The Opelousas courier., 1872-10-12
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A CARD.
ITO tKae People Of st. Landry.

Though opposed to troubling the public with
newspapers correspondence, ] deem it a
duty, both to myself and to my friends, to
contradict certain reports circulated in many
localities of this Parish, intended to iniure nv
election so that they may be understood in
their proper light, viz: The falsehoods and de-
vices resorted to by politicians. make this
statement of facts. 1t is charged, that / was
raised by Capt. j. G. Hayes, late sheriff of this
Parish. and in consequence, that / am act
ing with ingratitude in consenting to become
a candidate against the present incumbent.
The first assertion is as untEueas the second
is unreasonable. / was born and raised in this
Parish, with the exception of five years resi-
dence in St. Martins Parish. My father died
| there in 1858, and l returned to Plaauemine
Brulee with my mother. To her, and my IN
Gle Mr.. James Webb. | ain indebted for the
raising part l never resided at Capt. Hayes
one day, until November 1866. was then in
my 2ist year. At his solicitations ] came to
Opelousas to take a position in his office as
Deputy Sheriff. Having shared together
some of the dangers and troubles of the late
war, besides the horrors of prison, a warm
personal attachment was natural, which caus-
ed him to offer me the situation he did. Twas
working Oh my uncles farm at the time, and
finding my health failing, gladly accepted
his kind offer. Lacking few months of being
2l years of age at the time. l could not legally
be deputized, attended school at Rev. c. A.
Frazee one session, and in August 1867, l
began work in the sheriff's office and continued
in the employ of Capt. Hayes until 1870,
when the rule of Warmoth & Co, deprived
him of the office. BY his business misfortunes
and death, as the records of his Estate will
show, l lost more than l made while in his
employ, anything to the contrary no matter by
trhOna stated is q fatsehO0d. For the truth of
this statement, | refer to any gentlemen of
Plaquemine Brul6e, and most especially to the
following named persons, whose integrity is
how tn vi (sah
Lyons, C. W. Foreman, James Webb, Dallas
B. Hayes, Isaac Hayes, H B. Sloane, DR.. B. E..
Clark, DR.. X. X. Lyons, Jos. +. Andrus, jesse
b. Clark, Jos. ii. Andrus, Julien Richard and
many others.
The fact of being employed by Mr. Egbert
o. Hayes, the present Sheriff, at salary of
$l00 month placed me under no obligation
to him except to faithfully perform my duty.
So soon as determined to become candid
ate, [ informed him of the fact, and he dis
charged Inc. Ny duties were defined before
the price was agreed upon. AS the executive
Deputy of the Office, on me devolved the entire
criminal duties, besides the execution of all
writs OF fl. ia and to attendttO the general bus
mess (which should be attended to by the She
riff.l The salary of the Office Clerk, Mr.. Alb.
Lastrapes, and my own, we agreed should be
left to three disinterested parties They, con-
sidering the responsibilities we undertook,
fixed our salary at $l00 per month. The rec
ords will show whether done my duty while
in his employ. In common with other men,
besides the support of myself and family, l
have good character to maintain l shall
therefore resort to nothing dishonest, or dis
honorable to secure my election, Ihave placed
my name before the voters of this Parish and
to them | leave the issue. If elected, have
but one policy Believing that the protection
of life and property depends upon the prompt
apprehension and punishment of all law brea-
kers, promise to make this an unhealthy
place for them. This will not only deter bad
men from committing crime in our midst.
But will be warning to bad characters to
keep out of our Parish. besides encourage
good men to come and make their homes
among us, and at the same time be secure
themselves with those they may have in their
employ. A strict execution of the law, with
out regard to parties or persons is my rule.
Very respectfully,
C. c. DUSON.
Opelousas Oct 10. 1872,