Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-04-21
The coaores sIsaaI Race.

Gus DtfnOCrabc hspirhnts ior tHc NoHkrcr-
sioual nomination from this District; yet
circumstances would seem to demand that
we sbould give General King something
more than n mere endorsement.
The Monroe Bulletin il grieved that the
Guardian should declare that General King
was the only man who could carry the dis
trict in l-7a The feeling of the Bulletin
isa natural one, when il isknoN II that that
journal is . Jealous aud enthusiastic sup
porter of Col. Richardson. Notwithstand-
ing the facts and arguments addncrd by
our esteemed contemporary, we still hold
to the opinion originally expressed. When
We remember that this argument was used
with effect to defeat Col. JOnn 8. Young
when We remember that the Republican
party in that contest was represented by
that at no time were We reasonably certain
Of the rrsnft, aud that the Triumph was
finally achieved by unusual aud, We may
say, unexpected majorities in Gen. Kings
portion Of III. district, we still are ready
to declare that Gen. King was the only
man who could have made the successful
fight That he did ~, goes far to prove
the truth Of our assertion.
The election Of Judge Spencer il referred
to. We think it conld be- shown that
Judge Sprmcers victory was due largely to
the peculiar state Of facts that secured the
triumph Of King. II may DE- possible that
some other man from the same locality
might have run ~ well a. did Mr.. King.
We only know that it was claimed that no
one but n mnn from the Mississippi river
could make the fight successfully, aud we
know that Gen. King was presented as the
choice Of those parishes ~ emhodying. in
himself, all the necessary qualifications
Even those delegates who voted III the
convention against King to the last, were
assured, before leaving for their homes,
that candidate from this side of the river
would be- leading II forlnrn hope, ~ it were
These statement, and arguments were
used III Claiborne parish To- reconcile the
friends of Col Young to his virtual defeat
We were not present AT the conventions
but having supported Col. Young warmly
We naturally sought the reason for his de
feat; and We distinctly remember that the
impression made upon MS hy defeated
candidate was, that Gen. King was the only
mau Who could carry the district.
There can he no doubt that the personal
exrrtinns of Gen. King in the canvass of
l~7- was extraordinary. lie WAS ubiqui-
tous, seemingly; and, although it was nat
urii that he should lend all his cndravurs
TO secure his ELECTION. We think that he nc.
complishrd tar more than could with rra-
son have been expected of him.
All these facts, combined with the prac-
teal benefit, he In, conferred upon the
people. led us tn declare that we pr, frrrcd
" hen We learned that Mrssrs. Boatncr.
Richardson and Lott sought the place, we
saw no reason to change our views And
We do contend that, unless IL can be shown
that some one of these gentlemen will be
more certain to carry the district or can
accomplish more good for his constituents
aud the party, and is the superior in all rs
scntial respects of the present incumbent,
there will exist no good reason for ou-,iug
Nj King. William admirable courtesy those
journals that oppose MI King grant him
ability, industry and integrity. Can it hc
possible, then, that their opposition is
merely sentimental, aud that personal
liking Is controlling them in 81 important
a mat;rrf 1t looks very much like it.
Our views and position abont this nomi-
nation may he very briefly expressed. We
think the reasons that existed two years
age are stlll in force, with the additional
one that he has rendered good service,
and. ~ we are unable To discover the
marked superiority at his opponents, We
will Labor with all our might to keep the
people from doing an act 1T once foolish
aud uhgratrful. Foolish they would be in
tnrniug representative away who has
done laii.A--iAr the chances that another
may do as WE'LL aud unErateful it surely
is To discard with icy coldurss the man who
has made most gallant fight.
We believe that the North Louisiana
Republican is the only Republican news
paper published in this district. The
home of the Republican is IN East Car
roll parish. II is an evidence of the con
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