Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-20
oppo.ition NominatIon. I'm LouI.Iann.

We with pleasure the gratifying and significant
fact that intrepid Opposition friends in Louisiana
have just held State Convention, and nominated candi-
dates for Governor Northumberland and all the
other State Offices to be voted for the approaching
Election in November. Arkansas is the only South
State texcept South Caroina) where regular and
bold and formidable Opposition organization does not
exist aud in that benighted Locofoco locality We
hope Opposition friends proudly raise
their heads and give battle to the Democratic
party In Virginia Kentucky, Tennessee, North Caro-
lima aud Texas the Opposition have recently made gal
LIANT and intrepid fight and resolved continue the
fight matter what may be the odds against them. In
Georgia Mississippi Missouri and Louisiana our Oppos
ton friends in the field and in of these States
with atering prospects of carrying the day Success.
| to them all
Touching the merits aud qualifications OF the several
ton in Louisiana, the New Orleans Crescent has the fol
lowing cOmmendatory notice. which we subioin for the
edihcation Of readers:
The nominees of the Convention are all worthy and
honorable men; and If the people of Louisiana had al
ways chosen such TO fill their high offices hev would
now be much better of; their State would occupy much
higher position than it does, and their debts and
taxes would be much lighter than they now are Taken
altogether the ticket is in its personnel from beginning
10 end entirely irrcproacabe and worthy popular CONT
dence and regard.
Gen. Thomas J. Wells, of Rap:des, the nominee for
GoNernor, Is gentleman OF the oftiest standing and
character and If elected will make one of the very best
Chief Magistrates the State has ever had In every re-
spect his escucheon is free from tain even suspicion
OF faint He stands before his fellow citizens likethe re-
noWned chevaier OF other days. peT ct sans re-
proche The State might be searched throughout and
more taultless citizen could not be found.
The nominee for Lieutenant-G GOVERNOR Hon. John
Ray, of Ouachita Is gentleman of whom every Kind of
honorable mention may be made without dsrespecful
alluson. He Is of our oldest and best citizens il
first class lawyer and enjoys the unreserved confidence
and esteem OF all who know him. In the Ouacha couu-
try the moral influence his commands is really i'm.
mcnse.
"The nominee for Auditor Mr. Adolphe Olivier of St.
Mary, is altogether uneNceptouable The same thing
may he said Of the gentleman put forward in connection
with the Office of Treasurer.
"Mr. Thomas J. Duraut of New Orleans is nominated
for the Office of Attorney General In this community il
j. needless to speak of him. for everybody knows and
appreciates him As lawyer he stands second to none
citizen di'to.
"lou. Charles u. Drcux nominated for Secretary of
State, is brilliant and eloquent young man. and has the
capacity 20 fll credaby almost any position Mr. H.
Cuny Of Catahoula would make an admirable Superin-
tcndcnt OF Public Education
Eve have glanced thus briefly the personal compo-
ton Of the Opposition State ticket and have said not
one word that Is not individually deserved Whether All
will accept not advised. We are inform.
ed however, that the leading nominees will ACCEPT and
60 into the canvas with energy and zeal
IF they do. there i. telling what NAV not h,pprn
There is vet time but 10 lose for thorough can.
vIs- Ii The people OF every portion Of ousinni should
be visited sud addressed 10y such men, it is quite
probable an Astounding revolution in popular sentiment
might be the result"