The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-27
Standardized SDOfFOrG.
SPEECH FULL OF FAIR PROMISES AND
PRAYER FOR PEACE.

PRAYER FOR PEACE.
NEW ORLEANS. April 25.-After the BAL
lot Yesterday, the observation-disclosures de-
clared Judge Spotford elected senator for
the long term. On motion, committee
was appointed, composed OF Senator'S
Robertson and Alane and MessrS. Young,
Stewart. and Mcmillan, who waited upon
Judge SDoflord and escorted him to the
Sneakers stand. The Scnator-elect made
the following address:
Gentlemen of the General assembly Of
Louisiana: Words arc inadequate to eX-
press my gratitude for the confidence you
repose in me. The compliment it implies
is announced by the fact that you are fully
aware OF the critical circumstances that
surround the State, and you have had be-
fore YOU the names OF so many true and
able men who might perhaps have served
the State better than myself. 1t will be my
endeavor to show by future acts the graft
tude that cannot be proved by present
words. When | consider the vast respon-
sibility OF this office at this time feel no
elation even at the great honor it conferS.
I feel rather like invoking the aid of power
higher than the power of man to enable me
to do something, however humble, towards
restoring the fallen fortunes and reviring the
ancient glores of Louisiana. tender my
profound thanks. especially to the Republic
can members who have so generously cast
their votes for me. beg to say that shall
take the concurrent resolutions which were
adopted last week as my letters of instruc-
ton from the people OF the State. The re-
solutions are in harmony with my own con-
victions Of our duty in the new era that is
dawning before us, so brilliant with pro-
mise. The hearts desire and prayer to
God of the American people is now for
peace-peace between sections, peace be-
tween races Aye, peace even between
parties, peace everywhere, and, II it be pos
sible, peace foreyermore. There is Il wide
spread belief that the iullness Of time has
come at last when those bitter partisan
hates that ultimately lead to intestine war,
to the subordination OF reason, to force, in
difference to questions of right and wrong,
the shiltlcss habits. greed OF plumber. and
reckless disregard OF human life that war
leaves behind in its dismal train, should
be suppanted by nobler aims. 1t is a grow
ing public sentiment that magnaninity can
not longer be banished with safety from the
domain of politics. If the administration
of President Hayes shall grant to this land
white-winged peace, industrial progress.
and in honest civil service-but these three
things-it will be crowned with the bene-
dictions OF grateful people. To do what
in us lies to promote a policy so grand
(Which understand to have been announced
by the public uttcrances Of the President)
understand to be the pledges embedded in
the resolutions to which [ have referred;
and in taking leave of you now be assured,
gentlemen, that whatever Of ability and
zeal and influence may command shall be
faithfully devoted to the redemption OF your
pledge. [Applause.l -.----.
The joint assembly then adjourned, and
many friends Of Judge Spoflord fastened
to congratulate him.