The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-10-18
FOR THE DEMOCRAT.
HON. NEWTON G. BLANCHARD.
"McGREeoR ON HIS NATIVE HEATH"

"McGREGOR ON HIS MA I'VE TEA H.
The entire unanimity and enthnsl-
asm by which this distinguished and
SOD of Louisiana, and also OF
our Parish, was awarded the nomina'
ton by the Democratic party for re-
election to the United States Congress,
his present term having but balf ex-
pired. was an ovation called forth as
lust reward for services already rem
dered to both his section and State
The nominating Convention which as
sembled at this place on the 18th nlt.
was truly body not only Of represen-
tative men but one that reflected the
highest credit on itself and constituent
CIV. Each Parish of the District-a
very large one-was represented, and
as a whole it compared most favorably
with any we have ever witnessed.
The Convention so ably presided over
by Hon. James Jeffries was not only
orderly but dignified, and nothing &C.
Cured during it's protracted session to
jar the nerves, but everything was
eminentiy harmonious. On this theme,
however, we need not dilate, as your
very able reporter on the occasion did
honor both to himself and his subject.
And now, though perhaps rather late,
we would fain add our mite to the ap.
parent universal acclaim by doing
what little we can to secure the trium-
plant election of the pominee. Lon
isiana, and our own Parish, is emphat-
ically the mative heath of our "Newt."
as we have all been hitherto prompted
to affectionately call him. Here he
was born, reared and educated here
was laid the theoretical foundation of
that learned profession he has since
adorned by it's practice. With the soil
of Rapides is mingled the dust of his
ancestors for generations gone by, and
most nobly and deservedly has she
proclaimed her pride for her youthful
but distinguished son. We are not
only proud Of his past but hopeful for
his future, having the utmost faith
both in his capacity and stern upyield-
ing integrity, his patriotism and appli
cation. During his brief Congresson-
al career he has amply demonstrated
that he possesses each of these virtues;
by his unremittiDg care and devotion
to the best interests Of his constituents
as we'll as the State at large, be bias
proven himself worthy of the conf
dence, the high honor that has SO just,
ly been accorded him. Though per.
baps the youngest member of The pop
ular national coaclave he has grappled
successfully intricate aubjects, has
aided largely in carrying through mea'
sures that must rebound to the gone.
raj veal, and reflect lustre on his abil-
ity, his faithfulness to the trust com.
mitted to bis keeping, and richly de-
serves the plaudit, "aoell done good ana
faithful servant" His speech before
the Convention in accepting the nomi.
nation was characterized by eloq"ence
dignity and pre- eminent for it's conSer
vatism, while not the least of it's rare
merit was that grandest Of all modes
ty. We predict not only his trium.
plant success in his present canvas:
but also his advancement in knowl
edee and usefulness, for each and al
of which very many hearts warml,
throb with lively anticipation ADD az
fectionate hope.
Having recently addressed you or
tue subject of "Party Spirit" may we
not be permitted to say IN this connec
ton if there can he found any fair aut
honest Republican to contest before the
people the seat for which MI. Blan
chard has been so unanimously nomi
mated by the Democrats of this Dis
trict, we, as one of his warmes
friends, would not object to it. W.
would prefer fair and honest competi.
ton to a 1DGlk over for our gallant
young candidate, as from all present
indications appears most likely. W.
think it would place hin, more on hi!
metal that by joint discussion with 8
political opponent the opportunity
would be better afforded him of show.
ing up the fallacy--nay, the hypocrisy
of that party whose maxim is "rule o,
rain." We say if the Republicans, So
called, can start an honest and capa-
BILE candidate from their serted ranks,