New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-27
Letter Of Acceptance from Judge 4. Nortl
Cull0m.

b. +. Joubert, Z a., President. ETC.:
SIR-I take pleasure in acknowledging
the honor done me by the committee of
which you are chairman, in nominating ne
without solioitation for reelection to tho
bench of the Fifth District Court Ct the
parish of Orleans. have NO hesitation in
accepting the nomination. The national
Democratic party having solemnly declared
it's absolute acquiescence in the will of the
majority, its acceptance of the equality of
ell oitizene, the liberty of individual con-
duct, it's devotion to the constitution Of the
United States with its amendments, and
its desire to rebuild and establish in tie
hearts of the whole people the Union,
eleven years ago happily rescued from
the danger of secession of States, it hav-
ing appealed to the Democratic party in
each State to make Jealous efforts to obtain
the cooperation of our fellow-citizeps Of
every former political connection" and the
Democratic Conservative party Of Louis
lana. through its representatives in con VEN
tion assembled, having also earnestly ep-
pealed to our fellow citizens of every for
mer political afiliation, white. and colorsd.
zeslously to co. operate with it in effecting
the necessary reforms" and having also &C.
cepted the "three recent" constitutional
amendments as 'dnsl settlement of the
controversies that engendered civil war
and having pledged itself Ito protect every
citizen in the exercise of the rights acquired
and guaranteed by eaid amendments, what.
ever be his race, color Or previous condi-
tion," feel fully authorized, aside from the
assertion of my right as an Independent
candidate, to accept your indorsement.
The platforms of the two parties are sub
stantislly about the same in all that relates
to the principles on which the government
should be conducted, except % to the ques-
tons of tariff and congressional appropria-
tions for levees, etc. The character and CO.
pacity of patriots and candidates have, in
reality, NO connection with names. After
all, they are but men to whom the govern
ment is intrusted, and should, therefore, be
the best that can be found. If they are not,
the degree of insecurity to the masses is
just in the proportion of their unfitness for
Office. A candidate derives NO excellence
from 1ae name of the party which nomi-
mates him, and vice versa, where the prin-
pies Of both are nearly identical. I should
be no better qualified for the Office OF
Q Judge if had been nominated BY
the Democratic party. Whenever our peo-
pie of all party names and past political
affiliations come to carry ont, in perfect
good faith. the great principle announced
in the platforms having reference to the
freedom and the unity of American citizen
ship, they will find no difficulty in making
the government what We all desire it
should be. The true policy for Us to adop:
and inHexibly adhere to is to interest every
class of the people in . real and perfec.
equality OF all the rights appertsining to
citizenship. having no other standard fol
preferment for Office than moral and mental
excellence.
The only threatening and serious danger
to our republican form of government is to
be found in attempted exclusions and dis
tinctions having no sanction in the laws. II
Is possible, by social influence, to practio
ally exclude men from the right of voting
and the privilege of running for Office. bu'
it is utterly impossible to inspire content
ment by it. When all others are denied By
such means, one inalienable right still re
mains, which is that of resistance. This il
perfected by the denial of the other. Strong
ly convinced of the soundness Of thes'
views, and fortified by the rectitude Of my
motives and intentions, while recognizing
the patriotism of the committee which yor
represent, I thank you and them for th'
honor you have done me, and am, very re
spectfully, your obedient servant.
E. NORTH CULLOM.