The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-02
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I w hSee no hesitation in saylns fhatl
the baton Reage Democratic Convens
tion has come fully up to public expec-
and Lieutenant Governor. Col. Frank
|J.NiCLolls. Of Assumption pafibhs9 wae
nominated after 4 short contest, Tor
(}overnor, and II. A. Wiitz, or sN9w Or
leans. for Lieutenant Governor! These
men will be elected il the white people
and the colored Democrats have fair
play. They will be elected, because
thew represent the best aud most con
servative elements Of Louisiana: Col.
Nichols Is wealthy planter. That is
good he will not be corrupted, and the
people will sustain hts administration
as a unit. He was a gallant soldier H.
the cause he believed to be right, and
that Will not work one whit against
him. because the people have long since
decided that the war is over, and those
who opposed H., will not blame any one
who brayely pattled for what he be-
jieyed to be right, Col. Niohoils, il
elected. will soon restore confidence and
progress to the State he loves 80 well,
and for which he has shed his blood. II
fvicksburg Tribune. ~ 81. IL svi ~ Is
The Democrats OF LouisinnA have
made their nominations fora Governor
and Lieutenant Governor Ok the state.
Gen. Frank Nichols is the choice FOL
Governor. He ia one OF the MANNED
soldiers OF the late war, and left on the
field an arm and q leg rs his slcOntribu-
ton to the cause for which he fought.
A braver or purer soldier never drew
sword than Gen. Frank Nichols. We
remember once reading an anecdote OF
a gallant soldier who went to the field
affianced to one Of the fairest of her
sex. During the battle this gallant sol
dier was shot in the leg aud in the arm
and both had to be amputated. The
gallant fellow at once sent " message to
his fianoee telling her bis mlitilated CON
dition and releasing her from all obllga-
The reply Of the noble woman was,
"tell him / will marry him II ne has
enough Of body left to contain. his
heroic soul."s We think the Louisian-
ians will have the same feeling for the
brave and mutilated soldier whom they
have put at the head Of the ticket SO,
long as he has body enough left to con-
tain his soul and bright intellect, they
will vote for the gallant Gen. Frank
Nichols. Il Natchez. Democrat. o3s
Thus the country and city have clasp
ed hands, aud have nominated O. ticket
which will sweep the foul blot OF kadir
caIlStQ ITOIl tue AhAtCSouosHVVn ~ S"t
sister State, and place her in the Dem
ocratic ranks alongside Of our own
rescued common wealth. 81
h Gen. Nichols is a stern and unflinch-
ing Conservative, utterly at war with
ali he saws when he says, 'sif' elected /
will be the Governor OF the people, not
OF party" The nomination Of the
gallant and chiyHlrous Wiltz for Lieut..
Governor was not only deserved but
fortunate. and will awaken an enthu-
siasm almost unknown In our neighbor-l
ing State. Let Louisianians look on the
rascally Packard and imbecile Antoine,
then on Nichols and Wiltz. and DO their
duty IHandsboro Democrat. ,...
The nominee for Governor, General
Nichols, is better known for hts modest
worth and sterling private virtues than
for any public political services he has
rendered the State. He has never held a
political Office, unless In his own parish,
and we believe none there; but his 10
terest and zeal in the redemption OF
Louisiana have been conspicuous In an
active participation Ia all the political
campaigns since the war.
Louisapa had no braver son, the
North no more 1chivalrous foe than
Frank Nichols, the idolized com mander
OF the old Louisiana brigade. .rI.Lr
AS civilian, Gen. Nichols has shown
himself possessed of the same sterling
qualities that distinguished him as q
soldier--firmness. courage, fidelity ana
unselfish devotion to duty. In his hands
the Executive functions Of tho State will
be safe and the prosperity OF her people
assured jf0
OF Mr.. Wiltz, all who know him inti-
mately speak in the highest terms.
Time and space fail US at this late hour
to speak further Of Mr.. Wiltz. more
than to say that he will prove Jealous
and powerful canvasser, and worthy
occupant of the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor. [Ouachita Telegraph.