The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-12-14
ORR CANDIDATE.

The proceedings of the Senatorial Convention OF
Yesterday will be found in another column. There
is no risk in saying that their action will be cordi-
ally approved by the Democracy of Avoyelles ana
Rapides and ratified by a large majority. we
have full, implicit and abiding faith in Democratic
Conventions at all times and are willing in all cor
tingencies to accept their action to carry out ther
bebests and to sustain their nominations. IN the
present instance the Convention has afforded TO
our Democratic fellow-citizens especial occasion
for mutual congratulations by presenting for our
suflrages an eminently worthy candidate to repre-
sent US in the State Senate.
DR.. SMITH is an exemplar Of that moral and in
tellectual strength which labor, contest and pa
tent thought produce. Less than twenty years
ago he left his native State, Kentucky, in search
of Geld for the practice Of Medicine and, az much
by accident as by design settled in Alexandra.
Since then he has grown with the growth ana
strengthened with the strength of this community.
BE has long enjoyed an eminent rank in his pro-
fession and very extensive practice. He has be-
come identified to large extent with the asricui-
tural and commercial interests of the Parish. The
position he holds among is the fruit of the ster-
ling qualities which distinguish his character and
mind He is esteemed as much for his generosity,
his elevated sentiments and his incorporating
sense of Justice as for the extent OF his information
and the strength of we'll cultivated intellect de
has been close observer anil dilgent student
and will bring 10 bear on his duties as legislator
knowledge of facts and comprehensive grasp Of
principles in which none of his eompeers will sur
pass him. Sham legislation will not find any mer-
cy at his hands, nor will he fail to oppose with his
characteristic yigor every attempt, however dis.
guised it may be- to pervert and squander the pub.
lie money.
More than all, our nominee is a thorough Demo-
crat devoted to Democratic tenets and faithful to
Democratic organization. In the Senate as every
where he will uphold the Democratic platform with
one strong arm and thrust off disorganizers and
fictionists with the other. But while his position
as Democratic candidate will suffice to secure for
him the votes of the Democrats of the Senatorial
District there are hundreds who are not Demo.
Gratis who will cheeriully support him on the score
of their high esteem for him as citizen. He will
either be elected without opposition or else the
effort against him will prove so feeble as to render
the result still more fattering to him and more sat
isfactory to tie Democratic party.
Nothing could defeat our nominee except very
extraordinary effort of the Opposition combined
with an almost impossible apathy among Demo.
Gratis. Yet we would seriously and earnestly ad
monish the friends of Democracy in Rapides and
our sister parish to guard against even the posi-
biity of defeat. 1t is exceedingly important that
the Democratic majorites in each should be re-
presented by Democrat in the Senate. While
our preponderance in the House OF Represents
tives, is indisputable, The apathy, negligence OF
treachery displayed in sometwo or three District
in the late election have had the effect of returning
Opposition Senators in spite of large Democratic
majorities ON other candidates and thereby leav
ing US but a meagre majority in that branch o.
the Legislature. We hope that care will be taker
to guard against the possibility ola similar dis
grace here and in Avoy.lles. We had almost a.
lief Rapides should be submerged by an overflow
or afflicted with an epidemic as that it should bt
represented in the Senate by amember of the OPP
position party or bya dsorganzer or BY one WIKI
sets more value on his own advancement than b,
does upon fidelity to his party.