The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-12-23
[ VOL. Iv.--NO. 253


Thrice already has the will Of the PEG.
pie OF Louisiana been made "a Yield 10
the frauds OF State cahal, which, em-
boldened by success II by like means
again striving 10 retain power.
DO those who have been honored
with your confidence propose to sue.
init In the present contingency, to
glaring wrong and aeqaiesoe IN the de.
struoti0n ofyour rights aud liberties,
or do they intend to vindicate and sus-
tain those rights
| think can safely say that oil those
whom you have selected as your rep
resentatives will be found true aud
faithful to their trust; that they will
act with tlrmness and discretion, Keep
Ing steadily In view their own honor,
and the interests OF the people whose
servants they are.
think this occasion, fellow.citizens,
affords me an appropriate opportunity
10 refer To the late canvass ard its in
cidents The Democratic aud Conser-
yatlve party OF Louisiana thought prop
er NJ It's convention NJ Baton Rouge TO
nominate me as It's candidate for gov.
Nshh HuhpNuttN " HlNilUIiu
OF principles by which | should be
guided both In the campaign aud In
the administration Of that office, II
elected.
II was platform OF peace, fairness
aud CANCELLATION; II lnculcated an im-
partial enforcement OF the law with
out regard TO color or condition, and
expressly stated that the governor OF a
State should be governor of tho whole
people, aud not OF a party or race. IL
deprecated class legislation, denounced
fraud and looked 10 the general well
fare and protection OF all clIizens
alike.
10 that platform adhered through
out the whole canvass, and the proml
yes and pledges therein made | intend
To redeem.
have no hesitation In stating, from
personal observation during my can.
vass " the state, that M fur from the
existence OF N feeling Of hostility 10
ward the black race, calculated To EN-
gender strife aud u interfere with the
free exercise OF the elective franchise,
there was everywhere ,naniftsted "A
feeling OF sympathy aud Kindness, aud
mn evident desire, fully rccl procated
by large numbers of Cnlnrtd people
by union OF forces 10 bring about a
restoration OF prosperity aud hnppl-
ness IN this unfortunate common,
wealth.
The result OF the votes cast, AS
shown by the actual returns Of Repub
iioan officials, giving the Democratic
Conservative party q clear majority OF
over eight thousand votes, was less
than one had r, ason to expect from
the evident change which had taken
place among the colored people OF the
State, and yet In the lace OF this large
majority, Civ n aud eviden ,ed under
circumstances where all the election
machinery was IN the hands OF our ad-
vernaries, In the face OF n complete
failure ~ elect their ticket ut the polls,
the Republican party has deliberately
attempted 10 nullify the will Of the
people and to place In office men who
were n0tOrlously defeated.
In the midst Of the grave events now
lranspiring, II would be inexpedient
and unwise for me, fellow. tizens, 10
TX and define the exact course 20 be
pursued. tn = much must, however,
say TO you:
Let every individual citizen yield his
own opinion as 10 the best mode and
the best time OF reach ing the final re.
suit, which VEAL have equally 10 view,
10 the decision OF those who, accepting
positions OF honor aud trust rendered
them by their fellow, citizens, should
justly assume the responsibility now-
ing from those positions.
Peacefully, fairly, legally elected your
Governor by over eight thousand mr-
jority Of the votes Of both races In the
State, 1 announce to you my fixed de-
termination to assert aud maintain my
rights to that position, and | know
that you are equally determined that
shall do no.
l shall he prepared to do my whole
duty, and ! shall expect the same from
every citizen OF Louisiana.