The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-05-31
THE GOVERNORSHIP.

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ire beginning to be directed to a pro-
Der person to carry our standard
through a campaign, which promises
% be as exciting as the issues to be
decided are important. The names
Of many of the most distinguished
sons of Louisiana have been mention
ed in connection with the gubernato.
rial nomination, to any one OF whom
we should be proud to lend our sup
port. We have, however, our pre-
ference, and as the oldest Democrat
ic- Conservative Journal in the State,
we deem it not inappropriate to ex-
press it. Announcing ourself, there
fore, in advance as in favor of the
nominee of the Baton Rouge Conven-
ton, we are of opinion, after care
full survey of the field, that our es-
teemed and respected fellow-citizen'
the Hon. Lewis Texada, combines as
many, if not more, Of the qualifica.
tons, and unites in lis 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 nomi-
nation for the Governorship by the
approaching Convention,
Mr., Texada is a creole of Louisi-
ana and, with the exception of the
time spent at the St. Louis Univer'
sity and the University ofVirginia in
the acquisition of his education, has
passed the ffty-seven years of his
! life within her limits, and within the
Limits of his native Parish of Rap
ides. Possessed of a handsome for
tune before he lost it by the casual
ties of the war, it has been to his in
terest to make himself familiar with
the resources, the wants and the ca
pacities of Louisiana. This knowl-
edge he has spent his life in acquir-
ing, and we venture to assert that no
man is more familiar with the neces-
sites Of the State, in this crisis of
her fate, and no man more devoted to
relieving them than Lewis Texada.
OF his capacity to conduct the affairs
of the Government, no one can enter
tain a doubt, who is familiar with his
history, and his history is as we'll
known as that Of any one of our most
distinguished citizens. His mind
naturally of solid structure, has been
carefully trained by education, ma
tured by thought, and stored with
such information as is needed by the
chief magistrate Of a 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 both
branches of the General Assembly,
and a member of the Constitutional
Convention of 1861, he served credi-
tably and faithfully the State and the
constituency which so often honored
him with their confidence. But his
greatest qualification, in these days
of corruption and dishonesty in high
places, is his spotless integrity and
his unblemished private character
His integrity is ofthe highest stamp.
With fortune broken he felt it his
conscientious duty, and has succeed
ed by industry, economy and honesty,
in paying all his honest debts, at a
time when so many resorted to legal
technicalities to be freed from them.
Mr.. Texada comes up to the true
Jefersonian standard of honesty, ca
pacity and fidelity. 1t has been
these qualities that have so often d.
rected the minds of men to him for
advice and assistance. He was the
trusted friend and adviser of the
Bayard of the South, Henry W. AL.
len, and his counsel was ever sought
by him in that administration which
is now remembered as the green spo,
of the waste Of latter years. In the
campaign of 1872, he was willing tt
take a subordinate position when sat
isfed that his name would ado
strength to the cause and the tickle
his party had placed in the field
Mr.. Texada's political opinions
have been known to the people of th'
State for many years. Though rear
ed Democrat of the Jefferson ant
Jackson school, no man is more libe
raj in his sentiments, or more tole
rant Of the opinions of others. Re
cognizing the fact that the Conserva
tive party of Louisiana is to-day com
posed of old Democrats, old Wings