New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-28


Mesrs John H. Ruddoc, jules Leblanc Nicholas Galataa
Mathew Dicks Andrew j, Edwards George f. Penn, NJ. G.
Crawford C. NJ Bradley others, St. Tanlmany Parish
Louisiana:
Gentlsrnrn-I have acknowledge the receipt
your OF the 18th Instant asking permit to
candidate represent the First Congressional Dis
ct You my sincere thanks for the high
compliment yor letter implies II have seemed ardy i'll
plying high compliment, has been because did not
deceive either self friends and therefore, felt
consult eowei,zen of all parties residing III
New Orleans constitutes part OF the Congressional Dis
trict. r-lM. be-.
After consulting many friends act in accordance wi the
urgent suggestion nrge majority OF them when consent
submit my candidate for responsible position
have for than quarter of century advocated through
the press through coed and evil report 'reasures which
make the South Commercially and mentally in
dependent the North and many who thought
wrong my friends. TIE instant the electric
spark told th the tool of fanacal desot selected to
sbvert government FELT that then tie lime to strike
for freedom We all for Southern rghtsa for nd
vdua rghtsall for prosecuting the with
utmost ygor the enemy driven from soil and
honorable peace secured and all for DAVIS and STE
PHENS as noble and trusty leaders.
And have that Abraham Lincoln conquer
South than that the speu viper arrest the Of
country subdued where the mothers
daughters cheered its duty and history does
record such patriotic devotion is manifested by ALL from
youngest Oldest the noble daughters Of the South
plying gallant soldiers who have offered their
lives altar OF their country. know full we'll the power
the bloody despots that assals know too well that
many spirit may fall many fond heart may weep
every and every and every child of the South
will excsn Though this cup is bitter yet It's sweet when
compared with that of inamy and disgrace offered by the
niuons of stupid despot Buff ourselves
true to our destiny, God have the future
grand and glorious history.
months after peace Is established your
Of mber Of water varied agricultural resources
will be touched by tho wand of SCIENCE aud streams of
wealth will burst forth from every soil OF sunny cline
The ships of the world will look your exhausless forests of
pine and live oak for their supplies Oar shpyards will TEEN
industry and send forth their floating palaces for
and defence the of Mars and Neptune will join
hands protection New Orleans will longer be ribu
ary York and Boston, but will be the great importing
and exporting emporium of the world her property will be
doubled in value her swamps will be drained and occupied
of ana New Orleans will many
| bs the abode of millions.
You may suppose any should proud repre-.
such constituency, with ch supendous future before
them Formerly paid New England fisheries mil
lions dollars in bountes Alone and paid for the fish after
wards thus paying twice for the article, when have
better fisheries in waters and it has been with
other articles We shall look to friends supplies,
and enemies Pit dependence for mental sup
plies has been hundred es ruinous than that for
wants it that, and that Alone which the
present ealanes We forgot the admonions of Wash
ton Jefferson MdDue and Calhoun. We forget that it
thought and enlightened mind that ruled the and
stead of supporting journals and our literature paid
millions for that Upas of civiaonanatcal literature. We
forgot spotless John Howard Payne Richard H. Wilde NJ.
B. Lamar Simmes matcheEs Audubon and classic ayarre
paid tribute TO Greeley Beecher Stowe and Phillips and
their pesilent allies.
But, thank Heaven, awaked from that deadly
nepeGthe which soothes but to kill We free Now the
respendent gen Of the and daughters of the South will
shine forth and every vuet will become ount of Panas
and breathe forth strains Of patriotic devotion and love-
that shall and cement the hearts of millions the bonds
of mutual friendship We shall have literature aud poetry
That shall as far that OF Greece and Rome mighty
Mississippi the Fiber have spent my
life in your District. Ny children grandchildren
Creoes, born in District AL pBcunary inter
is and always has been Kentucky, Louisiana Mississippi
Texas. All my hopes and affections with YOU Your destiny
is my destiny.
Excuse gentlemen, this long retrospect which think
times and the occasion require.
If elected shall study the interest Of those whom have
honor represent and the property of country
am gentlemen most respectfully, your obedien servant
ge27 2p2t&W RUFUS DOLBEAR.