The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1876-10-14
NO. IL.

date for Dist. Attorney. Mr.. Isle,
addressed the audience in the
French language. His discourse.
though not as tlowcry as that of
many oraters, showed a deep
mind. and a Gear head. He
handles his subject, 1.-THE present
political question), in masterly
manner, every assertion he
brought forward was ably sns>
tanned by well drawn arguments.
His address to the ladies, both,
married and single was peculiarly
apt.
Mr.. John Billiu,o our indefatiea>
ble candidate for Representative
then took the stand, and as usual
with him, produced an effect upon
the rlsibilities of the people. He
intended addressing the Euglish
speaking population, but, very
often, he threw in enough French
quotations that any Partisan
could have understood him, and
followed the the thread of his dis
course. He refuted a slanderous
letter dated from Texas, and ad>
dressed to the colored population,
lts sets forth in strong language
the danger of electing Democrats
to office as they would inevitably
reduce the poor black man again
to bondage, drawing impossible
proofs from several Utopias,
'But, says Mr.. Biliu," the writer
OF the letter was unable to sign
his name to it, and moreover, ad.
duces as his reason. that, be is
afraid OF being murdered for it.
now, "cOntinues the orator, who
can believe such an article from
Nowhere, and signed by Nobody.n
He was very warm in his indigna
ton towards the preparation of
said letter, "who." be says, scans
not he far from this this Parish.n
When the last name gentle nan
left the stand a call was made
for Colonel Bush. This noble old
gentleman came forward and did
not disappoint onr hopes for a
good oration. His address was in
French and showed him to he at
once master of the language, and
OF his position as a pubic orator.
As is usual he spoke upon every
point which deserved discussion
he exhosted the people to have
but one and the same feeling at
the next election, dwelling tor
some tlmeupon the disadvantages
which might result from scratch
ing names of candidates ; but
rather to vote a straight Demo-
cratic Ticket regardless of person
al pique. "QuelqMe soft rotre ob;ec
tiona an candidaW says he Peu
m'importe gous ne rous imdqiuez
pas du danger Gui peut q auoir en-
etdcant un nom, mas pla;t6t erami
mons n0tre scrutin ct n'en chanqeons
pas Ia moindre la riryule de Granite
de fare du tort a notye cher Etat.
He represented the absolute ne>
cessity Of giving to Gen. Nicholl's
a legislative body whose views
coincide with his own, and that
twere better not to elect him with
out it as he would be placed in a
responsible position with bis
hands tied. He showed that a
Republican and u Democratic Re
preventative should not be elec>
ted as they could not agree in
any views, and any good which
one might wish to do would be
voted down by the other, being
Numerically opposed to each.
He pictured in glowing language
the prosperity of Louisiana in an
te>bellnm days, and in torching
terms painted the present misery
and distress. He pointed out the
way to restore our down -trodden
State to its pristine lndependen
ce and tlonrishing condition, and
terminated with an exhor.ation
not to fail to elect the Democratic
from the first to the last nomi-
nee. t.-. -
Mr.. Octave Harang was then
called upon to speak. He respond
ed to the call, and III a few words
refuted the remarks m = de cOncer.
ming him, and prejudicial to his
election to the Legislature. He
was concise yet, well directed
and to the poiut, be said that
when he represented the Parish
before the war, he had done all
In his power to benefit the people
irrespective OF location, represen.
ted that, Notwithstanding the con
trary opinion prevailed, lie will
most assuredIy do his utmost to
benefit both sides of the Bayou,
that the interests of the right
bank AZ well as the left bank are
confded to him, and he pledges
his honor to do all in his power
to free them.
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