The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-29
GEN. RANDALL LEE GLIB Sun.

Orr nominee for Congress for the First Dis
trict Is not unknown to the people Of tht
State At the last election he was electe|
from the Second District, but was deprived o
his seat by the action Of partisan majority il
Congress, who recognized the prina f1c'
claims Of L. A. Sheldon his Republican op
ponent
Gen. Gibson was BON on the 10th Of Sep
TENDER, 1892 at Spring Hill, in Woodtord
county. Kentucky. He is descended fsom the
Harris, of Kentucky. and the Prestons. of Vir-
ginia, on his maternal side; and from the Nc.
! sissippi, on his paterna. side
! He was educated at Yale College. where ne
rduated in 1888. with the Highest Ionors of
ais clas5-.he ysledicsog..
Shorty after receiving his iipfomi. from tn.
law department. 81 Gus State University he
travelled through Europe and Scmained nearly
a year Is an attache Of the American Legation
az Madria. ON his return home hi. fondne-s
lof countr. life led him to become planter
md his quiee and retired life was not inter
ruptcd until the outbreak Of Che "ar between
the States. He then joined = military com
pany i'll his parish (Terreb onne) as =
private soldier, but was afterwards elected
captain. He stood steadftstly by the
colors of the Southern S9nfederacy until they
We're iurlod away, and rose successfully
through the various grades under such Off
GERS ~ Breckenridge, Hstrdee and Johnston,
% tue command Of the 18th Regiment Lou
isiana Infantry, aud finally. Of Ciibson's Lou
isiana Brigade, which became renowned IS
one OF Tie corps d'etite Of tie army.
At the close Of the war, Gen. Gibson Sc
turned to his plantation il Terrebonne, where
lie remained until 1856, then he removed to
this city ana be an the practice of that pro-
tession he had acquire when young and
prosperous. BY his unfailin9 courtesy, high
sense of honor, unfinchng devotion to duty.
and the wide range of his learning, he
very soon secured a profitable practice and
established high reputation for himself as !;
lawyer, and gathered around him a host of
friends, who have en- several occasions testi-
fed their appreciation Of his talents and sterl-
ne worth.
In 1872 his name was prominent before the
Democratic Convention for the nomination Of
Governor of the State. but was aft rwards put
forward as the leader Of tie Democratic party, |
II which he has been consistent and firm |
,dLerent, in the Congressional race for the
Fir t District. His denomination. at this
me for another district, is highly compli-
nentary and is hattering evidence of his
PERSONAL popularity
His opponent. we all know. is Sypher. He
If back pay salary grab of civil rights fame;
# fraudulent and forged certificates; carpet
,agger and the advocate of negro government
or Louisiana. In a choice between two such
andidates the decent and respectable white
eople of the district will not hesitate mo-
nent to decide, and their verdict will be in
lvor of gentleman who is the true and able
representative Of the intelligence, virtue, re-
probability and wealth Of the State. and
gainst an adventurer and political trickster,
hose only strength lies in his ability to cor
apt and deceive the negroes by the free use
f money extoYted from the treasury OF the
nited State. In such a contest none will
Oubt the triumphant election of Gen. Gibson |