Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-10-26
Senator Kellogg's Services to
Louisiana.

In ouI last issue VIC contrasted the
two State tickets now before the peo-
pie, and now cite the different meas
ur9s beneficial to our State which
Senator Kellogg has been instrumen i.
tai in carrying through Congress, and
which the voters will recognize as
services which constitute a strong
claim on the part ofour distinguished
candidate for Governor to their sup
port at the coming election.
Among these important services are
to be enumerated the appropriations
of money made by Congress for the
removal of the raft in Red river, for
the deeping of the mouths of the
Mississippi, for the improvements OF
the Ouchita river, Cypress bayou,
Tones bayou, the Teche, the Tan
gipahoa, etc, all these being amend
ments put on the River and Harbor
bill by Senator Kellogg; to these are
to be added the appropriations for
the continuation of the work on the
New Orleans Customhouse, which he
was instrumental in securing; also the
bill for the establishment of steamship
lines between New Orleans and Mexi-
can and other ports, TINS aiding to
restore the city OF New Orleans to her
former prosperity and power, and
make her once more the metropolis of
the South.
But Mr.. Kellogg's services do not
end here. He has been untiring in
hic aftnptc 10. llscl,
system from Cairo TO the Gulf, where.
by the cost of constructing and main
tanning the levees of the Mississippi
river should be drawn from the
National Treasury, instead of the
depleted treasures of the States bord-
ering on the river.
Another great work to which Sena-
tor Kellogg has devoted his time and
thoughts is the Texas Pacific Rail
road. 1t is largely due to his influence
and advocacy of this road that the
company have been enabled to enter
upon its construction. He is credited
with having obtained the valuable
concessions made by the company in
favor of Shreveport as their Eastern
terminus.
Our next Governor ought to be a
capable legislator and a man ac-
qualnted with the financial business
men of the country. He ought to be
man Ct promptitude and decision Of
character, and of moral courage.
These qualities all unite in Mr.. Kel-
logg. Then he has the confidence of
the colored people of the State, which
is an all-import;lnt consideration.
While possessing the confidence of
of tina, portion of the white popula-
ton have no reason to doubt his
fidelity to the best interests of the
whole country.
Admitting that Mr.. Kellogg's oppo-
nent possesses personal qualities
which commend him to the favor of
his fellowcitizens, they ought to ask
themselves whether he will be able as
Mr.. Kellogg to harmonic the discord
ant elements of our population, and
give confidence TO both races that
their interests are safe in his hands.
Col. McEnery, as a law-maker, has
had little or no experience, aud as yet
he has performed no public service
indicating his fitness for the Office of
Chief Executive of the State. We
believe he served as a member of the
Legislature of 1866, and participated
in the. extravagant ard unwise meas
ures adopted by that body. No
claim to distinction can be based on
any legislation introduced and sup
ported BY Cal McEnery at that SEES
sion. Since then he has. occupied no
1 public position. SO far as Col. Nc.
Emery is personally concerned, it may
be conceded that his administration
of the Governors Office would be
shaped so as to promote the prospect
ty and happiness of the people-thai
the cause of reform would have in
him a true and earnest friend. NJ
one questions Col. McEnery's persona
\ integrity and devotion to the interest:
of his State, but he is not his party
nor has he the qualities Of leader
such as are requiled ftom the success
sor of man like Warmoth. Radica
changes in our laws must be made er,
q reform in our public affairs can b,
accomplished. The Constitution it
:. self should be amended in some i'm
portant particulars. The administra
ton of justice, criminal and civil
must be reformed. Corrupt judge
must be removed from the bench an,
other changes effected. 1t may wei
be doubted if such improvements cal
, be undertaken and carried tnrOugl
satisfactory to all classes of citizen
under Democratic auspices. Col. Nc
Emery does not possess that command
ing influence over the people whicl
enables ruler to guide them in time
! like the present. Great changes il
! administration and the preservation
! OF the public credit require a combine
ton of qualities such as the friend
, of Col. MeEnery do not claim for hin
! His nomination is said to be due t
/ the negative qualities OF his character