The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-11-02
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ministration OF the State Government
of Louisiana which reflect disgrace
upon the party that inaugurated
that administration, but the educa
tional system established by q Repub-
lican Legislature and maintained by
Republican officials will ever stand
forth a towering monument of honor
to its builders, the more conspicuous
from it's bright contrast with content
poraneous records Of reeking corrup-
ton and wrong-doing. Not only is
the present school system the most
systematic, efficient, and beneficial in
q more marked degree to a greater
number Of her people, than any that
has heretofore existed in Louisiana,
but it has cost comparatively less
money than any of it's predecessors,
and in this regard will compare favor
ably with the system in use in any
State of the Union. The violent and
persistent attempts Of partisan news
papers to fasten proof of inefficiency,
corruption and improvident outlay of
public money upon the executive Off
Gals Of the educational department
SO signally failed in every instance
that they were wholly abandoned
long since. The efficient workings of
a simple yet comprehensive system Of
public education have effectually 81
fenced calumny and prejudice, and
there is no doubt in our mind but a
large majority Of people Of all politi-
cal parties would regard any vital
change in the essential principles of
the method as prejudicial to the pub
lie interest. i, e, F.....51... -.,....
In accordance with the spirit of the
age it is absolutely necessary for the
welfare and progression Of our State
that the educational department Of
her government shall be administered
i'll such a manner that it's benefits may
equally reach all the people, without
distinction Of their race, color, past or
present condition. It has been a fear
on our part that such an administra-
ton would not be given us in case of
the elevation of Mr.. r. NJ. Lusher to
the position Of State Superintendent
Of Public Education, that has made us
rather undecided and lukewarm here
tofore in supporting the Fusion State
ticket. That fear is now removed. Mr..
Lusher has addressed u card to the
people of the State defining his posi-
ton as candidate and setting forth
his views and intentions if elected in
a clear and unmistakable manner,
which harmonic so completely with
our own ideas and with the principles
of the educational system already es-
tablished that we hesitate no longer
to give him cordial support. Mr..
Lusher is a gentleman of honor and
integrity, whose word is his bond, and
re believe that what. he promises to
do he wiU do. Standing before the
people under the pledge he gives in
his card, he can be supported consist
emily by Republicans as well as Lib
erals or Democrats. The following is
the card referred to:
To the people Of Louisiana. .....
In order that there may be no misappre-
tension of his views in reference to the cause
OF popular education, the undersigned deems
it his duty to state that he has accepted the
nomination with which he has been honored
by the conference committees of the Demo-
cratic, the Reform and the Liberal parties
for the State Superintendency of Public Ed
ucation, on what is now known as the Fusion
ticket, with a proper appreciation of the dig
nifty and the responsibilities Of the office, and
with the intention, if elected, to do equal jus-
ice to all ckild,e,, of the State without distinc-
lon as to their race, color or nationality, or |
rs to the religious faith or the political senti-
nents of their parents, He approves hearth
ytof the fifth section Of the Liberal platform |
N this subject; and he will, as far as prac- |
cable, promote also, as essential auxiliar-
es to a progressive system of public edlca-
ion, the establishment of normal schools or |
for the professional training of |
eachers, and the opening, in this city and in
towns Of the State, of industrial |
schools in which youth of proper ago and
advancement may be instructed |
md exercised in the useful arts and trades. |
Being q practical educator, with no leisure
low at his command, and in no sense Of the
erm a professional politician, he is compelled
o decline entering into the arena of party
'olemics, and to leave the determination Of
lis fitness for the Superintendent to the free
md untrammelled decision Of his fellow-citi-
ems throughout the State.
ROBERT M. LUSHER.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. ii, 1872.
The election is almost upon us, yet
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