The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-06-04
ADDRESS OF GEN. ]. F. KING
To the Citizens of the Fifth Congress.
slOnat District Of I.ouisiana:

FELLOW ClrIzENs-My friends through
out tho district will bring mo forward as a
candidate for denomination to the position
to which was elected in 1873. I solicit
your candid consideration of my course in
Congress, and your friendly aid and SUP
port in re-nominating and re-electing me.
was called by tho people Of North Lou
,siana to become their standard bearer at
the black est hour OF our history, and while
all the appliances of Federal tyranny and
terrorism were in active operation against
our people, 1t was the supreme moment
OF our destiny, and for one felt willing to
perish, If necessary, in leading IL forlorn
hope. You remember through what we
passed. The noble people of our district
proved equal to tho situation. Their cour-
age ana endurance rose above the perils of
tho hour, and radical despotism and COR
raption were swept from Louisiana, We
were redeemed and set free to enter on a
new career. Z.
came to Washington i'll the face Of
Threats and conspiracies for my arrest and
condemnation by tho Federal Government.
and have made smooth the path to be trod-
deh by any one whom you may now choose
i'll your wisdom to elect. If another shall
have tho good fortune to replace mo in
your confidence and suhrages. he will at
least have the satisfaction OF on terinr unon
his duties with none to modest him.'7 You
sa mgn ,,, mn1 s4ch an ono who may repre-
who will serve You with greater zeal or a
more unseltish and thorough devotion to
your interests and honor
1t has been the usual custom of the Dem-
Scfatlc party TO re-elect Il now member who
mas proven not unworthy of the trust re-
tioh IS virtually to say that his constitu ents
have found him unfafthfnl or inconnetent
Therefore therefore naturally feel an honorable So
course 0y tho heroic men who first called
mo TO The front. and who, at great peril.
elected me to my present position.
Have been recreant to my trustf I
c cig inquiry. My heart has been
angle ia its devotion to your welfare. Have
upon mo? l.offer tho record Of INV services
AS reply.
me first duty which devolved upon me
represented in Congress Nv the voice <,r tie
people, and not by the mandate of the Fed
G 9, Sovenment, enforced by bayonets.
er this woulu be permitted. I did not clair,
tho credit due tho Democratic partv ~
IIr a%thgg you from bondage, but at least i
u"u sne nonor OF being one tho few W no
were selected for destruction by the nns..rn.
polous mtnions OF raGiicalism faced rho
and She Hrn ny means of tho extra session
Graz friends, have survived tho peril of
t ths n 10Y In,day my sea. Is as SECURE AS
my voice will be az potent I'M dot srn,; anu ,e.
tho results of the Electoral ColIere Whass
tmsy sas AZ. come before Congress do not
nave struggled and suffered. viii at m;s
time cast me aside " ~ '"'S
MY TIME has been largely spent in sccur-
ing Tor my district those material adyan-
tages which it so sadly needed, and wh;"h
n nae n,tmetto been denied it. believe the
.nnpropr'ahons obtained to give rs maiifaciio
aties, TO open the paths OF commsrca =,
prevent ep,den,ic diseases, aud to place ma
Uii me he t t;, road tor renewed prosperity,
expectation in the present condition ofnnh. !
lilo affairs. % pup
nave had the honor to serve on so,,a
important committees, and to perform, NV !
part IN deliberations of great importance
IN u naLion9l AS well as a sectional point OF
WOW anu trust that neither detriment
or my state from any opinion, argument.
Tho experience which ! have aa,ua3
midst some personal embarrassment and
harrasslng cares. and which I trust viii not