The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-03-16
LOUISIANA IN The CABINET.

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If the Navy, was made by President
Ga, field 10 Difference to Mr.. Kellogg
who is the only republican claimant
If A seat in the u. S. Senate from
the South. Wm. Pitt stands IN
truly isolated position. He is in no
sense Of tho term representative
m an in that honorable body, nor has
he ever had any genuine feelings OF
instincts in common With the people
Of Louisiana, either politically or 60
cis!Iy, but he has managed to pull
through food of distractions that
should have swept him from his pre-
sent stand, by ambition, brass and
interruptions cunning.
Mr.. Garfield has, however, seen
At to defer to Kellogg's de facto
claim as the only Southern republi:
can in the Senate, and has conferred
upon a gentleman from Louisiana
the honor of cabinet appointment
presumably at the latter's suggea'
ton. Secretary Hunt is uudoubted.
" one of the most accomplished gen.
tieman and one Of the ablest lawyers,
particularly In the very important
branch known as commercial law, OF
whom the Louisiana bar can boast.
He is a man who, beside many men
tai and social PROJECTIONS, possesses
that rare ornament of the heart,
called conscienciousness. For near
" half century he has occupied an
snviable position in Louisi ana 40 an
eloquent and able lawyer, and has
always displayed sympathy and
devotion for the best interests Of her
people.
Though rarely heard Of in the pol
itics of the State, Mr.. Hunt has been
for some years past, a tacit but con-
scious republican. The South has
always honored and respected the
NAVY Of the Government, although,
(compared with other nations, our
Navy has, under the supervision Of
the incompetent pets of past admin
istrations, grown to be an insignifi
cant power.
The department under the man
agement Of the new Secretary, will
no doubt strive to elevate the So
. called Navy of the United States to
a respectable position among the
nations.
| A Southern man at the head o.
our Navy department will also have
the opportunity of making his ad
ministration medium Of stimula
ting the already growing feeling Of
friendliness and mutual respect be
: tween tue North and South. An in
stinctive enlargement toward th'
3 northern people since the war, no
uaaccompanied with an element o
hate, has found harbor in many
southern heart. This is, of course
more the natural product of the pc
litical persecution that has been in
!, flicted upon US by bitter and sense
less partisans who have controlled
the government aimee the close o
! the War, than the promptipgs o
malice.
The recent movements Of Unite'
States vessels through our Southern
waters have not been fruitless ofper
> mauent good in creating mutua
! friendly regard between the sec
: lions. Frequent demonstrations o
the kind should be looked for unde
the new regime, and by this simpl
a exercise of the quality of courtesy
f many little clouds may be brushe'
n away that have for 80 many year
n misied thousands OF Northern mind
r and made them adhere to an unjus
;, and false estimate Of Southern char
acter.
We copy the subjoined hearty lei
e ter from an officer Of one OF the yes
: sells OF the Atlantic squadron to th
d New Orleans Democrat as an exem
e pIifcation Of the mutual benefits t
y which we have referred, and thong
i we sincerely hope that Secretar
Hunts navy will not be called int
active service for many years, We b
a lieve that he will prove himself nc
e only an able manager Of his depar
n ment but a valuable and conserv'
n tive adviser Of the new President
+ UNITED STATES SrEAMsHIp TENNESSEE,
h March, 10, 1881.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
= 1t is impossible to express the regr
! which is felt by all attached to the vesse
y If the North Atlantic squadron on leavir
u yonr bright and sunny city, where '
have experienced sncli kind and genero
y hospitality, noted, AZ the Crescent City
70 for its courtesy to strangers, for its mob
u men, beautiful and graceful women.
e Knowing that rs officers Of our COVER
"a ment We would he we'll received, We we
/. entirely unprepared for tho Overwhelmil
attention shown to us by all, for the arr
of natures noblemeu, bright eyes 81
d graceful figures, true and joyous hear
n which we met on oil sides.
u" Indeed to rs this season of carnival
y New Orleans has been q green spot in o
d lives never to be etfaced. It would tru
90 lie sad parting to us, were We not buoy
V, by the hope of a speedy return, which {
81 cessitates no adieu, simply an au revo
e THE ANCIENT MARINER"
4 FINE Gold and Silver Watch
!. always In stock, at Ferguson al
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