The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-09
IsPEEca OF GENERAL NICHOLS

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| GENTLEMEN OF TIE CoEyENmdN-I
! thank you for the confidence which .
Won have manifested in rendering to
me this nomination, and the full ex
itent of that honor cannot he appreci-
ated exccpt by one intimately ac-
auainted with the condition Of this
State. ] enter, gentlemen, into pub
| lie life for the first time, ana in
choosing me, you have chosen one
who knows nothing further as his
guide than his sense Of right for all
classes Of the people Of this State |
| Applause.
I am satisfied that by following
out that simple announcement on my
part / shall receive the full conf !
dence of this people.
| Gentlemen, 7 feel proad to have
been placed by you in the position of
4 leader of the thousands Of honest
mer who are now being massed to
wrest our beloved States from tue
hands Of the spoilers I am salts
fed that we are going on to victory,
and | am satisfied that you have ac-
corded me the privilege of leading
this corps d'arnaee to that victory,
q under the banner Of Tilden and
: Hendricks
! I wish 20 state to you, gentlemen,
e that I am speaking to you without
preparation; however, | will state
that if I be elected Governor Of this
!, State, I VIII go and take, my office
b untrammeled towards any man or set
of men; that I will do my whole dn,
v ty, and after the interval between
If this time and the time I shall take
Il my oath as Governor of this State, |
+ shall cease to represent the Demo
cratic party, and be the representa-.
tive of the peopIe-not of one set, but
= The whole. I recognize, gentlemen
each and every obligation incumbent
upon me under the constitution OF
" the United States and all the recent
amendments thereto, and under thu
constitution of the State of Louisiana
and the laws under them; and ] pro
pose, in SO far as it is in my power
70 to enforce them, without regard tt
n RACE, COLOR OR PREVIOUS CONDITION
We In regard to the civil service, if
A. he appointed TO the office of Govern
al or, [ wish it distinctly understoo
70 ha5 no friend Of mine shal, receiv
~ any appointment at my hands b
~ reason of that fact. [AppIaCse.l
al wish it distinctly understood, III;
~ any man, if there be such, who SUI
-. ported me in conviction OF hope TIL
he ! would SO far forget myself as
j. give him personal consideration tht
.ty, are woefrlly disappointed.
10 ! propose to bring back q prop
ing tone in public affairs. ] propose
dc to do right myself, and III so far rs
'o'', can control the doing right by 9th
S % parties J. intend others shall do rig
Wv There is one thing about whicl
Wv. wish to make mention. / refer
our colored citizens. / believe, g
and tlemen, chat you have selected
has your standard bearer to-day m
sur who has always felt kindly, in fac
by don't know a man who has kline
the feelings towards the colored PEG
d oy than l have. Applause. My I
. .;nao ord on that point does not date Fl
,lent to day nor from the war; but it 6
an back from the earlier period of
;, i pa childhood, and it is well knc
among the colored people of Assul
our ton; and I want them to know al
f fair want you to know that l will
nand hinchingIy protect them in all rlgI
e no I feel satisfied that none Of you
'citi- disposed to interfere or deprive
with one Of their rights, and you art
from disposed, you will find me oppc
81 to you. AS said before, if she
Is of be elected by the people of this 5
f the | want when my administration S
he ls close to have it said that no !
we holding office under my appointn
csl- shall bear and be the proof of disi
,enJ- esty, BY the simpls fact of his b.
lor or a gentleman and an honest ma
Applause.l
'tio one That is my platform, gentler
IA; to Let us not so into side issue
e di- false issues; let US not divert |
mical Questions of tariff. What we
t, and mainly interested in at nresent i,
, "t.u advocacy of honesty, integrity
re- rs .'t 70 good government. 1t is entirel.
ration tile for us to go into questions of
taxa if, because that is an issue in
com national campaign.
Npen- Gentlemen, l have never so
tn the Wis iiS'AA' va ''