The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-02-17
A United States SenatOrship.
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To the Members Of the Senate an


House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana.
Gentlemen - Yonr perplcxities in
trying to find a suitable candidate for
the Senate of the United States, one
on whom u majority on joint ballot
can agree as a fit aud proper person
to be chosen, excite establishment in
many, grave apprchensions in the
more rejecting. 1t is feared the de-
lay may lead to intrigue, unworthy
bargaining, possibly to jobbcry.
Hitherto we believe public opinion
has given no sign of approval of what
has been attempted to be done in this
matter Of selecting a Senator for the
short term therefore, to relieve the
General Assembly of it's present dead
lock, we nov propose in the suffering
interests Of this State to name a can
didate whose past congressional ser
vices have been equally valuable to
the city of New Orleans, his own sec
ton, and the whole State. The gen
tleman we alude to has not been con-
suited by us, and will no doubt be
greatly surprised to hear the use we
made of his name but he is a public
man. a member Of the present Con-
gress. has attained high position in
it, alike for his urbanity, fine intelli-
gcnce, upright and steady devotion
to the best interests of the country,
and unfaltering and unwearying ap-
plication to the promotion of the vital
interests of Louisiana.
Conspicuously, oxaltedly, honor
ably and uncorruptibly has the Hon.
William NJ. Levy, the Representative
of whom we speak, performed his
duties to the people of New Orleans,
of North Louisiana and of the whole
State, in giving inestimable services
to tho promotion of their railroad in
terests, permitting no opportunity to
escape him when powerful combina-
tions were pressing claims adverse to
our future commercial prosperity.
He battled manfully and successfully
for the recognition of the New Or
leans Pacific Railway, as equally en-
titled as the Texas and Pacific for the
fayors Of Congress, and to him pre-
cminently will be due the credid and
distinction of completing this con-
clusion, shouId-as the friends of the
New Orleans Pacific believe and hope
it wilt finally have its construc-
ton bonds endorsed by the National
Government. Who, then, has bet
ter right to congressional honors and
popular gratitude than this Repre-
sentative Of the Fourth Congressional
District. And who more worthily
can watch over and maintain our rail-
road and other vital interests 7 What
we want now aro practical, working,
thinking and clear headed men. Do
the members of the General Assem-
bly, realize the necessity z
SUFFERING AND EXPECTANT
LOUISIANIANS.
The above is a communication to
the Democrat and fills the measure OF
our wishes here,
Col VIM. NJ. Levy has rendered the
whole State good service while in the
House, and no one in the State could
hetter fiji the r,osition IF TInitaf]
States Senator. Justice to the coun.
try parishes at least should determine
our LEGISLATORS to elect Col. Levy to
this position-a position unsough,
and unsolicited by him. The Vim.
dictator first mentioned his name in
connection with the Senate and it as
we'll as its readers would be gratified
to see the gallant Colonel elected.