Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-24
CONGRESSIONAL MOTIVATION.

The Republicans OF the Fourth Dis
trict Of Louisiana have placed In nomi-
nation for Congress in that district, Gen.
JAS. MCCLEERY. The General was born
and raised in Trumbull county, and hi.
many friends here will be glad to learn
Of his promising political prospects in
the State Of his adoption. The New Or.
leans Republican, OF August 7, says:
The Fourth District has honored itseli
in nominating General James McCleery
for Congress. He is one Of the ablesi
men in northwestern Louisiana, and
will be a tower Of strength in the CON-
ing campaign. He is one OF the first
scholars Of the country. He graduated
with high honOrs, in 81, and entered on
the profession OF the law. During the
late war he served with distinction in
the Federal army, losing an arm at Shi-
lob, and receiving a dangerous wound
through the leg at Stone river. He is a
sound Republican, and will be elected
by a large majority.
The following correspondence passed
between the Republican Committed and
the General:
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION,
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BAYOU SARA, August Is. $50,
SIR: The undersigned committee for
that purpose have the honor to inform
You that you have this day been nomi-
mated for Congress by the Republican
Convention OF the Fourth District, now
assembled at this place. We indorse the
great principles OF the Republican party,
State and national, and trust the same
meets with your hearty concurrence. II
so, we beg your acceptance Of the nomi-
nation herewith rendered.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
wants, CARLos WILCOX,
j.. II. BROWN,
II. G. TURNOIR.
General James MeCleery.
BAYOU SARA, LOUISIANA,
August Is, 1870.
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF yours OF this
day, notifying me Of my nomination for
Congress by the Republican Convention
Of the Fourth District, now assembled
in this city. I beg 10 inform you OF my
acceptance OF the same, and 20 request
that you convey TO the members OF the
convention my deep sense of the honor
they have been pleased to confer upon
me-.
1 cordially indorse the great princi-
pies Of the party, State and national, and
promise to spare no honorable effort to
secure u success in the coming cam-
paiga. lam in favor of the Union, first,
last and forever; the conservation Of Re
publicanism; the payment of the ma
tional obligations; the education of all
our people; the right to suffrage of all
the reduction OF taxes to the
lowest point compatible with the pub
lie good; the building Of the Southern
Pacific Railway; the improvement Of
our rivers and harbors; the sanctity
American citizenship at home and
abroad the alignment of the passions
engendered by the recent war, and the
restoration Of the country TO peace and
harmony on the broad basis Of impair
tial justice and equal rights.
While I am in favor OF internal inn
provement in general terms, ~ 1 have
remarked, I am specially in favor Of
building the levees, moving the "raft,"
it is termed, and improving the navi-
CATION Of our own Red river. Nine par
ishes Of the eleven in our district are in
its valley. Its soil is richer than the
famed banks OF the Nile; its people are
brave, generous and enterprising, and
national aid should be given to place its
great arterial river in such condition as
its importance demands.
If elected to the position for which
you have been pleased to nominate me,
my earnest endeavors VIII be directed
TO that end.
With considerations OF high regard, I
have the honor to remain, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
JAMES MCCLEERY.
To Messrs. Wilcox, Brown and Turnoir.