The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16
THE GOyERNORSHIP.
NEW ORLEANS, July

New ORLEANS. July 5, 1876.
Editor Democrat - Please insert in
your excellent journal oil the people the
following, which are extracted from let
ters to the Richland Beacon and Frank
lin S,tn, and oblige your friend,
Messrs. Editors I hope the State
Convention will act discreetely, and
that there may be but one name pre-
sented by that body for the highest
office in the gift of the people. In my
opinion the nomination OF Col. John
McEnery on the first ballot, by n rising
vote, would add ten thousand voters to
our ranks. Give us the honest and
chivalrous McEnery at the head Of our
State ticket and associate with that
name honest and true men. Then let
us have parish ticket made up of our
best men and victory will perch upon
our banner.
Very respectfully,
JOHN a. HEMLER.
Richlaud Beacon, July 8.
Communicated
Mr.. Editor-There is much being said
! in the papers just now by correspond
! ents in reference to the proper man to
be nominated for Governor at the
Baton Rouge Convention. i confess
with pleasure that all the names men
| toned are worthy of the entire con-
fdence of the people. Integrity. capa-
city and availability are the questions
that should control the actions OF the
Convention. Some have expressed
doubt as to the policy OF nominating
Gov. McEnery-myself, perhaps, among
the number-but after mature consid-
Grafton, and reviewing the course pur
sued by the Governor. from the day Of
his nomination to the present, l have
been unable to see single good
reason why he should not be
placed in nomination at Baton
Rouge. He has done nothing to impair
the confidence OF the people. He has
stood square on principle, and has been
true friend to Louisiana and her
people. He has impressed not only our
own people, but those North, South,
East and West with his devotion to Lou
isiana, to the establishment Of good
| government and the rights Of her
people. He has resisted the usurpation
at every step, bowed only to Federal
bayonets, and when hurled from the
office to which the people had chosen
| him, he still unawed proclaimed to the
whole people the outrage that had been
perpetrated on Louisiana and her
people. He has been both patient and
confident that time would rectify and
restore Louisiana to her constitutional
and just rights, and her people to liberty
! Mr.. Ed tor, this is where Gov. McEnery
has stood, and where he stands to-day
Then, where is the policy Of lay
ing aside Gov. McEnery and putting in
nomination any of the distinguished
gentlemen whose names have been men
toned? None, not even one, advocates
the selection of some other gentleman
on any grounds than that of policy. His
integrity is above reproach, his capacity
is doubted by none; on the contrary he
is acknowledged to rank among the very
first men Of the State. and perhaps of
the nation. Gov. McEnery has stood
by us through evil as we'll as good re-
port, and even in these strange times
he has never been quieted for moment
Mr.. Editor, in my humble opinion, the
nomination of Gov. McEnery will be
hailed with acclamatiOn. His name
| will produce more enthusiasm than any
other. The people regard him as a
martyr of Louisiana. He is eminently
social the people love him; his name
is household word the men, women
and children all know him, and all revere
and respect him. His association
with the events of the last four years
| have endeared him to all. II you wish
to see happy and enthusiastic people,
nominate him for Governor, and the
people will elect him.
Very respectfully, L. FL. BowDEN.
| Franklin Sun, of June 30.
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