The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-21

them an honest man at the head of our
ticket, and as it will meet the support
of all Of the people who really desire
honesty in the State, it will be sure of
success.
Hon. Mr.. B!ackman, of Claiborne,
said: This, gentlemen, is the proudest
moment of my life. have long la
bored for the country and State. l
have spent years in trying to achieve
something for its salvation. and now
am heartily glad to view this nominal
ton to save it in the coming years.
This new party has all the elements
and is bound to he successful party.
The true Democratic party itself dis.
covered they were unable to succeed,
they therefore affiliated at Baltimore
to secure the election of all honest man
to the National Government, therefore
] believe in the nomination of one of
the noblest, truest and best sons Lou
isiana ever produced, that all true
Democrats will support him, as well as
all honest Republicans, to the sure har-
Dor OF success.
Judge E. North Cullum endorsed
the ticket in few stirring remarks.
Mr.. White, of Rapides, said his
parish was in the Liberal movement,
and he felt he could pledge it to sue
cess there and throughout the State,
as it was the nomination of an honest
man on the broadcast principles Of Lib.
eraIity and honesty, and he felt sure
would be but certain of success.
Mr.. Herman was also proud to SEE so
many honest men at work to redeem
the State, by placing ont their record
clear as the day, showing their inter
ton Of honesty and right. Yes, gen.
tlemen, the nomination Of Colonel
Penn shows our intention, ana ! also
can pledge my parish, as well as the
country for this thing, for ] fee as
sured that the State viii &C as IN Ell
tire unit for him.
Judge Eagan, OF Claiborne, also
made few stirring remarks in praise
of the nomination, and pledging the
support If his parish ir the coming
contest.
| Judge 4. Willis Richardson, OF
Ouachita, stared that he felt from the
enthusiasm of the people, and the
trust in the honesty and integrity OF
Colonel d. 3. Penn, thai the country
would rouse up in one vast acclaim fol
his election, and that he conld pledge
his parish as unit TO-: his support.
He was followed by Mr.. Deloney, Of
St. James. and bingham Lawrence
of Piaquemines, who also felt assured
of his success.
Professor Alex. Dimitrv and others
followed, after which, with three
rousiDg cheers for the nomination, the
impromptu meeting was adjourned
at the ST. Charles.
COLONEL CARRIERS SPEECH.
! Colonel Carter about eleven O'Clock
last night entered the rotunda Of tht
St. Charles Hotel. His presence being
at once noticed, he was called upon fol
a speech, when he mounted the ros
trum and said: That he was glad t,
see such spirit for honesty and re
form awakened in the minds of tn,
people. I, as q National Republican
can say no more. Our Convention il
now in session, and we are striving a
earnestly for an honest form of govern
ment as you all are. see a spirit o
honesty and liberality awakened il
I the hearts of the people that must b
productive of good results in the end
We all desire it. and the only differenc
now is this, what we SO greatly deslr
to be brought about. At the close @
the war. when we came out Of it q de
, feated people, we should have at one
laid aside all partisan feelings an
, aims, and at once gone in on the broa
3 platform of principle. This was til
only plank. I came out of the wa
! with it, and it is the only one that
have endeavored throughout to main
q tain. We, as a people in this State
nave now accepted this, and ! feel i
this in the end we will succeed. w
are at present only battling as tn
q best means to bring it about, an
should take care and nos 60 to an
r extremes.
q Las National Republican can touc
on nothing else, but again am gla
n to say that l note with pleasure tt
: increasing desire amongst the Peop
to go on a principle for honesty an
# justice, and hope they will succee
q The address of the Colonel was we
7 received, and he concluded amid
|. loud applause.