Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-26

preheDsloue III the PcoPio a'o sio"e" "
speak.
We are ready with names did circum-
stances demand their publication.
Mr.. Editor:
This seems 10 be . great time for
"booms,' and while other papers and sec
tious are booming in the interest OF their
particular candidates you are losing no
time In booming for our present member
of Congress, Gen. King. This gentleman
has made q very worthy member in the
Halls Of Congress. This we expected him
to do when elected, but we would natural
Is infcr from your articles that he had
gone 80 far above public expectation that
the people are justly due Linn theii suf-
frace for another term. Here ! shall beg
leave to differ with you. If lie has made
a good member, which | admit that he
ha., he has only complied with the terms
of his contract entered into with the DEM
ocratic voters of this district, and 1t now
remains To be- seen whether or not the peo-
I
pie will enter into smother contract with
him or with some other gentleman who
ha. done rs much or more to redeem Loni-
siana from Radical rule.
cannot sre that our district is entirely
destitute of Congressional material, fully
Kings equal. / notice in the last issue of
your paper that you speak OF Col. Robt.
Richardson as being one Of Kings oppo-
neuts ia this district. Aud why you can
give King such decided preference over
Col. Richardson | am unable to see. In
each of your papers for several issues
see you are luminous in your articles III
King favor. hnve never seen, however,
/ mt one reason assigned by you for your
I advocacy Of his claims, aud that reason is
/ that he, (King) was the only man that
could carry this district in l57s. This
will answer before get through
Now, Mr.. Editor, in your article headed
"Wire Pullcrs' you make some very broad
assertlnns-somr ,ha; | am truly sorry to
sec any man make that has the reputation
for correctness of opinion and rcracity
that you certainly possess. One OF these
assertions il, that Col. Richardson has no
following IN Claiborne except his old rrgl-
meut and few sentimental followers.
Now, if am correctly informed, aud |
think am, not onc-tenth man III this par
i-h who are supporting Col. Richardson
ever belonged TO the Il Louisiana regi-
nent. Nor do I think that they are fol-
lowing HIM through what you term senti-
mental regard But on the contrary, they
are following him on account of his abill-
Is to represent Us in Congress with "a
much or more credit than any man in the
district, aud not for this alone, but for his
fidelity 10 the old party that has landed
us safely upon the shores Of good govern
ment. mean bourbon Democracy.
In your issue Of May 5th you have al
article headed Wire Pulling" which is
commonly looked upon rs an assertion that
Col. Rs friends are the wire pullers.
am a warm supporter of Col r, and e1
pect to Use my whole influence throughout
tn. parish TO give him in convention q
solid delegation from Claiborne. Now, ii
using my influence with friends Ia accom-
plish this objec, would you consider me q
wire pulleri II not, please give me full
definition Of what you would term wire
pulling. l must confess, Mr.. Editor, al
, though | am one of the number classet
by you as wire pullers, because thinl
the Richardson men are all classrd by yoI
, a. such). | know no snch thing rs wire
:. pulling. aud do not think, Mr. Editor, tina
you know very much about it, although
you claim to he very we'll versed. There
- fore sum up the matter this way, tina
you want to throw some odium upon Col
Rs friends by calling them wire pullers
4 aud thereby injure Col. Rs cause in tn
II parish. "Wire Pullers" This remind
O me Of having seen men defeated and hea
- them console themselves and friends b.
saying il was done by d-m ring. Thi
may have been 40, but because one rim
encompassed more voters than the Other
:, If Col Richardson should defeat King i
this parish, which ] know be will do, (a
though A. ] have stated before not owe
oue.tenth of them ever belonged TO tn
y 18th Louisiana regiment,) il will be sin
ply because Richardson has grea, follow