The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-03
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF NEW Or
LEANS.
To the Editor Of tho Democrat:

| TO tho Editor ut the Democrat
| Tho utmoat that the supporters Of Cen. Ogden
| Gnu accomplish at the Baton Rouge convention
| ls To cause ,he nomination OF some candidate
| from the country parishes. Thoughtful and
cnpdil opponents Of Gov. Wita admit this
tncitly or openly, In various ways. Until ro-
| Gently 1t has seemed possible TINT tho candidacy
of Con. Ogden might work the defoat Of his
competitor. II has never seemed to nny saga.
cous man. acquainted with political dynamics
that he could receive the nomination this year.
The question IA now Ii this form: Do the Demo
Gratis ot New Orleans wish for Governor from
the country or Governor from the cit,2 Az
Gen. Ogden cannot be- nominated liz 1t desirable
On the part of his highly respectable support
ers IN this ely that the next Governor Of Lou
islanR should BE- taken from one of the parishes
rather than that Mr.. Wilts should be the Demo-
craIo nominee. ana consequently Governor?
Arc the friends OF Ogden willing to thus de-
clare that any man from tho country Hs Gov
ernor viii he better for this city than Wiltz2
Beforetoo hasty All answer is given we wish to
challenge tho sober reflection OF our readers
AS citizens und as Democrats.
The new constitution has authorized and
commanded the incoming General Assembly to
take the eltys assets and apply them to the
liquidation Of tho ciiy's public debt. Do you
want In the Governors seat gentleman from
West Foliciana, from Tapgipahoa. or from Liv-
ingston. to advise tho General Assembly what
to do wi b the city's debt and assets? II bin
on that subject Ia passed In both houses. do you
prefer that stranger to the affairs OF New Or
le ms shall determine whether It ID Just and
proper. and shall give Or withhold tho executive
approval accordingly?
The constitution empowers the General As
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even to sub-dvide the city into new municipal
81 ections. Do you want this work to be done
under the advice and according to the recon-
mendations Of worthy Democratic Governor
from North, East or West Louisiana rather
from New Orleans When new charter Is
agreed upon by tho House and Senate. DO you
want 1t scanned BY a Governor from the coun-
try. and approved or vetoed according TO his
judgment rather than by Governor from the
city, TIL NIX Off
The incoming General Assembly Is to be nee
essarily Democratic by a large majority In both
houses. Ought not the Governor to be lead
Ing Democrat. and one who is recognized rs
such In all portions OF the State2 Ought he not
to be one who is thoroughly familiar with legis-
lative business and exercising large influence
in consequence OF his experience, bis knowl-
edge Of the public affairs Of the State and his
sagacity2 Mr.. Wiltz has these quail
lcations.
The Governor ought to be a citizen known all
over the State for his skill and ability in
governmental affairs. Hs ought TO be one who
has been tried In various important trusts and
who has shown In several conspicuous posi-
tions that he has administrative capacity.
merely amiable man. q merely honest man.
merely patriotic man. d merely adroit man. or
q merely experienced man MIGHT be and proba-
bly, would be failure: you want q man for
Governor who is amiable. honest patriotic.
adroit aud experienced all III one. Such
man IL Mr. Wlltz He Ii more. He is brlEn-
ful OF noble. ncble and chivalric feeling.
He has supreme and lofty scorn
Tor meanaess. dishonesty and treachery