The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-28
ANDREW s. HEBRON AND r. =.
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PARISH lERREBONNE. May III, 1876.
EdifOr Democrat As the time for the
meeting Of the Baton Rouge Convention
draws nearer. the rank and file. by whom
| mean those who do not make politics
a business. feel more and more concern
as to the character Of the men to he
put i'm nomination there. None but
men above suspicion on the score Of
honor and integrity will receive the full
vote, Besides the qualities mentioned
candidates must command the cont
dence Of voters in respc It to their ability.
patriotism and general fitness for the
office in which II il designed to place
! them In order TO he successful the
candidates must he of such character
as TO make success worth an effort
And in this connection allow me to
suggest the name Of Andrew $. Heron.
Of Baton Rouge. for Governor. With
this gentleman $ name at the head Of
tho ticket success is assured Honesty
reform. economy. fidelity in the dis-
charge Of u public duty, will have
q Significance to the masses to which
thoy will give heed. In Andrew s.
Heron we have n guarantee of all these
things. The purity of his patriotism.
tho inileKible character of his integrity.
his vast legal attanments. his thorough
knowledge Of the wants of our people
and his sympathy with them. all mark
him as the man, not only to command
success. but 10 restore tone and charac-
ter and stability to our public affairs
Andrew $. Heron. to his honor be II
said. is comparatively poor. yet such il
the sialwart nature Of his honesty that
no amount or money could for n mo
lnont tempt him to swerve from the
paths of public or private roctitudc
Retiring in his disposition. polished and
digniied in his manners. with u large
experience in public affairs. nothing
could be more in accordance with the
fitness Of things than his election to tho
office Of Governor But it is his warm
and generous sympathy with the people
among whom he was born which would
light such blaze Of enthusiasm as has
not been Witnessed since corruption and
malfcasancc in Office have been the
fashion. He was always cminentiy con
servative in his opinions and moderate
in his assertion Of them His opposition
TO rash measures at the commencement
of our troubles was honest and sincere
yet no trurr or hrayeT soldier ever
fought for his State and people.
It WAS in his unaccustomod role
Of soldier that he displayed somo of
those rare traits which adorn human
nature. ! shall never forget the anguish
depicted on his noble countenanec on
morning. in tho early days Of tho war
in Virginia. when | announced the
death of one of his private soldiers.
The great tear which rolled down his
cheek illustrated the grandeur Of his
character rs much AS did his valor only
n few days afterward. when tho legions
Of our them enemy came pouring
down upon us. Gentle ana tender rs a
woman, brave rs Nelson, he is u man
upon whom we may safely unite. Col
ored. not less than the white citizens.
would rally to bis support,
When we say honesty and reform. we
want men who are the personiiication
Of those principles You will. there
fore, permit me to suggest Andrew :.
Heron for Governor. H. $ Goodc for
Lieutenant Governor. SrAETkcUa.