The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-04-02


,f, OF PENNSYLVANIA. , d.
HANCOCK AND the LOUISIANA PRESS
-j1 (Opelousas Courier.l
We notice with pleasure the move
ment on foot In New Orleans, in favor
Of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock for the
Presidency. In 1871, and again In 1876,
we published articles In favor Of this
distinguished gentleman for the great
Office of President. To day, we are
more than ever convinced that he
would be the wisest choice the Democ-
racy could make. .i.'
[sparta Times.] ....,
For the next Presidency, give US
Conkiing before Blaine, give us Sher-
man before Conkling; give US Grant
before Sherman; give us Tilden before
Grant; give us Seymour before Tilden;
give us Thurman before Seymour;
and give us the noble, the truly patri-
otto, the generous, the advocate of right
and justice, aud the friend of the OPP
pressed, who, after the dark days of re-
bellion was among the first to extend
the hand of friendship to the troubled
South, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock,
before the whole business.
lClinton Watchman.l
Having held General Hancock in
the most exalted esteem ever since the
publication, in 1867, of his famous
General Order, No. 1, we this day
hoist his name at tho head of our COL
unns, and we do it with a proud hope
that this expression Of our love and
esteem for q great chieftain, and good
and wise citizen, may meet with q
full nn6nrannanf l>4
people of Louisiana in their Convention,
which is about to assemble, but that it
may be as acceptable to the National
Democracy as 1t is to ourselves, and as
We believe, to to the vast body of the
people of Eastern Louisiana.
IIberville Soulful
There is scarcely any doubt that the
above named gentleman will be the
choice of the Louisiana Democracy in
the National Democratic Convention
for President. We are for him first
last and all the time.
First-Becnuse he is a statesman.
Second-Because he is n soldier.
Third-Because he is a gentleman.
These three characteristics make II
man, in our republic, fit for the high
est position. With the voice of IL solid
South to back him, who was brave,
honest Federal soldier, and the many
brave men Of the North who followed
him where shot fell thichest and fast TO
vote for him, there can hardly be a
doubt that if Gen. Hancock Is the nom-
inee of the Democratic Convention
that he will he elected. If elected, Gen.
Grant md all his inyrmidonls cannot
prevent him from being the President
of the United States.
. [Pointo Coupee Pelican.l
We do not distrust any Of the prom
inent civilians who have been spoken
for the Democratic nomination, and we
will give n cheerful support to the
nominee whoever he may be, but at
the same timo we prefer Gen. Han
cock to any other and believe his cleo
tion more certain than that of any
other. AS to this State, there can be
no doubt OF his being the choice of q
large majority, and hence delegates to
the National Convention should be
instructed, not only to vote as unit,
but to reflect tho popular will. If the
two-thirds rule is abolished, the South
will lose by it. We of the South will
poll solid vote for President, and,
therefore, our voice should be potent in
the nominating Convention. If the
two-thirds rule is abolished, States
that always throw n large Republican
majority will give us the candidate
and thus we may be forced to vote. for an
Objectionable man. Let Louisiana In
the State Convention on the 10Th April,
send delegates instructed for Hancock
and also for the two-thirds rule.
[Sugar Planter.l
1t is quite evident from the lights be-
fore us that the Democracy Of this
State will center unou Glen WinAald
Scott Hancock as their first choice for
the Presidential nomination. In this
81 hey are we'll advised, for, without
las ,nbt, he is the strongest man who can
dW brought forward as their standard
encsarer in the coming contest. As
'..Iesatnst Gen. Grant, he Is the only man
teeho can meet him with any hope of
leiuccess. With TilGen or any other civ
aflian, the Democrats will be beaten be
gfore a blow is struck. In Gen. Han
Dock we recognize all the elements of a