Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-12-29

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xtalI f. authorize them y ~ Any action N relation
to the ,anjrcf which h. ,tliel them ~tagethsr4 saa
that u was adyl able io refer the entire matter 10 e
meet NJ Of the ctize#s VI Ia. aud Wet I3atoa
Rouge, vii ~ i u Jake i.4ee GA H2n lay ut tht ah=
| Cur u2u<e. II t#~ i4ya at iatrn Rouge. You
| stated to M further, that yoa am 7. u. fa1r5'=
Esq. had stated to tbs preliminary meeting that you
lad repaired there to infotfn them that sou repre-
seutei a large ma5ority Of the citizens If the Pagi,l#
u West BAteD R9aga for the purpose If stattns ttaf
sas thelr choice 10 be nominate! " a r4n4 ate Is
represent the Senatorial bistriet-bat YOU fFt4es
stated to He that a teegtap' ic dispatch had been r.
asiyei this morning from East Feletttt suggesting
Mr.. Favrot As The preference IF East Feiiciaus. Nov
~, you are acquainted vita ny delicate position "a
tHis matter-vou are aware chat NJ. Fa4rat was
among the first to sueses. my name re- HIS card
iacy. and that h. has Perststingg adhered 70 thu
! preference. although he himself has equally fair pre-
tensions 70 be considered acceptable as i ean#i8tte
by your parish. and thar lie enjoys the confidence
go, # ; Ia~se portion d the citizens OF my PARISH
aad has been thoaKht IF -. a canl itlate q 6ott pas
tshes-and you are aware, too, that when called o.
10 accept the nomination II your parish that | de
.larei would accept it, With lie express COM ton
otler PORTIONS Of the District manifested .ny di<pnst
ton to have Mr= Fayrat AZ their candidate. Your
suggestion then, that notwithstanding the telegraph
jc tsPatch from East Feiiciana. M. Favrot stIl 10
sires t!,at should be he candidate, so far from re.
teasing me from the Obligation Of withdrawing doe
under the circumstances, rather impose upon mestiil
moe strongly the aaty Of Withdrawing. Nor does
the belief expressed By yo4 u ny popularity il East
Eaton Rouse, al al change yhts Obligation. Taeeon-
iitior upon which 7 Vas g retire ftom the noaipa-
toa has occurred If vas one Of honor, eoHaleaee
and friendship in retation to NJ. Favrot. Nj, Fayro,
TO. Has acknowledged claims 70 popularity in hss,
Satau Rouge which, coupled with tie f.ct Of us pos
se-sing The preference q East Feliciaaa, greatly 60
aance- the ~propnety aaiindtcates strongly the Ro!eS
u my withdrawal from he candidacy
1tsadltv too. ab5clt owe to my=rlf and to 51ese
whom you represent, 10 '~lcelire hat tRe views All
sentiments Of .ar. Frrr55 in my opinion. conform
ea~ah mors than 10 ming 10 iIe v.ews Of thoze ta
eAom am proposed as a candidate. This Is an fal
portant and dalca,e point when / $ considered ghat
momentum and exciting question are Ia be itscasss4
ani decided "a he Convention
Fer these r asoas, aud aith this exFlAnettan o. NJ
motives for " tHlraeiag FROM tAe candidacy, I re
quest tie favor u you to announce 10 the meeting
aa4 y yaar paFl-h, that an w ~Ignsr5a ean4 44ts
5"r this domination. % 81 -ias frem he zaatHlaey
/ cannot fefraiu from tie expression 9, my profound
feasibility to this uaanifestaIt ~ VI expect an conf
aeace which Iha,e received from 40 large ! lost.ou
u The sitiarps Of lie psr.sh Of we<t Baton Rouge
it, NJ d9ty, Joe. . sezv .ais occasion 70 exfsess
the oP'aion, which I sincerely entertain thst tbs
histrlct could not Choose n ~wo5tfier or mo e high
minded man than mg friend. Mr. Fevrot. to repfrSen
them IL tbs for,eution Whatever may be his oata=
.ons "a relation 70 the icleate. srer aud fapfslysary=
M qplstfons which nov asitste rs cubic saiai All
rhje4 are sls-5tls to eape before the Con- ns9a.
the District may rest assu5a! ,hat thess oPtaea> ais
honestly and periodically entertained.
That ". F4grot I true On pf louisiana, stra4s
4 feeling tie ia 'or,snce an ever ready 70 aefena
southern Rights, when and by whom soeFpr assaE.et
&c assured. Lear s5r, that / stll ever reeuF With
pleasure 10 tile evidences Of confidence and respect
that have received from you, ana with my best
wi~hes remain,
vesy respectfully Soar friend,
F. T.. CoyEth.