New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-04

other candidate could secure. We claim
his nomination 10 alike demanded by the /
interests Of tho State and the Republican |
party.
George Williamson has the courage, char
acter, ability aud will to lead rs out Of the /
bondage Of crime and intolerance. Make |
him Governor, and he will pour oil on the |
burning wounds of LDuisisns he will |
clothe her in the white garments of peace; |
strengthen her with the wine of prosperity, |
and, putting Q crown of gold ON her head, |
Queen tbroned in I the hearts Of happy and
harmonized people-"with length of days in |
her right hand, and in her left riches and |
honor"
Louis J. Ducate, of Avoyelles, seconded
tho nomination.
Mr.. j. Edwards Leonard, of Carroll, said
that he was instructed by the delegates
assembled in conven ton of the fifth con- |
gressional delegation to present the name of
John T. Ludeling, Chief Justice of the State |
of Louisiana as candidate for Governor. If
he consulted his personal preferences he
would nominate the. candidate who had
showed him personal favors and whose
cordial disposition and high character had
won his friendship. His feelings led him
too to the personal friend whose voice had
often captivated the people of Louisiana.
But q man in public lite must remember
his interest is with the people, and when he
is called to discharge trust he is false and
unworthy of confidence if he fails to obey
those who have confded in hi4 1t is the
difference between republic or despOtism,
no matter whether it is one or thou
sand. Judge Ludeling was nominated at
Delta without dissenting voice. He was
not of the class Of the speaker. He was an
old citizen. The speaker had brought
every dollar he had from Pennsylvania
into Louisiana, and in tina eyes of many
waa q carpet Dagger. But he would say
that this was hardly term in accord with
the high tone Of culture and refinement as
sumed by our political opponents. The
constitution declares that foreigner can
not be President. and he was free to con-
fess that if he were still in Pennsylvania,
he would not like to see native Of Louisi-
ana elected, no matter how worthy. But
citizen of one State was Q citizen of ali. AS
regards fidelity to principle, no one could
Republican who was loyal throughout the
war. They threw all into the scale, friends,
position, property, all save principle and
| hoaor. Nothing 10 more certain than, hav-
ing been loyal during, they will be faithful
after the war. North Louisiana, the eoun-
try, asks for J Judge Ludeling. New Orleans
hes had the Governor since the war. 1t is
too much on good nature to ask that this
continue longer. Judge Ludeling is man
| of mature age, experience and character, .
scholar and jurist; - tax payer he will
| endesvor to relieve the State burdens. He
| is capable. available and true
Mr.. T. De s. Tucker. of Morehouse, Sec
| onded the nomination in forcible speech.
| He claimed that in Judge Ludeling al that
| was desired in Republican candidate was
found. He believed that his election would
inaugurate q wise and benevolent era, .
peaceful and prosperous government, and
| would be a recognition of the popular feel
ing that now claims q native of Louisiana
for Governor. He had all the requisites
an unquestioned ability, frmness un-
equaled, and carried with him the certainty
that, if elected, all men would be considered
equal before the law.
Mr.. S. Bird. of Ouachits, Endorsed and
seconded the nomination.
Mr.. W. 81. Green, of St. Landry, in making
his nomination, referred courteously to
those who had been named before. His
candidate was born IN Virginia, the mother
of Presidents he had earned name and
wealth in his profession; had been honored
in this State; had ever been faithful; his
name meant peace for all and equal credit
for good works. whether the author was
born in Louisiana or came from New York
or Missouri. Il guaranteed protection, for
he. in the hour of trial had, in spite of
jeers. ostracism and persecution, done his
duty without regard to friends or foes. If
elected there would be no "power behind
the throne" and he would act as he did
when he had no bulwark bu. his own
honest heart He named T. c. Anderson.
Mr.. T. A. Cage, of Terrebonne, followed
Mr.. Tucker in seconding the nomination of
Chief Justics Ludeling and said he believed
that he was one on whom all the people of
Louisiana could rely.
| Mr.. G. w. Bryant. proxy, of st. Martin,
appeared as the proposT of Hon. :. c.
believed that under him all people of Lou
siana could serve God under their own
| vine and fgtree with none to modest them
His address was mostly in manuscript.
| President P;nchback said he was waiting,
as he had said before, for more nomina-
| tlons
| A motion was made to close them.
Mr.. Burch objected as the unknown"
had not appeared.
| Mr.. Lowell wanted to vote, it being stated
by the chairman that any delegate could
vote for whom he pleased, whether nomi-
mated or not.
Mr.. Demas nominated p. Creagh, and
that candidate Immediately moved his ar
| rest, with q view to his commitment to q
lunatic asylum.
Mr.. Burch took the platform, as he said,
to nominate the most fit, proper and worthy
candidate by ting the name Of
Stephen Bennett Packard. He presented
him not with disregard to the claims of the
sons of Louisiana who had been named.
If, few years later, peace and prosperity
reigned, if then there was certainty of all
living here in harmony, then he would turn
/ with pleasure to those who had been
named. But to-day he looked to other
hands for aid, for the sons of Louisiana had
been backward in coming to the front till