The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16
Tur ATTORNEY GESEgALsHIP.

Editor DeUOcTnt-I am pleaSed 10 see
that your columns are open 10 chin
discussion Of the merits ang demerits oi
gentlemen who present themselves, 81
are presented by their fflends, rs cahu..
dates for our State ticket. This - as u
ahonld be. many Of these gentlemen
are comparntively unknown to he great.
masa Of the voting public, nnd 1t Is wen
that their claims should be discussed,
that the people may not vote bilhoiy,
and ESPECIALLY that our delegates may
be instructed in regard to the claims
md availability of the candidates ask
ing their suffrages.
IL Is beyond dispute that we have
prospect Of political regeneration more
encouraging than ut any time since the
war. as in the event OF our success II IS
not probable that victory will be wrested
from us by military violence again NOR
will IL be disputed that the future con
dition Of our State, not only polilcaliy
but financially, will depend upon the
character for intelligence, kuoWledge
and firmness Of our public officials. As
In NATIONAL affairs. Ill that Is wanted III
our State is REFORM. This can only pc
effected by men OF the highest char@c.
ter. deeply imbued with the necessity OF
d radical change.
Lnaving the gubernatorial candidates
to be discussed by others, ! wish TO say
n few words in regard TO the Attorney
Heneralship. n most important oilice. as
the incumbent is the legal adviser Of
the GOVERNOR will be placed in the
most trying positions, between the tech
niealities of Infamous laws and his duty
to the people. In the conviction OF the
necessity OF an unexceptionable candi-
date being presented, ], without con
slltation with any one, ana without the
knowledge of the gentleman whose
name / present for that important
who was the legally elected At
torney General in 1872 be again
our candidate In 1876. Horatio N Og.
den, q gentleman who unites in himself
every great and good quality that
should commend him to the suffrages
OF his fellow citizens. To intellect Of u
very high order, he unites legal attain
ments that justly place him among the
first members Of the bar. With u phi
losophical grasp Of mind. SO essential to
form great lawyer, he is not only
familiar with the mere technicalities oil
his profession, but appreciates and com
prehends to the fullest extent the great
principles which underlie all jurispru
dence. Hence, in the discussion of
great questions, he rises above the mere
legal drudge, and exhibits himself as the
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enlightened juris-consult.
Possessing a varied information on
subjects outside Of his profession, but
which is really essential TO constitute
| the lawyer Of eminence. he possesses
an elocution peculiarly happy: his Ian
puage Is so siuguarly feiictous, clear.
perspicuous and elegant, that he Is just
| iv called the Silvery- -tongued Ogden.
This title. bestowed on Murray, after
wards the great Earl Of Mansfield. is pc
culiarly applicable to the subject Of this
| sketch. But these attainments, great
rs they are, are the least OF his merits.
| High as his intellect and his accom-
plishments place him. they are subordi-
nate to his moral exceilencies. To the
most conscientious integrity and pune
| tilious sense Of honor, he unites. 81
sweetness Of temper and al aniabillty
| OF department that ad0rn and render
| fascinating character almost perfect.
| These amiable qualities, too frequently
the source Of weakness, especially in
public men, in him are happily blended
with determined tirmDe5s OF character,
| united with pure couarge, moral ana
physical, which render him an active
and uncompromising enemy TO vice,
wrong and oppression. If intellect, nc
mplishments, eloquencc and learning,
combined with purity OF character and
m ardent patriotism, constitute claim
to the suffrages Of the people. who shall
| take precedence Of HoHATf0 N. OGDEN
| PUEttUS.