The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-30
THE MAN FOR TIE HOUR.

beloved State. Emerging from the disastrous
and terrible sectional conflict which cost her
the lives of thousands Of her SONS, ami
hilated more than one-half OF her property
and left her mere wreck of her former self,
she bravely took UP the burden OF her new
as It was, with bitter and tear
full memories and once more devoted herself
to the arts OF peace to the development Of
her wonderful and practically eXhoustless re-
sources. Through more than decade Of OPP
preston and misrule, through years Of harsh
and hostile military governments, and
through years Of worse, because more cor
rupt, civil governments, administered by
aliens and natural enemies. Louisiana was
the football OF adverse fate, the plaything Of
the Radical party, the theatre In which was
enacted low and shameful burlesques on re-
publican government, the very memories q
which tinge with the blush Of shame the
cheeks Of even the most malignant enemies
Of the South.
How cheerfully and hopefully, almost
against hope, her people struggled through
misrule and pestilence and calamitles innu-
merable, with what patient heroism they en-
dured fortunes heaviest and most cruel
blows, Is now part OF history, as ID also the
story OF their d1senthralment.
The past, with all Its griefs and sufferings,
It's tolls aud privattons, Its defeats and vic
tories, u behind us, and Louisiana stands to-
day upon the threshold Of a new life eagerly
looking forward to future whose unfolding
glories may be diseerned by those whose Wis
ions are not obscured by the smoke Of recent
conflicts or by the glamour Of the present.
The past Is dead, but while we bury Its
issues It's useful lessons will serve to guide
us on our onward march to tho haven Of per-
feet peace and lasting prosperity.
At this turning point In our history 1t is es-
sentlally necessary that the control Of our
State should be entrusted to q man Of ap-
proved Judgment, patriotism and wisdom-a
mau ersed In the affairs OF government. and
thoroughly conversant with the needs and
wishes OF our people, man Of broad and
liberal views. with ability to conceive and
courage to execute-a statesman.
1t is fortunate for Louisiana that in this
critical conjnncture she has In Louis Alfred
witt son who meets all these high require
ments. Though young In years, he has given
evidence OF the highest order Of administra-
tive ability, and whether III the field or In the
forum, In war or In peace. In civil strife or In
legislative fray, he has borne himself with
lofty courage and devoted patriotism, and to-
day, with honor unstafned, and with the
proud consciousness Of duty well performed,
stands before the State he has served SO well,
the peoples candidate for Governor.
Those who recall the eloquent address OF
Lieut., Gov. Witt, delivered before the Agri-
cultural, Mechanical and Industrial Exhibit
ton In February last, appreciate the breadth
and liberality Of his views and how perfectly
he has studied the needs Of the people. His
enumeration OF the drawbacks upon labor
vas most comprehensive and mastery ex-
position, and his suggestions for removing
them disclosed profound knowledge Of po-
litical economy and statecraft. His recon-
niendatons lii that speech as TO q reduction OF
taxation by the Convention were carried out
by that body, over which he had the distin-
guished h.nor to preside as the unanimous
choice of It's members.
As an evidence Of his thorough sympa-
thy with and knowledge Of the labor
ing classes, as well as OF his clear perception
OF the relations existing between capital and
labor, we reproduce few extracts from the
speech above referred to, which would do
credit to any man who aspires to be ruler
of men:
All substantial power Of netious Is the result
Of lAb II, Power won by he sword Is doomed
Ia peri h by the sword. but the power which
comes from industry and thrift of the masaes
OF the people snrv YRS the rise and fal OF dynas-
TICS survives revolution survives foreign Fl. IN, IN.
again after famine and Destilence have swept
over tive land. The civilization of this century.
the learning. culture. wealth ~ and strength @
labor. Tha bridge that presses over from b T.
barism. with It's sanalor. wickedness, suffering
lrss and inestimable benefits. Is the bridge
Of lab r. There is dignity In, labor which
wise men ought to respect. and which Just
legend OF the ancient Inhabitants Of Palestine
that when King Solomon was about 10 dedicate
the temple VIII Oh he had built. throne was
while superiuteud 6 the holy rites Ut conse-
Grafton. su .denly there. emerged fran the
throng bury smith, with broad shoulders
and brawny arms unc vnret. who plAnted his
gigantic fig ire in the seat placed the great
King. Tn. multitude were amazed and horri-
He'd aud the soldiers If the royal guard were
~, tut to Shay tho intrusive mechanic when tue
King rehnked them and babe the smith re-.
main. Without his skill to execute my plans"
said King SOLOMON, IN re GOutl nave Deen no
temple', Nor. indeed. can any t.mple BE-
reared alone by wisdom or Weul,h without the
| help Of the men Of tul.. No temple Of ju /
government can be built by patriots and dsdt-
| Gated 70 liberty without the hello Of the indus
| trious manual labor ot the MASSES OF the peo-
| pie There i, no hardship 10 labor when It l.
Grated &C ording to his strength. when it If
done unier favorable auspices. when 1t u done
| In q wholesome atmOr phere and in healthy
places: when none Of | accompanimeuts ave
| damasing to body, mind or morals, and wter
| the com pensation paid for Ii Is prom pt. full
and Just. Labor 10 discipline to the hands. tbs
head and tue heart.
! Capital and labor are natural allies and no
antagonists, as we are often falsely told. Wealth
az tho result Of labor. in its turn becomes
! strong helper ia the production OF Other
| wealth. 1t Ia My by means of massed capita
that labor can Do divided in sncn mann r AZ
| to give the greatest and best results Whef
wealth unttes with labor the uni N calls out til.
best guiding. and superintending ,al-nt. Tha
| union supplies the most improved machinery
the bes, tools and implements the cheapes
raw materials. the most CONVENIENT and ms
fair pric S for fHbries produces. 1t Is The uuiol