The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-18

NICHOLS AND PACKARD. W
The individuals above named hav,
been selected by their respective parties
"a the Representatives and exponents o.
the two political parties In this State
Lot us inquire for moment which II
most worthy Of popular confidence. and
which best deserves the sutfrages OF our
citlzcns, regardless OF race, color and
previous condition.
Gen. Nichols IL y man OF tho people $
a generous, warm hearted, enthusiastic
friend an open, honorable and manly
enemy. bound to the people Of the
state by ties which cannot be ignored,
and syinpathizIig With all classes Ia
their misfortunes. he appreciates the
necsssity Of reform In Louisiana as no
man can, whose interest In the state Is
merely that Of pampercd Federal
official. #. -.
Those best acquainted with General
Nichols love him best and trust him
most. And this applies not only to our
white. but to our colored population.
The colored people OF his vicinity rely
implicitly on his honor and generosity.
and. with equal confidence. 20 to him
for advice or aid .....
No extent Of Radical invectives has
been capable OF interrupting these
kindly relations. They exist now, rs
under other, circumstances they existed
before the war, and rs they are likely to
to the end. -
In every respect the action and utter.
ances Of Gen, Nichols. since his nomi-
nation, have been consistent and assur-
ing, His speech at Baton Rouge marks
an era In political ,oratory. In, It's un-
studied simplicity and Doric strength.
Il rises grandly above the, polished and
politic speeches Of the average candi-
late, and carries with It an assurance
II sincerity which leaps at once from lip
10 heart. Such has been Its effect upon
,olored as well as upon, white voters,
'or both know that the General Is true
nan. and that his convictions, sympa-
,hies and interests all tend toward re-
'orm. He has placed himself upon
'ecord as being In favor OF q full, free
md untrammeled election, OF a reduc-
ion Of taxes and governmental ex-
,enses, and OF an impartial administra-
ion Of the laws. - ,.9 ". '.''''' ''' ''
And now for Packard, What OF him?
g his q name to conjure With. Has ne
hat community, Of interest with and
hat sympathy Tor the oppressed people
II this State which may naturally be
to trystalize themselves into
eform? We opine that he has not. He
8 q cold. calculating. impassive man,
altogether too grand. gloomy and pecu-
lar to suit the oolored voters OF this
state. There Is about him mono OF the
magnetism which makes
riends through attraction, and none of
hose high qualities Of soul which bind
riends thus acquired as with hooks of
teel.a uotH s.E N aei -aG a. s.rfa aauniI
he has been a willing and active agent
n the plunder and oppression OF our
,eople. What Norton planned and
)urell sanctioned he executed with rigid
Intolerance. though all the world cried
hame! ""'' ..'a'l 'l..on 'ess. aat
In bis, course Us Federal oAacer he has
lone nothing to recommend him to the
avor OF either the white or colored
oters OF the State. He has no feelings
4 friendship towards the whites, from
1hom his wealth has been violently
and none for the blacks, save
uch as accord with his own private aims
nd personal ambition. si y-s |;
In the crisis at which our people have
rrived, It is matter Of the frst moment
inquire calmly into the causes
their prostration and ponder we'll the
emedy. As 1t Is patent that Radical
lisgovernment has been the curse Of
'ouisiana, It mgst be equally so that q
IRE cannot be expected by . continu.
noeof theevil. #Ther8 8must be- . chanee.I
new set Of books luuSs be opened, andt
now adjustment he m1ds az tho enaol..f ]
nents and responsibilities Of ONCE.
ur troubles have reached the heath !