Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

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proval has already made itself manifest
in favor of it, and it is soon to 20 into
active operation. The duty naturally
deyolves upon us,as faithful representa-
tives Of the people, to aid and assist the
popular determination to prove before
the world by securing for the Constitu-
ton a vast preponderance Of votes, that
it is really the people Of Louisiana who
pronounce for a government of their
own choice, and who assert, with set
tied and patriotic purpose natural to. a
proud and free commonwealth, the
right to disown and discard forever and
consign to oblivion the so-called Consti-
tuition of 1868 as a relic Of past disorder,
wrong and military oppression when
the Constitution will havo been adop-
ted, will naturally become our duty to
put it into successful, practical opera
ton. 1t will be necessary to adapt the
statutory law of the State to the great
changes which will have been effected ;
to pass new laws upon the various sub.
jects indicated in the Constitution, and
to maintain and advance the general re.
forms which the instrument designed to
set OH feet. Certainly this will be a
great work, worthy Of most devoted
labOrs. ''.'
1t is scarcely necessary, however, for
mo to add that it cannot prosper unless
faithful and capable men are brought
forward, and assume the cares of legis-
latiye, magisterial and judicial position.
Never before has the State made a more
urgent demand. Lot it be our duty to
see that it is answered. To have called
out suitable candidates before the peo-
pie, to have the legislature paid properly
and to seat upon the bench those who
are learned and wise enough to interpret,
and ut the same time sufficiently brave
to enforce the law. In u word, let lis
put trust i'll those only who are really
patriots, and see to it that our model
constitution is administered by gov.
eminent itself a model. 1 postpone fol
such occasions as may appear suitable,
and such as will be proper to the grave
responsibilities which seem to await me,
as the principal chosen representative Of
the political party, possessing an un.
bounded majority Of the voters, further
expression relating to public affairs.
Born in Louisiana, and descended from
parents themselves natives, l am identi-
fed with the whole people by every in
tcrest of my existence l have spent
within this State the years of my youth
and manhood, and contracted here all
the tics which arc most endearing to
man. Having engaged actively in pub
lie life, l have applied myself to the
study of the public men Of the times, the
resources and prospects, the embarrass.
ments, the difficulties and dangerswhich
surround the State. l have pOndered
the great problems, the solution ofwhich
will devolve upon the administration
which, according to every probability,
it will become my duty to direct, and
have determined to meet them with sim
gleness of purpose and to call to my as
sistance the good and pure.
Conscious of the rectitutle of my in
tentions and filled with devoted attach
ment to Louisiana, invoke, at the out
set, the favorable consideration Of my
fellow-citizens Of every condition, at
home and throughout our common
country. "s.''a5
This speech was frequently ap-
plaaded by the members of the Con-
vention, and received with great en-
thusiasm. ,.
Gen. Ogden responded to loud calls,
and..spoke as follows:
GEN. OGDEN'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and FelloaU- citisens-I ap-
preciatc tho honor you have done me in
inviting me before your body. To those
friends whose unsought and unsolicited
devotion to me has rallied them to my
support, tender thanks that can find
no adequate expression. This devotion
| shall cherish as among the sweetest
memories of my life. congratulate you
upon the selection of the standard
bearer of your choice, Hon. Louis A..
Wilt. Cheers l trust that under
his leadership the grand Democratic coli
umn will close up and press on to vic
tory. If in the fierce war for personal
favorites any asperities have been Oh
gendered and any bitterness aroused, let
them be baaished from every heart; let
unity abound and harmony prevail.
Thus will we best serve the State for
which we fought in war, in which our
peaceful lots are cast, and where our
ashes must rest with those of our fathers.
Loud applause.
Senator B. F. Jonas was called upon
and responded in a strong and effec-
tive speech, congratulating the Con-
vention upon the choice it had made,
and making an eloquent allusion to
the nominee, his tried Democracy, and
his labors for the party during the past
eleven years. Gen. Ogden, he insist
ed, should feel none of tho stings of
defeat. He was really not a candi-
date, and had so announced. The day
would come when the State would re-
ward him for his services.
He appealed for harmony in the
party. If New York was lost to the
Democracy this fall, it would be be-
cause of the bolt of Tammany. He
urged that this bad example should
not be followed in Louisiana, where we
would have strong foe to contend
with, either in the guise of an hide
pendent or Greenback party, compos-
edmainly of the old Republican party.
Mr.. Jonas closed by q review of ma
tional politics, and paid handsome
compliment to the Northern Demo-
Gratis for their firm friendship to the
South, and their brave battle for free
elections and the constitution.
Hon. E. John Ellis was the next
speaker. He alluded to his devotion
to Gen. Ogden's interests, and said he
had no regrets to offer for it. He
should, now that the nomination was