The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-01
Infamous.

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No matter what may be the opinion OF
Governor Aliens friends as to the probabil.
ties Of his election, the conduct Of big enc
mics leave no room for doubt that they are
certain Of the defeat Of their candidate.
Nothing hut the desperation Of their cause
could induce men, calling themselves honor.
able, to resort to such means, as they have
resorted to. to injure the prospects Of . can.
1idate, and to cast odium on bis name.
Another manifesto has been issued by an,|
other set Of friends" in which We are una.
bic to see any point which was not touched
upon in the .frst one that vas scattered
through the country. All The city papersin
the interest Of Mr.. Wells are filed with ar
ticles against the peoples candidate, beg
girg, entreating and threatening the voters
not to elect Henry W Allen to The govern
orahip. But the climax Of unfair and M
opposition j. capped BY 9 leader e'a
IN Mr.. Wells own organ. the Star, whose
editor signed his name to the frsi = friendly
diatribe put forth against Louisiana s favor
tie SOD. In this article dark hints and IN.
uendoes are thrown out that Governor Allen
is either guilty Of q crime, or Of something
disbonorable, the "details Of which "would
be unpleasing to him. leaving the inference
that there is some cloud resting on his
shoulders; thathe is not, after ALL the pure
patriot and immaculate gentleman be is sup
posed to be. WecaHnot imagine anything
more Infamous than this conduct on the part
| Of one who claims to be q friend As the
leditor's meaning was not explained, the ar
ticle would do 81. the mischief it was intend,
edtodo, il the people did not know Allen
better than they know, or ever careto know,
the editor Of the Star. We we're at . loss
l ~ ft 2 80
Ito divine what the man meant. until we dis
covered in another paper that he was al.
luding to Aliens purchase Of . few slaves
from the "Wanderer" q few years ago II!
This indeed is the great crime Of which
Allen is guilty, and for which his old friends
aud neighbours must inAict severe punish.
meut upon him II!
t But, not satisfied with casting imputa
|tious on the fair name Of the most honorable
of men, the Star proceeds grayely to inform
us that it is "within our positive knowlrdg'
derived from Governor Wells we suppose
that Governor Allen would not be allowe'
to hold the Office Of governor twenty-fou
hours" Now this is decidedly cool. Gov
ernor Wells calls an election, and becaus
he cannot get elected, procures an 'immed
ate suppression" Of the successful cand
date. Because be dealt himself bad han
be throws il up and calls fora new deal. s
much for the freedom Of the polls, and th
E fairness Of elections under the jayhswker
D Constitution. S..
1 But the editor Of the Star has reckone
without his host. The revelations he hi
made BY authority will fire the Poop
against his chosen champion and cause the
to hurl him from bis position, whether tue
lean get the n,anSthey want or not. VIII
1.-The condemnation Of his course which q
q small vote be receives will indicate, 4
i. President will not permit HIM to remain
/. the governors Office "twenty four" houl
!. He will appoint some other man provision
!. governor and entrust him With the COVER
uent Of the State. Let the people, the
{ remember that, to vote for Allen gets Gle
. Of Wells at all events, and let them go
! the polls and condemn the Infamous condu
'e Of his friends towards him whom they 1
lei delight to honor and to love. live can |.
i. Inc more than compliment our absent friel
IA let lis do that much. ss'5 s.
: BM he tulA take bis seat.