The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-10-11
LOUISIANA Politics
Lac" nSVernor at nnton Rouge

On the 9TH INIT, the Democratic party
- louisiana held State Convention ~
Baton Rouge, and nominated Lieu Voo''
wn,. on the first ballot. The vote stand
inc Wilt 276, and Ogden l73s' Inc
domination was received with great "p'
plouse We give the latter portion OF Gov
wiltz's eloquent response ii
The present is an suspicious period. ~ ~
10 destined to be an epoch in the history "
If Louisiana. The new constitution ~ apou'
IN he adopted, and the blessings Oh Won
reoulated liberty will be dinuseo un,uns
the people. The. CONSTITUTIONS oohVe n'."no
was composed of true and able men. i III
have not been better men ever asse,io,ea
for a similar purpose in the state S2
stitution was prepared, the splrit VI mnio,t
looks always to the best m'eres'S "
Louisiana. ho Iohors
of the Convention. They were consoi 10;
tious. diligent and protracted Every an
Gle of the Constitution and every parnBtuap pa
/ ought to say every sentence every MI III
,,osSey amined. discussed and weighed; al
id in an effort for the good of all, ana
on,,tsmnoraneous history was ransacked for
;ust suoh proceed nts and safeguards. Inc
yesult achieved is, believe, the best organ
ia instrument of government which mas
hesn presented to the people OF any state
for ratification. Public approval has already
,node itself manifest in favor OF 1t, ana IL
~ soon to 90 into active operation
The duty naturally devolves upon us az
faithful representatives of the people, 70
MD and assist the popular determination 10
nrove before the world, by securing iof Ihe
Eonstitution a vast preponderance OF votes,
that it is really the people OF Louisian y
, who pronounce for a government OF tneii
own choice, and who assert, with settlec
and notriotic purpose natural to pr9u.'
and FREQ commonw ealth the right 10 az"
= nwn and discard forever aLe consigl
to oblivion the so-called Constitution o.
! 1893 az relic of past disorder, wrong ane
military oppression. - , ,,oo,
When iho Constitution will nave Dee'
c adopted. !. will naturally become our dut'
: 70 mt it into successful, practical operation
q II will be necessary to adapt the statntor;
:, law of the State to the great chsnges wnlc'
IL will lave been effected; to pass new law
II nnon the various subjects indicated III Ill
= Constitution, and to maintain and adVahc
tba General reforms which the lnstrumeI
dosioned to set on foot. Certainly Uni
y will he a ereut work, worthy OF most ut
d voted labors.
It is scarcely necessary, however, Tor NJ
to add that it cannot prosper unless Iai'i
- ful and capable men are brought forward
N and assume the cares of Legislative, magl
I'd terial and judicial position. Never peioi
If has the State made more urgent demand
let it be our duty to see that 1t Is ahsWere'
10 no have called out suitable candidate
It. before the people, to have the Leglsiatul
e. paid properly, and to seat upon the benz
:. those who are learned and wise enough
interpret, and at the same time suthcient
y brave to enforce the law
ry Tn word lei us put trust in those on
air who are real patriots. and see to 1t that O
model Constitution is administered by
NC government, itself model. postpone I
such an occasion as may appear sultapl
and such rs will be proper, to the grave
snonsibilities which seem to await me,
the principal chosen representative OF !
political party, possessing an UNBOUND
majority of the voters, further expressl
10 relating to public affairs.
er Born in Louisiana, and descended 1re
,,o parents themselves natives, am ldentln
nv with the whole people by every interest
nv existence. l have spent within u
State the years of my youth and manhoe
:. and contracted here all the ties which
~ most endearing to man. Having actiV'
his engaged in public life, have applied m
ow self TO the study of the public men OF
gos times, the resources and prospects, the
'"' barrassments, the difficulties and dang
ng which surround the State. have pond
the ed the great problems, the ISOLATION
,rn which will devolve upon the administrati
~ which, according to every probability
- - will become my duty to direct, and hs
al determined to meet them with singlenesS
ital purpose and to call to my assistance
ing good and pure.
10 Conscious of the rectitude OF my int,
l'er tons and filled with devoted attachment
orn Louisiana, I invoke at the outset the faV
des able considerations of my fellow-citlzeni
ee. every condition, at home and through
our common country.