The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02
THe GOvERyORsHiP.
NEw ORLEANS, La, } uIy /

New ORLEANS, La, July /, 1876.
Editor Demorat-I respectfully re-
n1est that you will publish in your val.
liable paper the inclosed article / find
in the Amite City Democrat Of July !,
and copied into that paper from the
Magnolia Herald, published in Mag
nolia, Miss. / make this request IN
order to point to Louisianians IN what
light an influential Mississippi journal
views the candidacy OF the Hon. John
McEnery for denomination for the
office of Governor of Louisiana.
Respectfully, GRATITUDE.
Now that the Democratic party throughout the
State Of Louisiana IL being organized, and the
parish conventions ARE being heldl iof th9 pul
pose Of nesg ensa wa w6d ior urge e pon ths
po0p'e of that State the ca ms Of John McEnsry
Tor Governor. II is o satisfaction g number
among IN SO who favor him the good people o.
81. Helena parish, who have manifested their
unswerving devotion to principle; bolaly pro-
claiming him as their choice ana lnstrue . ~
their delegates to cast their votes Tor him at the
stale nominating convention the name 81
John McEnery will carry more weight I'D uie
coming contest lan any othe1 hia davo,,oii g
love for his people will concentrate and cement
| them In one grand phalanK in the struggle I2f
liberty and self government ana in tns es.u
| ishmeut 81 honesty. Integrity ana ihteiisehce
over Ignorance and vice.
| The corrupt leaders and tools OF usurpatlgn-
Of robbers and q crime must di % 9fa t =
Government bearing upon their banner. in
golden letters. the name Of John MEnery
| r. there a man in Louisiana who ciittinS 10 De
n natriot who loves his State and his people
| and who has hitherto Identified himself VIA,
| the Intelligent MASSES and who Is acquainted
| with the history Of the hiidcsil party ana the
| manner IN which he was. robbed OF his INST
| rights who cannot indorse him and work Tor his
| nomination and eiectionY
| Some Of our Louisiana confreres have u geo
| that there are others equally ,s eOinpeent and
| deserving Of the position We DO not pretend
to doubt their competency. or That tiere are
| many men in the State who would make rs good
| tIpvarnors as John McEnery. but we 90 assert
and claim that he is entitled TO. and should re-.
| eeive the highest consideration from the people
| As their standard bearer in 1879. he stood in
/ the front ranks of the Fusion party, and brave,
~ beroieay breasted me poi!teai sesfa M is
| people. He confronted the whole power Of the
| Federal Government. plead bouisianas cause
! sacrificed his fortune for her. and was shame
| fully robbed u afnis. Of his Justly and legal
III John McEnery was legally elected in is72-
and there is not the least doubt OF it-hs ~ the
| legal Governor OF the State o-day. and We hold
| and maintain TINT the people. to be true 70 prlu.
ciple, and TO prove g the world that they ore
j ness Of their cause and the advocacy OF theli
claims to the control Of the government, cannet
without forfeting the respect q others 30 other
wise than cast their votes for him as Governor
/ I,uisians claims him to-day. The gentle r1lls
/ that sparkle onward in their course the swell
| ing rivers which bear upon their bosoIns heI
mighty commerce: her murmuring forests
| the gentle breezss. and the hearts OF her truly
patriotic people, unite, in common accents
/ Give us John M HENRY
LouisIanians. inscrbe his name In gltternf
letters upon your banner. raise 1t aloft ane
cluster around it. and move on TO victory and e
| the redeem ption Of your beloved State. and tbs
| hounds Of corruption. the Radical .adders
| poisonous vipers and leecles who have defamet
Shiny holes and Infamous and rotten dens, apt
the bright genius Of your rising stars Will glihs
in the constellation Of redeemed States.
The eyes of the people Of your sister, state
| Mississippi. are looking anxiously and sym
pnthetieally upon you. Within their heartl
i there is throb Of hope. and from each patriots
soul comes forth constant prayer. God saw
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