Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-06-04
OUR NOMINEES.

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The Convention which has Just con
cluded it's labors at Baton Rouge, la:
nominated for Governor q gentleman
who bears an excellent reputation d:
an honest man, energetic planter, ant
sound Southern State Rights Democrat
:, Thomas Overton Moore is a grandson
Of Gen. Thomas Overton, Of Nashville
Tennessee, the fast friend of Gen. Jack
son, to whom that great man in the days
Of his early manhood, entrusted his con
fdence, his honor and interests, in tho
most trying events of his life. The
friendship between Gen. Jackson and
Gen. Oyerton continued during theil
lives, and Mas characterized by a sin
ccrity and arlor that rarely mark the
intercourse of men in high public posi-
tons, in these days of change and con.
slant conflict and rivalry. Gen. Walter
Oyerton, the son Of Gen. Thomas Over
ton, and uncle of Thomas Overton Moore.
shared also in an eminent degree the
friendship and confidence of Gen. Jack
son To him was intrusted, by the
Commandcr-in-Chief the defense of Fort
st. Philip, below this city, against a
squadron of British bomb-boats that
were sent up the Mississippi in Decem-
Der, 1914, to cooperate with the army
in the attack upon this city.
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1t was under the guardianship and
tutelage Of Major Overton that the Dem
ocratic candidate for Governor COM
menced his career in this State, in the
year 1924. He was born in North Ca
%rolina, passedhis boyhoodin Tennessee,
and his whole manhood has been identi-
fed with the growth and interest of the
large and wealthy parish of Rapides.
By his energy, integrity and industry as
a planter, he accumulated a large es-
tate, In the management Of which it
would be difficult to determine whether
be has shown more judgment and pru-
dence than charity, liberality and phil
.anthropy. Among his neighbors, few
men Eel secured a larger share of good
will. His hand, his purse and his corn
crib have eve been open to all the ap-
peals of the suffering and destitute; his
heart has alwas beat responsive to ev-
cry demand of friendship Or patriotism.
MIR. Moore has for many years served
his constituents in the Legislature as
Senator and Representative, and always
with the reputation of an honest, con-
sistent and patriotic public servant, and
undertaking Democrat. It is not
pretended that he possesses any Of the
or brilliant qualities which are
too often regarded as the principal, if
not the only qualifications for political
station. He is a plain-spoken, common
sense, practical man, who, if he man
ages the affairs of the State with the
same qualities which have so success
fully directed the administration of his
affairs, will prove a far better
Governor of Louisiana than any one of
those pretentious, intriguing, loud-talk-
politicians who seek to engross the
Offices of the State and the sutfrages of
the people.-N. @. Delta.
HENRY N. HYAMs.
II. N. Hyams, the nominee for Lieut..
Governor, like Mr.. Moore, has risen to
and popularity in the State by
his W industry and perseverance. He
is a South Carolinian by birth, a lawyer
by profession, and at the last Legisla-
ture finished a four years term in the
State Senate, where he was distinguish
for his ability in debate and his un-
zeal as Chairman Of the Judi
Committee and ON the floor of the
Senate in passing such measures as met
MS approval. He has been faithful to
Democratic party since the fall of
The Wing party and the rise of the
Know Nothing. His investigation of,
The election frauds and outrages in n.
Orleans in 1856, led the Senate of that
to eject Glendy Burke & Co., and
oestow their seats upon Mr.. Hyams and
lis colleagues, St. Paul and Withers.
n PLINY D. HARDY.
Our young candidate for Secretary of
P. D. Hardy, Esq, is at present
Attorney in the St. Landry Ju-
[icial District, which office he has filled {
With as much credit to himself as to the +;
abstraction Of the people Of the District. !
lis agreeable n and modest de-
'ortment won him hosts of friends in s
he Convention, which with the zeal
nd activity Of his friends secured him /
nomination over older and better s
nown aspirants. c
E. ". ROBERTSON. a
Col. q. ". Robertson, the presnt po- d
ular and efficient Auditor eff Public
counts, is SO well known throughout
lie State, that it is scarcely necessary
} speak OF him at length. Suffice it, S
~ and has always been an unwaver- {
g Democrat, an honorable man in his n
ubIlc and private relations, and whose t
'minatlon will give strength to the 0
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