The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-10-07
General Francis T. Nichols,

vi the parish OF Assumption, our can
didatc for the Chief Masistracy Of tn
State OF Louisiana, was born in tli
State. reared among our people, will
all the love for them natural to
warm and generous heart. lie is
man against whom nothing can b'
said dc"gatory to high. toned, hon
orablc gentleman, land those vii,
know him best love him most I,
the qnietudc Of his home, around III,
charmed circle Of his hearth, non,
gather there who do not love him al
most beyond human affection.
! Let us look over his short apeccl
on the occasion Of his nomination a,
Baton Rouge. In the first place h
says, ~ enter, gentlemen, into public
life for the first time, and in choosing
me, you have chosen one who knows
nothing further a. l'is guide, than his
sense Of right for all classes Of the
people Of this Statc.' What coul,l
DO more beautiful than that simple
cxprcssion' What could inspire n
greater degree Of confidence, or awake
stronger feeling Of admiration +,
llir guide, his compass, to steer
through tho intricate paths Of admin
istrative troubles shalt only bo his
sense Of right for all classes. Now
let us form some estimate Of what
that sense Of right may he, let us
try and find out what may possibly
be his standard; to 20 back to the
beginning; his Father was a GENTLE
man Of property and education, and
we'll known to some Of the elder cen
tlemen Of our parish. flo was a law.
yer Of some note in the lower part Of
tho State, and served in the 1.egisla.
tire many years ago, with honor and
distinction, and Of course, educated
his son ~ literally as it was possible. |
So much for the earlier years Of our
hero. Flo is a graduate Of the once
famous school of West Point, which
in those days was a pretty sure sign |
Of gentleman. lie served his coun. !
try during the was on the side he !
thought to he right, and was 90 true
as a soldier, and 90 just a. an officer,
that he won the hearts Of all who
came in contact with him. No soldier
over appealed to him in vain, and If
The circumstances justified his INTERIOR
'nce to amcliorate his condition, he
vas certain Of his assistance. There.
ore It IL not difficult for rs to imagine
Ehat his standard will he, or how his
ense Of right will guide him.
Hc says again, ':Aftcr I take my
'ath Of Office, ! shall cease to repro.
ont the Democratic party, but be
he representative Of tho PEorLE-I'
ot for one set, bat the whole.n Now
That conld be moro patriotic than
hiatt What could be a creator 70. Z
IKE to ring-makcrs, bummcrs, and
oliticans, than that simple expres.
lon; mot Of one Get, but tho whole p u
IN any ono s"ppose that this man is
} be used in the interest Of a party, a
! that no is to be led from bis plain '
nth Of duty by time.scrvers or fiat. \
'rerss Nay, they will not dare q
pproach him, and HE election will .
, tho death-knell in this State Of d
J such pcstifcrous beings. lin tho )
vii service no friend shall receive 4
'pointment BY reason Of that fact" O
hat is tho meaning Of this state. "
entf IL simply means that being e
Dvcrnor Of Louisiana 10 ono thing, Il
ID rcwarding friends is another; to o.
ceive an appointment from Linn the
plicant must first show lie capaci. ~
next, his honesty and integrity, u
xt his reliability, aud finally his
mpletc fitness for the position ask
, and unless all these requirements it,
company the request, tho proba. &C
tiles arc that he will not be re-. d,
riled. n,
II propose to bring back q proper hi
70 in public AFFAIRS" This appears ft'
be a most joyful announcement for II,
all, and dull must Ike tho ear, and fe;
lous the heart in which no sympa. til
tic throb is felt. Tho proper touo tn
public affairs has been 20 long gu
'ished from this State that somo Of so
might very reasonably doubt our Be
'acity to recognise it whom i. does pc
nc. IN,
j believe gentlemen, that sou nc
70 selected as your standarl-bear. nis
'o-day, a man WHO has always felt fol
dly, in fact l do not know man til,
D has kinder feelings towards the
'red peoflc than have. My re-.
j on that point docs not date from th'
lay, nor from tho war, but it gocs MI
K to tho earlier period Of my child.
Il, aud it is we'll known among tho
'rcl people Of Assumption; and til
ant them to know that l will pro- he
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