The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-09
THE CONGRESSIONAL QUESTION
SHREVEPORT, LA..)
May 20. !
Editor Times

Since the war have not been In
the political cauldron, and do not
propose to locate there now. Poll,
tics and politicians made too rapid
strides for my limited comprehen-
sion of goveamept to keep pace
with. Being an Old Line Wing |
took but little interest in the ma
cbinery except to vote with the Dem.
ocratic party against the vampires
of Radicalism who were absorbing
like leeches the substance of others
without justice or wisdom. This
same hydra-headed monster still
lives, couched among US with its ven
omous fangs as ready to strike as
when it had the power.
A big effort to recapture this Dis
trict by once prominent man will
he made. Now that we have the
State safely anchored in the hands
of her own people, l have kindling
desire 10 see her best men at the
helm of affairs. When speak of
the best men refer to men of known
ability, integrity, intelligence, ready
comprehension, decision of charac
ter, and who have the capacity to
form an opinion and the manliness
to declare it fearlessly. There are
many politicians who watch out for
the strong side of popular opinion
and drop in when they see the cur
rent move. They are demagogues
and can be of no benefit to a constit-
uency, however intelligent that con-
stitucncy may be. They stick to the
body polite like barnacles to ship,
only an incumbrance. There are an
otter class of politicians land in this
District / could name many who
think, arrive at conclusions and base
their opinions Of right and justice or
the peoples welfare. This class o
men manufacture public opinion, ant
from this class spring the statesmen
in whose hands the interests Of th'
people alone are safe.
= Very soon the Parishes formin!
this Congressional District will b
+ called uron to nominate candidat
!, for Congress. Among other compe
! tent gentlemen we have here law
| yer about 80 years of age, N. {
J. Blanchard, Eeq., who, as you know
i was one of the leading spirits in th
r late Convention which framed GU
;. present Constitution. He is locke
If upon by the public as one of til
IS coming men of Louisiana. He is fl
e military and favorably know
e throughout the State. He is uprigh
: honest, energetic and intelligent
IS He was born and reared a Democra
at and during the fearful travail throug
is which we have passed he has been
It champion in behalf of Democracy
it wrestling the State in her darke
I'd hours from the vampires Of Radios
IN ism. He stands in the front rank
K his profession here, and, to my min
is the clearest, most dignified al
lucid speaker of his age I have ev
Ell heard. Mr.. Blanchard would make
as member who would fearlessly bat,
dc for the right; who would always
iy in his seat; whose clear percepti
en- and sound sense would readily
SITS felt and acknowledged in Congre
he He has both a positive and negati
Or popularity. A popularity that "
ny enable him to poll as large, ii no
no larger, vote than any man in the D
Id. trict. His nomination would CT
er- centrate almost the entire color
VII vote with the white in many of
IN; interior Pari: oNi CARO-
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