The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-11
THE g0vERN0RsHrP.

Editor Democrat t-Will you oblige the
many friends of Hon. Louis Texada, of
Rapides, by publishing the following
article from the Alexandria Democrat,
advocating his nomination at Baton
Rouge. Mr.. Texada is longtime resi-
dent of Louisiana, and Is identified with
all its interests; honest, able and true,
he would be a noble leader of the Demo-
Gratis and Conservatives in this cam
paign. DEMOCRAT.
AS the time approaches for the assembling of
the Democratic Conservative Convention. the
minds Of men are beginning to be directed to
proper person to carry our STANDARD through a
campaign which promises to be Us exciting
as the issues to be decided are import
ant. The names Of many Of the most distin
guished sons OF LOUISIANA have been mentioned
In connection with the gubsrnatorial nom ina
ton, 70 any one OF whom We should be proud to
lend our support, We have, however. our
5ervative journal In the State. we deem it not
inappropriate to express It, Announcing our
self. therefore, In advance as in favor of the
nominee Of the Baton Rouge Convention, we
are OF opinion, after q careful survey OF the
field. that our esteemed and respected fellow
citizen the Hon. Lewis Texada combines as
many. If not more. Of the quaidcatit MS an
unites in his person more OF the elements OF
success than any OF the many gentlemen whose
names have been put forward by their friends
as candidates for the nom nation for the Gov
ernorship by the approaching convention:
Mr.. Texada is Creole Of Louisiana and with
the exception OF the time spent q the 81. Louis
University and the University Of Virginia the
acquisition Of his education. has passed the fifty
within the limits Of his native parish Of Rapides
Possessed Of a handsome fortune before he los
1t by the casualties of the war il has been TO bis
interest to make himself familiar with the g
sources. the wants and capacities Of Louisiana
This knowledge he has spent his life in ae-
auiring. and we venture TO assert that no man Is
more familiar with the necessities OF the state
in this crisis OF her Tate, and 40 man more de-
voted to relieving them. than Lewis TeEada. OF
his capacity TO conduct the affairs Of the govern
ment, no one can entertain doubt VINO IS
familiar with his history, and his history is Hs
well known az that OF any one OF our most dis
tinguished citizens. His mind naturally of
solid structure. has been carefully trained by
educati n, matured by thought, and stored with
such information as Is needed by the chief mag
strate Of great State. Few of our citizens, too.
have had a larger experience In public affairs.
Early entrusted with Office at the hands Of his
fellow citizens. he has passed much Of his time
in public life. As member for years OF bots
branches OF the General Assembly, and a mem
Der Of the Constitutional Convention Of 1861. ne
served creditably and faithfully the state and
the constituency which often honored him
with their confidence. But his greatest qualiti-
cation in these days Of corruption and dishon.
esty in high places Is his spotless integrity and
his unblemished private character. His integ-
rity Is of the highest stamp. With fortune
broken. he felt it his console tious duty. and
has succeeded by industry economy and hon
esty in paying all his honest debts, at a time
when SO many resorted to legal technlcalites to
be freed from them.
MIR. 1e1&tlA comes uD 10 tNe tTUe JEUeTSOHlAu
standard of honesty, capability and fidelity. It
has been these qualities that have so often di-
rected the minds OF men to him for advice and
assistance; He was the trusted friend and I'D
wiser Of the Bayard OF the South. Henry w.
Allen and his counsel was ever sought by him
in that administration which is now remembered
as the green spot OF the waste of latter years.
In the campaign Of 1872. he was willing to
take subordinate position when satisfied that
his name would add strength to the cause and
the ticket his party had placed in the field.
Mr.. GeKada's political opinions have been
known to the people Of the State for many years.
Though reared a Democrat OF the Jefferson and
Jackson school. no man Is more liberal In his
sentiments or more tolerant OF the opinions Of
others. Recognizing the fact that the Conserva-
tive party of Louisiana is to-day composed of
old Democrats, old Wings, Americans and Re-
pub leans white and black, he believes in
making the Democratic-C Conservative platform
Grant as to enable every man opposed to Radi-
caiism, and in favor OF governmental reform, 20
stand square upon / and to support its candi-
dates without hesitation. or Sacrifice of prin-
ciple. He believes the Gid Of all Conservatives
will be needed TO secure success, and, 50 far
from driving Off any from the support Of our
candidates. he would draw with all the arts Of
persuasion those VINO doubt or hesitate within
the folds of a liberal Democratic-C Conservative
party. No man need fear to lend him his sup
port. No man need fear that the equal rights of
all. no matter what may nave been his previous
condition or past party affiliations, would be
safe under his administration
For these reasons We present The name OF
Lewis Texada to-day to the people for the Domi-
nation for The Cove norship Of our great State.
We have been modest and backward IN thus
doing Justice TO ono OF our Immediate neighDOrS,
from other parishes Ii is highly gratifying 70
us to know that his name is daily mentioned
with great favor in every parish from which we
have received information. Hence we have great
reasons to believe that the csndidate OF our
choice will receive the nomination when the
convention meets.