The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-05-03
HON. H. NJ. sPoFFoRD.
He is Elected u. $ Senator for
Louisiana. His Speech Ac-
knowlodging the Honor.


knowlodgIng the Honor.
NEW ORLEANS, April 24..-Tht
Legislature to-day elected Judge
Spohord United States Senator in
joint session. Mr.. Jonas put in
nomination Judge.H M. Sponoro,
the choice of the Democratic eau
Gus. Senator Allan on behalf OF
his constituents, and he seconded
the nomination. lie had been
asked not TO vote, but he hoped the
Republicans would not adopt
such suicidal policy. He
trusted that the Republicans would
cast their vote for the nominee, so
that he could go 10 the United
States Senate as the representative
not of ono party, but Of the whole
people.
Mr.. Stewart OF ronsas, also adj
vised his Republican friends to sup
port Judge Spofrord.
Mr.. Hahn said he would like 20
vote for n Republican il there was
any chance for electing one, but as
there was not, lac cast his vote for
Judge Spoford lie eulogised tho
ability of the honorable nominee,
and referred to his brilliant record
on the Supreme Bench.
Gov. Warmoth said that the Re.
publican party was now disbanded,
and there was only one party.
The vote was as follows; Spohord.
l40; Wilt, /; Blank, 10. Total,
1913; necessary To a choice, n.
The Lieutenant Governor de-
clared Judge Spohiord elected Sena-
tor for the long term. A commit
tee was appointed, composed OF
Senators Robertson and Allan,
Messrs. Young, Stewart and McMil-
len, who waited on Judge Spohord
and escorted him to the Speakers
stand. The Senator elect made the
following address:
SENATOR sPoFFoRD's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen OF the General Assem-
bly, of Louisiana: Words are made
quate to express my gratitude for
the confidence you repose In me.
The compliment il implies is an
nounced by the fact that you are
fully aware of the critical circum-
stances that surround the state, and
you have before you che names ofso
many true and able men who might
perhaps have served tho State bet
ter than l. 1t will be my endeayor
TO show by future actB gratitude
that cannot be proved by words.
When / consider the vast responsi-
bility of this Office at this time,
feel no elton, even at the great
honors IL confers feel rather like
invoking the aid of a power
higher than the power Of man
TO enable me TO do something, how
ever humble, towards restoring the
fallen fortunes and reviving the an
cient glories of Louisiana. i ten
der my profound thanks especially
To the Republican members, who
have so generously east their votes
for me. / beg 20 say that shall
take the concurrcnt resolutions
adopted last week al myf letters OF
instructions from tho people Of tho
State. These resolutions are In
harmony with my own convictions
of our duty In the new era that is
dawning before US 50 brilliant With
promise. The hearts desire and
prayer TO God Of the American
people is now for peace--peace be-
tween sections, peace between IA
ces, aye, peace between PARTIES
peace everywhere, and, Il 1t be pos
sible, peace forevermore. There IL
wide spread belief that the timo
is come at last when those bitter
partisan hates that ultimately lead
TO internecine war; TO the subordi
nation of reason TO force; indiiler-
ence TO questions of right and
wrong; thriftless habits, greed OF
plumber and reckless disregard OF
human life, that war leaves behind
in its dreadful train, should he sup
planted by noble aims. IL Is a
growing public sentiment that mag
nnnimity cannot longer be banished
with safety from the domain OF pol
itics. If the administration Of Pres
ident Hayes shall grant 10 this land
white-winged peace, industrial prog
ress and an honest civil service
but these three--it viii be crowned
with the benedictions Of n grateful
people. To do what in us lies 20
promote n policy so grand, which !
understand 10 have been announced
by the public uttorances OF the
President, ] understand 70 be the
pledge embodied in the resolutions
TO which I have referred, aud, ia
taking leave Of you now, be assured,
gentlemen, that whatever Of ability
and zeal and influence may com
mand shall be faithfully devoted 10
the redemption Of your pledges.
I AppIause.
The Joint assembly then nd
journed, and the many friends OF
Judge Spoford hastened 70 con-
errafulafo IA m