The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-15
THE sEsATORsHIp.

Editor Democrdt-Upon my arriva,
In the city from North Louisiana find
as, indeed. knew before, that there
are q number of gentlemen whose
claims are being pressed by their re-
spective friends for the United States
Senatorship.
Without intending or wishing to dis.
parage the claims OF other candidates,
all OF whom are worthy gentlemen, and
whose integrity and ability entitle
them to the distinguished position Of
Senator, In behalf Of my section, and,
indeed, OF the State at large, beg to
urge upon our Legislature the pre-emi-
nent claims Of Judge II. NJ.
Spoford, a gentleman whose
private, professional and political
record Is without shadow OF stain. Con-
sentative enough to meet the require
ments OF conservatives; answering and
true enough to principle and to the best
interests OF the State to meet the re-
auirements even OF extremists; with
ability enough to reflect honor upon
the State he represents, every consider
alton or expediency and OF "the eternal
fitness OF things" point Enthusiastically
to Judge Spofford as the man for the
position generally. and for the occasion
especially. His long residence In other
portions OF the State than New Orleans
qualities him to Judge Of the wants OF
those sections, while his almost equally
long residence In this city qualities him
to Judge or its wants. He is undeniably
the man upon whom all sections could
unite without doing violence to the
interests OF either, and upon whom
all members could unite without doing
violence to their own personal or po-
litical prejudiees, or those Of their con-
stituencies.
The indications are that Louisiana
must cordially cooperate with presi-
dent Hayes In his foreshadowed South
ern policy, and this to save herself
from utter ruin. Judge Spofford,
as an old-line Whig-and the writer
crat-will net be called upon meA to
violate his political creed in urging in
ternal Improvements by the general
government. without which the com
mercial and agricultural interests of the
State must remain PROSTATE for long
years; and at the same time will be
more acceptable to the President and
to the Senate than Q man whose antece-
dents are entirely Democratic.
These facts are so patent that they
every member whose judgment is not
warped by personal preference for some
other candidate.
So far as my section Is concerned, I |
EEL justified In saying that there is no |
gentleman in the State whose election /
would give such general satisfaction as |
hat Of Judge Spofford. There he spent |
he early years of his manhood, and |
here laid the foundation of his subse-
luent most honorable and successful
,areer. / venture to say he has never
orgotten those days, nor the people to
v ON he owes some deal of gratitude.
1t is scarcely necessary for me to
speak Of his ability. A ripe scholar,
profound jurist, logical, and at the
same time eloquent speaker, perfectly |
amliiar with the political, commercial
ina agricultural history OF the country,
II enlarged and comprehensive views,
ma Tree from mental crotchets or eccen-
ricitles. Judge Spofford will take high
ank among the FIRST men of the nation.
With Spofford and Eustis in the Senate.
louisiana will have just cause to be
proud OF her delegation-the DAYS OIL
'lidell, OF Benjamin and Of Soule will
lave come again.
With due Difference to the opinion ar
'thers cannot believe that any good
an result from delay, and the election |.
Tould be q move forward on the part of |;
h0 Isa0fr1 81 -. !.