The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-30
OUR NOMINEES.
Speeches of Gen. F. T. Nichols
and Hon. L. A. Wilt.


We reproduce from the PicaV,u1e the
speeches delivered by Gen Francis L.
Nichols and Hon. Louis A. Wilt, Dem.
ocratic and Conservative nominees for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. re.
nominations at Baton Rouge. Having
been present ourselves ut the couveu-
4 tion and heard these gentlemen deliver
their addresses, we are happy in being
able to compliment our neighbOr upon
its enterprise and perfect accuracy:
speech of Gen. Francis y. Nicholis.
Gentlemen Of The 'COHrenti0u-I thank
you for the confidence which you have
manifested in rendering to me this
nomination, and the full extent Of that
| honor cannot be appreciated except by
one intimately acquainted with the con
dition OF this State. / enter. gentlemen,
| into public life foi the first time, and in
| choosing me, you have chosen one who
knows nothing further as his guide than
his sense of right for all classes Of the
people Of this State. Applause
| am satisfied that by following out
! that sim Die announcement On my part
people.
Gentlemen, | feel proud to hnye been
placed by you in the position Of . leader
of the thousands Of honest men who
are now being massed to wrest our be-
loved State from the hands Of the spoil
ers | am satisfied that we are going
on to victory. and ! am satisfied that
you have accorded me the privilege of
leading this corps d'drRee f. that vic
tory, under the banner Of Til1en and
Hendricks
/ wish to state to you, gentlemen, that
/ am speaking to you without prepara-
ton: however. | will state that if | be
elected Governor Of this State, | will go
and take my Office untrammeled to-
wards any man or set OF men; that ]
will do my whole duty, and after the
interval between this time and the time
| shall take my oath as Governor OF
this State, shall cease to represent the
Democratic party, and be the repre-
sentative of the people-not of one set,
but the whole. | recognize, gentlemen.
each and every obligation incumbent
upon me under the Constitution OF the
United States and all the recent amend
ments thereto, and under the constitu-
ton Of the State OF Louisiana and the
laws under them: and ! propose in 50
far as it Is in my power, to enforce them,
without regard to RACE, COLOR or PRE-
yIOUS CONDITION.
In regard to the
CIVIL SERVICE,
II | be appointed to the office Of Gov
ernor. | wish it distinctly understood
that no friend of mine shall receive any
appointment at my hands by reason of
that fact. Applause. / wish it dis
tinctly understood, that any man, il
there be such, who supported me in
conviction or hope that | would so far
forget myself as to give him personal
consideration, they are wofully disap-
pointed.
/ propose to oring back proper tone
in public affairs. / propose to do right
myself, and in SO far as | can control
the doing right by other parties in
teud others shall do right.
There is one thing about which / wish
to make mention. | refer to our
CoLoRED CITIZENS.
/ believe, gentlemen, that you have Sc
lected as your standard bearer to-day a
man who has always felt kindly, in fact
/ don't know man who has kinder
feelings towards the colored people
than l have. GApplansg J ~ record on
,h%f nor from the a 5u & ia eoes sg ha toqax,
the earlier period Of my childhood, and
it is well known among the colored peo-
pie OF Assumption and / want them to
know and / want you to know that /
will unilinchingly protect them i'll all
their rights. / feel satisfied that none
OF YOU are disposed to interfere or de
prive any one OF their rights, and II you
are 50 disposed, you Will find me OPP
posed to you. As | said before, If l
should be elected by the people OF this
State, ! want when my administration
shall close TO have it said that no man
holding office under my appointment
shall bear and be the proof OF dishOu-
esty, by the simple fact Of his being d
gentleman and an honest man. Ap-
plause.l
That is my platform, gentlemen. Let
US not go into side issues or false issues
let US not divert upon questions of tariff.
What we are mainly interested in ut
present is the advocacy of honesty, in
tegrity ana good government 1t is en-
tirely futile for US - go into questions
OF tariff, because that Is an Issue ia the
national campaign.
Gentlemen, have never sought this
nomination. on the contrary, would
avoid the responsibilities which spring
from this position. l know the honor
of being your representative, Indeed,
but just as the honor Is great the re-
spoDsibilities are great, ana they weigh
Inc down much more than any personal
consideration of ambition or feeling, 10y
the simple fact OF your regard. L say
that l have not sought this nomination,
but inasmuch as you nave selected me
to he your head, all 4 can ask you Is
to trust me. Give Inc your conHdence,