The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

world are upon the Republican party of this
country. Yestr success depends upon the
eeRrse that you shall pursue to-day in your
selection of vfficers to bring before the
peeple for tiscir stiffrages. You know gentle
men. kkat the government of this State, of
which his Excelieney VIM. z. Kellogg is
bead, is not yet settled in Congress- and
allow me to say to you that we have a
greater mission to carry out than cur mere
personal ambition. Therefore. ] hope that
yot viii tand know that yoa are disposed
tOj lay aside some of your personal desires
for self ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and east an eye
single to the good of the country and the
whole people, Do this and | will support
the ticket with all of my power
Excuse me for tresspassiug upon your
time. | shall look to Your udgmeDt for
assistance in this great strngie for the rights
of our people. / am not with you in person,
but my whole heart desires your success.
Yours respectfully,
p. LANDRY,
Republican candidate for State Senate, 9TH
Senatorial District.
The following preamble and series of
resolutions were offered by Mr.. J.. E Bent
ley and adopted by an unanimous
affirmative vote:
MuEREas, Time has relied on and brought
us TO the eve of another political campaign,
the result of which is important to the people
OF the whole nation, aud especially so to
those of Louisiana, inasmueh as it will
determine the future status of their State
Government; therefore do we noasider it
fitting to put before the voters of our parish
a declaration OF the principles and purposes
to which the Republicans of Ascension will
give their support peadiRg the eenaing cleo
ton in November next; asd
Be IL reseseed, That we declare anew our
allegiance to the National Republican party,
the representative organization of liberty,
progress, equal rights and honest govern
ment, and will use our best endeavors to
secure the success of all candidates enrolled
under its banners; that we still love aud
homer the name of U. s. Grant, tho present
head of the nation. and shall ever remember
with gratitude his great services in the
cause of freedom and his action in uphold
ing the government chosen by majority of
the people of this State and preventing
dangerous and INSCRIPTIONS horde of De-
mocratic offce-seekers from obtaining power
they would have used to prosecute and in
timidate Republicans and carry Louisiana
into the Democratic fold, despite the will OF
the people.
RcsOtced, That we heartily endorse the
State administration, headed by Gov. VIM.
u. Kellogg and Lieut. Gov. G. G. Antoine,
present government as compared with those
of former regimes. The conscientious and
honest discharge of duty on the part of the
various State officials, the proposed amend
ments to the3esstitution limiting the public
debt aud rate ssf taxation and relieving the
people frota great portion of the burden
some legacy of indebtedness bequethed by
former reckless and corrupt administr;-
tons, the reduction of State taxes one-third
in a single year, ETC., etc, stand forth in no
uncertain light to attest the honesty and
public spirit of our present rulers. whose
souls are IN the work of redceIning I,ouisi-
ana.
Res0lred, That the past course of Hon c.
Ii. Darrall. our Representative IN Congress,
meets with our warmest c0mmendatiOn and
we recommend his election, feeling assured
that he will continue to watch over and adj
vance the interests of the people of his dis
triet and the State at large as faithfully as
he has done in the 3aslst..
Resotred, That We rafsfy the nomination
of Hon. Pierre Landry as candidate for State
Senator from the Seveath District, and
recognizing in his past course as a legislator
the proof of his ability and disposition to
represent the people faithfully. we have the
greatest confidence that as our Senator he
will be credit to himself and to the party
which selected him for its candidate.
Resolred, That we pledge ourselves to
support the candidates whom this conveli-
ton has to-day placed in nomination, and
believing in their integrity and capacity we
invite the cooperation of all good citizens
irrespective of party, to secure their elee-
ton.
Resolred, That we enter the campaign
with good will towards all men, but
determined to labor faithfully for the success
of tho Republican cause, and we repr0bate
any action that would tend to bring about
antagonistic feelings between white and
e0lored people, according to our opponents
the same free right of political utilization
that We demand fer ourselves
A motion allowing each delegate TO the
State Convention to name his alternate was
adopted. Dir. Aaron Hill named Hon. Mil
ton Morris; Mr.. l.. L. Bentley named A,
Burnett, Esq. Mr.. Fred. Fobb named H.
o. Maher, Esq, and Mr.. Louis Lefort
named A. Knight, Esq.
Upon fpqtioG, the convention adjourned
sine die. II. q. MAHER,
President.
w w REFORD Secretary