New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-08
GENERAL sYPHER's DENOMINATION,

The unanimity with which General J.
Hale Sypher was yesterday renominated
for Congress, to represent the first con.
gressional district, although not unex.
pected, was yet most gratifying to his
friends, and to all who have at heart the
welfare Of Louisiana, and desire the
strengthening and increase of its CONNER
cial and material interests. For the pub
lie good no better nomination could have
been made. As party measure, which is
always of secondary importance in the
eyes of those whoguide the great Repub-
lican party of reform and progress, his
nomination is most consistent and credit
able, indorsing and recognizing as it does
| his past service in behalf of the Repub-
lican party.
General Sypher is yet young man, and
physically and intellectually is of the ma
terial which a thinking people demand
should be found in representative. His
career is striking example of what
energy and indomitable perseverance
rightly directed can accomplish. Enter
ing the army at the breaking out OF the
rebellion as private soldier, he was pro-
noted through each successive grade, to
the rank OF colonel and brigadier general
by brevet. And what is more, his military
preference was attained, as was too often
otherwise in concentrating, without the
cid of political influence.
The close OF the war found him in
Louisiana, and here he lay down his
sword and took to himself more peaceful
and congenial implements and pursuits.
The soldier became planter. To this
State he brought his family and perma-
nently located. He at that time COM
manded great means, and invested largely
in the cultivation of the soil.
His political career is one of public
record, and at this time but rebounds to
his credit. His ability and early efforts in
behalf of the Republican party made him
conspicuous candidate for Con ress at
the first election held under the recon-
struction laws His nomination yesterday
was the fifth time he has been Endorsed by
the Republicans for the same position.
General Sypher's services in Congress
in the interests of Louisiana are fresh in
the memory of all. Among the measures
which he has advocated with signal
ability may be mentioned our sugar in
terests, the construction of leyees by the
national government and the appropria-
ton of half million dollars from the
national treasury for the relief of the
destitute people Of the overfowed dis
tricts. AS Southern man he was also
foremost in advocating the Southern Pa
cific railroad, being member of the COM
mittee on the Pacific railroad in the |
House. More than these, he was, as all |
know, the author and able champion in
Congress of the Fort st. Philip canal bill,
a measure which proposed the surest and |
greatest relief to the commerce of New
Orleans and the Mississippi valley ever in
augurated.
The sagacity and ability displayed by
General Syrher in Congress in advocating
these and other measures in the interests
Of our people are alike creditable to him
and to US. He is reasonably proud of the
good fame he has made for himself, and
we are proud of him. He has not worked
Tor a class, but for whole people, His
nomination is equivalent to an election;
md the people and the Republican party
re 70 De congratulated on returning to
Congress so able an Advocate