The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-11-26
MONROE, La. NOVEMBER 20, 1850.


MoNRoE. La. NOVEMBER %, Asso.
SENATOR sPOFFoRD's SUCCESSOR.
New ORLEANS, November G, 1880.
Hon. Thomas G. Manning, Alexandria.
Dear Sir-The death of the Hon.
Henry M. SpofIefd, Senator. elect for
the State of Louisiana In the Senate of
United States, has caused a
vacancy (which the Governor is re-
quired to fill by appointment.
Desiring to select one who will prose-
cute the pending contest for recognition
with vigor and perseverance, and who
when seated in the Senate, will main
tain in the rights, interest and honor
of Louisiana in that body by the force
of eminent forensic ability, PROFOUND
learning and exalted character, res
pectfully tender the appointment to
you, with assurance that your accept
ance will give very great satisfaction to
the people of the State.
I have the honor to remain your
obedient servant.
LOUIS a. WIFI,
Governor of louisiana.
p. sS-An immediate answer is res
pectfully requested.
ALEXANDRIA,, November II, 1880.
To his Excellency, Louis A. Witt,
Governor of Louisiana
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of the 9Th
inst, rendering me the appointment of
United States Senator for Louisiana,
vice III. M. Spofford, deceased.
I have hesitatingly concluded to ac-
cept 1t and for the reason that / think
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me to decline.
Tie right of our Stateto full represen-
tation Of her own choice In the United
States Senate has not been enjoyed dur
ing the last three years. She must be
represented in the contest initiated by
the lamented Spoford, the object of
which is to assure the enjoyment of
q that right or she will be held to have
endeavored to bring that contest to a
speedy and successful termination, and
trust that the just claim of onr State
as presented by my predecessor will be
finally recognized.
Tam very respectfully, your obedient
servant, THos. G. MANNING.
Judge Manning's appointment will
prove acceptable to the people of the
State, and reflects credit upon the
-kOOu s5euSc u the OOVSTuOI.
The question of the Senatorship
from this State is one of national inn
-portance. 1t was ably and lengthily
discussed at the late session of the
Senate, but no decision of definite
character was reached. 1t was lief
over by the action of Senators Pendleton,
Hampton, Butler and Bayard, Demo-
Gratis who, it would seem, were either
afraid Its determination in favor OF
Judge Spofford would injure the pros
poets of the National Democracy in
the presidential contest, or who were
doubtful of the Senate's right to eject
Mr.. Kellogg and of the sound policy
of the step. Nothing, as is seen, has
been gained by the postponement, and
the Louisiana case comes up now with
tho same embarrassing doubts with
those Senators who had doubts at first,
and with the additional embarrass-
ment, lift be such, that the decision of
the contest will most likely determine
the political complexion of the Senate
under Garfleld's administration. Judge
Manning, we feel confident, will
present the case of Louisiana with as
many solid reasons, and with rs many
persuasive arguments as any man from
this State, but we fear that the Demo-
cratic Senators on record in favor of
retaining Kellogg will prove immova-
bile. 1t Is questionable whether the
certainty of making the Senate Demo-
cratic, and thus do State justice, too,
or the hope eff gaining favor with the
incoming administration will prove
the moro cogent with the Democratic
Senators yet uncoinmitted.