The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-06-17
military achievements.


military achievements.
In the selection Of candidate for
the Vice. Presidency, in addition to his
popularity in a given State with a large
vote, we think that he should have for
merly been a Republican, as o conces-
sion to those C Conservative Republicans
who have been driven out of their par
ty by the revolutionary doctrinesof the
Radicals, and are determined to act in
future with the Democracy. Mr.. Doc
| little would make an able officer, but
he. like Mr.. Pendletony is from the
West, and is by no means certain of
being able to carry his own,State. Mr..
Adams is prominent young man, but
no Democrat can hope to carry Massa-
chusetts. Governor English has been
named, but Connecticut casts only six
votes, and English and Harry Seymour
will carry them for the Democratic
candidates whether they are nominated
or not.
Turning to Pennsylvania, a large
State which we have indicated as
doubtful, we find Hon. Edgar Cowan,
whose name we have not seen men
toned in connection with airy Office
Mr.. Cowan was elected Senator as
Republican and served one term with
great ability. He is eminently conser-
vative and gave a hearty support to
Mr.. Johnson's administration until his
retirement from the Senate. He would
be able to carry Pennsylvania, we
think, beyond a doubt. But it it
should be decided to take both candi-
dates from the old line Democracy,
Pennsylvania can still present candi-
date in Judge Woodward, for SO many
years Judge other Supreme Court and
now distinguished member OF Con-
gress.
We have merely stated our opinions
as to the relative strength of the differ
tent candidates without indicating any
personal preference. As we said we
have no personal preference, and if we
had we would cheerfully yield it for the
man who can win. We are in for sue
cess, and for success alone.
T Cslored Howard has been caught
at one of the epidemical and constitu-
tional indiscretions of his race. For
several nights he has had aNnice little
trick of bis own, having secret trap
door under the store Of Col. Kraft, in
Fant's Row, and SO soon as the Colonel
closed his store to go to his supper,
said Howard, colored and by the grace
of Thad. Stevens one of the Nations
wards, would be on hand, all ready and
primed for action--he would quietly
enter through his subdeterean passage
and walk into the store, with lighted
match and help himself to the yalua-
bles. He never failed to take half of
! the greenbacks in the till, thus making
a fair divide with the absent Colonel.
This nice little alone affair went on
very we'll for a while. Bnt the Colonel
who is good accountant AMI keeps
his own cash account, began to find it
short on more than one occasion, and
swore that it was not so good as it used
to was. This put che Colonel on the
qui uive and being no bugeater he soon
fixed up an opposition trick to How
ards, which. the latter did not bargain
for and has failed to see the point.
The Colonel called on Special Regain
and after few moments consultation
together, the pair determined to well
come and receive their then unknown
friend with a friendly and busting re-
ception. With two such gentlemen it
required but a word and blow. Re-
gan was locked up in the store and
Kraft went hungrily to his supper.
The night was warm and the store hot
and close, the big sweats rolling fast
and thick from Regan's manly brow
but he bore it patiently for Kraft's
benefit and for the good Of the coming
Howard. He did not have to wait long.
i A noise is heard, the trap door springs
open and up pops Howard, with his
match lit and soon went to his nightly
work, little dreaming that Regain had
come there to keep his company. Re-
gan did not tarry long to introduce
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| himself to Howard and very uncere-
moniously collared him.
The sequel is easily told: the popu-
lar establishment Of Major Harris, on
Bayou Robert Street, now holds all
that is lett of Towards carcass, and
the poor Parish of Rapides will have
to pay his board and lodging until fur
Their orders.
IF "The General of our Armies, ;,
now that he has received the "Shicago
nomination." has become more prudent
and cautious, that is where Radical is
concerned. He telegraphs to Packard,