The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-14
The Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention.
This body meets on the 18th. We confess TO some
fears as to the wisdom of the choice that will be mace
for candidates for State offices. We see that Mr. J
Pfnckney Smith, and Mr. John o. Nixon, late of the
Crescent have been spoken of by their friends
didates for Treasurer and Auditor. Personally we
have no objection to either Of these gentlemen, but
thew have not been grossly saDdered, the skirts OF
neither of them are entirely clean Mr. Smith was for
some time associated with the Legislature, body so
vile and SO foul with corruption that could ap-
preach it without being defled. Neither is Mr. Nixon
above suspicion in this regard, He was, and we pre-
sumo is one of the parties the Slaughter House spec
uIaoD and whatever the results of that enterprise
its primary object make money at the expense
of the rights of the people But entirely aside from
the merits OF the case, afalation with the party
aVoring it is enough cast reasonable doubt upon
the political honesty of any
If the New Orleans delegation should insist upon
candidates from that city, of North Louisiana Ger
tainly have right to insist upon their giving such
are above suspicion.
So far as the Congressional nomination for this dis
trict is concerned believe that there could not be
'i'-
D. WempIe, of DeSoto Though of Northern birth
he has been resident Of this State for number of
years Never violent man, in any regard, ne was
vet an unwavering sympahizer with the South IN the
late struggle, and could only hold the position, If
elected upon the ground that his disabilities have been
removed by Congress. Though there are ADLER men
in the district none more honest could be found; and
in this era of almost universal venaty and corruption,
this is certainty a merit beyond all praise.
The Alexandria Democrat, one of the abest and
staunches Democratic papers in the district, or the
State advocates the nomination of Judge Ryan, both
becauae of his efforts eindcae the rights of the
district in his celebrated contest with Newsham, and
in accordance with timehonored custom OF the Dem
ocratic party give defeated candidate, II not OBJ
iectionable another chance. While we appreciate the
req sonipe of our confrere and honor his Judgment we
vet conceive, that a more acceptable might be
rum though we should certainly give him our cordial
support if nominated We are welded to no man, are
no mans organ, and think that give true express
sion to the sentiments Of the Democrats of this dis
trct we'll of our own, when say that if there
be any possibility of giving US candidate who was
in sympathy with bis section and of whose re lection
there would be no risk, in heavens name let U:
have him,
The telling retort of the Tyler Index regards the
patronage of the Southern Pacific Railroad, il
which it stouty that itself and party are far fa
above all price, is ingenious, to say the least Of it
What Does the editor assume superior honesty tt
that of all his trbe-even of the chief thereof at Long
u, - ,r;ti, tLo c.; H.
small boy could barter five cents for ginger cake
We are absolutely shocked at his arrogance and pre-
sumption
Now, Mr.. Index, that kind of thing won't do, yo
kuow-it is too tremendous strain upon creduty
you understand.
Our YOUNG MEN.-We are very much gratifed t
see that the young men of Shreveport taking al
active interest in the of temperance and settn
their elders an example which they would do well t
initiate We have before taken occasion to allude t
the young men of Shreveport with just pride The
are sober. moral, industrious and agreeable. There
not an habitual drunkard among them, that ca
now call to mind, which is remarkable when We TAX
into consideration the somewhat shifting character
our population. 1t is rare indeed, that place of tn
size of Shreveport be found wherein there are
among the youths at least some few rowiies VIII
fancy that it is the highest attsinable point of huma
excellence stagger around the streets by day witt
inhaned faces, red eyes (the result of frequen
of the beverage Of that nance rumped shirt front
and hats all awry, and yell around at night, breakn!
shutters, unhnging gates, and practicng intellectual
sports generally.
It is singular fact that habtual drinkers those
at least, who habitually get drunk are the old az
middle aged-men who ere old enough certainly tt
know better
The effort on the part of the boys to reform thes
hoary- headed sinners is highly commemorate, but W.
fear their labor will be i'll vain for it is one Of thu
most terrible of drunkenness that the mind ant
moral faculties become bunted that the victim is
seems, poweress to reclaim himself from the lament
able vice. If our young shall SO throw the brigh
shield of temperance around each other as to say,
themselves from so hapess state, they will be de
serving Of all praise We wish them God speed.