Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-25

home In Baton Rouge, w my esertions IN
this scheme for Louisiana, have n Of been
repaid N see Ing an object 20 dear 70 nis
heart bud ~ again into ffeshef and
stronger lie, 70 bloom hope fof svetl
The fair o. isls, sit, hes been mention
ed Submit 10 seu, sir, its report, and
the fact Of ~ years difference Of real
southern progress. and The before men
toned large Influences Of tbe press. sle
Legislature and It's funds for premiums &e.
all Of whieh latter. when considered AZ AIS
sent IN 1888 and present IN 1890. think
will make u stand N no unfsvofsble eor
psfiso,i ei.lef In point Of quality % 1usn-
tiiy ~ articles exhibited sewing ina
chimes and othef notions Of recent 10
vehtion. ofeeutse, exclusive, and in favor
Of "southetn Progress" position.
Aud nov cir, be u knewn 70 This year
ling IN our south, that long before he left
The bleak hills o. ysnkeeden and basked
In our genial air, lay before bic mushroom
Southern Progress" animated him, Dt.
Plough bad "d5asr something tangible
FOR the benefit ~ southern Development,
southern progress and southern mahufse-
tufets, aud received nothing bat what
yeu, sir. thoroughly and tfutbfuiiy es-
p,ess. IN 'iall manner 81 obstacles thrown
~ his way.r
No, eli. not copper. not word. but
The self conviction Of having done right,
hes Df. Plough ever received beyond
those that he es,i cehseientioasiy pfeve
gsia pr gss For, and he challenges the
Clique school wherein this gsasi "s6uth-
efn Progress" has elibly learned false
lesscn TO sssett ot prove aueht to the eon-
ttsfys Df. Plough affess.es nothing 20
himself he but speaks the truth In lie
Fence Of his position, and he is ever will
ing IN all othet eases. and demands II IN
his own. 10 "Rendet unto Caesar the
tbinss that are Caesars"
This. TO those who have known the
truth ~ ell his actions and those who have
lived beyond simple twelve months IN
Baton B6uee, and who suffer rom no
yankee intefmeddllne eaegsibgs sviieadf
like "sedths,~ Progress Df. Ploneh
knows we'll, is perfectly understood and
those who do not understand ~ he eat sf
fofd 10 Nip his fingers ut, end brand them
IN their contrary assertions 20 Shaking
dehlefs ~ truth "lf Df. rleueh's fairs
were successful. why we're they dlseoh
tihued, !" asks the wise snd patriotic cloak
ed "southefn Progress. aesin. piovihe
his total Ignorance Of the Issues identified
with The subject he would faln ape khowl-
edge Of. let him reed aud draw the in
ference IN the above, and the facts 90 we'll
known 10 old residents Of your own city,
and bring his very southern progressive
seeumen 30 bear and comprehend the i'm
port. Let him learn and read read and
lsatn.
And M. Editor, this "southefn Pro-
etess' with al his ear marks wants TO
know If indeed, expresses wish that I
will be at the equalization Fair, ''soon''
to be held at baton Rouge. Yes, ( wilt
and will not forget 10 make provision for
this ''yesfline' IN the coolest and most
comfortable stall Our southern progress
may in it's Judgment dictate and II he
does not get ptise. despite his cloak. lie
that If the yankee lion or "seuthefn Pro
gress" full FIRST class premium, am
sure u will not be his fault. nor the want
Of diseernnept on the part Of Mr.. Editor
and dear sir
Your very respectful and Obt setvt.
A. l.. PLOUGH.