New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-09
Address Of General +. Morris Chester ia
the Voters OF the Second Congressional
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Address of General +. Morris Chester to
the Voters OF the Second Congressional
District.
Fellow citizens of the second COMPRESSION
al district-At the solicitation of numerous
friends. and with the Endorsement OF the
laboring interests, submit my name and
claims to your consideration for the Repub-
lican congressional nomination. The pres
ent, more than at any past period In the
history of this State, demands OF partisan
standard bearers the exercise of wisdom,
integrity and craftsmanship. The defeat
of these virtues, so essential and necessary
in the perpetuation OF party or the sta6lll-
ty of government, would not only tend to
impede the prosperity of the State, but to
subyert the liberties of the people. The
character of party is judged by the purity
and ability OF its exponents, and no shib-
boleth, however talismanic among par
tisans, can constrain the admiration OF good
men for persons destitute OF public con-
fidence, untitled for important trusts. or
unworthy OF honorable and responsible po-
sitions.
In the choice of a candidate for Congress
| it would be wise to exercise such Judgment
| "a would reflect credit upon your discrim-
| nation, intelligence and patriotism. Cues
| lions of vital importance not unfrequently
| engage the attention of the representatives
| of the nation, and should you select per
| son deficient in character or ability Tor this
| exalted office his very presence III the fed
eral councils would not only mortify Re
| publican members, but would be a standing
| reprOach to his constituents.
/ pledge myself, should l receive the
| nomination and be elected, to exert, as far
| al possible, every influence, in accordance
| with nv convictions for more intelligent
| and suspicious political utilization between
| the two races in Louisiana. Reason, civil
| ization, patriotism and religion require and
demand, in the interests of public pros
perity, that the people OF this com.
monwealth, irrespective 0f race, should
he united upon an abiding basis.
That being who would array man
against man, because of his race, or
religion is an enemy to God and humanity.
Louisiana will only reach that exalted des-
tiny when she is capable Of attaining when
the rights of all men shall be equally re-
spected, when neither the law nor It's al
illustrators shall discriminate between
citizens; when the freedom OF men shall oe
universal, and the equality OF citizens snail
be impartial, and when the virtuous and the
patriotic, irrespective of race. shall unite
hands and hearts in acce lerating our num-
cipal grandeur. Then will that peace pre-
| vail which passeth all understanding, and
then will he that prosperity which brings
with it cOntentment, brighten every home
| with happiness and thrill every neart Win
joy.
favor the speedy construction Of the st.
fhllip canal as a means to promote trade
ana increase commerce. Its structure would
expend millions in the State and furnish
employment to thousands of laborers. 1 am
in accord with the enlightened sentiment of
the best informed minds with reference to
the disposition and control of the levees. l
am committed to all judicious legislation
which would inspire public confidence and
develop the resources Of the State. As great
purposes can only be subserved by con
cert of action, and as political immortality is
certain to be overthrow by agitation, I
coniure you in the name of rights Threatened
and wrongs endured; in the name Of State
faith plighted and public credit weakened;
in the name of political economy and the
administration Of good government, and in
the name of universal liberty and impartial
justice, to unite with me in developing the
resources and facilitating the prosperity Of
Louisiana upon the enduring basis OF union
and reform. 80 go al
81 ST T. MORRIS CHESTER.