The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-04-29

~. 1le conservatives OF LOulSl
ana never had a brighter future
than now. We are only required
to exercise due energy and skill
to insure success. The republican
party is now undergoing a rapid
process Of disintegration !; it is
sinking beneath its own cOrrup
ton. Bruce and Pinchhack have
already pronounced against that
political servitude under which
their race suffers. They advise
new affiliations. they tell the col
ored voter he must hcncefdrth be
gin to think tor himself. Will
not Mr.. Pinchback Ga representa-
tive man OF his race) attempt to
lead his people out of that polit
zeal bondage which he so plainly
portrayed i'll his Nashville
speech.
Mr.. Editor, | am already d.
crossing. My object IN these
few lines was simply to endorse
your nomination for Governor.
Mr., Goode is widely and tavora-
bly, known throughout our State,
II" possesses every attainment
requisite for the high position.
Mr.. Goode is not d politician
by profession !; yet he has a good
record. In the darkest period
OF orr political troubles he EN-
braced every opportunity to al,ay
strife. His wise councils have
greatly benefited orr State.
Mr.. Goode is thoroughly alive
to the well being Of our State.
His interests are identified with
ours. In the event of his election
he would be fresh from the peo-
pie. He would enter upon the
duties OF his high position untram
tled and free to carry out those
great principles of honesty and
reform now SO much desired.
JEFFERSON
EDITOR SENTINEL.-In your
last, | noticed an article address
sd to "The Planters of Terre
bon"e Parish, and the inhabi-
tants Of Thibodaux,' and also no
ticed that Observer whoever he
may be, seems to have made his
observation altogether from the
stand point of an inhabitant of
Thibodanx. The scheme he advo
Gates is Il most plausible one and
will doubtless meet the cordial
approval of the people of Thibo
daux, and those planters of Terre
bonnie below where the proposed
'oad would emerge on BAYOU
Black, for those gentlemen have
III prospect certain advantages
and no possible loss. But the few
who will be called on to Sustai.:
Tie whole cost and accompanying
of the newroad NAV bt
pardoned for feeling a tiihe less
enthusiasm over the proposed
The disadvantages of
having Il highway thrnugl Il plan
cannot be exaggerated: il |
gives license to any and every
one - be in and about this prpmi
>es at all times aud all hope OF
deriving any benefit from the land
contiguous to such road Oh either
side is public, rs the average pnb
'lc has very >agale notions Of
and tenn when temptatinn
'ssailS them III the shape ofedible
zane or corn. Gates at either end
afford very inadequate protection
against the moods of cattle, for
he man is yet to be heard from
Who was ever particular abont
pubic gate. Observer
Of the proposed road as
made there's the rub ::
PARTIES owning Il road already are
lot, as IA general thing, anxious
o donate 1t tn tile public to make
'mend> for the neglect of the
ROPER authorities to keep in or
the proper road ; as, to the
aid route being "always good"
am Inclined to aScribe this to
he lack of travel rather than to
is innate goodness. The exnedient
uggested by Observer, to keep
he gates shut, is a good one, but
its drawbacks ; not to speak
+ the difficulty OF finding an hon
st man to inhahit the cabin and
uitlvate the ground, which Oh
erver generously proposes to fur
ISL him, it has to our eyesa slight
ook OF rubbish in it" to expect
hese small donations in addition -,
he road. AS Observer remarks. ,
Good roads is the life of any
ountry." and we suggest that to
reserve the life OF our country. !
Terrcbonne he dredged
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