The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-02-24
SAW. BARD.
THE NEW GOVERNOR or IDAHO.


From the New Orleans Picayune.
Some sixteen years ago, there came from
Northern lands a new political star into this
our Louisiana, bearing the significant name
of BARI DIR. Samuel Bard-to be more par
ticular. Few knew anything about his am
tecedents. or indeed busted themselves in
the least about them, for those were DAYS Of
liberal ideas. Those who were acquaint-
ed with his personal history said that he was
from New York. aud followed the two very
inconsistent callings OF dentist and preach
CT, until he became also editor ola country
paper in the northern part OF this State. IL
did not require long acquaintance by those
who came into contact with him, 20 ascer-
tain that Bard was an individual who had a
high appreciation OF his own exalted merits.
and who never hid his lights under bushel
measures.
About that time there CHANGED TO assem-
bile at Baton Rouge, a Democratic Conyeu-
ton. 10 nominate candidates for State Off
Gers Bard was there. and industrious In
impressing upon the delegates his eXtraord-
mary personal merit, and when Il was as
certained that no one else aspircd 10 the
nomination for the post superintendent oi
public education, lac promptly and patriOti-
cally let it be known that he was ready e.
take that position. After his election he
quietly installed himself in lGs official resi-
dence, made no attempt at show. for really
he was about as much tit 60 discharge the
duties of Che office as "A second-class boy in "a
country school. and regularly and quietly
drew his salary as the quarterly came round
/ Unlike the ambitious and pretentious Con-
wav ofthis day, he made no exertions ii
extend his powers, but LEFT educatnble chill
dren 10 their fate, under the supervision oi
their parents
When the war came about Bard cot d
commission in the confederate army, aud
! with admirable tact, always managed 10 gel
] into safe and comfortable berths. While IA,
struggle was going on, he took Il into hi,
head To enter upon course Of theological
study. with view 10 taking orders Ia IN,
/ Protestant Episcopal church bat for SON,
cause he soon changed his mind, aud by IA,
/ time the war was ended, IL II said that %,
could swear as round and emphatic an oatl
I as Texas cavalryman. When the conflict
ended. he returned 10 Louisiana. and set uI
an agency in this city TO supply free labor t'
\ planters; but not succeeding In that. ht
/ transported his household goods 10 Atlanta
/ where he managed TO start newspaper
which soon espoused the radical cause will
/ great enthusiasm, and now we behold hin
rewarded with the governorshIp of far away
/ Idaho. and we may expect that he will mol
delay in making IL a State and himself GA,
of its Senators in Congress. Here. no on,
| soon failed to discover that Bard was al
/ things to all men. aud not To be relied upOi
/ by anyone as 10 any pledge, promise or 49,
/ sertiOn.
! We cannot congratulate the Idaho pcOpl,
\ upon their new Governor; bat we feel Ger
! tain that neither the Lou isiana or GeOrgi.
people will be grieved 10 learn that he ha
got so far away from them that II + not like
ly he will ever again make his appearance n
either State.