The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-05-25
Letter from r. G. Cobb, Esq.

it proper to say, that we have never
denied to any gentleman the privilege
of being heard, whether friend or foe,
through our columns. SO invariabIe
has been this rule with us, that our
readers know that where we dissent IN
toto from our contributors, it is not ne
ccssary that we should so state. The
invitation to discuss Mr.. McCranie's
public and political record, has long
since been generally extended, when
ever any gentleman desires to do SO in
"parliamentary' language:
Editor Ielegraph-I observe an ar
ticle in the Intelligencer of the 25th
purporting to be a report of the pro-
ceedings Of the Democratic Parish Con-
vention on Saturday last with editorial
comments thereon-I say purporting,
because any one acquainted with the
usual style of Mr.. Ennemoser can dis
cover in a moment that he did not
write the article; or if he wrote it the
inspiration came from certain sources.
1t is a matter of no regret to me that
''thc result has convinced us (Mr. E.
that the people are coming to their
Senses" in the opinion of julius. He,
believe, has held, for four years, that
they were insane, because they could
not see the beauty of a system under
which one man could hold all the Off
ces, and the others vote as instructed.
l, however, acquit Mr.. Ennemoser
of the whole article, and in a friendly
way would advise him to devote his
leisure to writing work to be entitled,
"What I Know About Office Holding"
There is no telling to what elevation
he might rise from such Il work.
There are 10000 oftice-holders in the
United States; and " we are coming,
Father Abraham, with 100000 MORE"
all Of whom will subscribe for a copy!
This article in the Intelligcncer bears
internal and satisfactory evidence of
having been written or inspired by one
of the sclique." It's whole purport is
to aspersc the motives of G. w. Nc
Cranie and II. G. Cobb, and laud to the
skies the truc-blue-n.ct7c,rtte-Gr celey-
ciub-Libcral-R Republican, Democrats. If
Mr.. Ennelnoser, who assumes the re-
sponsibility of the article, and the gen
tlemcn who SO calamity defeated the
ssultras' arc in full sympathy and ac-
cord, 1, for one, must say that l shall
remain an itultra."
Probably, Mr.. f., who is so CONVEX
SAINT with the opinions and objects of
the members participating in the pro-
ceedings on last Saturday, can inform
the public whether the announcement
made by a certain young gentleman on
the streets before the Convention met
that the Greeley men intended to go
to the Convention and "vote down.
the "ultras' was true; and, also, inform
us at whose instigation about fifteen to
twenty cOlOred Republican voters We're
packed in the front of the room to be
counted 'sstanding'' in favor of "no
resolutions" and other motions of the
Greeleyitcs.
So far as the imputation of my being
under the influence or in the interest Of
Capt. G. w. McCranie-EItles (shade of
Virgil rub up your Latin Il little Mr..
E.) Achutes-I believe that character
was assigned to Mr.. S. d. McEnery by
the classical editor of the Intelligencer
about two years ago. [Eneas never had
but one Achates, and as the first one
assigned by Mr.. T.. no longer occupies
the position of "E17es," we can reason
ably distrust the opinion of Julius in
his selection this time.
I announced, ut the time, that i was
no mans advocate, and l can assert
that I went to the Convention perfectly
untrammcled by any views us to meas
ulSo VI HlcIl, Dul w llcIi L o<tN lIS ClIlltS
and claquceusin full force, Greeley club,
etc, l did determine to find what their
object was, and I think I did so, and
cam happy.' Iasccrtained that, though
opposed to resolutions, that they were
supplied with resolutions, written be-
fore the Convention met, with which
the committee were supplied at Il mo-
ment's notice. L any one desires fuller
assurances that I am not a partisan of
any one, than 1 have already given, if
he will call on me he can be furnished
with 'strilling' evidence of the fact
personally. Very truly,
r.. G. COBB.
The following document was admitted to
probate by Judge Caldwell, on the Dist, as
the last will and testament of the late Chas.
Dclcry, Esquire:
AT HOME, MONROE, La,
April IL, 1872.
This is my last will and test amcnt written,
dated and signed entirely by myself.
appoint my uncle Henry NJ. Bry and
my wife Anna w. Dclcry as my executors,
to carry out the provisions of this will with
the understanding that 10 bond shall be
required of either of them as my executors,
and I give them sciZiu Of my property at
my death. None of my real estate shall be
sold for debts, Ct owe about one hundred
dollars,) nor for partition between my wife
and children, until all other available