New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-25
TO the People of the state Of Louisiana.

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The period designated by law for the election of
the President and the vice-President of the Con,
federate States being near at hand, the selection
OF an Electoral Ticket requires attention. VI
The usual mode of selection by Conventions Aof
the people, it is believed, will not be resorted to
for the reason that the principles on which the
secession OF the State was based are universally
accepted, and the vigorous prosecution Of the war,
until the recognition and permanent establishment
OF our independence as nation, regardless of all
propositions Of compromise or reconstruction, is
not only opposed by none but is heartily supported
by all. Public opinion, with an unanimity only
equaed by that which called Washington to the
office of Chief Magistrate, has pointed to Jefferson
Davis, OF Mississippi, and Alexander II. Stephens,
OF Georgia, as the statesmen most emnently quail
fed to control the destinies of the new Govern
ment. Some means, therefore, should be adopted
by which the 5utlrages OF the people MAY be con-
centrated on one electoral ticket; otherwise
variety of tickets, favorable to the election of
those distinguished men, may be presented and
voted for without any concert of action, and thus
the common enemy be furnished a pretext for the
assertion that dssensions exist among US. In the
State of Mississippi the Legislature during its
called session in August last, recommended an
electoral ticket to the people of that State. In the
State OF Alabama, where representative body
was expected to assemble prior to the Presidential
election, the responsibility of framing electoral
ticket was assumed by tile Governor, assisted by
gentlemen identified with the interests and welfare
of the State. In both instances the ticket sug
gested has been received with favor. In view of
the latter precedent, and for the same reason the
undersigned solely actuatea by the desire OF afford
ing the people of this State opportunity of cast
ing their votes as unit for electors favorable to
the election of Jefferson Davis to the Office of Pres
dent and of Alexander H. Stephens to the Office of
Vice-Presdent, under the Permanent Constitution,
have undertaken to suggest the subjoined elect
oral ticket, and trust it may meet universal acqni
eseence. - '7' -a
1t is proper to remark that with the view of CIV
ing satisfaction to all sections of the State, the
Electors presented have been distributed, terri
torialIy, with as much mpartiaty as was prac-
ticable and the political ainities existing prior to
secession have also been consulted, taking into
consideration the relative numerical strength OF
the respective parties. Nor may it be illtimed to
add that the meeting of the undersigned for the
purpose of suggesting this ticket was altogether
the result of the accidental presence in this CITY Of
those who reside In the interior Of the State.
| New ORLEANS, September q, 1861. - -.-
-lf THOS. O. MOORE. Fl. NJ. HYAMS
THOS. j. SEMMES, A. B. ROMAN,
...- A. MOUTON. JOHN 4. MONROE,
WIN. A ELMhRE, TIL. C. MANNING,
j. T. SIMMONS. F. II. HATCH,
JOHN E. KING, W. R. ADAMS.