and became the common feeling
among the Democrats ofthe State. When
candidate for Governor was to be chosen
this public esteem was shown by the
earnest support given to Mr.. MOORE by a
large number Of the delegates and by his,
final nomination in spite Of extensive CO.
alitions which mere politicians formed to
defeat him. While bargains, compro-
misses and combinations were arrayed
against him he steadily refused to COM
pete on such terms, declaring repeatedly
that he would accept the nomination only
when made by the free and independent
votes Of the delegates, He was the De-
mocratic hominee because bic was found
to be good Democrat and q sagacious,
honorable and upright citizen s-the peo-
pie will make him Governor for tie same
reasons.
Mr. MooRE, after he takes the oath of,
office, will assuredly execute his official
duties in his own way, governed only by
the Constitution and laws. Those who
imagine that any other person or persons
will cont.ol or nndnly influence him in
his action know little Of his frmness, bis
Independence and his noble scorn. of all
dictation.
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