The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1874-06-13

aholishing the present system of official
journals. and by leaving the people free to
publish all legal and judicial ADVERTISE
ments 10 newspapers of their choice.
| believe in an amendment o. our elec-
ton laws, abolNhing the cumbrous and
expensive system of registration, and re-
quiring of every voter a residence of not
less than Que year in the parish wherein
/ he votes.
believe in the reduction Of the expeu.
ses Of our State government to the loves.
possible limit, consistent with an efficient
administration thereof, and in conse quent
reduction Of taxation.
believe in an amendment Of the revenue
laws of the State, reducing existing penal
ties for non payment of taxes. and provi.
ding increased facilities for the. rede,np-
ton of property sold at tax sales.
believe in encouraging, and strength.
ening the hands OF. the Democracy of the
lately republican States, By an open ad-
vocacy of Democratic principles. and BY
carefully avoidin. an attitude of hostility
towards the colored people on account Of
their race.
l believe and impartial justice to all
men, regardless of race.
| believe in thorough reform Of our
State and municipal governments, by the
election Of none but good and capable
officers.
I believe that no such reform can be ef.
fsctivs and permanent, unless it begins 10
the hearts Of the people-the source Of
political power.
believe that no government can be
just, peaceable, prosperous and abiding,
unless its rulers and the masses Of its
people recognize their individual account
ability to the Supreme Ruler of the Uni
verse.
Upon this declaration Of political prin-
cip!es will stand or fall in this Senatorial
contest. | have entered It reluctantly, be-
cause fear my election may involve \
present sacrifice Of my present professional
interests, an because | never had, and
have not now. the slightest desire for po.
litica' distinction. Twill reap no pecunis-
~ prof. by my election. and the only
honor it car give me viii! be that Of know
ing that ,ny fellow citizens have trusted
me with the care of their best political in
terests. acknowledge that would prize
that honor. and guard it as u sacred trust.
have announced myself as candidate,
because | have a vested interest in tho
happiness and prosperity OF Louisiana:
because l wish my children to have the
benefit Of a Just and GOOD government
when they become Of age; because l be-
lIeve that, unless men who honestly desire
reform in our State government, are
willing to take stand, and to take it now,
against that tide of political corruption
which is sweeping over our State, Louisi-
ana will soon be hopeIessly ruined; be-
cause believe can do something for her
relief, and because ! feel it my imperative
duty TO try to do something for State
which has done everything for me.
So far from seeking political endorse
ment in advance Of my candidature, eau
prove it was offered to me. and that / de-
c'ined it. l have yet to feel the need of
endorsement to induce me to DO my duty.
| had rather be endorsed by my own cou-
science than by the signatures Of all tho
voters Of nv district. II a majority Of you
approve Of me, and Of my political views,
you will endorse me at the ballot box.
Voters Of the Tenth Senatorial District,
I have put myself on tho record.
Very respectfully yours.
GEO. Il. WELLS.
Like Charles, La. May 90, IA.